jeffersonhigh Posted July 27, 2013 Report Posted July 27, 2013 Hi thereI'm trying to find a four star hotel or better in New York from July 30-Aug 4 - Budget is about $155 or so? Maybe $160?The areas I'd be willing to stay in are:ChelseaEmpire State BldgMSGSohoMidtown East or WestAny advice would be awesome. Thanks in advance.
thereuare Posted July 28, 2013 Report Posted July 28, 2013 Welcome to BetterBidding!If you haven't yet, please start by reading your messages.When bidding 4* in NYC you have TWO re-bid zones. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.Select 4* Chelsea, ESB, MSG...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $113, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* Soho, MTE, MTW...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $113, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* Soho, ESB, MSG...Bid $118, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $123, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* Chelsea, MTE, MTW...Bid $118, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $123, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* Chelsea, MTE, MSG...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $128, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* Soho, ESB, MTW...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $128, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* Chelsea, ESB, MTW...Bid $133, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $138, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* Soho, MTE, MSG...Bid $133, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $138, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* Chelsea, ESB, MSG, Soho...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $143, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* Chelsea, ESB, MSG, MTEo...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $143, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* Chelsea, ESB, MSG, MTW...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $143, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* Chelsea, ESB, MSG, Soho, MTE...Bid $148, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $153, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* Chelsea, ESB, MSG, Soho, MTW...Bid $148, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $153, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* Chelsea, ESB, MSG, Soho, MTE, MTW...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $158, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160Any questions feel free to ask.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Good luck and let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
jeffersonhigh Posted July 28, 2013 Author Report Posted July 28, 2013 Thanks for the info - but no such luck.I'll either have to pay more or try again tomorrow (or both)Argh!
AaronJB Posted July 29, 2013 Report Posted July 29, 2013 I think you're probably $5-15 away from a win if $160 was unsuccessful. Thank you for keeping us updated and please let us know if you have additional questions.Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
jeffersonhigh Posted July 29, 2013 Author Report Posted July 29, 2013 I think I'll go for that tomorrow.One thing that kept popping up periodically was a 'one time offer' to increase my bid between x and y without having to change any other parameters. Is this a true indication of what may be acceptable?
thereuare Posted July 29, 2013 Report Posted July 29, 2013 Is this a true indication of what may be acceptable?Yes, we refer this as a counteroffer, and gives you insight that the 'right' price is between your last bid plus $1 and the counteroffer, but the counteroffer price can often be undercut by using re-bid zones. See this thread for more information on counteroffers: Priceline Suggests Price to Pay.If you let us know the amount of the counteroffer and your maximum bid (assuming you are willing to go a bit higher), as well as if you recall which zones were selected when received, we can adjust the previous strategy accordingly.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
jeffersonhigh Posted August 1, 2013 Author Report Posted August 1, 2013 So I changed the datesGot the New Yorker - $140/nightAug 2-Aug 5Hopefully a decent place to stay!Thanks for your help and I used the PRICELINE links at the top!
thereuare Posted August 1, 2013 Report Posted August 1, 2013 Congratulations on your success! Hope you're pleased with the purchase and looking forward to your stay at this historic property.Thank you for sharing your win and using the PRICELINE links on the board to begin your bidding. Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Jay&Bobbi Posted August 5, 2013 Report Posted August 5, 2013 We stayed there last November on this priceline hotel win. It's an older property, but the rooms were clean and decent size (by NYC standards), staff was pleasant, and great location. We also paid $140 and, for that price, we were very satisfied.Enjoy your trip
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