lleufer Posted September 6, 2013 Report Posted September 6, 2013 Hi, I need help on a bidding strategy for a hotel in Manhattan area 4* on 9/20-9/24.Flexible area but preferably not in Times Square or Chinatown. Max bidding $250, if possible.Thank you!
thereuare Posted September 6, 2013 Report Posted September 6, 2013 Welcome to BetterBidding!Please list the zone(s), byt PRICELINE name, that you're willing to accept and we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow (ie- 'Chinatown' is not a zone name that PRICELINE uses... to see the zone names, and their boundaries, use our BiddingHelper.com or the search box on the top right corner of this page, search for 'New York City, NY' and you'll see the zones and the corresponding map of the region)Any questions/problems let us know and we'll take it from there.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
lleufer Posted September 6, 2013 Author Report Posted September 6, 2013 List of the areas that I am consideringcentral park south, chelsea, empire state building, hell's kitchen, lower east sidemadison square garden, midtown east, midtown west, upper east side and upper west side.thank you
thereuare Posted September 7, 2013 Report Posted September 7, 2013 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* CPS, Chelsea, ESB, HK, LES...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* MSG, MTE, MTW, UES, UWS...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* MSG, Chelsea, ESB, HK, LES...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* CPS, MTE, MTW, UES, UWS...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* CPS, MTE, ESB, HK, LES...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $165, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* MSG, Chelsea, MTW, UES, UWS...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $165, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* CPS, Chelsea, MTW, HK, LES...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* MSG, MTE, ESB, UES, UWS...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* CPS, Chelsea, ESB, UES, LES...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $195, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* MSG, MTE, MTW, HK, UWS...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $195, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* CPS, Chelsea, ESB, HK, UWS...Bid $200, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $203, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $205, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* MSG, MTE, MTW, UES, LES...Bid $200, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $203, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $205, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* MSG, MTE, ESB, HK, LES...Bid $208, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $210, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $213, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* CPS, Chelsea, MTW, UES, UWS...Bid $208, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $210, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $213, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* CPS, MTE, MTW, HK, LES...Bid $215, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $218, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $220, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* MSG,Chelsea, ESB, UES, UWS...Bid $215, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $218, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $220, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* CPS, Chelsea, MTW, UES, LES...Bid $223, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $225, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $228, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* MSG, MTE, ESB, HK, UWS...Bid $223, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $225, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $228, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* CPS, Chelsea, ESB, UES, UWS...Bid $230, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $233, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $235, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* MSG, MTE, MTW, HK, LES...Bid $230, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $233, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $235, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* CPS, Chelsea, ESB, HK, LES, MSG, MTE, MTW, UES...Bid $238, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $240, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $243, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* CPS, Chelsea, ESB, HK, LES, MSG, MTE, MTW, UWS...Bid $238, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $240, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $243, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* CPS, Chelsea, ESB, HK, LES, MSG, MTE, MTW, UES, UWS...Bid $245, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $248, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $250Any questions feel free to ask. If the above is rejected (which is very possible) let us know as i do have a Plan B in mind.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
lleufer Posted September 11, 2013 Author Report Posted September 11, 2013 Sadly, the strategy didn't work. What plan B did you have in mind?Thanks!
thereuare Posted September 11, 2013 Report Posted September 11, 2013 I'm sure my 'Plan B' has changed in the 4 days since i referenced an alternate option, but currently:PRICELINE EXPRESS has a 4* hotel in the ESB zone for for $288/nite (only amenity showing is Restaurant) and using the discount code link in my signature bring the room rate down to $260/nite... would this work for your needs and budget?There is also a 4* hotel on HOTWIRE in the MSG zone for $267/nite should this be of any interest as well.Are either of these offers of interest?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
lleufer Posted September 11, 2013 Author Report Posted September 11, 2013 I've looked at the PRICELINE EXPRESS and HOTWIRE mystery hotels and sort of decided that our best chance would probably go with one of these methods instead of bidding. For some reason, from what I've noticed, the weekend that we are going has higher hotel rates than the week before or after (I was wondering why but haven't googled any events that occurs in that week haha).We were also looking at PRICELINE EXPRESS MTE 4* for $305 -- it was under $300 before but has gone up since then. :( Could you guess which hotel would it be (MTE 4*)?Would you, by any chance, be able to identify the hotel that PRICELINE usually offers for that price ($288/nite in ESB) of your suggested Hotwire idea? I have never actually used HOTWIRE before. It seems to me that HOTWIRE has a wider range of hotels/area than PRICELINE?Thanks!
thereuare Posted September 11, 2013 Report Posted September 11, 2013 The United Nations is in session during your dates and that is the likely reason for the very high rates you're seeing.For help with PRICELINE EXPRESS and HOTWIRE ID's please list the full details of the offer (star rating, zone, room rate per nite, amenities associated with the hotel, etc) and we will have a look (but please only ask for IDs for hotels that are in your budget and you're considering for purchase... no point in researching a $500/nite hotel if you're not willing to pay that much ; )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
lleufer Posted September 12, 2013 Author Report Posted September 12, 2013 could you please ID these hotels?1.Hotwire 4-star Hotel in Empire State Building $ 290amenities:Boutique Hotel Smoke Free Rooms Fitness Center Business Center Accessible for the blind Accessible for the deaf Accessible path of travel In-room accessibility Wheelchair accessible Accessible bathroom Handicapped parking Roll-in shower 2. Priceline 4 star hotel upper west side $314amenities:indoor outdoor poolspet friendlyrestaurantfitness centerbusiness center3. Priceline 4 star hotel empire state building $288amenities:restaurantthank you
AaronJB Posted September 12, 2013 Report Posted September 12, 2013 4* Upper West PRICELINE EXPRESS - guess would be Empire.4* ESB PRICELINE EXPRESS - I'd guess maybe the King and Grove.4* ESB Hotwire - given that the listing detail page notes a resort fee, I'd guess the Roger.Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
lleufer Posted September 12, 2013 Author Report Posted September 12, 2013 could you please ID one more hotel?4.5* Midtown East PL express $312amenities:pets allowedrestaurantbusiness centerfitness centerthank you
AaronJB Posted September 12, 2013 Report Posted September 12, 2013 I'd guess the Palace, with the Waldorf being a a slight possibility.Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
lleufer Posted September 13, 2013 Author Report Posted September 13, 2013 We managed to get 6 Columbus hotel at central park south for $296 before the 10% discount from priceline expressThank you for all your help.
yellowdog Posted September 13, 2013 Report Posted September 13, 2013 Thank you for sharing your result with the board!If you recall, can you please confirm the amenities that were showing with this PRICELINE EXPRESS listing? Thanks.Enjoy your stay.Please use the board's PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your purchases and searchesYellowdog.
lleufer Posted September 13, 2013 Author Report Posted September 13, 2013 I believed, the amenities that were shown was only Restaurant.
thereuare Posted September 13, 2013 Report Posted September 13, 2013 Thanks for the follow-up! Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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