RickW Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 I clicked on your HOTWIRE link and received a price for the Empire State Area for $263. Amenities only list Pet Friendly. Not much to go on. I'm wondering about the blue banner on the page that says "Book soon! The last person got the St Giles - Tuscany". Not sure why they would be telling me that if the magic of Hotwire is the not knowing. I did see this hotel on Bookit.com a few days ago but missed the sale. Any idea on the reliability of that "hint" or the actual hotel name?ThanksRickFirst time poster so if I screwed this up, let me know and I'll fix it. Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Welcome to BetterBidding!If you haven't yet, please start by reading your messages.The 'last user won...' hint shown by HOTWIRE is for the last purchase of a hotel in this zone at this star rating... not necessary for the same hotel and amenity combination currently being offered to you (so in order words this is not useful information to try to determine the hotel you may receive for your own purchase)I'm not currently seeing this property offered when searching HOTWIRE for your dates... are you still seeing the above on your own search? If so, are you searching HOTWIRE for more than one room or for more than the default 2adults/0children? If you are still seeing this property offered, the Affinia Shelburne has been seen with just a solo Pet Friendly amenity so that would be my best guess for this one., but with just one amenity showing, it's hard to have too much confidence.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 Link to comment
RickW Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 I'll keep clicking on your HOTWIRE link to ensure the credit. I left off that I'm searching for 2 rooms with 4 adults. Sorry about that. Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 When searching 2rooms/4adults the 4* hotel in this zone i'm currently seeing is priced at $281/nite and has:Free Internet Pet Friendly Fitness Restaurant Business Hi-Speed Internet ... St Giles The Court would be my best guess for this one.Are you seeing this one now on a current search, or still the previous property with just the solo Pet Friendly amenity?Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
RickW Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 When I posted last, it was still showing up. Now it's not. I'm seeing Empire State now for $285. Probably the same one you saw. Thanks for the assist. I'll check with the other family who we are traveling with to see if we want to book now or wait. I'll post an update once we have clarification. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 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. Link to comment
RickW Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 And for the record, I will continue to use this site for one reason and one reason only... your responses are helpful and in no way rude. Thank you for that. When we are ready, I will use your links. Link to comment
RickW Posted September 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 I'm still watching the Hotwire listings but wanted to get some Priceline advice as well. I'm going to include the details of our stay below. If you need anything else, let me know and I'll update. As always, I'll use your link as well.I stumbled across some great airfare so that is already done which is what drove the weird dates we are staying in NYC (Wed- Mon). So now that we are flying there, I guess we need a place to stay :) We were thinking we needed a 4* but the more I've thought about it, I'm not sure that a 4* is necessarily required. That said, the re-bidding strategy will only work with a 4* so we can start there.We are open to just about any zone in Manhattan and know that we will have to spend a little more because of that location. UES, UWS, MTE, MTW, Empire State are all areas we would consider.What are your thoughts on this? We certainly have some time to wait. Given some of the hotwire rates, I don't want to go over $270 per room. We are looking for 2 rooms with 2 adults in each room.ThanksRick Link to comment
AaronJB Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Please keep all posts regarding this stay within this thread - thanks. You do have a bit of time, but keep in mind that this is absolutely one of the busiest times of the year, so if you want rates can certainly go higher or stay the same.In terms of discussing whether or not a 4* is needed, that is a question: do you want to go towards the high end of your budget for a 4* or would you rather try for the most reasonable 3.5* or 3*? In terms of a Midtown 4*, you're probably looking at somewhere in the $235/255+ area, although I'd certainly start lower and work up to that point.Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
RickW Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Thanks Aaron. I wasn't sure if you wanted a Hotwire thread and Priceline thread in the same conversation. I appreciate you consolidating my thoughts.I've used the re-bid strategy for other trips in the past so I'm familiar with the idea of needing zones with lower star ratings in order to get "free re-bids" which is driving my thought regarding 4*. There are only two zones with anything less than 4* so the re-bid strategy has me stumped if I start with anything less than 4*. If we can end up in the $200-$250 range for a 4* I think we will have done pretty good for ourselves. Anything lower would be gravy.If you have a strategy focused at 3.5* or 3* for NYC that will get us even lower, then I'm certainly open to those suggestions as well. Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 We are open to just about any zone in Manhattan... UES, UWS, MTE, MTW, Empire State are all areas we would consider.Please clarify which zones you are willing to bid... 'any zone in Manhattan' or only the FIVE above?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... and your searches too! (please click each of these previous links before replying)Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
RickW Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 I really need to think through my posts. Good grief. Sorry for the confusion. Let's stick with the 5 listed for now. Thanks! Link to comment
thereuare Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 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* UES and UWS...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* MTE and MTW...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* ESB...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* MTE and UWS...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $175, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* UES and MTW...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $175, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* ESB and UES...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $175, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* MTE and UWS...Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* MTE and UES...Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* ESB and UWS...Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* UES and UWS and ESB...Bid $195, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $200, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $205, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* MTE and MTW and ESB...Bid $195, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $200, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $205, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* MTE and UWS and ESB...Bid $210, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $215, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $220, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* UES and MTW and ESB...Bid $210, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $215, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $220, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 4* MTW and UWS and ESB...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* MTE and UES and ESB...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* UES and UWS and ESB and MTE...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* UES and UWS and ESB and MTW...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* MTE and MTW and ESB and 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* MTE and MTW and ESB and 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* MTE and MTW and ESB and UES and UWS...Bid $245, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $248, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $250Any 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 Link to comment
RickW Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Wow! This is awesome! I will definitely keep you posted. I will click through the links provided as well. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Thank you for keeping us updated and good luck with your bids. 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. Link to comment
RickW Posted October 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Gave it a run and used the PRICELINE links. No luck tonight. Powering down and will start up on HOTWIRE searches tomorrow. I would imagine I need to wait a few days now with PRICELINE.Thanks for the assist! Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 You can bid again 24 hours after your last rejected bid if you'd like, but as you might imagine, odds of success would be low if you're bidding on the the same exact zones and bid prices since you would need a hotel to have lowered rates for your dates since the last time you had bid (just over 24 hours prior)Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board.Keep us updated on your progress and let us know how we can be of further help along the way. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
RickW Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 While I wait to start up again on the bidding cycle, I'm wondering about a Hotwire hotel (clicked on the link before I looked) that keeps showing up for $279. It's 100% recommended (not sure if that means anything) in the Madison Sq Garden/Hell's Kitchen area. I don't know if I really want to stay there, but I didn't know if you could identify it. Below are the amenities.4* RatingFree InternetPet FriendlySmoke Free RoomsFitness CenterRestaurantsBusiness CenterInternet AccessSpa ServicesThanksRick Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 I believe there are more amenities then what you have posted above as HOTWIRE has a new interface that does not show the complete set of amenities unless you click thru a few extra links.If you repeat your search using our BiddingHelper.com tool, and then click the HOTWIRE EASY VIEW tab, do you see more amenities then what you have listed above? This is what i'm seeing in the EASY VIEW TAB for your dates at BiddingHelper.com:Free Internet Pet Friendly Smoke Free Fitness Restaurant Business Hi-Speed Internet Spa Blind Accessible Deaf Accessible Travel Accessible Room Accessible Bathroom Accessible Roll-in Shower ... if this is what you're seeing best guess here would be the Ink48.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Let us know how you decide to move forward and how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
RickW Posted October 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 I'm looking into the ink48 and just found a Priceline Express 4* hotel with the following amenities. Currently it's listed for $298 and found it using your BiddingHelper.com. Any thoughts?Pets AllowedRestaurantBusiness CenterFitness CenterThanksRick Link to comment
AaronJB Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 I'm looking into the ink48 and just found a Priceline Express 4* hotel with the following amenities. Currently it's listed for $298 and found it using your BiddingHelper.com. Any thoughts?Pets AllowedRestaurantBusiness CenterFitness CenterThanksRickPlease provide the zone for the listing - thanks.Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
RickW Posted October 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Good grief...sorry. It was a Midtown East hotel Link to comment
yellowdog Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Best guess would be W New York Hotel.Please remember to use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board and let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help with this stay.Yellowdog. Link to comment
RickW Posted October 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Time to make another run at the bidding process. I'm beginning to think that the ink48 hotel might show up if I include Hell's Kitchen. I'm not sure what other 4* hotels are over there that might hit. Let's change the zones...include Central Park South and Hell's Kitchen and remove Empire State. I still don't want to go over $250 unless you just think that's unrealistic.Thanks for the continued help. After I post this, I'm going to go click on your Hotwire and PRICELINE links.Rick Link to comment
thereuare Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 ESB is likely your greatest chance of success within your budget (and you can get a 4* hotel in this zone at $250 or less)... are you sure you want to remove this zone? What is your current thinking that makes this zone no longer acceptable when it was previously?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 Link to comment
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