Skaidan Posted October 4, 2013 Report Posted October 4, 2013 I am looking for bidding strategy for 3.5*-4* in NYC.My preferred areas are:MTE MTW TS CPSBudget: 150-180 night before taxes.Can you assist me with bidding strategy?Thx in advance
thereuare Posted October 5, 2013 Report Posted October 5, 2013 Welcome to BetterBidding!Please click each of these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links, then reply to this thread and we'll have a look at your post above.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... and your searches too!Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
thereuare Posted October 6, 2013 Report Posted October 6, 2013 Did you want to first try for a 4* hotel up to your maximum bid, then if rejected try for a 3.5* property... OR is your goal the least expensive 3.5* or better for this trip? (i do think you can successful for a 4* hotel at the $180 or less)Also, note that at the 3.5* and under in the CPS zone is the Hudson hotel, which while well located has notoriously small rooms... would this be an acceptable outcome?Let us know the above and we will 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
Skaidan Posted October 6, 2013 Author Report Posted October 6, 2013 thx for your replymy goal is the least expensive 3.5* or better for this trip.I`m not a big fan of small room!!!
AaronJB Posted October 6, 2013 Report Posted October 6, 2013 Unfortunately, small rooms are common in NYC - rooms at the 3.5*-4* level may be as small as 170-190 sq ft, or in some cases smaller.Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
Skaidan Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Posted October 7, 2013 i know that...last time i stayed at Mansfield Hotel in NY, very tiny room for $150 in PRICELINE.
thereuare Posted October 7, 2013 Report Posted October 7, 2013 I`m not a big fan of small room!!!So should we exclude CPS from the bidding? (or does price take precedence and you want to include this zone in case it offers the least expensive 3.5* or better hotel?)Please confirm and we'll advise 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
thereuare Posted October 7, 2013 Report Posted October 7, 2013 You can try as follows over a period of two days:Select 3.5* MTE...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* MTW...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* TS...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* MTW and MTE...Bid $155, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* MTW and TSBid $155, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* MTE and MTW and TS...Bid $160If the above is rejected wait 24 hours and re-try, once again starting with a PRICELINE link from the board (and not any links in any emails that PRICELINE may send indicating that you're eligible to bid again)...Select 3.5* MTE...Bid $165, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* MTW...Bid $165, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* TS...Bid $165, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* MTW and MTE...Bid $168, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* MTW and TSBid $168, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* MTE and MTW and TS...Bid $170If the above is rejected PRICELINE EXPRESS has a 3.5* hotel in the MTE zone (Restaurant, Fitness) for $181/nite, but using the discount code link in my signature takes an additional 5% OFF bringing the room rate per nite down to $172/nite.Any 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
Skaidan Posted October 8, 2013 Author Report Posted October 8, 2013 any idea which hotel the PRICELINE EXPRESS one might be?
thereuare Posted October 8, 2013 Report Posted October 8, 2013 A property with this amenity set has not yet been reported to the board, and with just these two (very common) amenities for a 3.5* hotel i don't have a guess as to which one this may be.Since this an extended stay you could see if this same property is offered for the first (or last) nite of your stay and then again for the balance. If so, you could purchase the solo nite in order to 'look behind the curtain'. If you're happy with the results purchase the remaining nites, if not, make alternate plans for the balance of your stay.Have you tried bidding yet?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
Skaidan Posted October 8, 2013 Author Report Posted October 8, 2013 i will try later today, can you send me bid strategy for 4* hotel same areas. Do you think i can get one 150-180 night before taxes?
thereuare Posted October 8, 2013 Report Posted October 8, 2013 So we know what has already failed, did you try the 3.5* bidding above or not yet placed any bids for this stay?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
Skaidan Posted October 10, 2013 Author Report Posted October 10, 2013 i tryed to bid till 165 in MTE MTS CPS MSQ ES without success.so i decided to get 3.5* express deal 181 (5% off) - Final price 172Hotel is Club Quarters Grand Central 3½ star
Skaidan Posted October 10, 2013 Author Report Posted October 10, 2013 PRICELINE EXPRESS deal Midtown East $1815% off coupom - $172
thereuare Posted October 10, 2013 Report Posted October 10, 2013 Congratulations on your success! Hope you're pleased with the purchase and looking forward to your arrival.Thank you for sharing your win with the board and helping us add this property to the Priceline Hotel list. Can you please add a reply to this thread confirming the amenities that were shown before your purchase.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Skaidan Posted October 10, 2013 Author Report Posted October 10, 2013 Guaranteed Amenities: Restaurant Fitness Center
thereuare Posted October 10, 2013 Report Posted October 10, 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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