Penny Wong Posted October 28, 2013 Report Posted October 28, 2013 Hi Everyone,I am looking for a Four star hotel. I will settle for 3.5 star if necessary. My budget is pretty tight around $150 a night. My brother was able to Affiano Dumont for $115 a night. I tried bidding two days in a row with no luck. I won't have a car so I prefer neighborhoods that are safe like midtown, Hell's Kitchen, soho, Times Square, Madison square garden...
thereuare Posted October 28, 2013 Report Posted October 28, 2013 Welcome to BetterBidding!Was your brother's win at the Affinia Dumont for these same exact dates or was that for a previous trip that he had made?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
Penny Wong Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Posted October 28, 2013 He went during labor day weekend... I don't want to overbid. Do you have any advise?
AaronJB Posted October 28, 2013 Report Posted October 28, 2013 Rates really do vary significantly from day-to-day and month-to-month, etc. Unfortunately, this is right in the core of the busy holiday shopping/festivities season. For a 3.5*-4*, depending on the zone, I think you're likely looking more in the $225-250+ area.Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
Penny Wong Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Posted October 28, 2013 What about 3.5* star for any of these areas: Empire State Building, Hell's Kitchen, Madison Square Garden, Midtown East West, Soho, Financial District, Upper East Side West SideIs Central Park a safe area to stay?
thereuare Posted October 28, 2013 Report Posted October 28, 2013 Any strategy we suggest will start low and gradually increase so there shouldn't be any risk of an overbid, but at current rates i don't think that $150 is realistic for anything at 3* or higher within Manhattan. Please confirm your minimum star rating and maximum bid and we will suggest a strategy for you to follow using the zones above.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
Penny Wong Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Posted October 28, 2013 3.5* star and up. Maximum $200 a night. Thank you!$220 if it's a nicer hotel...
thereuare Posted October 29, 2013 Report Posted October 29, 2013 Even though rates for your dates are very high and your budget may be a bit of an issue, at the 3.5* level i wouldn't include UES and UWS in your bidding as each of these zones can go a bit far north and are not that convenient for the average visitor. I will first suggest a strategy that excludes these zones, then if rejected you can decide if you want to add these zones, lower your star rating, and/or increase your budget.You can try as follows:Select 3.5* ESB and MTE...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* MSG and Soho...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* MTW and HK...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* Financial and HK...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* ESB and Soho...Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* MSG and HK...Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* MTW and MTE...Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* Financial and MSG...Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* ESB, HK, MSG...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* MTE, MTW, Soho...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* Financial, ESB, HK...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* MTE, HK, MSG...Bid $155, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* ESB, MTW, Soho...Bid $155, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* Financial, HK, MSG...Bid $155, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* ESB, HK, Soho...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* MSG, MTE, MTW...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* Financial, MSG, MTE...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* ESB, HK, MSG, MTE...Bid $165, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* ESB, MTW, Soho, Financial...Bid $165, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* ESB, MTW, MSG, MTE...Bid $170, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* ESB, HK, Soho, Financial...Bid $170, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* ESB, MTW, Soho, MTE...Bid $175, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* ESB, HK, MSG, Financial...Bid $175, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* ESB, HK, MSG, MTE, MTW...Bid $180, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* ESB, HK, MSG, MTE, Soho...Bid $180, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* ESB, HK, MSG, MTE, Financial...Bid $180, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* MTW, Soho, ESB, HK, MSG...Bid $185, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* MTW, Soho, ESB, HK, MTE...Bid $185, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* MTW, Soho, ESB, HK, Financial...Bid $185, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* ESB, HK, MSG, MTE, MTW, Soho...Bid $190, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* ESB, HK, MSG, MTE, MTW, Financial...Bid $190, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* Soho, Financial, ESB, HK, MSG, MTE...Bid $195, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* Soho, Financial, ESB, HK, MSG, MTW...Bid $195, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3.5* ESB, HK, MSG, MTE, MTW, Soho, Financial...Bid $200Any question 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
Penny Wong Posted October 29, 2013 Author Report Posted October 29, 2013 Thank you so much for the tip! I tried all that & still failed... I think I will just book a refundable hotel first... then see if I can win the bid. Does anyone know if I can bid two rooms at once?
thereuare Posted October 29, 2013 Report Posted October 29, 2013 I think I will just book a refundable hotel first...If you haven't looked at 'retail' rates yet i think you may be in for some sticker shock... it may be difficult to find anything near the 3.5* level for near $200/nite for these dates.Does anyone know if I can bid two rooms at once?Yes you can.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Keep us updated on your progress and let us know if 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
Penny Wong Posted October 29, 2013 Author Report Posted October 29, 2013 I have no idea how I can bid two rooms at once. Someone please help me! Is there screenshots? I want to bid two rooms in the same hotel...
thereuare Posted October 29, 2013 Report Posted October 29, 2013 Use the PRICELINE search box on the top right corner of the board and select 2 ROOMS from the drop down menu.Keep in mind that your bid price is per room. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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