nbriant Posted March 4, 2014 Report Posted March 4, 2014 Hi all,First, thank you all for your amazing help getting so many folks great deals all year long. I would love some help getting a minimally 3.5* room in Manhattan for the dates 4/25 to 4/28. In terms of zones, I'm looking to stay in Soho-Tribeca (preferred), Times Square (preferred), Chelsea (preferred), CPS, ESBA, Hell's Kitchen, LES, ME, or MW. My budget is $150 per night, though I would love to pay somewhere closer to $100 - 125 per night (I just think that might be unreasonable for NYC). Thanks in advance for any advice!
thereuare Posted March 5, 2014 Report Posted March 5, 2014 Welcome to BetterBidding! (and thanks for the compliments on the site and the work we do here :) ) To begin, did you only want to bid on the zones you have marked as preferred OR is the goal the least expensive hotel in any of these zones? Also, are you willing to pay more for a 4* vs. a 3.5* OR is the goal the least expensive 3.5* or better? Let us know your thoughts and the information above and we will 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
nbriant Posted March 5, 2014 Author Report Posted March 5, 2014 Thanks for the welcome! My goal is "the least expensive 3.5* or better." I'm open to any of the areas listed; my biggest concern is $$. I'd love to pay as little as possible. Thanks for any advice/strategies you might have!
thereuare Posted March 5, 2014 Report Posted March 5, 2014 You can try bidding as follows: Select 3.5* Soho, TS, Chelsea, CPS, ESB... Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* HK, LES, MTE, MTW... Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* HK, TS, Chelsea, CPS, ESB... Bid $125, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* Soho, LES, MTE, MTW... Bid $125, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* Soho, LES, Chelsea, CPS, CPS... Bid $128, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* HK, TS, MTE, MTW... Bid $128, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* Soho, TS, MTE, CPS, ESB... Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* HK, LES, Chelsea, MTW... Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* Soho, TS, Chelsea, MTW, ESB... Bid $133, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* HK, LES, MTE, CPS... Bid $133, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* HK, LES, Chelsea, CPS, ESB... Bid $135, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* Soho, TS, MTE, MTW... Bid $135, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* Soho, LES, MTE, CPS, ESB... Bid $138, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* HK, TS, Chelsea, MTW... Bid $138, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* Soho, TS, Chelsea, CPS, ESB, HK, LES... Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* Soho, TS, Chelsea, CPS, ESB, HK, MTE... Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* Soho, TS, Chelsea, CPS, ESB, HK, MTW... Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* LES, MTE, Soho, TS, Chelsea, CPS, ESB... Bid $143, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* LES, MTE, Soho, TS, Chelsea, CPS, HK... Bid $143, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* LES, MTE, Soho, TS, Chelsea, CPS, MTW... Bid $143, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* Soho, TS, Chelsea, CPS, ESB, HK, LES, MTE... Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* Soho, TS, Chelsea, CPS, ESB, HK, LES, MTW... Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* MTE, MTW, Soho, TS, Chelsea, CPS, ESB, HK... Bid $148, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* MTE, MTW, Soho, TS, Chelsea, CPS, ESB, LES... Bid $148, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* Soho, TS, Chelsea, CPS, ESB, HK, LES, MTE, MTW... Bid $150 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
nbriant Posted March 5, 2014 Author Report Posted March 5, 2014 Thanks so much! I'll give it a try now. Is there a reason you suggest I start with 4* as opposed to 3.5*?
thereuare Posted March 5, 2014 Report Posted March 5, 2014 Just a habit as most bidders in NYC typically bid 4*... i've edited the above to reflect 3.5* bidding. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
nbriant Posted March 5, 2014 Author Report Posted March 5, 2014 Unfortunately, I was unsuccessful. I'm willing to do do 3* for a hotel in this price range. Do you suggest I repeat this process at that star level with the same starting bids/bid increments?
thereuare Posted March 6, 2014 Report Posted March 6, 2014 Before lowing to 3* i'd suggest two other options... PRICELINE EXPRESS has a 4* hotel (Pets Allowed, Restaurant, Business Center, Fitness Center) for $167/nite, but using the discount link and code in my signature gives an additional 5% OFF, bringing this one to $159/nite, if you're willing to spend $9 more per nite for a 4* vs. what you had been rejected at for a 3.5*. Also, if you're willing to accept Downtown you can likely get a 3.5* for less than $125/nite... less than $130 for a 4*. Any interest in either of the above, OR would you prefer to go down to the 3* level? Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Let us know your thoughts and we'll take it from there. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
nbriant Posted March 6, 2014 Author Report Posted March 6, 2014 I appreciating the continuing advice! I think I'd rather stay under $150 for sure and try for a 3*. Looking at the hotel list on this site (and I know it's not comprehensive and constantly changing), I think I'm going to make some changes in where I'd like to stay: SoHo, MTW, MSG, LES, HK, Chelsea, and CPS. Do you have any guess as to what price I could get for a 3* would be?
thereuare Posted March 6, 2014 Report Posted March 6, 2014 At the moment i think you're still looking in the ~$150 area for a 3* property in one of the zones above. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Let us know how you'd like to proceed. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
nbriant Posted March 6, 2014 Author Report Posted March 6, 2014 I think I'd like to try one last time for a 3* in those areas. If this fails, I'll Priceline.Express or look specifically into the Downtown area.
thereuare Posted March 6, 2014 Report Posted March 6, 2014 You can try bidding as follows: Select 3* Soho and MTW... Bid $115, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* MSG and LES... Bid $115, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* HK and Chelsea... Bid $115, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* CPS and Soho... Bid $115, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* Soho and LES... Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* MSG and Chelsea... Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* HK and MTW... Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* CPS and MTW... Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* Soho and Chelsea... Bid $123, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* MSG and MTW... Bid $123, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* HK and LES... Bid $123, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* CPS and MSG... Bid $123, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* Soho, MTW, MSG... Bid $125, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* LES, HK, Chelsea... Bid $125, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* CPS, Soho, MTW... Bid $125, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* LES, MTW, MSG... Bid $128, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* Soho, HK, Chelsea... Bid $128, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* CPS, MTW, MSG... Bid $128, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* Soho, MTW, Chelsea... Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* MSG, LES, HK... Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* CPS, MSG, LES... Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* Soho, MTW, MSG, LES... Bid $133, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* Soho, HK, Chelsea, CPS... Bid $133, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* Soho, HK, MSG, LES... Bid $135, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* Soho, MTW, Chelsea, CPS... Bid $135, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* Soho, HK, Chelsea, LES... Bid $138, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* Soho, MTW, MSG, CPS... Bid $138, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* Soho, MTW, MSG, LES, HK... Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* Soho, MTW, MSG, LES, Chelsea... Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* Soho, MTW, MSG, LES, CPS... Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* HK, Chelsea, Soho, MTW, MSG... Bid $143, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* HK, Chelsea, Soho, MTW, LES... Bid $143, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* HK, Chelsea, Soho, MTW, CPS... Bid $143, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* Soho, MTW, MSG, LES, HK, Chelsea... Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* Soho, MTW, MSG, LES, HK, CPS... Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* Chelsea, CPS, Soho, MTW, MSG, LES... Bid $148, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* Chelsea, CPS, Soho, MTW, MSG, HK... Bid $148, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3* Soho, MTW, MSG, LES, HK, Chelsea, CPS... Bid $150 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
nbriant Posted March 7, 2014 Author Report Posted March 7, 2014 Thanks! Today I got a 5% for PRICELINE bidding coupon so i decided up my bid to $155 and got Doubletree By Hilton Metropolitan New York City! I'll update the thread title now. Very excited for the location and to slide right under my budget of $150.
yellowdog Posted March 7, 2014 Report Posted March 7, 2014 Thank you for sharing your result with the board! Enjoy your stay. Please use the board's PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your purchases and searches Yellowdog.
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