requiesce Posted April 25, 2014 Report Posted April 25, 2014 Hello! First time post here so please forgive me if I forget any required information. Ideally I would like to win a bid on an Empire State or SoHo area hotel, but I am pretty much willing to win a bid (for the right price!) anywhere including (in order of preference): FiDi, CPS, MTW, MTE, LES, Upper East/West I have a capped budget of about $175 per night, but I have been (hopelessly) bidding at the $120 mark in the past 2 weeks. Am I bidding too low? Is there a strategy you can map out for me? In addition, is there a particular preferred date to bid because I have been tracking average prices and they seem to be lower earlier in the week & towards the middle of the day.. Thank you for your help!
cmiller5785 Posted April 25, 2014 Report Posted April 25, 2014 Good luck i cant even get 230 approved for a 4 star in those areas
thereuare Posted April 25, 2014 Report Posted April 25, 2014 I have a capped budget of about $175 per night, but I have been (hopelessly) bidding at the $120 mark in the past 2 weeks. Am I bidding too low?Welcome to BetterBidding! At current rates I do think you're bidding too low, as i think it will currently take about $190-$210 to be successful for a 4* hotel. Thus far have you bid all acceptable zones or only the Soho and ESB? Moving forward, are you read to try all zones up to your maximum bid of $175/nite? If ultimately unsuccessful would you raise your budget OR lower your star rating? Good luck i cant even get 230 approved for a 4 star in those areascmiller5785, If you'd like help for your stay please continue your existing Priceline NYC thread where we are still awaiting your response to our latest post. 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
requiesce Posted April 25, 2014 Author Report Posted April 25, 2014 I bid on all of the acceptable zones as of this afternoon with no luck. I bid as high as $125. As it gets closer to the date I am willing to bid higher and higher to $175, although I do notice that closer to the dates specified the average per night generally gets lower and lower. I do think this weekend until next Wednesday I would go as high as $150. Thursday and Friday I would bid to $175. Absolute max would be $200 max, but I am trying to avoid that. I don't know if this will help but as I am traveling with another person, I would technically be able to have them bid as well on the same day I do in the event I am unsuccessful for that day. If all else fails I would be willing to settle for 3.5..... (Am I being too flexible for you to map out a strategy?)
thereuare Posted April 25, 2014 Report Posted April 25, 2014 Below is a strategy using all your acceptable zones up to $150, if rejected thru Wednesday we can revise as needed up to your next maximum bid: When bidding 4* in NYC you have ONE re-bid zone. 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* ESB, LES, FD, CPS, CPS... Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $105, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* MTE, Soho, UES, UWS... Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $105, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* ESB, Soho, UES, CPS, MTW... Bid $108, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $110, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* MTE, LES, FD, UWS... Bid $108, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $110, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* ESB, Soho, FD, UWS, MTW... Bid $113, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $115, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* MTE, LES, UES, CPS... Bid $113, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $115, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* MTE, LES, FD, CPS, MTW... Bid $118, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* ESB, Soho, UES, UWS... Bid $118, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* ESB, LES, UES, CPS, MTW... Bid $123, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $125, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* MTE, Soho, FD, UWS... Bid $123, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $125, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* ESB, Soho, FD, CPS, MTW, MTE, LES... Bid $128, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* ESB, Soho, FD, CPS, MTW, MTE, UES... Bid $128, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* ESB, Soho, FD, CPS, MTW, MTE, UWS... Bid $128, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* LES, UES, ESB, Soho, FD, CPS, MTW... Bid $133, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $135, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* LES, UES, ESB, Soho, FD, CPS, MTE... Bid $133, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $135, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* LES, UES, ESB, Soho, FD, CPS, UWS... Bid $133, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $135, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* ESB, Soho, FD, CPS, MTW, MTE, LES, UES... Bid $138, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* ESB, Soho, FD, CPS, MTW, MTE, LES, UWS... Bid $138, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* UES, UWS, ESB, Soho, FD, CPS, MTW, MTE... Bid $143, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* UES, UWS, ESB, Soho, FD, CPS, MTW, LES... Bid $143, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* ESB, Soho, FD, CPS, MTW, MTE, LES, UES, UWS... Bid $148, if rejected add re-bid zone... 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
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