jfigueira Posted May 13, 2014 Report Posted May 13, 2014 Hello,I am looking for a hotel in NY with a reasonable price.It is my first time in NY and also my first time using betterbiding/Priceline. Could you please help me with a bidding strategy?I would like to stay in a 4/5 star hotel up to U$200. Dates: 05/31 to 06/09. I am travelling with my wife.The following regions looks fine to me: Times Square, Midtown, Central Park South, Madison Square Garden, Empire State building, Chelsea.Stay close to a subway station is very appreciable.Thanks a lot,jfigueira
thereuare Posted May 13, 2014 Report Posted May 13, 2014 Welcome to BetterBidding! Two comments regarding the zones above: CPS - contains the Hudson Hotel which is well located but has notoriously small rooms... would this be an acceptable outcome? MTE - most 4* hotels are well located, but a few can be up t a 15 minute walk to the subway, would this be acceptable? Please confirm if we should still include either/both of the above in a bidding strategy 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
jfigueira Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Posted May 13, 2014 Many thanks for your comments! I would avoid those places unless the hotels of these areas are far cheaper than the others.
thereuare Posted May 14, 2014 Report Posted May 14, 2014 I wasn't sure if you wanted to include Chelsea or not (i didn't see it in your original post until now, but here's the scoop on Cheslea --> subway can be up to a 10 minute walk, but it's a very hot area right now with a lot of boutiques, restaurants, cafes, bars, etc., so although not the most convenient zone (nor is it the least convenient), it is still often bid since it's a happening place right now). Below i included Chelsea in parenthesis and the strategy will work regardless of whether you choose to include it or not. 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* TS... Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* MTW... Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* MSG... Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* ESB... Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* (Chelsea)... Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* TS and MTW and (Chelsea)... Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $150, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* MSG and ESB... Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $150, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* TS and MSG and (Chelsea)... Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $160, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* MTW and ESB... Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $160, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* TS and ESB and (Chelsea)... Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $170, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* MTW and MSG... Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $170, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* TS, MTW, MSG and (Chelsea)... Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $180, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* TS, MTW, ESB... Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $180, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 4* TS, MTW, MSG, ESB and (Chelsea)... Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $188 If the above is rejected, PRICELINE EXPRESS has 4* hotel in the MSG zone for $189/nite (Pets Allowed, Restaurant, Business Center, Fitness Center) and you can take this offer. 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 ho it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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