kaira Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 This board is absolutely fantastic, so kudos to whomever developed it!I need two rooms in NYC (preferably Midtown West) for March 13 (Monday) through March 18 (Saturday). There will be two people in each room. I would like a 4* hotel and keep my bidding under $120, which may be unreasonable for a 4* in MTW, but it looks like some people are getting fantastic offers.I have used Priceline for the last two trips to NY and received the Hilton New York for $92/night (August 2003) and Broadway Millenium for $120/night (March 2004). Any strategy suggestions would be greatly appreciated and I fully intend to use SavingsBarn.com. Link to comment
thereuare Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Welcome to BetterBidding!When bidding 4* in NYC you have two re-bid zones available, if you're not familiar with re-bidding please read re-bid explained and feel free to ask any questions you may have and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board.This is how i would begin....Select 4* MTW....Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $110, if rejected close browser adn re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTW and re-bid zone2....Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $120If the above is rejected i would consider expanding your search beyond MTW (and include MTE and UM/CPS) and/or raise your bid amount.Any questions feel free to ask.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 Link to comment
kaira Posted January 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Thank you so much for the quick response. I couldn't get a hotel room with any of the strategies perhaps because of the following reasons:1. St. Patrick's Day2. Length of stay3. Spring Break for lots of peopleJust to be certain, the re-bid zones in NYC are the UES and UWS? Do you think it would be better to split up our stay? I really don't mind if it means we save a ton of money (plus three out of four of us are college students). We could definitely do a three night and then a two night stay.Again, I appreciate your help, this great site and all of the work you do. I've already recommended you to my friends :) Link to comment
thereuare Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 If the above is rejected i would consider expanding your search beyond MTW (and include MTE and UM/CPS) and/or raise your bid amount.I would first include MTE and UM/CPS in my bidding, and then look at splitting your priceline bid.You maximum bid is on the low end of the scale so you need should be a bit more open to other zones to increase your chances of success (imo). Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
kaira Posted January 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Wow...even quicker response!I went up to $150 in MTE, MTW & UM/CPS...should I try a new strategy with a max of $150? Link to comment
thereuare Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 So you have aready bid up to $150 in all three zones?Now you want to try splitting your bid? (with a $150 max?) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
kaira Posted January 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Yes, I went up to $150 max with all three zones and UES and UWS...of course, this was for a 4* hotel. I really would like to stay in that class.We're willing to split our stay if need be (and it looks like we will). I really don't want to pay $250+/night for a hotel room - and that's on the cheaper side of things if Priceline isn't used. Link to comment
thereuare Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Select 4* MTW...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected closer browser and re-access priceline however you did previosuly.Select 4* MTE...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected closer browser and re-access priceline however you did previosuly.Select 4* UM/CPS...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected closer browser and re-access priceline however you did previosuly.Select 4* MTE and MTW...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected closer browser and re-access priceline however you did previosuly.Select 4* MTW and UM/CPS...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected closer browser and re-access priceline however you did previosuly.Select 4* MTW and MTE and UM/CPS...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150.Try the above in the following date order:3/13-3/173/14-3/183/13-3/163/15-3/18If you find success at any step along the way post back and we'll then revise for the balance of your stay.Good Luck. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
kaira Posted January 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Well, after 72 attempts, I came up with nothing. I suppose we're willing to try a 3*, but I'm concerned about room size. Do you know if 3* rooms are generally bigger in MTE or UM/CPS than in MTW? Just curious...I used SavingsBarn each time I needed to re-access Priceline, so I hope you all get credit for that :) Link to comment
thereuare Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 I don't know of any "room size trend" by area... it's more hotel specific.Thank you for trying your links thru the links at SavingsBarn.com Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
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