gnrd Posted November 5, 2015 Report Posted November 5, 2015 First of all - thanks for this website - lots of useful info. Before I make my first bid on priceline I'd like some advice. I'm looking for a nice 4*/3.5* hotel in southern Manhattan. I'm staying in NYC Tuesday November 10th for 3 nights. Currently I have refundable hotels booked in Long Island City but would much prefer to be in Manhattan. I'd certainly like higher than 3.5* but I think my budget makes that difficult. I'm thinking of $150 tops.My preference would be in SoHo/Tribeca/LES but I'd be willing to stay in the Financial District (that I assume would be more expensive midweek). I'd be happy as Larry to stay at Best Western LES; Wyndham Garden Inn Chinatown or Comfort Inn near Financial District but the 3.5* in Soho/Tribeca would be great also. Any strategy advice would be greatly appreciated.
thereuare Posted November 5, 2015 Report Posted November 5, 2015 Welcome to BetterBidding! Thanks for the compliments on the site :)... we're glad to hear you are finding the information here useful. While not 3.5* rated, i do see this 3* Lower East Side hotel (confirm your dates on the landing page) for $134/nite with: Business Center Free Internet Free Breakfast Fitness Center ... best guess for this one would be the Best Western Bowery Hanbee Hotel (not sure if this is the Best Western LES you're referring to above), does this work for your needs? Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Let us know how it goes OR how you'd like to proceed and we will advise further. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
gnrd Posted November 5, 2015 Author Report Posted November 5, 2015 Hey thereuare thanks for the response. I should have said I'd be fine with the Holiday Inn LES. On your hotel list the BW Bowery Hanbee is listed as 3*. Could that have changed and is now 3.5*? or is it more likely that the $134 3.5* LES on PRICELINE is another hotel? Either way - if I was risking a bid - any suggestions on where I would start? and how to proceed so as not to get locked out if rejected every time?
thereuare Posted November 5, 2015 Report Posted November 5, 2015 The Best Western Bowery Hanbee is currently rated 3* by PRICELINE, i had a typo in the link i previously posted above, which has now been corrected (and the text before the link was correct: "While not 3.5* rated..."). As well, if you click the link, the landing page indicates a 3* PRICELINE EXPRESS hotel. If looking to bid on PRICELINE, let us know your maximum bid and the zones you'd like to include in your bidding, we will suggest a strategy for you to follow. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
gnrd Posted November 5, 2015 Author Report Posted November 5, 2015 I'm looking to bid no more than $150 for November 10-13 for at least a 3.5* in either Lower East Side; Soho-Tribeca; Downtown Financial District; Chelsea; Union Square - East Village.
thereuare Posted November 5, 2015 Report Posted November 5, 2015 When bidding 3.5* 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 3.5* LES and Soho... Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $105, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* Downtown and Chelsea... Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $105, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* Union Square and LES... Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $105, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* LES and Downtown... Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $115, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* Soho and Chelsea... Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $115, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* Union Square and Soho... Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $115, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* LES and Chelsea... Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $125, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* Soho and Downtown... Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $125, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* Union Square and Downtown... Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $125, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* LES, Soho, Downtown... Bid $128, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* LES, Soho, Chelsea... Bid $128, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* LES, Soho, Union Square... Bid $128, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* LES, Downtown, Chelsea... Bid $133, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $135, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* LES, Chelsea, Union Square... Bid $133, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $135, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* Soho, Downtown, Chelsea... Bid $133, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $135, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* LES, Soho, Downtown, Chelsea... Bid $138, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* LES, Soho, Downtown, Union Square... Bid $138, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* Chelsea, Union Square, LES, Soho... Bid $143, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* Chelsea, Union Square, LES, Downtown... Bid $143, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE... Select 3.5* LES, Soho, Downtown, Chelsea, Union Square... 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... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate 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
gnrd Posted November 7, 2015 Author Report Posted November 7, 2015 thanks so much for the help. I followed the advice but decided to keep my budget at $140US - which I know is low for Manhattan and this time of year. No luck with winning a 3.5* for November 10-13. Ended up deciding on the $134 3* PRICELINE EXPRESS deal in LES and it did end up being the Best Western Bowery Hanbee so I'm happy with the result. Used the links provided to obtain the deal. Will try naming my price again in December!
AaronJB Posted November 7, 2015 Report Posted November 7, 2015 Congrats on your success. :) Sweet deal for this property during a busy period! Glad you are pleased with the win. Thank you for letting us know about this new Price.line property so that we can update the site's Priceline Hotel List. Thank you for sharing your win and please use the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches. Enjoy your stay.
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