chill Posted March 2, 2006 Report Posted March 2, 2006 My nephew (14) and I will be visiting NY need assistance with bidding. First time using priceline, nervous, but hopeful.4*Dates: 3/16 - 3/19Zone: MTW # Rooms: 1 room; dbl beds Rate: 100 min 130 maxRe-bid zone: UESThanks.
thenewbie Posted March 2, 2006 Report Posted March 2, 2006 Welcome to the boards! Although I don't have time for a full post, here are a couple of quick tips.You were able to find one correct rebid area, however, you are missing the other area for the 4* level. Take a look through all of the zones (by choosing them one at a time) to see what other area is a rebid area.On Priceline you aren't able to specify what type of bedding you will receive. In NYC, rooms can be small and may only contain one bed (i.e. queen). You can call the hotel to request a specific room, but it is only a requestWould you be willing to stay in MTE or UM-CPS? It may help improve your odds at securing a hotel within your maximum. We could provide you a strategy that would try MTW first, then if unsuccessful, would move to these alternate locations.Just let us know your other rebid area, if you'd be willing to split a bed, and whether you would accept any other areas.
chill Posted March 2, 2006 Author Report Posted March 2, 2006 Thanks for such a quick reply.Yes willing to add MTE and I believe the re-bid zone is UWS.Willing to split bed :)
thereuare Posted March 2, 2006 Report Posted March 2, 2006 UM/CPS is usually more expensive (at the 4* level) than the MTE and MTW zones so if you do include that in your bidding the chances are low that you would receive a property there before your other zones. However, this is the world of opaque hotels and sometimes the unexpected happens, so i'd only include that in a bidding strategy if you're willing to also accept that zone as well.Let us know if UM/CPS is ok to include or not and we'll suggest a strategy to follow from there. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
chill Posted March 2, 2006 Author Report Posted March 2, 2006 I'd like to keep the zones selected. Thanks for the suggestion!
thereuare Posted March 2, 2006 Report Posted March 2, 2006 I would bid as follows:Select 4* MTW...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTE...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTW and MTE...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130.Any questions feel free to ask. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
chill Posted March 3, 2006 Author Report Posted March 3, 2006 Need help identifying a 4* for 3/13 - 3/16 Midtown Central $214Restaruant,Fitness,Internet,Business Thanks!
chill Posted March 3, 2006 Author Report Posted March 3, 2006 thereuare,no luck will try again in 72 hours. :) I'm looking at Hotwire as well.Thanks!
thereuare Posted March 3, 2006 Report Posted March 3, 2006 Welcome to BetterBidding!This is a match for the Helmsley Park Lane so that would be our best guess. There is also a chance that this is the Sheraton New York, as that property used to have these amenities as well, but as of the latest report was no longer showing a hi-speed internet icon. I would make sure you're fine with either of these properties if you were to move forward (if one is no good let us know and we'll try to figure it out between the two)Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
thereuare Posted March 3, 2006 Report Posted March 3, 2006 Your HOTWIRE NYC thread is for a different set of dates... is that because your plans are flexible or are you staying longer than the above timeframe? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
chill Posted March 4, 2006 Author Report Posted March 4, 2006 Sorry about that, I seemed to have entered the incorrect dates (typo) here on the priceline forum. My dates are 3/13 - 3/16. The hotel rates are for the correct dates. :) Thanks.
chill Posted March 6, 2006 Author Report Posted March 6, 2006 Thereuare, Well I got the Intercontinetal Barclay for $155.00! I'm so happy. :) Used the second bidding strategy; realized I needed to up my maximum bid. I started with $150 and after rejected used my free bid and increased bid to 155.00. Thanks so much. BTW, I'm not sure of how to post my winning bid; please advise!
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