joannyangel Posted March 30, 2006 Report Posted March 30, 2006 Am currently booked at a non-PL hotel (New York Helmsley), but want to try Priceline. Need three nights beginning 4/7. Prefer MTE, but can also do MTW or CP. Bidding suggestions welcome! :)
Blueskies Posted March 30, 2006 Report Posted March 30, 2006 What star level do you want to bid for? 4*?What rate do you currently have at the New York Helmsley? What would be your maximum bid?
joannyangel Posted March 30, 2006 Author Report Posted March 30, 2006 Yes, 4*. It's in my title, but hard to read I guess. My rate at the NYH is very good; it's a corporate rate of $180 that we are allowed to use for personal travel. I'd just like to try Priceline. If I didn't find a 4* for the same, I'm more than happy to leave well enough alone, believe me. The NYH is a 3* hotel.Thanks!
thereuare Posted March 30, 2006 Report Posted March 30, 2006 When bidding 4* in NYC you have two re-bid zones available. 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* MTW...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTE...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* UM/CPS...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTW and MTE...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $165, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTW and UM/CPS...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $165, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTW and MTE and UM/CPS...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180.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
joannyangel Posted April 5, 2006 Author Report Posted April 5, 2006 Selected 4* MTE...Bid $120, rejected added re-bid zone...Bid $130, rejected added re-bid zone...Bid $140, rejected Selected 4* MTW...Bid $120, rejected added re-bid zone...Bid $130, rejected added re-bid zone...Bid $140, rejected Selected 4* MTW and MTE...Bid $150, acceptedThree nights at:InterContinental The Barclay New York111 East 48th StreetNew York CityNY 10017 :) Thanks so much!
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