mcremata Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 I'm searching for 2 rooms in New York. - Dates 4/18 - 4/23:Been trying to follow the guidelines and examples I've read here, but not having any luck. Began bidding yesterday:$200 MTW$210 MTW, MTC$215 MTW, MTC, MTStoday I tried again starting lower:$110 MT$115 MTW, MTC$120 MTW, MTC, MTS$125$130$135$140$145$150not getting anywhere. any ideas? would like to be in midtown, ideally midtown west, but i'm flexible. need 2 rooms. would like each room to stay under $180. thanks for any help! Link to comment
thenewbie Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 You'll want to understand how to rebid on priceline, as your method above isn't the best. Read this thread to learn how to find the 2 free rebid areas in NYC that don't have any 4* properties. Once you've found them by following the directions, please post their names.Also, would you be willing to split your bid into a 3 night stay and a 2 night stay? One of our recommended hotels (the Beekman Tower) is available for your first 3 nights around $188 through Easyclicktravel. Link to comment
thenewbie Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Another question: What do you plan on doing if you are unsuccessful at $180? (as you didn't have any success at $215) Link to comment
mcremata Posted April 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 i'm not sure what i'll do if i can't get something accepted at my target of under $180. it's true that i already was rejected having gone upto $215. The Beekman is a possibility (thanks for the tip!), although it is a bit out of my target area. another possibiliity is millennium broadway, which i found for $249.i re-read the thread you recommended, and i think i've got the concept down. as you requested, here's the list:dowtown soho 4*mte 5*mts 4*mtw 4*upper east 3*upper midtown 4*upper west side 2.5*i will try to re-bid utilizing the techinique of re-bidding within areas that don't have 4 stars or higher and see where it gets me. if you have any tips, please share. thanks so much. i've already learned a great deal! Link to comment
Gagnee Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Is splitting the stay a possibility?? Link to comment
mcremata Posted April 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 if by "splitting the stay" you mean staying a few days at one hotel and then moving, i suppose so. it's not ideal. one of the party is elderly and i'm sure i won't be too popular if i have everyone make a hotel move mid-trip ;-), but it is a possibility i would consider if it would mean a substantial savings. prices for these dates seem higher than normal (4/18 - 4/23).i worked the technique above last night to no avail. i will try again today and hope for success. i'm encouraged by others who have found deals like hilton times square the week prior to my stay about $130. something like that would be fantastic. thanks for your help and of course any tips are appreciated! Link to comment
thenewbie Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Rates are date dependent, so a property could go for $140 one day and $240 the next. It's all calculated on the hotel's expected capacity. Also, a number of properties in MTE are fairly close to the MTW area, and are sometimes cheaper than its counterparts in MTW. So which areas do you want to try? MTW? MTS? UM-CPS? MTE? Link to comment
mcremata Posted April 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 MTW is my preference. prefer area near theater districtUM-CPS & MTE tie for 2nd choiceMTS 3rd choiceis trying my luck on hotwire a good idea? so far i've only been working priceline. thx again. any advice is appreciated. Link to comment
thenewbie Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 You may want to try the following for your entire stay. If you have questions, ask BEFORE bidding. :)Select 4* MTW...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone1 (UES)...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTW and re-bid zone2 (UWS)...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $150. Select 4* MTE...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone1 (UES)...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTE and re-bid zone2 (UWS)...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $150.Select 4* UM-CPS...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone1 (UES)...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* UM-CPS and re-bid zone2 (UWS)...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $150.Select 4* MTW and MTE...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone1 (UES)...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone2 (UWS)...Bid $165.Select 4* MTW and UM-CPS...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone1 (UES)...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone2 (UWS)...Bid $165.Select 4* MTW and MTE and UM-CPS...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone1 (UES)...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone2 (UWS)...Bid $180. Link to comment
thenewbie Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 You will need to close priceline and open a new priceline screen for each bidding section (each paragraph above). Let us know how you do, and we can recommend something for MTS if needed. Link to comment
mcremata Posted April 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 hi again. thanks for the spelled out instructions. i printed them and followed the plan, but was rejected for all. should i try same plan again tomorrow or is it time for something more drastic? thanks for all the help. Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 I think you need to re-visit and answer the above question: "What will you do if not successful up to $180"Then you decide if the Beekman is a worthwhile option given the price, if you want to raise your bid, etc, etc. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
mcremata Posted April 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 i suppose the beekman is looking like the best alternative, although if anyone hears of or finds success for less than $225 for a 4* closer to the theater district, please share. rates in the $130's for hotels like hilton times sqare (as some here have found) the week prior to my stay would have been ideal. it seems that the these dates are more costly than the week prior or following.if you think i might have success splitting my stay, i'll try that before proceeding to the beekman. if splitting is the way to go, any ideas on which dates to split to start?again, this is the ideal - max at $2254/18 - 4/234*1st choice mtw2nd choice mte3rd choice Upper Midtown - Central Park South Link to comment
Gagnee Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 If you split the stay I would try the "add a nite" feature that is frequently in your confirmation e-mail. That way if you get a deal on part of the stay you may have to only pay full price or close for 1-2 nights and not have to move to another hotel. Try looking at the rates for the popular hotels based on individual nights to try to isolate the problem (higher rate) nights.My 2 cents.... Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 The Beekman Tower is no longer a likely option for you because it is now only available for two nites of your stay (and they are middle nites, not nites including the beginning or end of your stay).Based upon the above, are you keeping your maximum bid at $180? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
mcremata Posted April 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 oh dear, i hope that's not the case and that the beekman is still an option. when i check lastminutetravel.com it is still showing up as an option at $188, although it remains and "on request" hotel. do you know something more?i still prefer something closer to the theater district, as i mentioned earlier:again, this is the ideal - max at $2254/18 - 4/234*1st choice mtw2nd choice mte3rd choice Upper Midtown - Central Park Souththanks for all the help so far and any further advise you are able to offer. i am very appreciative and using the savingsbarn link for my reservation attemtps. Link to comment
mcremata Posted April 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 also...i just re-bid the following tonight and was rejected:Select 4* MTW...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone1 (UES)...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTW and re-bid zone2 (UWS)...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $150. Select 4* MTE...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone1 (UES)...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTE and re-bid zone2 (UWS)...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $150.Select 4* UM-CPS...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone1 (UES)...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* UM-CPS and re-bid zone2 (UWS)...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $150.Select 4* MTW and MTE...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone1 (UES)...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone2 (UWS)...Bid $165.Select 4* MTW and UM-CPS...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone1 (UES)...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone2 (UWS)...Bid $165.Select 4* MTW and MTE and UM-CPS...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone1 (UES)...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone2 (UWS)...Bid $195. Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Regarding EasyClickTravel "on request" (vs. Available)On Request: ECT has sold their allotment of rooms at their contracted price but will contact the hotle to see if they can get additional rooms at their previously negotiated priceAvailable:ECT owns inventory and can be booked/confirmed immediately Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
mcremata Posted April 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 yes, thanks, but it has read "On Request" since it was first suggested that the Beekman had rooms at $188. therefore, i was wondering if something had changed that you all knew about that i did not. Link to comment
mcremata Posted April 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 also, please share any thoughts you have on why i'm having difficulty getting my bid accepted. is there a certain night that is the problem? is the whole week bad? any input on what i can do to increase my bids being accepted are appreciated. i've bid upto $215 and getting nowhere. thanks again. Link to comment
thenewbie Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 yes, thanks, but it has read "On Request" since it was first suggested that the Beekman had rooms at $188. therefore, i was wondering if something had changed that you all knew about that i did not.Next to "On Request" is a link to view the details. Before, the first 3 nights were available and the last 2 were on request, making your dates show "On Request." Now, only April 19 & 20 are available.Currently, Hotwire is showing a 4* in MTE (Restaurant, Fitness, Tennis, Business) around $190/night for your entire stay. It appears to be the Intercontinental The Barclay, which is a few blocks from Grand Central and a short walk to Times Square.If you want to try for this on Priceline, I'd try:Select 4* MTE...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone1 (UES)...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTE and re-bid zone2 (UWS)...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $170.If this doesn't work, you can either jump on the hotwire price or ask for another priceline strategy. :) Link to comment
mcremata Posted April 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 thank you so much. i just tried the priceline strategy you suggested and finally after what seems like forever got an acceptance. i would not have been able to do it without your help and i appreciate it very, very much. see below:Your Price Has Been AcceptedCongratulations, you got your price of $180 for a 4-star hotel room.Intercontinental The Barclay Link to comment
thenewbie Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Glad to hear! Enjoy your stay, it's in a good location. Just to confirm, this was for 2 rooms and what was your bid before $180?? Link to comment
mcremata Posted April 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 yes, it is for:2 rooms5 nightstuesday 4/18 - sunday 4/23$180 per night. per roomintercontinental barclayi bid $170 and was rejected and then bid $180 and was accepted. thanks again. this is a wonderful resource and i'm very grateful to have found you. fyi, i accessed priceline using savingsbarn.com. Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 That's GREAT NEWS!!Glad to hear of your success... we're happy to have helped.Thanks for using the links at SavingsBarn.com to begin your bidding.Have a great stay. 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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