Priceline Hotel: bidding help

[finchon]

hi.

im new at this site so thanks...

i need help to find hotel or motel at new york in the center.

my badget is around 70 $

and the dates is 5/28-31/5.

thanks for any ....

[GM Mike]

You're not going to find any hotel in New York for that, except maybe one where your roommates have six+ legs.

Have you considered staying in New Jersey and taking the train?

[finchon]

tanks...

what is the average price that u can find in new jersey??? and where?

[GM Mike]

The link I provided above explains how to get into Manhattan from the various New Jersey zones. The most popular is the Jersey City zone.

If you go to the New Jersey Priceline forum on this site, you can see the wins people have had in those zones.

If you decide which zones will work for you, we can suggest a bidding strategy, if you'd like. But you need to decide which commuting options work for you.

Another potential is Connecticut. I just stayed in the Norwalk zone for $46 and it's 45-55 minutes on the train into Manhattan. See this thread for details of my trip.

You have to look at the total cost of your trip tho, including all parking and train charges, then decide how much you're willing to bid.

Let us know your zones, quality levels, and $ maximum bid, and we can help you with a strategy.

[finchon]

hi again.

im looking for jersey city' i know that i can find the The Hyatt in good price. i will be thaere at 5/28-31.

max bid is -50$ or less

what do you think?

and do you know it the path work 24/7??

thank you

[thenewbie]

You won't get the Hyatt Regency Jersey City for anything close to $50 for all 3 nights, as the prepaid rates are:

Sun $199.00

Mon $149.00

Tues $279.00

Hotwire has a 3* MTC for around $123.

I think you need to reconsider your maximum amount, or you will only be able to afford staying in a dormitory style hotel with a shared bath in New York City.

[blkjck1]

The PATH works 24/7. If you were willing to bid $70 in Manhattan, why wouldn't you try to bid $70 in Jersey City? Look at all the wins in JC and use that as a guideline as what the hotels are willing to accept. Also remember that is the Memorial Day long weekend. There will be extra tourists in the area too, so getting a hotel room for less is harder to do.

New York is the most expensive city in North America. You are going to have to budget for that. If wanting to be close to the action is that much more important to you, then you are going to have to pay for that convenience. PATH will take out about 20-30 minutes of your time, but if you can get a good hotel room at a good price in JC, then I would do so.

[finchon]

Hi I am looking for a bidding strategy for a *2or *3 if necessary would go down to *2.5

Looking to stay jersy city. hotel..what are the more common bidding to this area?

My dates are 5/28 checkin - 5/31check out

Will getting a room under $50 be possible?

Any help would be great!

[finchon]

how long time i need to wait betwen the biding if i get regected?

10x

[minang]

at least 24 hours.

[finchon]

i try to bid 69 ti jersey city 3-2* and didnt get it.

the dates are 28-31/5....

do you have any help?

[thereuare]

Keep all posts for the same stay in the same thread.

Can you figure out your re-bid zone from Priceline Re-Bidding Explained?

What is your maximum bid... as your probably not likely very close at this point?

[finchon]

i think around 70.

i dont want to re-zone bec i want to stay at jersey city bec tthe PATH.

what to you thunk?

[finchon]

i still trying to find hotel at jersey city and i just put 65 and i didnt get it.... i put elizabet zone ans still didnt get it...

what do you think about to split the dates?

28-31/5...

thnks

[blkjck1]

Make a higher bid. That is a holiday weekend.