aedean Posted May 24, 2006 Report Posted May 24, 2006 Hi, I am new at this so I humbly ask for a bidding strategy for a NYC Midtown Hotel from 6/17 - 6/20. I would like a 4* hotel. I have tried Expedia and was going to pay $285/night which was one of the cheaper hotels (Grand Hyatt Hotel) until I found this forum. Could someone give me some advise as to how much I should bid for a hotel during this time. Thank you, this forum rocks.
thereuare Posted May 24, 2006 Report Posted May 24, 2006 Welcome to BetterBidding!Are you willing to bid the Midtown East, Midtown West, and UpperMidtown/Central Park South zones? These are the zone most often bid by the typical tourist, but If these are not good for your plans, which zones are you willing to bid?What is your maximum bid?Let us know the above and we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
aedean Posted May 24, 2006 Author Report Posted May 24, 2006 Wow, what a fast response, I really want to give you the referral credit. I am willing to bid MTW, MTE and UT/CPS. My max would be $230. Thank you for your quick responses thereuare.
thereuare Posted May 24, 2006 Report Posted May 24, 2006 You should be able to find success at $230 or less...You have two re-bid zones available when bidding 4* in NYC. 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* MTE...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTW...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* UM/CPS...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTE and MTW...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $155, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTE and UM/CPS...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $155, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTE and MTW and UM/CPS...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170.Start with the above and don't get discouraged if it doesn't succeed at first, just post back and we'll revise a strategy for you to re-try in 24 hours.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
aedean Posted May 31, 2006 Author Report Posted May 31, 2006 Which zones do I add when doing a rebid zone. I don't want to add a zone that might have a 4* hotel. I have the following options to rebid.Downtown - SoHo - Financial DistrictMidtown EastMidtown SouthMidtown West Upper East SideUpper Midtown - Central Park SouthUpper West Side
dahammer Posted May 31, 2006 Report Posted May 31, 2006 Which zones do I add when doing a rebid zone. I don't want to add a zone that might have a 4* hotel. I have the following options to rebid.Which of these zones has a top star rating of less than 4*? Please list these below
thereuare Posted May 31, 2006 Report Posted May 31, 2006 It is important to know how to check your re-bid zones on your won since they should be checked before each bidding cycle to make sure that they have not changed since posted.From Priceline Re-Bidding Explained:The way to check what star levels are available in each zone is to open a Priceline page, check ONLY the zone you are inquiring about, and then proceed to the next page (as if you were going to select a zone)... this will give you the available star ratings in that area. You can then hit BACK on your browser, uncheck the current box, check the next box, and repeat the process. It is important to do this before EACH attempt at adding a zone that you really don't want, as new hotels can be added and the star ratings can change at any time. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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