aglinka Posted November 9, 2003 Report Posted November 9, 2003 I'm going November 20-November 23.Any logic in splitting up the dates? I started 4* at $129 at UM/CPS then add MTW and the Upper East Side. I think that's how I did it. I raised the price gradually.Same thing with the 3* same zones..just began MTW, added UPper East Side, then went UM/CPS. Don't remember exactly. Basically, what do I do know. Standard rates at 4-star hotelsstarts at $299-750!!!!!
fly_up_front Posted November 9, 2003 Report Posted November 9, 2003 All those marching bands (and moms and dads) need a place to stay. My guess is that most folks are in for all three days so splitting won't help. Starting over at a much lower rate with the Lower Manhattan zone is one alternative.
aglinka Posted November 9, 2003 Author Report Posted November 9, 2003 Details Please..Am willing to budge with Lower Manhattan if needed. I need a rate that I am pretty much guaranteed to get.
WillTravel Posted November 9, 2003 Report Posted November 9, 2003 aglinka, are you leaving out Midtown East on purpose? I'd also suggest looking at Travelaxe and Expedia to see what is the lowest possible price for a suitable room booked outside of Priceline.
aglinka Posted November 9, 2003 Author Report Posted November 9, 2003 Suitable Rooms are over $200 which I can't afford.Someone familiar with the area suggested avoiding MTE because of "sleezy places"
WillTravel Posted November 9, 2003 Report Posted November 9, 2003 Including MTE might not make any difference to your success, because the demand is so great right now, but I don't think any MTE bidder has complained about getting a sleazy place from a 2.5* bid or up. I don't know much about NYC, but I'd choose MTE over Lower Manhattan any day.
fly_up_front Posted November 10, 2003 Report Posted November 10, 2003 Looks like Hotwire has a 2.5* in Midtown Central for $148 and Expedia has a 3* in Lower Manhattan for $149 (2 of the 3 nights). Seems like PL might undercut those some. :) (didn't have my calendar out on that first post)
thereuare Posted November 10, 2003 Report Posted November 10, 2003 When did you bid the information in your first post, because it will affect any strategy that i post for you now.What is your maximum bid for 3* and 4* repectively.We have quite a few positive reviews on MTE hotels in our HOTEL REVIEWS section (many of which state similar stories as you did, "i braced myself for the worst but i was pleasantly surprised"). Personally, i'd bid the MTE zone, especially if cost was a factor. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
aglinka Posted November 10, 2003 Author Report Posted November 10, 2003 OK. MTE is going to be added.My 3* Limit is $129-139My 4* Limit is $149-159My 5* Limit is $169 But a 4* should suffice.Thanks.-AG
thereuare Posted November 10, 2003 Report Posted November 10, 2003 When did you bid the information in your first post, because it will affect any strategy that i post for you now. Need to know in order to provide a strategy now that is meaningful and doesn't result in any "you already bid this itinerary" messages. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
aglinka Posted November 10, 2003 Author Report Posted November 10, 2003 I bid the info in the first a little less than 24 hours ago.Considering waiting till 72 hours threshold. Making cancellable back up in the interim.-AG
thereuare Posted November 10, 2003 Report Posted November 10, 2003 I would try the following:4* MTE bid $120, when if rejected addMTW bid $130, if rejected addCPS/UM bid $140, if rejected addMTS bid $150, if rejectedre-bid zone and bid $160I raised your minimum by $1 because it may take a $160/bid to get accepted as we've recently seen. I've also added the MTS zone but doubt you'll get accepted there as 4* prices in that area are usually higher than the others. However, if you absolutely don't want the MTS zone i'd bid as follows:4* MTE bid $120, when if rejected addMTW bid $140, if rejected addCPS/UM bid $150, if rejected addre-bid zone and bid $160You should be able to bid this immediately since you haven't bid these combination of zones before. Try the above and if unsuccessful let me know your decision on the MTS zone and i'll supply an appropriate 3* strategy. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
aglinka Posted November 11, 2003 Author Report Posted November 11, 2003 for rebid zone are we talking Upper West Side?Cause that has nada better than 2.5*
thereuare Posted November 11, 2003 Report Posted November 11, 2003 You got it! :) Good Luck. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
aglinka Posted November 11, 2003 Author Report Posted November 11, 2003 $160 Rejected, What do I do?!?!?!? What do I do!?!??!?!?!?!??! I'd like to try priceline again. If $160 didn't cut it, what makes these hotel managers happy?! -AG I might to a 4 star MTE that I found on Hotwire that is UN Identified.
aglinka Posted November 11, 2003 Author Report Posted November 11, 2003 MTS seems fine.. I can't complain.
thereuare Posted November 11, 2003 Report Posted November 11, 2003 Post the Hotwire info (zone, amenities, date, number of rooms, etc) and we may be able to identify it for you. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
aglinka Posted November 11, 2003 Author Report Posted November 11, 2003 I think I'm not going to use the Hotwire hotel... Hotwire overrates such as (4-star being a 3-star 4.5 star being a 4-star) Do you have any strategies together? Our maximum now is 189, but we want to stay as far away from that maximum as possible!
thereuare Posted November 11, 2003 Report Posted November 11, 2003 So you're punishing them for what you feel is them overating hotels?Since you didn't provide any of the Hotwire information I did the work of looking up the hotel you're seeing and i believe the hotel has been identified and if i'm correct.... it's a 4* hotel on Priceline as well. I don't think it's wise to not even make an attempt to figure out the hotel and then make a blanket statement, "I'm not going to use Hotwire because they often overrate their hotels."You also question why the hotel managers are rejecting your $160 bid. Think about it from their perspective: it's their busy time of year, many hotels are at high occupancy, and they have customers that are willing to pay $275+ per nite. Given that scenario, why should they look to unload inventory and accept $160? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
aglinka Posted November 11, 2003 Author Report Posted November 11, 2003 I didn't mean that as a derogatory statement. Hotwire "sometimes" overrates hotels, in comparison to PL..excuse me... That Hotwire hotel I was seeing? What do you think it is? Anyway, A new strategy would be greatly appreciated. -AG
thereuare Posted November 11, 2003 Report Posted November 11, 2003 I think the Hotwire hotel is the Millenium UN Plaza Hotel, but double check what you're seeing witht the list here: Hotwire New York HotelsIf you want to re-try Priceline in a few days, i'd do the following:4* MTE bid $140, if rejected addMTW bid $160, if rejected addCPS/UM bid $170, if rejected addMTS bid $180, if rejected addre-bid zone and bid $189 Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
aglinka Posted November 11, 2003 Author Report Posted November 11, 2003 Thanks..Can I do another free rebid somehow, or will I have to wait for the whole period of time. On any count, that's for your attempt to help me. -AG
thereuare Posted November 11, 2003 Report Posted November 11, 2003 You have to wait 72 hours from your last bid. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
aglinka Posted November 12, 2003 Author Report Posted November 12, 2003 I added UES with Bonus Money and got the Grand Hyatt!! Yaay!-AG. No more emergency.
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