Priceline Hotel: NYC 9/22 - 9/24 need help

[russrimm]

Need 2 rooms on 9/22-9/24. Tried MTE, MTW, MTS, Downtown/SoHo from $120-$140 all were rejected. Am I way off in my price? Is UM/CPS a safe & good area as well?

Also do I need to wait 24 hours to try again? I tried closing and reopening the browser as mentioned in some posts but it didn't seem to make a difference (it still remembered me).

[GM Mike]

Most tourists here bid UM/CPS (with MTW, MTE). Some bid MTS. Most do not bid Downtown/SoHo. Have you bid up to $140 in each of the zones you listed? What is your actual maximum bid? *-level? Backup reservation?

Have you checked HOTWIRE?

"Closing the browser" is only used when starting a new bid. It doesn't allow you to violate the priceline rules of needing to change zone or * rating or dates or waiting 24 hours. So, for example, if you had a strategy that involved bidding $100, 105, 110 in MTE then $100, 105, 110 in MTW -- you'd have to close the browser between MTE $110 and MTW $100.

You should read RE-BIDDING EXPLAINED which describes how to add zones with only lower rated hotels to gain an extra bid in a zone. Ask questions if it's unclear.

If you answer the questions above, we can offer you a strategy for your particular situation.

[thereuare]

$140 is not likely to currently be enough for a 4* hotel these dates.

In addition to the answers to questions (zones and maximum bid) asked by GM Mike above and we'll advise accordingly.