Priceline Hotel: 4* NYC (MTE) Grand Hyatt

[mcremata]

Hello everyone. This board helped me in the Spring get a great deal at the Intercontinental Barclay. I need to brush up on strategy before I begin to bid for this trip. I'm confused about my re-bid zones - looking at the NYC area now, 4* appears in all areas. What should my strategy be assuming I prefer MTW, MTE, Upper Midtown - Central Park South.

Thanks for the help!

[runNgun]

check your zones one at a time and you'll see not every zone has a 4* in it.

[thereuare]

... making sure that only one zone is selected each time :)

What is your maximum bid?

[mcremata]

Thanks for the help. Which are the 2 re-bid zones? My max bid is $175.

[thereuare]

Which are the 2 re-bid zones?

You need to know how to check this on your own, as re-bid zones can, and do, change; so they need to be doublechecked before each round of bidding... otherwise you can easily end up in a place you do not want to be!

If you aren't able to figure them out, list each NYC zone as a reply to this thread and list the highest star rating available in each zone... making sure that you have a checkmark only next to the zone you're trying to check. Further info on re-bidding can be found here: Priceline Re-Bidding Explained

Let us know how you make out and we'll then either help you furhter figure out your re-bid zones or proceed with a suggested strategy.

[mcremata]

Thank You. My bid for $108 was accepted at The Grand Hyatt (just as someone else on this board had posted for a 1 night stay on Jan 1). I'm very pleased with the price. Thanks so much for the help!

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your win and glad to see you got a great deal at the Hyatt.

Was this your first bid in the MTE zone?

Hopefully you have figured out your re-bid zones for future bids... as it really is the most important concept and 'trick' to use when bidding.

Have a great stay.