iced_lemon_t Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I have just enrolled as members here and has only one experience with Priceline bidding two years back.I tried to use your bidding strategy as given in previous posts in getting a hotel in MTW, following your combination right form $120 all the way to $160 but was unsuccessful :) i guess it was fully booked during that period for there is a big conference at Hilton New York from 29may till 2may. should i break my booking then?Any recommendations or help would be greatly appreciated.from Bangkok Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Welcome to BetterBidding!Rates, and subsequently bidding strategies, are date specific, so we don't recommend following a strategy that was suggested in another thread for date(s) that are different than your own... it can lead to wasted bidding opportunities, or worse, and overbid.Exactly which zones did you bid? (was MTE, MTS, UM/CPS included in any of your previous bidding) Which zones are acceptable to you? What is your maximum bid?Let us know the above and we'll have a closer look at your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
iced_lemon_t Posted March 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 I have bidded MTW, MTE, UM/CPS and these are my acceptable zones. My limit is $200. Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 You an try as follows...At the 4* level you have two re-bid zones. 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* MTW...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTE...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* UM/CPS...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTW and MTE...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $175, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTW and UM/CPS...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $175, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTW and MTE and UM/CPS...Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190.If the above is rejected you may want to consider booking a cancellable back-up (perhaps a 1BR suite at the Beekman Tower for $213/nite).Let us know how it goes and if you are rejected, we'll suggest a new strategy to try again in 24 hours.Any questions feel free to ask. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
iced_lemon_t Posted March 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Thanks for your tips and strategies. i tried all combinations and got none. :) So i changed my plan and make 3* booking instead.And i got$155 4N 4/30 -5/4 at Paramount Hotel New York on 46th St.Many thanks for yr kind assistance anyway. Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Glad to hear you found something that works for your needs and within your budget.Was this your first 3* bid in the MTW zone? If not, do you recall the amount of your highest previously rejected bid?Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
iced_lemon_t Posted March 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 My highest rejected bid for 4* was $200and i began a new bidding for 3* in MTW using re-bid (a few combinations) Link to comment
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