hzeigler4 Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Can you give me a strategy of bidding? I am focused more on a better rate than location. I am fine with MTE, MTW, or Upper Midtown. Would like to not spend more than $200 TOTAL a night and even less would be great!!! Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Welcome to BetterBidding!Are you willing to pay more for a 4* vs. a 3* OR are you looking for the least expensive 3* or better hotel?I do think a 4* is likely within your budget... the only question is if you prefer paying less for a 3* (personally, in NYC, i'd prefer/recommend the higher star rating when using the opaque providers, but not sure of your own preference or budget) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
hzeigler4 Posted April 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 I would prefer to pay less for a 3*. We have been to NY several times and stayed in both so we know what to expect. We are in the hotel room so little time that we would rather spend the extra money shopping or doing something fun. Any help in a bidding strategy is greatly appreciated! And I will be sure to use the SavingsBarn.com link to get to priceline. Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 When bidding 3* in NYC you have one re-bid zone. 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 3* UM/CPS...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* MTW...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* MTE...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* UM/CPS and MTW...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $105, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* UM/CPS and MTE...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $105, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* UM/CPS and MTW and MTE...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115.If rejected don't get discouraged as the above is a bit of lowballing... i do have a plan, so if rejected post back and we'll revise to try again in 24 hours.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 Link to comment
hzeigler4 Posted April 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Just to verify... My rebid zone is upper west side? Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Correct :) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
hzeigler4 Posted April 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 Everything was rejected! Is it too far out for me to be bidding for a trip in July? Just wondering if I should wait a while before I try to bid again.I used SavingsBarn.com link to place bids! Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 I warned you above not to get discouaged:If rejected don't get discouraged as the above is a bit of lowballing... i do have a plan, so if rejected post back and we'll revise to try again in 24 hours.24 hours from your last rejected bid...Select 3* UM/CPS...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* MTW...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* MTE...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* UM/CPS and MTW...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* UM/CPS and MTE...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* UM/CPS and MTW and MTE...Bid $133, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $137.If the above is rejected, on HOTWIRE there is a 3.5* property in the MTC zone (best guess is the Hudson Hotel?) and a 3* in the Times Square zone for $125/nite (best guess the Crowne Plaza or Paramount)... match the amenities with those in the Hotwire Hotel List. You could then go ahead and book either of these... much less than your originally planned $200/nite. Of course if you opt for the 3* hotel in Times Square, you don't want to bid as high as suggested above since any bids over $125 would cost you more than the HOTWIRE alternative.Thanks for trying your previous (and future) bids with the priceline SavingsBarn.com links. If you end up going with HOTWIRE please use the link in my signature to begin your purchase.Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
hzeigler4 Posted April 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 I am not discouraged. I just wanted to know if I should keep trying the low ball bid for a while until we up the bid, or should I go ahead and raise it. Just wondering since my trip is 3 months away. Link to comment
hzeigler4 Posted April 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Started to do the next set of bidding. I used Savingsbarn to link to PRICELINE! Bid:Select 3* UM/CPS...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.And my bid for $120, it was accepted for the Hudson Hotel July 20-23.Anyone know if this hotel is a good location, or anything about it?Thank for all of your help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment
blindman Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Thank you for using the SB link.Mostly positives from Tripadvisor so looks a good deal.Write a review when you return so we can all share your experience!Have a good trip. Link to comment
mig211972 Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 I stayed there a couple years ago. - It's in a very good location, a couple blocks west of Columbus Circle. - If you are driving, the entrance is very hard to find. They don't have a sign on the building. If I hadn't checked their website to see what it looked like I would never have found it. - I didn't like it at all because the rooms were like shoeboxes and there was no space for people, let alone luggage. It was like a dormatory. - The reviews you see on places like Tripadvisor are accurate of the split views about the place: you either love it or hate it. I hated it. - The staff was friendly and helpful though and you are fairly close to everythig in midtown. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Extremely small rooms (more of a "scene" with a hotel than a hotel with a "scene"), but good location. If you search for Hudson Hotel on youtube, there is a "video tour" done here: I think you got a good deal on it, though, in comparison to what it often goes for. Link to comment
hzeigler4 Posted April 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Thanks for the feedback. I will write a review when I return. We are not too concerned with the rooms being small because we have full days planned and just want somewhere to shower and lay our heads down to sleep. :) The location seems like it is just what I was looking for according to your reviews. Link to comment
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