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Priceline Hotel: 3* Jersey City


mzjones34
By mzjones34,
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It's been my experience that once you're not accepted under $40, you have raise your bid to levels which subject you to receiving the DoubleTree.

Given rates are low at the Hyatt maybe something will appear at the last minute, but i wouldn't count on it.

If not successful, what are your thoughts as to a back-up plan? Will this mostly a place to commute from into NYC?

PS- i also assumed that this was just the one nite of the 5th but correct me if i'm wrong (and you meant the 5th and 6th

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My back-up plan is maybe to crash at a friend's house... BUT it would be much better if I could get something.

Yes, it is just the one night. Unless, perhaps I can get two nights at the Hyatt for the $35... which I would be willing to do. Do you think that would give me a better result?

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We're on the same page :)

I'm doubtful two nites will give you a better result, but it's certainly worth a shot and i would sooner try that than raising my bid to the mid-$60's for just the one nite (as again, this opens up other possibilities).

Is the purpose to visit your friend (located in NY or NJ?) or to day trip into NYC?

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Well the last time it was reported it was won for $49, but....

you could get a different 3* hotel in the Newark area :) The advantage of the Gateway is that it is very close to the PATH train, however the area surrounding it is not really great and i wouldn't want to have to walk around there after dark. Combine that with the chance that you get a different 3* hotel in that area and i don't think it's a recommended zone to be bidding (but that's me, your thoughts may be different).

I'm sure hotels release rooms at the last minute and day of check-in, but i would think that this is more coincidence of them changing rates for an entire period than a plan to adjust rates downward on check-in day. Remember that to change rates the hotels need to log-in to a computerized system and update the information. Along with the other duties involved with their day, i don't think this is something they want to be bothered with every working day, so making a practice of chaning rates on a daily basis (on day of check-in) i don't think is a policy that is widely implemented.

If i were in your shoes my zone preferences (accounting for price, location, convenience) would be:

Jersey City

NYC (MTE)

Meadowlands area (before Newark)

.... but of course i don't know your specific plans or needs.

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