Jodie Posted July 14, 2007 Report Posted July 14, 2007 I need two rooms for 9/2 for a 3* or 4* in MW. Back in March I got the Paramount for $100 so I'm hoping to do the same this time. Any suggestions?
thereuare Posted July 14, 2007 Report Posted July 14, 2007 You'll likely need to go a little higher than your previous winning bid back in March.What is your maximum bid for this stay? If budget is a factor i'd also recommend trying to add other zones besides MTW... are there any other zones you're willing to accept?Let us know the above and we'll advise accordingly. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Jodie Posted July 23, 2007 Author Report Posted July 23, 2007 I guess it doesn't really matter where we stay. We'll be hanging around the Times Square area and it would be best if we could stay somewhere that we could just walk to but if we can't then we'll just have to take a taxi or subway. It's only 1 night so it's not a big deal I guess.
thereuare Posted July 23, 2007 Report Posted July 23, 2007 So is $100 your maximum bid?Exactly which zone(s) are you willing to accept? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Jodie Posted July 25, 2007 Author Report Posted July 25, 2007 Well I like to stay around that general area because we're doing an overnight cruise the night before so we don't want to spend a lot on a hotel for 1 night. I guess we're willing to stay within a 10-15 minute cab ride of times square/grand central.
thereuare Posted July 25, 2007 Report Posted July 25, 2007 I guess we're willing to stay within a 10-15 minute cab ride of times square/grand central.This can be virtually all of Manhattan.So is $100 your maximum bid?Exactly which zone(s) are you willing to accept? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Jodie Posted July 26, 2007 Author Report Posted July 26, 2007 Well then I guess we're willing to stay anywhere then.
thereuare Posted July 26, 2007 Report Posted July 26, 2007 While you can get from Lower Manhattan (Downtown/Battery Park) to Times Square in 15 minutes (without traffic) this is not necessarily a prefered area to stay... it's not terrible, but it's not as centrally located as the midtown zones, and should be a "last choice" (imo), especially if you think you'll be spending most of your time in the Times Square/Grand Central areas.Is $100 your maximum bid, as that usually doesn't go too far in NYC, although i'm slightly optimistic as i see some alternatives for just a bit more. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Jodie Posted July 26, 2007 Author Report Posted July 26, 2007 Well it doesn't have to be the max bid but I'd like to stay somewhat around that price range cause like I said we're spending a good amount of money on the cruise. The hotel is just a resting point for us before we head home.
thereuare Posted July 27, 2007 Report Posted July 27, 2007 To some $150 is close to $100... for others $125 is far away from $100... what is your maximum bid? We will suggest a strategy which goes up systematically, so you need to worry about overbidding, but we'll need a number to make sure we dont' suggest a stratetgy that goes higher than you are willing to bid.What about the Downtown zone given our comments above? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Jodie Posted July 31, 2007 Author Report Posted July 31, 2007 Let's shoot for $125 then. I'd like to stay away from Downtown if possible.
thereuare Posted July 31, 2007 Report Posted July 31, 2007 At the 3* level 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 and MTS...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 and 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* MTE and MTS...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 $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* MTW and MTS...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* MTE and MTW and MTS and UM/CPS and UES...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125.If the above is rejected you can look at HOTWIRE where there is a 3.5* Hotel in the MTC zone for $125/nite (best guess is that it's the Hudson hotel). If you go with this option please use this HOTWIRE link to begin your purchase.Any questions feel free to ask.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
Jodie Posted August 8, 2007 Author Report Posted August 8, 2007 I ended up getting the Hudson Hotel for $100. Thanks for all your help!
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