acclod Posted July 17, 2007 Report Posted July 17, 2007 Hi expertsI am looking for some advice as to how to bid for at least a 4 star hotel in the tourist region of NYC. (Midtown West) preferably as it has the most 4 * hotels but anywhere close on the subway will be fine. I am happy to pay up to $220 per night. Please can you suggest a bidding strategy for this and my dates are 4 Sept
thereuare Posted July 17, 2007 Report Posted July 17, 2007 Welcome to BetterBidding!I think you would be best to expand your zones somewhat beyond just the one zone of MTW. For the average visitor, MTE, MTW, and UM/CPS (and to most extents MTS) all work well as any of the known 4* priceline hotels are close to a subway.Let us know if you're able/willing to expand your zones (and to which ones) and we'll suggest a strategy to follow. If you haven't seen it yet, this is probably a good thread for you to reads as well: Priceline New York City Zone Descriptions. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
acclod Posted July 17, 2007 Author Report Posted July 17, 2007 Thanks MTW, MTE and UM/CPS are all acceptable in the 1st instance. I will add MTS as a last resort
thereuare Posted July 18, 2007 Report Posted July 18, 2007 I would start with the following:When bidding 4* in NYC you have two re-bid zones available. 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 post back and we'll revise to try again in 24 hours. If that too is then rejected we'll adjust for the MTS zone.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
acclod Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Posted July 18, 2007 Thanks tried the bidding strategy with no sucess. I am not sure what is happening in NYC that week but I tried a one off $260 bid for the same dates for MTW and MTE and still got no sucess. Any help will be appreciated
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