thursday Posted July 28, 2007 Report Posted July 28, 2007 We're going to NYC 9/7-9/11, but will be staying with relatives most of the time. However, my husband's birthday is 9/7 and we plan on staying in a hotel for that one night. We have a budget backup booked, but if we could find a fantastic deal on a 4* or 5*, we'd prefer it.I'd like to start bidding around the $150 range and go up to $200--I'm sure chances are slim, especially for the low end, but that's the point of Priceline, right? :) We don't care where we stay as long as it's in Manhattan. We would be willing to stay/risk bidding on 2 nights (9/7 and 9/8) at the low $-end if it would increase our rebid chances. I've bid on Priceline before, but it's been a while and I never got an offer.Strategy help, please? Thanks!
thereuare Posted July 29, 2007 Report Posted July 29, 2007 At the 4* level 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* MTE...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTW...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* UM/CPS...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTS...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Downtown...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTE and MTW...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $155, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* UM/CPS and MTS...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $155, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTE and Downtown...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $155, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTE and UM/CPS...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $155, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTW and MTS...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $155, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTW and Downtown...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $155, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTE and MTS...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTW and UM/CPS...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* UM/CPS and Downtown...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $170, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTE and MTW and UM/CPS...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $185, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTE and UM/CPS and DowntownBid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $185, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTE and MTW and UM/CPS and MTS and Downtown...Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $195, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $200Any 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
thursday Posted July 29, 2007 Author Report Posted July 29, 2007 Okay, based on this post:Priceline New York CityI went ahead and tried bidding. Started through SavingsBarn.com. We didn't care what region, so we basically followed the suggestions outlined above--started with one region at 4* for $120, then $130, then $140 with each rebid zone. Tried this for each region by closing browser in between. All rejected.Tried 2 zones at $145, then $150, then $155 with rebid zones with each combination of zones, closing browser in between.Tried 3 zones at $160, added rebid zone, tried $165, closed browser, tried rebid zone #2 at $170, then added rebid zone #1 back at $175. Rejected.Finally tried 4 zones at $170, then rebid zone at $175, then rebid zone #2 at $180. Nothing.Priceline has $175 a night advertised in UM/CPS, but it's 3*. We found a good 3* for the night for $199 through Quikbook, so I think it wouldn't be worth it to lower our star level on priceline--opinions?Thanks for the help-ETA: oops! I posted (and bid) before I saw your reply! So it looks like I pretty much followed your strategy, with a few minor changes--based on my reply, should I try up to $200, or just let it go for now? Thanks!
thereuare Posted July 29, 2007 Report Posted July 29, 2007 What is the Quickbook hotel? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
thursday Posted July 29, 2007 Author Report Posted July 29, 2007 What is the Quickbook hotel?It's the Park South Hotel on 35th Street.
thereuare Posted July 30, 2007 Report Posted July 30, 2007 I'd continue to try bidding (at the 4* level)... as you get closer your check-in date even perhaps consider bidding for a 3* property. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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