chivas Posted November 3, 2007 Report Posted November 3, 2007 Hi,I'm completely new to Priceline, and was recommended this site by www.moneysavingexpert.com I'm going to NYC for a week starting 17th November. I have accomodation booked from the 18th, but need a double room for the 17th.I originally planned to stay in an airport hotel (JFK, about $200 for the night) but would much prefer to be in Manhattan, ideally near Times Square.Can anyone recommend me a strategy to get a hotel for around $200 for that night? A 3* (or higher :)) would be fantastic!Cheers :) - Laura
AaronJB Posted November 3, 2007 Report Posted November 3, 2007 Welcome to Better Bidding :)When you say a "double" room, do you mean 2 beds? I ask because Hotwire cannot necessarily guarantee that, and Priceline definitely cannot.
thereuare Posted November 4, 2007 Report Posted November 4, 2007 Based upon current rates i think you're going to be hard pressed to find a room for under $200 for this nite, but we can try. Are you willing to accept any zone in Manhattan? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
chivas Posted November 4, 2007 Author Report Posted November 4, 2007 We'd prefer not harlem, but other than that, open.Could stretch to $250 if ww have to - considering the Pan Am at $240 as an option if we can't get anywhere in Manhattan. :)
thereuare Posted November 5, 2007 Report Posted November 5, 2007 At the 3* 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 3* MTE and MTW...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* UM/CPS and MTS...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* MTE and Downtown...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* MTE and UM/CPS...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $165, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* MTW and MTS...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $165, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* MTW and Downtown...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $165, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* MTE and MTS...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* MTW and UM/CPS...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* UM/CPS and Downtown...Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $180, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* MTE and MTW and UM/CPS...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $195, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* MTE and MTW and MTS...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $195, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* MTE and MTW and Downtown...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $195, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* MTS and UM/CPS and MTE...Bid $200, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $205, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $210, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* MTS and UM/CPS and MTW...Bid $200, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $205, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $210, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* MTS and UM/CPS and Downtown...Bid $200, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $205, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $210, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* Downtown and MTE and UM/CPSBid $215, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $220, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $225, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* Downtown and MTE and MTSBid $215, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $220, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $225, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* Downtown and MTS and MTWBid $215, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $220, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $225, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* MTE and MTW and UM/CPS and MTS...Bid $230, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $235, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $240, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* MTE and MTW and UM/CPS and Downtown...Bid $230, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $235, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $240Any 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
chivas Posted November 5, 2007 Author Report Posted November 5, 2007 Thank you so much - I'll let you know :)
chivas Posted November 9, 2007 Author Report Posted November 9, 2007 Just to let you know I had no luck with this - even though I did an extra cycle and went up to $270.Thanks again for your help! - LPS. I accessed via SavingsBarn.com :)
thereuare Posted November 9, 2007 Report Posted November 9, 2007 You could book a room with a private bath at The Pod for $276/nite. There's no booking fee so it would be just about the same price as your rejected $270/nite bid and the reviews are pretty good.Will this work for your needs? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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