themoose Posted January 15, 2008 Report Posted January 15, 2008 HiI'm hoping you guys can give me a bidding stategy for getting for getting a 4* hotel in MTW or Times Square for 22/3/08-29/3/08. My max bid would be $220.
thereuare Posted January 16, 2008 Report Posted January 16, 2008 Welcome to BetterBidding!Quick question before suggesting a strategy...Are you familiar with NYC? Do you have a specific need to be in the MTW or Times Square zones and/or is there a reason your not including MTE, UM/CPS, and/or MTS? Mass transit is easily accessible and fairly inexpensive so that most midtown zones work well for the average visitor. Including more zones increases your bidding opportunities as well as the number of hotels which can accept your bid... both of which can help you get the best deal possible.It's your stay and only you know if these others zone(s) will work well for your needs, so let us know (or ask question since i'm local to the area) and we'll take it from there. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
themoose Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Posted January 16, 2008 I limited my zones, because I like the hotels available on priceline in those areas the most. I would also be fine with MTS, CPS, or UM.Also my dates have changed, I'm now going to NYC 29/03/08-05/04/08.I know this is getting into the summer season and is a more expensive time, so I'm upping my max bid to $240/night. Is this possible, or am I still too low?
thereuare Posted January 16, 2008 Report Posted January 16, 2008 I think you're in the right ballpark in regards to price. However, just to clarify, you're dates are entering Spring when rates are high, not Summer, when rates are low.At the 4* level you have two re-bid zones. 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 $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...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* Times Square...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* MTS...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 and MTW...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* UM/CPS and Times Square...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* MTS 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* MTE and UM/CPS...Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTW and Times Square...Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTS and MTW...Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $190, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTE and Times Square...Bid $195, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $200, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $205, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTW and UM/CPS...Bid $195, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $200, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $205, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTS and UM/CPS...Bid $195, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $200, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $205, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTE and MTW and Times Square...Bid $210, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $215, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $220, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTE and UM/CPS and MTS...Bid $210, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $215, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $220, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Times Square and MTS and MTE...Bid $225, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $230, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $235, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* Times Square and MTW and UM/CPS...Bid $225, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $230, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $235, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTE and MTW and UM/CPS and MTS and Times Square...Bid $240.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
themoose Posted January 17, 2008 Author Report Posted January 17, 2008 So no luck on Priceline last night. I think I'm just going to have to bite the bullet and pay more for a hotel using the traditional route.Thanks for you help Thereuare.
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