mrASH Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 Hi,New to priceline - 3 night stay in NYC check in April 2nd - check out April 5th. Would like a 3* for upto $150. Is that a realistic price?The areas we'd like to stay in, in order of preference are:TSMSMEUMCould you please help with a bidding strategy as i'm not sure where to start really?Any help would be greatly appreciated
thereuare Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 Welcome to BetterBidding!Is there a reason your not bidding the MTW zone?Also, although you've listed your zones in prefernce order, is price the most important aspect? (ie- would you prefer a more expensive hotel in the Times Square zone or a less expensive hotel in the MTE zone)Let us know the above and we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
mrASH Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Posted January 28, 2008 Thanks for getting back to me.Looking at the hotel list there were a few 3* places in MTW (the names escape me) that we didnt like the sound/look of and were hoping to avoid so we figured maybe not bid on that zone as we'd probably get one of those if that makes sense?No real reason for the preference, think they were the zones we looked at. Price is prob the most important so in that sense the 4 zones can be bid any order after giving it more thought.Is our max price of $150 realistic? It does seem that seasonally April is an expensive time to visit NYC after looking at some prices.Look forward to hearing from youThanks
thereuare Posted January 28, 2008 Report Posted January 28, 2008 It's fine if you don't want to include MTW, i just do think that your budget is going to be tough, but you can at least give it a try and then choose to add MTW at a later point.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* Times Square and MTS...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* MTE and UM/CPS...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* Times Square and MTE...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* MTS and UM/CPS...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* Times Square and UM/CPS...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* MTS and MTE...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 3* Times Square and UM/CPS and MTE and MTS...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $155 (if you've made it this far and are willing to stretch your budget an extra $5 per nite)Any quesitons 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
mrASH Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Posted January 28, 2008 Thanks for getting back to me. I'll use the link through savingsbarn and let you know how i get on with the bidding! I understand the re-bid zones now after reading one of the links which explained it well.Cheers
mrASH Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Posted January 29, 2008 Thanks for your bidding strategy. I've just been through it and unfortunately had no bids accepted! Part of which is probably down to the time of the year! I'l have a look on HOTWIRE i think and see if I can see anything on there.Cheers
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