texaslonghornfan Posted June 17, 2004 Report Posted June 17, 2004 1. NYC2. Southstreet Seaport - Financial District3. Check-in: 12/26/044. Check-out: 12/31/045. 1 room6. 4*7. Millenium Hilton: $189.00/nite Embassy Suites: $160.65/nite (Only 2 4* hotels listed in this zone)8. Hilton.com Embassysuites.com (both Hilton owned)9. Free rebid zones: Upper West Side 10. Max willing to bid: $140.00Am willing to go down to a 3* property in same zone but it must be Financial District only. UWS is a free rebid zone for 3* also as I believe 2.5* is highest rated hotel in UWS zone.Thanks!
thereuare Posted June 17, 2004 Report Posted June 17, 2004 That format above sure does look ugly :) :) You actually have 2 re-bid zones at the 4* level.... if you have trouble figuring out the second one let us know.I would select:4* (South Street Seaport - Financial District)Bid $105 if rejected add re-bid #1 and...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid #2 and...Bid $130.I wouldn't recommend bidding your limit on this first bidding cycle. (ie- let's see how we do with the above before raising to $140). Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
texaslonghornfan Posted June 17, 2004 Author Report Posted June 17, 2004 Yeah, sorry, guess I've spent too much time on TOBB. I'm indoctrinated into automatically formatting requests that way. Sorry 'bout that! :) OK, your NY hotel list shows Midtown South as another free rebid zone so you're right, but I was also checking the list on TOBB and they list 1 4* hotel in Midtown South, Morgans, so that is why I didnt list MS as a free rebid zone. The only zone on their list that doesnt have a 4* is UWS. Just wondering. I know, I probably shouldnt be going back and forth across lists like this but I tend to use all available resources even if ultimately my bid will be thru SavingsBarn.com and not "their" requested link.I'll let you know how I do.
thereuare Posted June 17, 2004 Report Posted June 17, 2004 No problem on the 'ugly' post... i actually got a good laugh out of typing the reply!MTS is not your re-bid zone. For anyone else following along, don't use our lists to determine re-bid zones! From RE-BIDDING EXPLAINED:The way to check what star levels are available in each zone is to open a Priceline page, check ONLY the zone you are inquiring about, and then proceed to the next page (as if you were going to select a zone)... this will give you the available star ratings in that area. You can then hit BACK on your browser, uncheck the current box, check the next box, and repeat the process. It is important to do this before EACH attempt at adding a zone that you really don't want, as new hotels can be added and the star ratings can change at any time.Give it another shot and let us know how you make out. The 'extra' re-bid zone at the 4* level is due to a hotel being downgraded from 4* to 3*... which re-emphasizes the point above why it's important to know how to identify re-bid zones and re-check them before each bid. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
texaslonghornfan Posted June 17, 2004 Author Report Posted June 17, 2004 You're right, MS is NOT a free rebid zone. UES is. Thanks! Guess I'll learn to go onto PL and do as you suggested rather than depend on anyone's "list."I'll let you know how I do. Don't worry, you caught me in time. I hadnt started bidding yet.
thereuare Posted June 17, 2004 Report Posted June 17, 2004 Yeah, i sent you a PM and an Email as soon as i read that... now you have your re-bids correct. :) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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