Priceline Hotel: Bidding Help, Newark Airport area

[stickman]

I'm arriving on Friday 25th and need an hotel for one night.

I'd prefer an hotel next to some path train station since on Saturday I'll be taking a plane in LGA and I'm planning a mixture of PATH/Metro/Bus to get to LGA.

I've already bid for 21 pounds ($38) in Jersey City, but failed.

What bidding strategy do u recommend?

Is "Short Hills - Summit" an option for a free re-bid to 3* Jersey City. I've read elsewhere that even though priceline lists it as 2*,3*,4* there is just 4* there...

thanks.

[thereuare]

What month... June?

Short Hills-Summit is not a re-bid area since you could be upgraded to a 4*.

[stickman]

Yep, I meant June... just 4 days to go.

Well, I believe I'd never get a 4* for let's say... $42 (that's what I think I should bid to get Hyatt, wouldn't I?)

[thereuare]

I don't think you'll be successful at $42... usually when they're 'low rate' isn't available it's just not available and a much higher bid is required.

Anytime you add a zone that has higher star levels than the one you are bidding you should consider it to be a 'live' zone.