KateM Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 Hi everyone!I would appreciate some advise for a Priceline strategy. I am going to NY with my partner from 3rd January 09 to the 8th January 09. We are on a budget but would love to stay somewhere more upscale for a bargain (wouldn't everyone?) as it will be out first visit together. We have about $150 a night which is tight but we would also consider 3*/3.5* if we can't find anything suitable. I am hoping that because it will be after new year and into the beginning of January that the peak season for hotels will be over and take a dive with bookings allowing us to score a deal. We can in theory afford more but would prefer to save on a hotel to have money for shopping and sightseeing and don't want to stay anywhere horrible. Would love to be in Midtown East/West etc but will consider any of the main zones or even Downtown if there was any insane deals to be found there.Can anyone help?Thanks!
thereuare Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 Welcome to BetterBidding!This is part of the "slow" season so i think you're budget is realistic. Assuming MTE, MTW, CPS, TS, and ESB are all acceptable...At the 4* level you have SIX 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.(NOTE: 're-bid zone1' is not the same as priceline's Zone1, 're-bid zone2' is not the same as priceline's Zone2, etc, etc)Select 4* MTE, MTW, CPS, TS and ESB...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone4...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone5...Bid $135, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 4* MTE, MTW, CPS, TS and ESB and re-bid zone6...Bid $139, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $142, if rejected add re-bid zone2...Bid $144, if rejected add re-bid zone3...Bid $146, if rejected add re-bid zone4...Bid $148, if rejected add re-bid zone5...Bid $150.Any questions feel free to ask.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.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
KateM Posted September 24, 2008 Author Report Posted September 24, 2008 Thanks so much! My only question is that I'm in the Uk and initially tired through Priceline UK. I wanted to use Priceline.com but you can only select your country as the US and Canada so I can't use the link provided. Is there any way around this or do I have to stick to the UK site? Many thanks!
thereuare Posted September 25, 2008 Report Posted September 25, 2008 Follow the address techniques in this PRICELINE NON-US thread. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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