Priceline Hotel: 3.5* NYC (Times Square-Theater District) Marriott Marquis

[Colfax]

I bid this for a Priceline-shy relative. My mandate was to find "something in Midtown under $250". MTW, CPS, and TS-TD were equally acceptable. MTE was a second choice. Winning was much easier than I anticipated and my relative is delighted with the outcome.

I started at the Priceline and Hotwire Calendar of Wins where I saw that member sjs5572 already won the Marriott Marquis for the same dates at $195 after $170 was rejected. I wanted to replicate that deal if possible, maybe even shave a little off the $195.

I started at $160 and went up in $5 increments. At $170 I got a $25 counteroffer. $175 was accepted.

Marriott's Best Available rate for these dates is $499, or $424 prepaid. Needless to say my relative is delighted.

Bids were placed through the BetterBidding PRICELINE link.

Thanks to sjs5572 for lighting the path!

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your (relative's) win!

When i first saw this topic title i was excited as i though perhaps you were coming to NYC, so a little disappointed, but happy for the deal you're relative received.

Glad to see that others are using the Priceline and Hotwire Calendar of Wins and it is proving to be useful in developing bidding strategies.

Thanks for the porst and using the board's PRICELINE link to begin your bidding.

If your relative needs any help with the area feel free to let me know.

[Colfax]

When the price in my topic line has three digits that's a tipoff I'm bidding for someone else. I haven't been to NYC in over 20 years. I'm still waiting for PRICELINE to offer bidding on half rooms in Manhattan.

[thereuare]

:)

[Colfax]

My relatives report their request for a two bed room was granted without upgrade fee. Room was on 21st floor. They were very pleased with the hotel, the room, the service, and the price.