nikatknight Posted November 29, 2008 Report Posted November 29, 2008 I started biiding a few weeks ago hoping to get the Grand Hyatt. I bid $145 then $150, then $155 using Chelsea and MSG as free bids. I was turned down each time. Today I bid the same way but upped bid to $150, $155, and then $160. The $160 offer was accepted for the Grand Hyatt.
thereuare Posted November 29, 2008 Report Posted November 29, 2008 Welcome to BetterBidding!Congratulations on your win and thank you for sharing it with the board.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
ScottishDave Posted November 30, 2008 Report Posted November 30, 2008 I tried $160-$165 for 12/24/08 to 12/29/08 with no luck.Following your example of $160 for the Hyatt, I tried $160 for MTE, added a free bid with Brooklyn at $163 and then gave up at $165 after adding Long Island City
ScottishDave Posted November 30, 2008 Report Posted November 30, 2008 Further to my failed bids for MTE...... I made a refundable booking back in February via the Hyatt for $199 for Dec 24-29 as a backup with the intention of using PRICELINE this month hoping to get something cheaper. I made a few bids via PRICELINE over the past week for the above period to no avail.I thought perhaps, due to Dec 27-29 being very popular, I would think about bidding just for Dec 24-26 and keep the nights booked via Hyatt for Dec 26-29 at $199.I rang Hyatt Customer Support to see if I could cancel Dec 24-26 (and hopefully bid via Priceline for something cheaper) and asked if my $199 price for Dec 26-29 would still stand. They said no, the price per night would be over $350!!Is this right?I guess this is well known amongst more experienced bidders but being a rookie I learnt the hard way. Maybe I should have made 2 separate bookings?
thereuare Posted December 1, 2008 Report Posted December 1, 2008 ...and asked if my $199 price for Dec 26-29 would still stand. They said no, the price per night would be over $350!!Is this right?Seems extreme but with rates for your last 3 nites currently at $385/nite it's entirely plausible.If you would like help with this stay please start a NEW TOPIC.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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