moxielondon Posted March 8, 2009 Report Posted March 8, 2009 My friend recommended this site, and I've been totally absorbed in reading all the posts, as well as the calendar section. What a great site!My friend and I are headed to NYC for a Broadway conference from July 8-13th, 2009. This will be my third trip to this area of NYC, and my 2nd time booking it through Priceline, but the first at this time of year.I am willing to stay in Midtown East, Midtown West, Madison Square Garden/Convention, or Midtown-Times Square. I am looking for a 4, 3.5, or 3-star within a budget of $125 a night. I am willing to split my stay to get the best star rating for the money. What do you think is my best strategy, and a realistic price for that time of year givenmy parameters?Thanks in advance for your help--and I will be using the link from the site to use PRICELINE!
thereuare Posted March 9, 2009 Report Posted March 9, 2009 Welcome to BetterBidding!To confirm, did you want to bid up to your limit at each star level before lowering to the next star level OR was your goal the least expensive 3* or better hotel for this stay?Let us know the above and we'll advise accordingly.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
moxielondon Posted March 9, 2009 Author Report Posted March 9, 2009 I would like to stay at the nice hotel $125 will get me...so, I am willing to bid up to my maximum to stay in a 4*, but if I don't get it, I am willing to go as low as a 3*.Thanks for your help!
moxielondon Posted March 9, 2009 Author Report Posted March 9, 2009 Also, Central Park South could be added to my list of choices....
thereuare Posted March 10, 2009 Report Posted March 10, 2009 To begin...At the 4* level you have FIVE re-bid zones. 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.Select 4* MTE, MTW, Times Square, and CPS...Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125Any questions feel free to ask.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Let us know how it goes and we'll take it from there. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
moxielondon Posted March 12, 2009 Author Report Posted March 12, 2009 After trying a few different bids for 4-stars, I used the websites link to PRICELINE and started to try 3-star bids at $85. On my second attempt, I won my bid for the 3.5 star New York Helmsley hotel. The same stay would cost $1600 for those dates. Thanks for all your help.Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $90.00Subtotal: $450.00Taxes & Service Fees: $94.39Total Charges*: $544.39My title should read:Midtown East, NY, July 8-13, 2009New York Helmsley Hotel, $90
thereuare Posted March 12, 2009 Report Posted March 12, 2009 Congratulations on your success!Hope you're happy with the results... looks like some HUGE savings!! :)Thank you for sharing your win with the board and using our PRICLINE link to begin your bidding.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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