Hotwire Hotel: HELP: Hoboken Jersey City 12/2-12/5

[Bruchpilot]

good morning from germany,

once again to the 2,5* hoboken jersey city.

you are right, its maybe better not to stay 3 nights at jfk and it seems to be a good offer.

my dates are: dec 3rd - dec 5th

hotwire price: 82usd

2,5*

animenties: fitness, kitchinette, laundry

i could be the candlewood suites and this one seems to be nice, but i looked on their homepage and i saw, that the price for a room is at 99 usd/night. so i m not sure anymore if its really the candlewood suites on HW because the price of 82 usd/night seems to be not so cheap...what do you suppose?

[thereuare]

It is believed that this hotel is indeed the CANDLEWOOD SUITES.

I would make sure the $99 rate is cancellable, which i believe it is up until 4pm day of booking, and reserve this as a back-up (using the link above :) ). Then continue to monitor Hotwire to see if the price drops OR if the Hyatt shows up for any of your dates at a reasonable price.

You could also try to beat the Hotwire rate by using Priceline and/or try for a higher rated hotel at a similar price via Priceline. If you'd like to go that route let us know and we'll suggest a bidding strategy.

[Bruchpilot]

:)

it is a good strategy!!! the rate is cancelable, as you mentioned. i have to play this idea, because, i cant use PL. i talked to them and its only ok, when i got a credit card with an billing address in UK or US they told me. and i got only visa, billing germany...but nevermind, HW is ok too, so i'll stay with them...

[Bruchpilot]

hi!

i did it like you recommanded me: booked 2 cancelable rooms at candlewood suites for the 3 nights at 99 usd/night. now i try to get a bargain at the 3* and it seem it is the hyatt...

whats your advise? how should i try my bids. the room costs very much direct as i saw it on their page...

Thanks!

[thereuare]

Keep in mind that the DoubleTree is also a 3* hotel in the same zone... so that is a possibility as well.

I see two different sets of dates so i'll assume that you've changed your dates since you first started posting, just to confirm you're currently looking for 12/2-12/5.

Rates do look high for your set of dates but as the Hyatt has very crazy pricing (sometimes seemingly unrelated to conventional rates), i would still try some lowball offers and work your way higher. Unfortunately you have no re-bid zones available in this area so you can only bid once and then you'll have to wait the 72 hour period before you can bid again.

I would bid $37 for your complete set of dates.

If that's rejected you can then make a decision if you're willing to SPLIT YOUR BID. If you are, i would then try again for 12/3-12/5 at the same amount. If that's rejected you could also try 12/2-12/4 but i'm less optimistic about those dates.

Next step (after 72 hours) is to repeat the process at $41/nite.

Next step after another 72 hours is to try again at $60.

Feel free to ask any question regarding the above and keep us updated as to your progress.

[Bruchpilot]

oh yes, you're right...doubletree is also there...but not so fancy i guess.

tried at 41$ rejected.

the pricings are crazy at this hotels at the moment. i will try it ahgain but the alternative is HW with 76 each night (sholud be candlewood). will let you know about my bids!

[dahammer]

Hotwire is now at $72 for the Candlewood Suites

[thereuare]

I would think that the $72 vs. $76 is not a price drop but merely part of Hotwire's business model of fluctuating rates in order to increase opacity.

If you want to read more about this you can do so in this thread: HOTWIRE FLUCTUATING PRICES.