Priceline Hotel: HELP :-) NYC DEC 02-08 -

[Ozeania]

hello !!!

I would need 2 rooms for 4 persons, in CPS, Soho/Financial D., ESB, MSG, MTE, MTW or TS - 4* or 5*

How should I proceed?

I read the topic with re-bidding, but I don't understand what you mean with the re-bid zone 1/2/3/4 ??? :

Select 4* MTE, MTW, CPS, and TS...

Bid $110, if rjeected add re-bid zone1...

Bid $115, if rjeected add re-bid zone2...

Bid $120, if rjeected add re-bid zone3...

Bid $125, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

I tried yesterday - but I don't know if it's the right way -

First I should choose the area (should I choose all areas at the first bid?)

then the level of the hotel (4 *)

then the price (starting with 160?)

when rejected - what should I do then?

thanks a lot for your help !!!!

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Let's back-up a moment... did you understand the concept of re-bidding? Did you understand how to figure out your re-bid zones? Did you find that there are FIVE re-bid zones when bidding 4* in NYC?

Let us know the above and we'll know where to begin.

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.

[Ozeania]

no, actually I don't understand why there are 5 re-bid zones for 4*...why? Do you mean the zones where 4 * hotels are located?

[Ozeania]

hi !

now, I understand how it's going on ;-)

but I've tried from 165 up to 210 with 4* and was always rejected.

Is it because of the long stay of 6 nights and for 2 rooms?

Splitting is not possible for us...

thanks 4 your help :-)

[thereuare]

The number of rooms and nites are likley only a small part of the problem... the bigger issue is that historically this is a very expensive time in NYC. Besides 'regular' business travel, a lot of people flock to the city for their holiday shopping (why anyone would want to shop in NYC for their holiday shoppng i'm not really quite sure :) ) and to see the holiday displays, tree at Rock Center, etc.

A quick search at Expedia shows most 4* midtown hotels in the ~$400 range... so if it's traditionally a busy time and a hotel things they can sell most (all?) of their rooms at full price, why offer them at a deep discount 2+ months ahread of time? Some hotels may still offer inventory to PRICELINE and HOTWIRE, but not at as much of a discount as when times are slow and the hotels are less occupied.... just as an example, if a hotel is willing to normally discount 50% when times are slow, perhaps they'll only offer a 25% disount if things are busy (but still want the non-refundable business as it's guaranteed revenue vs. hoping somebody will come along and pay full price)

Rate could come down if bookings slow down for hotels or they begin to receive more cancellations than expected... but the oppposite is true if they received fewer cancellations than expected or receive more future booking then expected, rates can go even higher (and the currently 25% discount, using our example above, may be reduced to 10% or disappear entirely)

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.