Priceline Hotel: Jersey City bidding help 10/30-11/1

[underdunk]

I know I'm cutting it close here but this is a last minute weekend trip. I'd like to get a 3* or 4* (or 3.5* I guess, but I'm not sure what hotels fall into that category) for Jersey City.

I've already been rejected up to $95 for 4*. At 3.5* and 3* I've been rejected up to $86 and $84, respectively. I have used all my re-bid zones for today but will get my friend to continue bidding, or try again tomorrow.

Basically I want a decent place to stay that's 15-20 min. to Manhattan by train which is walkable from the hotel. I find that all the 3* and 4* properties in Jersey City meet these requirements, and so does Hilton Newark Penn Station but I don't want to chance the other hotels in its zone (on PL or HW).

Any help is appreciated!

[thereuare]

What is your maximum bid for this stay?

This is Marathon weekend and hotel rates are expensive (although a little less than previous years where most hotels were already sold-out)... i'm guessing you're looking at ~$110-$140 for a 4* hotel in Jersey City.

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[underdunk]

I was hoping for sub-$100

[thereuare]

I'm guessing that is not likely going to be realistic for a 4* hotel in the Jersey City waterfront area. These hotels have usually been going for more than $100 during 'normal' demand dates, and given Marathon weekend, it's not a high probability expectation, imo. The lower rated hotels don't seem to participate with PRICELINE as much as the 4* hotels, so success at those star levels is really "hit or miss".

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