janie7850 Posted October 30, 2009 Report Posted October 30, 2009 Hi...I would like to bid on a hotel room for Saturday night 11/14/09...it's for my niece and she wants to stay near times square....I would like to try for the 3.5 star hotels in time square... Marriott ... Millenium ...Sheraton. Their budget is $150 -200... Could you suggest a bidding strategy for time square 3.5*... thank you
thereuare Posted October 30, 2009 Report Posted October 30, 2009 Welcome to BetterBidding!Is the Times Square zone the only zone they're willing to accept? Also note that you're not bidding only on the three hotels you've listed above... you coudl receive a hotel not yet reported to the board and/or be upgraded to a higher rated hotel.Please confirm both of the above and we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow.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
janie7850 Posted October 30, 2009 Author Report Posted October 30, 2009 Yes, Times Square is the only zone they're willing to accept....I also see that there are other 3.5* hotels on the list that I could receive and I understand that I could receive a hotel not yet reported to the board. I could also receive an upgrade to 4* which would be great.
thereuare Posted October 30, 2009 Report Posted October 30, 2009 At the 3.5* level you have THREE re-bid zones available. 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.(NOTE: 're-bid zone1' is not the same as priceline's Zone1, 're-bid zone2' is not the same as priceline's Zone2, etc, etc)With time on your side i would bid this in two batches and begin as follows:Select 3.5* TS...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* TS and re-bid zone2...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* TS and re-bid zone3...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* TS and re-bid zone2 and re-bid zone3...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $170Any questions feel free to ask.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Good luck and let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
janie7850 Posted October 31, 2009 Author Report Posted October 31, 2009 I clicked on the PRICELINE link in your reply and found that there are 3 zones in NYC that dont have 3.5* hotels. They are: Chelsea, Upper East Side, and Long Island City. I will use these 3 zones as my re-bid zones if my bids are rejected. Thanks you for the info.
AaronJB Posted October 31, 2009 Report Posted October 31, 2009 Thank you for using the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links, and let us know if you are successful. Thank you.
cmarino Posted October 31, 2009 Report Posted October 31, 2009 Can confirm that as of 2 days ago there was nothing at 3.5+ for 11/14/09 (only) in TS,CPS,MTE,MTW up to $165
janie7850 Posted November 1, 2009 Author Report Posted November 1, 2009 What about Friday night 11/13/09 for Times Square 3.5*? Do you think they would have better luck going on Friday night instead of Saturday. thanks
AaronJB Posted November 1, 2009 Report Posted November 1, 2009 While PRICELINE/HOTWIRE rates on Friday and Saturday may vary slightly, in terms of retail prices both dates look quite similar.
janie7850 Posted April 23, 2010 Author Report Posted April 23, 2010 While PRICELINE/HOTWIRE rates on Friday and Saturday may vary slightly, in terms of retail prices both dates look quite similar.I ended up seeing a special rate of $199 per night at Millenium Broadway on Travelzoo, so we booked that. Thanks for your help.
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