russjones Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 For dates 1/20 - 1/24. I placed some bids for 4* and 5* in NYC MTW, UM-CPS, MTE, UES, UWS. The bids ranged from 100-115. No luck in that range. In looking at some of the more recent posts there is not too much on 3* hotels. Any thoughts on what price to start bidding for these areas? Thanks in advance for your help. Link to comment
thereuare Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Was $115 your max for a 4*?What is your maximum for a 3*? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
russjones Posted January 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Around $100 a night is what I was hoping for. I went a little higher than that at the hopes of a 4*. I just want a decent room for 4 nights. If I have to pay around 90-100 for a 3 star then I will give that a try. I'm just not sure what the best strategy is for starting out. Link to comment
thereuare Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Last question and then i'll post a strategy... is MTS also acceptable? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
thereuare Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 Amended for your needs from an earlier post today...Select 3*: MTW bid $75, if rejeced close broswer and re-access Priceline however you did previously.UM bid $75, if rejeced close broswer and re-access Priceline however you did previously.MTE bid $75, if rejeced close broswer and re-access Priceline however you did previously.MTS bid $75, if rejeced close broswer and re-access Priceline however you did previously.(with the above you should only be bidding one zone each time)MTW and UM bid $80, if rejected close browserMTE and MTS bid $80, if rejected close browserMTE and MTW bid $85, if rejected close browserMTS and UM bid $85, if rejected close browserMTE and UM bid $90, if rejected close browserMTS and MTW bid $90, if rejected add MTE and UM bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone and bid $100.Any questions feel free to ask. Let us know how it goes.** "close browser" means "Close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously" ** Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
russjones Posted January 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 Thanks for the great strategy. Here were my results:Did these two steps:Select 3*: MTW bid $75, if rejeced close broswer and re-access Priceline however you did previously.MTW rejectedUM bid $75, if rejeced close broswer and re-access Priceline however you did previously.After the UM bid I got the message that if I added $22 I could resend the same bid. These two areas were our top choice for location so I closed the browser and placed the following bid:MTW and UM $85 and price was accepted:Park Central New York 3* - 1/20-1/24, jst under $400 after taxes and fees for the 4 nights.Reviews are mixed on the hotel, hopefully it will be a good experience.Thanks for your help. I can post these results on a separate string if necessary. Link to comment
thereuare Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Glad it worked out well for you... quite a few board members like this property and have posted REVIEWS (and here are some others) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
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