dunphy Posted January 28, 2010 Report Posted January 28, 2010 My mom and I are travelling to NYC on 03/15-03/18 and would like to book a hotel on PRICELINE of 3 stars or more, our max price is between 120-130 per night and we would like to be near Times Square so the regions TS,CPS and MTWwould work. Any advice on making a bid would be much appreciated!
thereuare Posted January 28, 2010 Report Posted January 28, 2010 Welcome to BetterBidding!Are you willing to pay more for a higher rated hotel OR is your goal the least expensive 3* or better for this stay? Let us know 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
dunphy Posted January 28, 2010 Author Report Posted January 28, 2010 I am willing to pay slighly more for a higher rated hotel.
thereuare Posted January 28, 2010 Report Posted January 28, 2010 At the 3.5* level you have THREE re-bid zones. (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)Select 3.5* CPS and MTW...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3.5* TS...Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $90, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $95, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $100, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect CPS and MTW and TS...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $1155, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120Any 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
dunphy Posted January 29, 2010 Author Report Posted January 29, 2010 Just to confirm, my rebid zones are Long Island CIty, Chelsea and Upper East Side b/c they don't have 3.5*?
thereuare Posted January 29, 2010 Report Posted January 29, 2010 That's correct.Please remember to use the PRICELINE links on the board to begin your bidding.Thanks, and good luck. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
dunphy Posted January 30, 2010 Author Report Posted January 30, 2010 That's correct.Please remember to use the PRICELINE links on the board to begin your bidding.Thanks, and good luck.Hi,I just tried your three suggested bidding strategies and none got accepted! Any further advice? Thanks
AaronJB Posted January 30, 2010 Report Posted January 30, 2010 HOTWIRE has a 3.5* in Midtown Central for $133. You could try bidding to $130 and if that's not accepted, take the HOTWIRE listing for $133 instead of bidding higher on PRICELINE.Please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
bleelee Posted January 30, 2010 Report Posted January 30, 2010 I am willing to pay slighly more for a higher rated hotel.Hi,FYI I just won 4* Hilton New York @ $120 for Feb 26-Mar 1.
thereuare Posted January 31, 2010 Report Posted January 31, 2010 Hi,FYI I just won 4* Hilton New York @ $120 for Feb 26-Mar 1.Rates do vary by date.... and as the OP did bid up to $120, obviously that is not enough for these particular dates.dunphy, how does the gameplan presented by AaronJB above sound?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
dunphy Posted January 31, 2010 Author Report Posted January 31, 2010 Got 3.5* Millennium Broadway Hotel for 125 on Priceline...thanks for your help!
thereuare Posted February 1, 2010 Report Posted February 1, 2010 Congratulations on your success!Glad to see it only took another $5 over your desired budget... hope you're happy with the results and this works well for your plans.Thank you for sharing your win with the board and using our PRICELINE link to begin your bidding.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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