celedon Posted January 22, 2005 Report Posted January 22, 2005 Two friends are looking for a hotel for 1/29 to 2/1. Their target limit is $125. I'm thinking MTE to avoid the frenzy of Times Square. I noticed a recent successful bid at the Waldorf Astoria around the same date. I understand that you can't bid specific hotels or avoid others. If left to my own devices I would bid the same price with my friends dates, but I seek, somewhat anxiously, your very good advice.(It's one thing to mess up your own trip but it's another thing to mess up a friend's) As you will notice this is not very far off. What might be the implications of this? Is it possible to be totally stuck with a smoking room?
thereuare Posted January 23, 2005 Report Posted January 23, 2005 Is it important for your friends to avoid the Times Square area? Most users choose MTE, MTW, and UM/CPS which better their chances of getting the lowest price for a room. Of course, if you're friends don't want to stay in one of the other zone then they shouldn't bid them, but being willing to accept multiple zones gives you a better chance for the best price.Let us know if MTE is the only zone they're willing to accept or if the other zones are fine as well as we'll supply an appropriate strategy. Also, let us know if they have a maximum bid in mind. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
celedon Posted January 23, 2005 Author Report Posted January 23, 2005 My friends are ok with bidding MTE, UM-CPS, MTW, as suggested. Their maximum bid would be $125. Over to you.
thereuare Posted January 24, 2005 Report Posted January 24, 2005 Select 4* MTW andBid $100, if rejected add MTE and...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone1 and...Bid $110If rejected clsoe browser and reaccess priceline however you did prevously.Select 4* MTE, MTW, and UM/CPSBid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone1 and...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone2 and...Bid $125.Any questions feel free to ask.Wish them luck and please let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
celedon Posted January 24, 2005 Author Report Posted January 24, 2005 I'm trying to get the hang of bidding strategy so one day I can take the training wheels off. Can you explain the two strategies a bit. I'm guessing you may be thiniking that because of the short deadline the main objective is to get a room! And that MTW is the best bet. Maybe. Hope I'm not asking too much. Much obliged.
celedon Posted January 24, 2005 Author Report Posted January 24, 2005 Me again. So if you do not get a successful bid after using up your rebid zones on strategy #1, you can just exit the site and the browser and start it all over again? This is good.
celedon Posted January 24, 2005 Author Report Posted January 24, 2005 Me AGAIN. I think I'm seeing the plan. But won't bidding $100 in MTW almost assure the Hilton?
thereuare Posted January 24, 2005 Report Posted January 24, 2005 You can't typically just close the browser and try again, but if you follow the zones exactly as described above none of the bids would be kicked back as being duplicates. The above scenario is not two separate strategies, but rather one strategy to get a hotel at the best price.I'd think the Hilton NY would be a possible MTW acceptance, more likely than the Hilton Times Square (which is a different hotel).The strategy above was taking into accont that "My friends are ok with bidding MTE, UM-CPS, MTW...", is that no longer the case? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
celedon Posted January 24, 2005 Author Report Posted January 24, 2005 No, nothing is changed. I'm just trying to wrap my head around what goes into a bidding strategy. I will be bidding just as you have suggested. Really grateful for your help! I'll keep you posted on what happens with the bid.
celedon Posted January 24, 2005 Author Report Posted January 24, 2005 Oh, oh. Carried out bid as planned and there is no availability at the $125 levels. Any options apart from continuing upward with the price?
thereuare Posted January 24, 2005 Report Posted January 24, 2005 How about the Beekman Towers in the MTE zone, $119/nite for a 1BR suite.It's a bit east, but if they want a place 'away from the hustle of Times Square' this could be a nice sanctuary. It's within their desired budget and the REVIEWS are very good. (please have them use THIS LINK to make their purchse if they go with this property) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
celedon Posted January 24, 2005 Author Report Posted January 24, 2005 Thank you Thereyouare! They are booked through the link you gave. The village where my friend lives, outside Halifax, is closed after the third blizzard in a week. My friend trekked to her husband's office to see the hotel on the computer, found she had brought the wrong credit card, trekked back to get the right card. But we're all done on this one! She's happy. I'm happy.I'm taking my niece to NY some time this month so I threaten to return to the most excellent betterbidding.com.Thanks again.
thereuare Posted January 25, 2005 Report Posted January 25, 2005 Glad this worked out for your friends and within their original budget.See you when you're ready to prepare for your own NYC trip. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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