Priceline Hotel: Bidding help NYC 7/26-7/29

Am once again trying to bid on hotels in NYC for our trip 7/26-7/29. Have seen some successful bids here, and was hoping to get your strategy for these dates. Would prefer 3 or 4* MTW then UM/CPS. Am willing to go up to $200/night-MTW choice 1st, then move to UM/CPS. We are 3 people and will need 2 double or Queen beds and have noticed several properties do not have this option. Any advice/strategy? Thanks again!!!

Just thought I'd let you know my (lack of) success so far...and any help you could give on how to proceed would be most appreciated. Opened browser to savings barn.com and clicked on PRICELINE link (is this correct way to do this?)

Selected 4* MTW bid $120 -rejected

re-bid adding zone 1-(UES) $150-rejected

Closed browser and reopened via savings barn,etc

Selected 4* MTW and re-bid zone2- (UWS) $155-rejected

re-bid adding zone 1 (UES)- $160 and rejected

Closed browser and re-accessed priceline as above.

Selected 4*UM/CPS bid $150- rejected

re-bid adding zone 1-(UES) $160-rejected

Closed browser and re-accessed as above

Selected 4* UM/CPS bid adding zone 2-(UWS)-$165-rejected

re-bid adding zone 1 (UES)- $170 and rejected

Closed browser and re-accessed as above

Selected 4* MTW and UM/CPS bid $175-rejected

re-bid adding zone 1 (UES)- $185 and rejected

Closed browser and re-accessed as above

Selected 4* MTW and UM/CPS re-bid with zone1 and 2-(UWS)-$195-rejected

Can I start over with 3* and begin at a lower price point, or am I now "in it" for $195 no matter what *level I bid? I haven't received the notice from priceline that I have to wait 72 hours yet in my bids....so, do I have to wait 72 hours to try 3* at a lower price?

Thanks for the help (again!)

Welcome to BetterBidding!

You can now bid for a 3*, starting with whatever amount you'd like (no need to bid higher than $195) and without any concern of a 'lock-out' period (which is now 24 hours, no longer 72 hours)

However:

We are 3 people and will need 2 double or Queen beds and have noticed several properties do not have this option

Priceline only guarantees double occupancy, and as you have learned thru your research, many NYC hotels can't accomodate triple occupancy. Is priceline the right option for this stay... how will you handle it if you receive a hotel that only has one bed (and no room for a rollaway)?

Are you suggesting Hotwire as a better option since we will require 2 beds?

HOTWIRE or some other option... unless you're willing to take the risk of getting a room that can only accomodate double occupancy.

Since I needed to be sure to get 2 Queen beds, I went another route and got a room the "old fashion way" and am paying well above what I wanted to ($270)- at the Affinia 50.