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MSE_Jenny · 16 July 2008 at 4:50PM

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blindman · 30 July 2008 at 6:44AM

Not wishing to blow my own trumpet but surely a link to my Priceline bidding guide should have been incorporated in the article?

And while we're on the subject Hotwire also is an opaque bidding site that can save money on Hotels

BTW

Thanks for the mention in the article.

josie · 30 July 2008 at 8:21AM

I'm struggling at the moment to get a bid accepted for New York, in a central Manhattan area - Empire State, T. Square, Mid Town East, Mid Town West or Columbus Circle and I'm up to £88 a night + tax & charges, which adds up to £103 per night!

I've even tried all star ratings except 1* - any advice please? I'm beginning to wish I'd booked the whole damn thing as a package on Expedia.

There are 2 of us going 26/8 - 31/8 and want to be central as going out for the US Open and it's quite a tube ride out there on top from G Central or Times Square.

Any thoughts from anyone on here? Have been asking on Better Bidding, but really don't want to have to split my stay - too much luggage and shopping and hassle!

I've got a back up - th 2* Clarion Hotel at £118 per night, which is coming up on Priceline to be able to book, but I'd have thought I could have got it at £103

Does this just mean it's a popular time and there's not much around?

morverngirl · 30 July 2008 at 9:09AM

If you want cheap clean accomodation then go for hostels, just booked 6 days at xmas for $200. I just put in search for hostels new york, there is lots of choice and room size, lockers etc and in all areas.Even cheaper if member of YHA (£9.50)

Jakido · 30 July 2008 at 10:03AM

When bidding for a hotel priceline asks for a valid US or Canadian address and Zip Code; is there any way to use a UK address?

PBA · 30 July 2008 at 10:07AM

Jakido wrote: »

When bidding for a hotel priceline asks for a valid US or Canadian address and Zip Code; is there any way to use a UK address?

You must be using priceline.com. Use priceline.co.uk and it will accept a UK address (and charge you in pounds, not dollars).

PBA · 30 July 2008 at 10:23AM

Now that I've read the article, one important point that was missed. As soon as you've won a bid, go on to either betterbidding and/or biddingfortravel and post what you've won. Martin made a comment that they mainly deal with hotels in the States, but that's where most of their users are. If lots of MSErs start posting their wins then they'll start having much more info about hotels in Europe.

Also a mention of hotwire would be good. Hotwire is a similar site in that you don't know the name of the hotel before paying (though it's easy to find out by referring to betterbidding), but it's fixed price rather than name your own. In my experience the best priceline prices are about $20 cheaper than on hotwire, so it can give you a good benchmark for where to start bidding.

dmg24 · 30 July 2008 at 10:46AM

josie wrote: »

I'm struggling at the moment to get a bid accepted for New York, in a central Manhattan area - Empire State, T. Square, Mid Town East, Mid Town West or Columbus Circle and I'm up to £88 a night + tax & charges, which adds up to £103 per night!

I've even tried all star ratings except 1* - any advice please? I'm beginning to wish I'd booked the whole damn thing as a package on Expedia.

There are 2 of us going 26/8 - 31/8 and want to be central as going out for the US Open and it's quite a tube ride out there on top from G Central or Times Square.

Any thoughts from anyone on here? Have been asking on Better Bidding, but really don't want to have to split my stay - too much luggage and shopping and hassle!

I've got a back up - th 2* Clarion Hotel at £118 per night, which is coming up on Priceline to be able to book, but I'd have thought I could have got it at £103 Does this just mean it's a popular time and there's not much around?

Are there any reported wins for these dates on BetterBidding?

The fact that there is a big sporting event on that weekend will have an effect on prices.

crombiestone · 30 July 2008 at 12:07PM

There I was ,reading my MSE weekly E Mail this morning , when I read about someone getting the Sheraton Manhattan in Times Square New York at a bargain price through priceline ....

I was thinking so did I .....until I realised it was quoting my win :j

Nearly as exciting as the saving itself :money:

I would like to thank, my parents,Priceline,Biddingfortravel.com and MSE ,without whom none of this would have been possible :rotfl:

MSE_Martin · 30 July 2008 at 12:19PM

crombiestone wrote: »

There I was ,reading my MSE weekly E Mail this morning , when I read about someone getting the Sheraton Manhattan in Times Square New York at a bargain price through priceline ....

I was thinking so did I .....until I realised it was quoting my win :j

Nearly as exciting as the saving itself :money:

I would like to thank, my parents,Priceline,Biddingfortravel.com and MSE ,without whom none of this would have been possible :rotfl:

But thank you too

crombiestone · 30 July 2008 at 12:40PM

Is that a thank you from the actual legend that is Martin Himself or someone acting in his name ?

*breathes into paper bag*

:T Thank you .....

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