Midtown Manhattan Bidding Zones on Priceline<\/h2>\n![\"Midtown](\"http:\/\/www.hoteldealsrevealed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Midtown-Manhattan-Priceline-Zones-1.jpg\")
These areas of Midtown Manhattan usually offer cheaper hotel rooms<\/p><\/div>\n
There are several dozen Priceline hotels in Midtown Manhattan. Priceline actually breaks Midtown into several bidding zones but some areas are more sought after than others.<\/p>\n
Lesser Sought After Areas:<\/strong> The areas that are not quite so popular tend to be toward the south end of Midtown. Hotels tend to be a lot cheaper in these zones. \u00a0The Chelsea zone and the Empire State Building zone are both further south than most people are willing to go. Madison Square Garden zone is not quite as popular because the zone goes quite far west, pretty much all the way to Lincoln Tunnel entrance. Another area far off to the west is Hells Kitchen. These are all great zones that are a bit of a walk to many of the tourist attractions but are well worth considering because they are all within easy access from NYC’s subway system.<\/p>\nThe Heart of Midtown Manhattan:<\/strong> \u00a0The zones that are most expensive are also those closest to the tourist attractions like Times Square and the Theatre District. \u00a0This should come as no surprise. \u00a0In fact, Times Square is the most expensive zone on Priceline, followed by Midtown West. \u00a0Midtown West is the upside-down horseshoe zone that encircles Times Square (see map above, zone #12). \u00a0Other highly desired zones are Midtown East and Central Park South.<\/p>\nWhat Midtown Hotels Are On Priceline?<\/h2>\n
We have a collection of hotels known to be on Priceline in New York City<\/a>\u00a0as reported by actual customers. Have a look at the list if you are going to bidding on hotels. You might not get one of the hotels on the list, but it will give you a good idea of the type and calibre of hotel you are going to get. The list is updated weekly based on travelers who post their winning bids. \u00a0If you have purchased a Priceline hotel recently, why not post your win<\/a>? \u00a0There are some fantastic hotels on Priceline, including 2 of my favorites, Omni Berkshire Midtown and the W Hotel.<\/p>\n![\"W](\"http:\/\/www.hoteldealsrevealed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/W-Hotel-NYC-1.jpg\")
W Hotel is rare but does appear on Priceline every now and then.<\/p><\/div>\n
![\"Omni](\"http:\/\/www.hoteldealsrevealed.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Omni-Berkshire-Midtown-1.jpg\")
A favorite among Priceline customers, the Omni Berkshire Midtown<\/p><\/div>\n
Getting the best rate by low balling and then rebidding:<\/strong> \u00a0If you are bidding on hotels, the best way to ensure you get the lowest rate is to start low and work your way up through a series of rebids. If you are not familiar with Priceline’s bidding rules, they have a few rules in place that try to get you to put your best price forward. \u00a0Otherwise, what is to stop somebody from bidding at $1 and working their way up until their bid is accepted? \u00a0There is somewhat of a loophole that allows you to rebid right away. If you are bidding on a 5-star hotel, for example, you may be able to rebid several times. This would allow you to start at some low price and keep rebidding until either your bid is accepted you reach your ceiling. This better bidding tip<\/a> is a huge money saver and anyone using Priceline should master this technique.<\/p>\n
These areas of Midtown Manhattan usually offer cheaper hotel rooms<\/p><\/div>\n
There are several dozen Priceline hotels in Midtown Manhattan. Priceline actually breaks Midtown into several bidding zones but some areas are more sought after than others.<\/p>\n
Lesser Sought After Areas:<\/strong> The areas that are not quite so popular tend to be toward the south end of Midtown. Hotels tend to be a lot cheaper in these zones. \u00a0The Chelsea zone and the Empire State Building zone are both further south than most people are willing to go. Madison Square Garden zone is not quite as popular because the zone goes quite far west, pretty much all the way to Lincoln Tunnel entrance. Another area far off to the west is Hells Kitchen. These are all great zones that are a bit of a walk to many of the tourist attractions but are well worth considering because they are all within easy access from NYC’s subway system.<\/p>\n The Heart of Midtown Manhattan:<\/strong> \u00a0The zones that are most expensive are also those closest to the tourist attractions like Times Square and the Theatre District. \u00a0This should come as no surprise. \u00a0In fact, Times Square is the most expensive zone on Priceline, followed by Midtown West. \u00a0Midtown West is the upside-down horseshoe zone that encircles Times Square (see map above, zone #12). \u00a0Other highly desired zones are Midtown East and Central Park South.<\/p>\n We have a collection of hotels known to be on Priceline in New York City<\/a>\u00a0as reported by actual customers. Have a look at the list if you are going to bidding on hotels. You might not get one of the hotels on the list, but it will give you a good idea of the type and calibre of hotel you are going to get. The list is updated weekly based on travelers who post their winning bids. \u00a0If you have purchased a Priceline hotel recently, why not post your win<\/a>? \u00a0There are some fantastic hotels on Priceline, including 2 of my favorites, Omni Berkshire Midtown and the W Hotel.<\/p>\n W Hotel is rare but does appear on Priceline every now and then.<\/p><\/div>\n A favorite among Priceline customers, the Omni Berkshire Midtown<\/p><\/div>\n Getting the best rate by low balling and then rebidding:<\/strong> \u00a0If you are bidding on hotels, the best way to ensure you get the lowest rate is to start low and work your way up through a series of rebids. If you are not familiar with Priceline’s bidding rules, they have a few rules in place that try to get you to put your best price forward. \u00a0Otherwise, what is to stop somebody from bidding at $1 and working their way up until their bid is accepted? \u00a0There is somewhat of a loophole that allows you to rebid right away. If you are bidding on a 5-star hotel, for example, you may be able to rebid several times. This would allow you to start at some low price and keep rebidding until either your bid is accepted you reach your ceiling. This better bidding tip<\/a> is a huge money saver and anyone using Priceline should master this technique.<\/p>\nWhat Midtown Hotels Are On Priceline?<\/h2>\n