amanda9942 Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 This is my first time using the priceline bidding tool and I have a few questions regarding Waldorf Towers. According to your hotel list, it looks as though Waldorf Towers is the only 5* hotel that has been won through bidding in Midtown East, is that still correct? Also, what would be a realistic low bid?Thank you! Link to comment
AaronJB Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Welcome to Betterbidding. :)The Waldorf Towers is the only hotel that has been reported to the board at the 5* level in MTE. There are almost certainly others, but it's unknown as to which are participating on the bidding side of the service until they are confirmed with a post here. What would be your desired budget per night for this stay? Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Link to comment
amanda9942 Posted February 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 I'm not sure how realistic this is, but I'd like to keep the price around $200/night (possibly with a starting bid under $200). The Waldorf Astoria for those nights is $229/night so I'm not sure I want to go more than that (although I do know they are separate). Link to comment
thereuare Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 The Waldorf Towers and the Waldorf Towers are run as two separate hotels, have different star ratings, and different pricing (currently the Towers for your dates is $120 more expensive than the Astoria)... i wouldn't use the pricing of the Waldorf Astoria to determine your maximum bid for the Waldorf Towers unless your goal for this trip is to stay in this location and therefore if your 5* bidding fails you would then take the Waldorf Astoria thru traditional booking channels (please book thru our sister sister MAPS and HOTELS.com if you go the 'retail' booking route). If you'd like to try bidding for any 5* hotel in this zone with a maximum bid of $200 you can try as follows... When bidding 5* in NYC you have TWELVE re-bid zones. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding. Select 5* Midtown East... Bid $150, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $160, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $170, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $180, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $188, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $190, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $193, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $195, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $198, if rejected add re-bid zone... Bid $200 Any questions feel free to ask. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate 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 Link to comment
amanda9942 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Thank you so much for your help. My bids all got rejected from priceline. I just saw a deal on hotwire for $138 for a 4.5* midtown east hotel with amenities: Business center, fitness facilities, spa, tennis nearby and restaurant. I'm thinking it is either the Benjamin or Waldorf Astoria, what do you think?Thank you! Link to comment
amanda9942 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 There is also free internet. Link to comment
thereuare Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 If you repeat your search using the EASY VIEW tab at our BiddingHelper.com too, is this the full list of amenities associated wtih this property: Free Internet Fitness Restaurant Business Hi-Speed Internet Tennis Spa ... if this is what you're seeing, a new amenity set for the Waldorf Astoria, or an upgrade of the Grand Hyatt since the last time it was reported to the board, would be my best guess for this one. What are your needs for this stay and/or is there something in particular that you're looking for? I'm also seeing what i believe to be the Westin New York at Times Square for $133/nite which i think would be a good choice as well. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Let us know your thoughts or how it goes and we'll take it from there. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
amanda9942 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Thank you! I would really like to stay at the waldorf astoria but don't want to stay at the grand hyatt (they do not have good reviews on tripadvisor). Hotwire's standard rate hotels still lists the grand hyatt as a 4 star hotel, so could they upgrade the star rating on secret hotels but not standard rate ones?That is a great rate for the Westin but I would prefer to stay away from Times Square if possible. My husband and I are planning to go to some museums, go shopping, eat at good restaurants and possibly see a show (need to look for tickets today!). I would appreciate any restaurant or show recommendations you might have. We are going to avoid all of the traditional tourist things. Please let me know if you have any other hotel suggestions!Thank you! Link to comment
amanda9942 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 I'm also curious as to what hotel this might be:5* 213.00 USD per room per night*Midtown CentralFULL AMENITIES: Free Internet, Pet friendly, Fitness center, Restaurant(s), Business center, Self-service laundry, Internet accessThank you! Link to comment
thereuare Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 My guess for the 5* MTC property would be The Quinn. Note that The Westin, while in the Times Square zone, is on Eight Ave and although busy/crowded, this is more the Theater District than Times Square (as well as Restaurant Row on the other side of Eighth Ave)... i only mention since you stated both in your reply above. (you can see the location at our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com if you're not that familiar with the area) Usually the retail side of HOTWIRE has the same star ratings as the opaque side, but i have seen instances where they differ. (but i don't see the Grand Hyatt listed for your dates) How about THIS 4.5* Midtown East property for $195/nite on PRICELINE EXPRESS (confirm your dates on landing page) with: Pets Allowed Restaurant Fitness Center Business Center ... this hotel also boasts a 9.0 or better user review rating. My guess here would be the Omni Berkshire Place (which if correct, would also provide you with easy access to the E train for your Theater Nites and about 4-5 blocks to the 6 train for any UES museums. Does this one work for your needs? Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
thereuare Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 NOTE that another user just reported the Grand Hyatt at the 4.5* level thru HOTWIRE, so that would be the more likely outcome (vs. the Waldorf) for the 4.5* MTE property inquired above. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Let us know what you decide for this trip or how we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
Romelle Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 I would really like to stay at the waldorf astoria but don't want to stay at the grand hyatt (they do not have good reviews on tripadvisor). Have you looked at the Hotel Reviews on this site? They have a bit different perspective, possibly since members are enjoying the Priceline bargain rate. Only a very few negative ones. If you haven't found the review area here, it is clear at the end of the site. When on the home page, scroll clear down. Then get into the first post and click on "N" for New York, since the reviews are organized by state. Romelle Link to comment
thereuare Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 The Grand Hyatt has a very good location and is acceptable, imo, depending upon one's needs. It's a large business oriented hotel, so there likely will not be any personalized service (no remembering and greeting you may name each time you walk in, etc), and this is generally the basis for most of the negative reviews. Also, there is great variety in terms of room size and layout, i have seen two rooms here and one was large while the other was substantially smaller and not as well laid out, but both were very clean. So it really depends upon your needs and the style you are looking for, and how good of a rate you're able to get relative to your other options. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Keep us updated on your progress and what you decide to do for this stay or how we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
amanda9942 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Thank you for the update! What HOTWIRE hotel do you think this is: 5 star 195.00 Midtown Central FULL AMENITIES: Fitness center, Business center, Internet access Thank you! Link to comment
thereuare Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 A new amenity set for the Westhouse New York would be my best guess for this 5 star HOTWIRE property. What looks to be The Royalton (confirm your dates on the landing page) appears to be offered thru PRICELINE EXPRESS (Pets Allowed, Business Center, Fitness Center) for $185/nite should this be of any interest. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Let us know what you decide or how we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
amanda9942 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Every time I'm about to book a hotel, I see another one I'm interested in. Could you please help me figure out this one? Under the hotwire list, it says the only reported hotel has been Langham Place Fifth Avenue. I would love to get Langham Place but the amenity set doesn't match up. On hotwire, it says the last hotel someone got was the Refinery.Hotwire214.00 5 starEmpire State FULL AMENITIES: Free Internet, Fitness center, Restaurant(s), Internet access Link to comment
AaronJB Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 This listing has not yet been ID'd/reported to the board. The Refinery could be a possibility, but it may be something else. The underlying listing does get a 4.5/5 on tripadvisor so it does get solid reviews. Are you looking for something in particular in terms of hotel? Please keep us updated with what you decide and let us know if you have additional questions. Link to comment
amanda9942 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 We are looking for a luxury hotel, would like to keep the price around $200, and want the location to be near Central Park. I would like for the hotel to have a spa, but that's not a requirement.Any suggestions you have as you see deals would be greatly appreciated! Link to comment
thereuare Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 We are looking for a luxury hotel, would like to keep the price around $200, and want the location to be near Central Park... Any suggestions you have as you see deals would be greatly appreciated!I think most of the hotels above already meet these requirements... so to better advise and help you find what it is that you are looking for, why not any of the hotels above thus far? (especially the guessed Royalton, which is well within your budget, gets good reviews, and is near Central Park) Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
amanda9942 Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I decided to try bidding for a 5 star hotel in NYC again (via your link) and got the Westhouse hotel for $215/night. I was not happy about this at first because another website had the price for $147/night. I contacted Priceline and they refunded me the difference + 20% extra so now I'm very happy with this purchase and know I got the best deal!Thanks for all your help!!! Link to comment
AaronJB Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Congrats on your success. :)Glad you are pleased with the win and are looking forward to your stay.Thank you for letting us know about this new Price.line property so that we can update the site's Priceline Hotel List. Thank you for sharing your win and using the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches. Enjoy your stay. Link to comment
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