Gopherchik

Question - What type of vehicle can I expect with a standard through priceline?

Here is what I got through priceline: April 22-27; 16.00/day; Avis; STANDARD.

Thanks much!

Thanks- that's what I was afraid of!

Hi!

We want to check out a 10:00 p.m. Blue Man Group show on October 23, 2004 - we arrive in NYC that morning at about 11:00 and our prospective hotel is very close to the TKTS booth.....

So - how does this work? Will we most likely be able to get discounted tickets for the show?

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Hmmm......I am thinking about booking a back-up room at the Travel Inn (part of the Empire Hotel groups), however, a small problem......through the Empire Hotels website, there are rooms available. Nothing available through other internet options and when I tried to call the hotel to book 2 rooms, I was told that the hotel was booked and treated VERY rudely...when I explained that there were rooms available through the internet, the man was very rude (I guess to be expected) and I was told to "follow the system." What?

Should I be concerned that I won't have a room when I get there? That would be awful.

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Hi all - I would like to expand my search preference (MTE, MTW, UMCPS) to include MTS. Now - it seems that there are more 2 stars in that location......how are most of the priceline hotels in terms of catching the subway or within walking distance to all that the MTS hotels have to offer????

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Hi everyone - You are all so helpful, I was hoping you could recommend a great club scene for myself, my husband and two others. Everyone loves to dance, but --- we are 26 year-olds....we can stay up late, but not too late, drink a lot, but not too much......

Any recommendations? We will end up staying in the Midtown area no matter what (right now I have backup reservations at the La Quinta Manhattan) - we heard that there are some great clubs in the SOHO area.......

Suggestions???

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Wait a minute - when I plug in the rates, I come up with 179.99 per night.....where does the 150 come from?

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Thanks a lot! What do you think about the Super 8 times square? Should I book as a backup at that price??? I would lock in at that price, correct?

I am going to try my priceline bidding again next week, however, would love some general information from you New Yorkers.

Say I stay in Midtown South or somewhere farther (Financial District - I have always heard is a lot cheaper). A couple questions:

What sort of problems is this going to create for transportation? We are planning on using the subway and will stay away from cabs. Do they shut down at a certain time?? Are they hard to figure out?

How about problems with staying in a nasty area? Anything that I should be overly concerned about?

Help. We REALLY don't want to pay more than 150 per night for a hotel. I have heard horror stories about bed bugs and nasty stuff like that on some of the lower quality hotels!

Which super 8 has those great rates? Is it near Midtown at all?

Well, no such luck.

Would you recommend my trying the same process using a 2.5 star? How different is this from a three?

I know this way I don't have any rebid options though.....

Or should I wait 72 hours, up the max price to about 150 and try again?

I will try it out. No matter what works, I certainly do appreciate your help!

I think that I understand, but I just don't want to mess it up somehow.

Could you propose a bidding strategy at 130 maximum for 4 and 3 star??

(got the answers to your quiz - 1. UES, UWS 2. UWS)

Our max bid could be 130 - we are just trying to keep it around 150 a night with taxes included.

Thanks so much.

I think that I am starting to understand it....

but I noticed all these 4* for 120 bucks! Hilton? That sounds good.

I would like to try 4* too!

Again - you are so helpfuL!!!

Ok - more information....so sorry. I just don't understand this.

Also

MTS - 1,2,2.5,3,4

Dwntwn - 1,2,2.5,3,4

UES - 2,3

UWS - 1,2,2.5

help.

Oops! I think that we would like to try to bid around 120 max (crossing fingers) because the taxes will bring it up quite a bit.

We need two rooms.....

Ok - MTE = 1,2,2.5,3,4,5*

MTW = 1,2,2.5,3,4

UMCPS = 1,2,3,4

I think that is the order I would like to bid - we are looking at a 3* (worried about a 2.5* having a shared bathroom).

You are sooooo helpful! Thanks so much~

Hi! I have bid on priceline quite a bit, but I really really don't understand this "rebid" process.....could someone guide me through this???

Never been to NYC - we were told that Midtown West would be the best area - then Upper Midtown/Central Park South and finally Midtown East.

We are hoping to stay at a 3* and need two rooms!

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