paly1

Hi all...

I am due back across the 'pond' landing on 04/14 and want to book a hotel for 4 nights before i secure my rental...

The prices seem to be high at the moment in Boston and that weekend it is Easter (will that be in my favour or not!?).

Is around $50 likely to be accepted for 4* anywhere around downtown/copley/airport?

Any advice much appreciated...Hotwire is way overpriced on those dates..

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I can confirm those amenities were the same....Rest, Pool, Fitness, SPA, Bussiness and it was a Customer Favourite!

See you on the board when I plan my next trip over the pond:))

Paly...

Did the priceline through savingsbarn link...this is what happened...

Bid $61 (1 for luck!) for the above dates, 4* downtown toronto - rejected...(Then it offered me a rebid of exactly the same zone and star for $17 more!? - never seen that offer before but didn't do it as thought 78 was too high...

Bid $63 added freebid zone - rejected

Bid $65 added Freebid zone - rejected

Then tried Hotwire through savingsbarn.com

Was coming up with $91 for those dates for 4* downtown toronto a couple of weeks back but TODAY - it showed $71 for downtown toronto 4*!!

I decided to take it as it was showing the customer fav icon etc. and i assumed it was the Shereton Centre and knew this would be great for us location wise and other...

All in all got 9 nights for $71 plus tax - sheraton downtown centre...

Am v happy considering its for a conference and the runners are offering the same hotel for $200 plus!

Thanks a million u guys for the great advice as always...

Paly:)

sorry for the delay in replying - $60 is not my limit but looking at the current bids - i was hoping i would be as lucky as the rest:)

extended stay by priceline - does that work out that i will not then get as good a deal?

i am going to priceline now and see what happens!

paly:)

HI!

Heading to Toronto Downtown on the above dates - best on hotwire is $92 and that was around $60 on hotwire a couple of weeks back but our plans were not fixed! - now that they are - am wondering how to go about bidding on Priceline to and what would be expected as an acceptable bid...going from the previous posts I am hoping $60 and will probably get the sheraton which i hear is really nice...

What do you think?

All help much appreciated as always...

Paly

Can I just let you all know that the Hyatt Downtown Boston was amazing for $50-$60 - we got top floor interconnecting rooms and they are immaculate and a true 4*...reminds me of the hyatt on the hudson when it first opened....:)

enjoy yr stay there whoever is lucky enough..

paly from across the pond!:)

I just tried to bid $50 on the above but didn't have a USA credit card on a US address as I have since moved to the UK - I then tried through the priceline.co.uk address and bid:

30 pounds for Downtown boston equivalent to about $50 and got rejected..

Added free bid of Revere/Somerville at

thanks for both posts and continued help - i will use the links to hopefully get a better deal than i have with the back-up booking with the hyatt at the moment....

saying that, looking at the prices in NYC i am not feeling too bad:)

I will keep you updated on what happens in the next few days..

thanks again for all the help and the great website!

paly:)

Last night I was getting 225$ on hotwire for the night of the 14th - when i went to pay it timed me out - did it a second time and on a 3rd then went up to 305 which is where it is still at!! - i am waiting for it to get cold and hope that it will fall again - this is becoming ridicoulous...biting the bullet is becoming a reality - i wouldn't mind candlewood but i am bringing my parents and like the hyatt for its added luxury even though the prices are steep compared...

on pricewire the 3* is upscale (sorry not delux) - and this is the same for the doubletree - i think hyatt on the hudson should complain as they were a 4* and are on hotwire!!

any other deals ideas re. hyatt let me know - still have 2 weeks to play with - do the prices fluctuate and possibly get cheaper nearer the time due to cancellations?

paly:)

no luck on hotwire - i can only get a better deal if i book the 14th night on its own - am getting 276 as opposed to 329 hyatt are counting me (still save 100$ on 2 rooms tax etc)...but am only getting the 15 and 16th nights if i book 13-16 - then i get 263$ - that way i am paying more for the 13th which i get through hyatt themselves at 199 -

i guess i have to do the math and work out the best deal minus the b'fast (which is pretty good at the hyatt) if i book hotwire...

i dont trust priceline now with their 3* inc. the doubletree.....

any other stratergies???

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I have booked back-up on hyatt...

The doubletree as a hotel is on the 3 star rate on priceline and hyatt hotels are on the 3 star delux so if i bid for only 3 star delux will i def only get the hyatt??...don't want to switch hotels and am getting the good weekend rate direct with hyatt at 199 inc bfast which is about 15$ a person...

Any advice?

I was part of those $37 days:))...

Just one thing - the 3 star delux on priceline for jersey city - does that only include the hyatt or can i get something else???....i don't want to bid if i get something different and have to switch hotels...i am wondering what star priceline make the sheraton suites??

i have one last theory - weds night is all sold out for the hyatt even through their hotel direct so i am going to try and bid for mon and tues nights better than the 329 hyatt are quoting - how much do u suggest for a good chance??

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ps..thanks and i will use the links...this is a reat site!

Thanks for that - I tried Priceline and split my bid - did sat and sun nights for 87 - didn't get that, then did the 3 week nights mon-thurs for 193 but no luck - then tried the whole thing for 197 - still nothing - have been able to book direct for the sat and sun at 199 plus tax so i figure thats ok but the last 3 nights, 2 are at 329 and the 17th has no rooms!

Have you any experiance regarding the sheraton suites on the hudson??...i think i can get that for around 209 for the last 3 nights making it not a bad deal but way more than i have ever paid for NYC/jersey city...

Things have gone up across the waters!!

paly:)

HI,

I'm totally new to this forum but it looks like great advice - I think I posted this in NY instead of NJ so sorry about that - I'm from London!

Can you give me any tips on what to bid for 5 nights, 2 rooms from 11/12 - 11/17...I really want the hyatt but the weekend rates differ so much from the weekdays through hyatt themselves that i want to try and get a good deal via priceline/hotwire...

I used to live in the states and previously got hyatt on the hudson for a great deal - 35-60 bucks but i know things must have changed as that was 2 years back...

So, any idea on what/how to bid - i want to try and avoid getting doubletree instead - is that in 3 star and hyatt 3 and a half on priceline?

All help much appreaciated..

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Any tips on bidding for hyatt - 2 rooms for 5 nights from 11/12? - Really want to stay at Hyatt on the Hudson - does anyone know if priceline 3 and half star upscale includes any other hotels in jersey city or just hyatt? Same for Hotwire?? many thanks:)

Any tips on bidding for hyatt - 2 rooms for 5 nights from 11/12? - Really want to stay at Hyatt on the Hudson - does anyone know if priceline 3 and half star upscale includes any other hotels in jersey city or just hyatt? Same for Hotwire??