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Posting a winning bid. Saw this on another thread so took the plunge. Thanks for all the help! 4.5* Madison Square Garden - Convention Area Pets Allowed Business Center Free Internet Fitness Center No Smoking Rooms/Facilities ==> CONFIRMED Crowne Plaza HY36 Midtown Manhattan $241 (incl. tax and after 5% code discount)

Didn't think to click on the links. It appears the original per night prices quoted aren't correct but then change when you apply the coupon... Confusing. Anyway thanks for clearing that up. The 4* Grand Central UN looks like a winner. Any recommendations for the first leg?

We probably won't go for the Kimpton Muse Hotel, but I like your other suggestions - leaning towards the 4* $190. However I tried to replicate your results but got different prices. Any ideas?

Thanks thereuare! No particular reason for the switch day. We have more activities planned around and north of midtown so a 40/60% split sounded about right. Also gave us the opportunity to stay at cheaper location for a few days since the hotels in lower Manhattan were cheaper on average. But open to changing the switch day or even just staying in one place for the whole duration provided it's conveniently located. Bookings at the moment: 8 - 12th The Ridge Hotel 12 - 18th Club Quarters Midtown (note the target budget I originally quoted is ~$100/night less than my current booking - my reasoning for this budget is that there's a +10% premium for free cancellation bookings and I'd also want a reasonable discount to justify the uncertainty of booking through Priceline)

Hi, A friend recommended using Priceline so stumbled across this forum - what a great resource! My partner and I will be in NYC 8 - 18th October. I already have hotels booked with free cancellation. I've done some searching using biddinghelper but the Priceline Express / Hotwire results are similar in price to what I've already booked so I thought I'd try my luck with Priceline bidding to save some money. Current plan is to split our stay between lower and upper Manhattan for a bit of variety. First time to the USA so looking for some advice on our plan and best way to bid. Target budget and locations below. Thanks! 8 - 12th 4* Soho, Tribeca, West Village, (Lower East?) ~$150 12 - 18th (6 nights) 4* Midtown ~$250