citylover

Thanks for the strategy. Yes I will make sure I post a follow up either way. Sorry about past threads. I believe I just did not post again because I did not go through with anything. But I will post again with this.

Would like some advice on strategy for bidding on Priceline for a 4* hotel for 06/30/08 - 07/07/08. I am hoping I can get something under $100 and definitly want a 4*. I have not seen on the boards where anyone has won anything lately for this particular time period. It is during the Jazz festival so I want to book now to make sure I have something and plenty of time to rebid if necessary. Thanks

Thanks...I see the prices are high wondering if something is going on in the city or not.

blindman ..thanks for the heads up. If possible up to $150

Decided on a last minute trip to NY looking to bid on a hotel. Looking at 4* or 5* MTE, MTW. Looking for bidding strategy. Thanks

Need to book downtown Ft Lauderdale 01/01/07 -01/-2/07 prefer 4* or 3.5* or 3* acceptable Writing this from cruise ship. Want to spend a night down town area prefer not to exceed $150 Startegy plse for priceline...suggestions re Hotwire Thanks

before I try, From your experince Thereuare what do you think would be the best rate I could get? Would $150 be reasonable or am I really looking at $200 or more?

Thereuare- I made a mistake sorry. Only need the room June 11th -14th (I will be travelling June 9th but going upstate). To answer your questions: Sorry my mistake also here with I have a Hotwire vocabulary but thinking Priceline. I do want MTE and MTW. No I have no backup reservations at all. Would love to get the Grand Hyatt because the last time I was there I was made to wait for my room longer than anyone else as a "Priceline customer" and I complained, and management has told me the next time I book there to contact them directly when I arrive so they can make amends for that situation. So maybe I will be afforded a bit a luxury :) at a Priceline price. Would prefer not to split.

I meant to say plan to trygetting something on Priceline. Can you plse suggest bidding strategy thanks

I checked Hotwire and the prices are over 250. Looking for a hotel MTE, MTW or Times SQ June 9-14 Prefer 4* $120 range or less

Not sure if it is too late for your trip to answer this but I have been and really enjoyed it. We heard the Harem Gospel Choir and the food was very good.

Just wondering what dates you have booked. I have won this hotel in the past at $120 and plan to try again for Jan 20th-23rd

Looking at hotels on Hotwire in downtown Toronto Oct 29-Nov1/05 Here is what is showing: 4* $76 restaurant, pool, fitness, spa, bus center 3.5* $77 retaurant, pool, fitness, spa, children's activitiy, bus center Which hotels do you think these are Intercontinental & Shearaton maybe?

Won Hilton Times Square Aug 27-30/05 $115 thereuare - I had great luck! I bid MTW 4* for $110 and it was rejected. Then I re-bid $115 adding Upper West (knowing there were no 4* there) and I won the Hilton Times Sq with that bid. I booked it via the Savings Barn link. Once again thanks for your help. I am elated.

thanks I will give it a shot

Yes I would love to have something in the $120 range and seeing the Hilton go for that range seemed great. Do you think I could get it on Priceline for my dates for around $120?

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Booked Wyndham via Site 59.

I usually use Hotwire for my NY hotels. Notice for my dates Aug27-30th the price range is $143-$179 for 3* to 4* Checking MTC / MTE / Times Sq on Hotwire Noticed some recent winning bids for Hilton Hotels in these areas on Priceline in the $120 range and wondering if you think I should give this a shot to see if I can get this rate. As usual I am doing my last minute travelling.

I had heard this hotel was still undergoing renovations due to the hurricane a couple of years ago and had read mixed reviews on it and that some rooms were renovated and others were not. We stayed for 5 days. I decided to go ahead and book it and asked for a room upgrade to one of their newly renovated rooms to make sure I had something nice. I got an ocean front room with one Queen bed. It was a nice size room with a patio that had a table 2 chairs and a lounge chair. The room was very nice with a TV, writing desk, ironing board/iron, safe, 2 nite stands. The bathroom had a pedestal sink and we requested (ahead of time) and got a small refridgerator in our room for an additonal $5.00. That helped to keep water, drinks and cold cut snacks etc. The staff was very friendly and helpful and especially the doormen were wonderful. The hotel provided a shuttle to the main entrance (up a steep hill) to where you could catch public transportation. We only ate in the hotel twice. Once for breakfast & once for a late night meal. The food was ok but not spectacular. The hotel in general is very well kept. Still needs some work on the beach area, but we went off to another nearby beach. In the evening they had enjoyable entertainment (musicians on the front deck/patio). There is a nice bar area off the main lobby to have a drink in the evening. All in all I would stay at this hotel again.

Thanks

Bermuda $235 3 1/2 stars July 22-26/05 Selected amenities include: Resort, Beachfront, Restaurant(s), Fitness Center, Spa Services, Golf Nearby, Tennis Nearby

Dates July 22-26/05. Hotwire only has one hotel that shows for Bermuda. Has anyone ever used it for this location & do you know which hotel this is? Thanks

Sorry I did not get back to respond, but my schld got a bit hectic and time caught up with me. My problem was solved when a friend from NY who had been travelling arrived home & offered use of their place to me. They live in Manhatten and it all worked out well. I just dropped my things at their apt, spent the day in the city and then returned to get my things and headed back to the airport. Thanks for all your input and suggestions. This website is a gem!

Do you think I might do better if I got one close to LGA where I fly in?