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It's been awhile since I've utilized this great website. Was hoping to land here after being unable to attach a Priceline/Hotwire booking to my rewards booking at the hotel I'll be staying at with my wife when she arrives. Price per night $203 Taxes and Fees $115.96 5% coupon applied: -$20.30 Total $501.66 Amenities listed: Restaurant, Free Wifi, Fitness Center, Pets Allowed, Wheelchair accessible, and Non Smoking Booked using the Better.Helper Link

Play your money, take your chances. Using the Bidding Helper tool, on Priceline Express, there was a match for the Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge for $166/night, which I was looking for. I thought I would see if I could get it at a lower price through the NYOP window, and bid at $140. Was countered at $165, which I figured was the Marriott anyway. Turned that down, and using one rebid zone, I won the Even Hotel at $145. All in, it was $362.26, and the Even's site was $383.72, so I saved $21 if I had booked conventionally. Ah, I needed a room anyway, so I'm not that disappointed. The hotel is still priced right, and I can save my Marriott points for another time and get an idea of what this hotel is like for the next time I come to New York.

I was targeting this hotel, because I am using my Marriott Bonvoy benefits to stay here for 6 nights prior to looking at these dates. Using the Bidding Helper tool, I saw a potential match for the Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge at $166, with the following amenity set: Business Center, Restaurant, Indoor Swimming Pool, Free Internet, Indoor or Outdoor Pool, Fitness Center, Free Internet in public areas I tried the NYOP link to see if I could chisel the price down a little more. I started the bidding at $140, and was countered at $211. Using rebid zones, I went up to $155 without any luck, then decided I would take the the Express Deal. The all-in price for this 2 night stay was $467.76 after using the board's PRICELINE link and using the site's 5% Priceline Coupon. The Marriott was offering a prepaid stay for $861.89, so I saved 45.7% going this route.

Yes, this is the first leg of the journey. Got too many moving parts still to cover the remaining legs. Once I have more clarity, I'll cancel my conventional bookings and keep you updated on well I play the game.

Saw a match for this hotel on Priceline Express for $92/night, and a match for $95/night on Hotwire. Using the PRICELINE links from this website, I was taken to the NYOP page, and decided to see how low I could go since I had a floor price. Started the bidding at $80, and was countered at $101. Using my rebid zones, I raised my bid by $3 until I was hit at $89. Including taxes and $10 travel insurance, the total amount charged for 2 nights is $227.08. The Westin's website offered a prepaid room for the same dates for $449.55, so there was a savings of 49.5%.

After clicking on the site's HOTWIRE link, choosing the 2 bed option for the suite, I booked this hotel. It was indeed the Avenue of the Arts Hotel. Here's the final amenity set: Amenities: Resort, Free Internet, Pet friendly, Boutique hotel, Airport shuttle, Smoke-free rooms, Fitness center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business center, Internet access, Golf nearby Accessibility: Accessible for visually impaired, Accessible for hearing impaired, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Accessible bathroom, Accessible parking, Roll-in shower All in, and including trip insurance, the cost of the room was $422. I checked on the Starwood website, and the lowest price available for this room was $545, so savings of approximately 29%. Here's hoping my Platinum Starwood status gets me some of the requisite perks.

So I'm needing a hotel where two beds are a must, since my roommate doesn't want to share a bed with me. Looking on Hotwire, there's this listing with the following amenities: Free Internet, Airport shuttle, Boutique hotel, Fitness center, Pet friendly, Pool(s), Resort, Restaurant(s), Smoke-free rooms, bed choice 4.5/5 Tripadvisor rating, with 101-300 reviews I'm thinking this is the Avenue of the Arts Hotel, which would be ideal for us seeing as how we are attending a wedding and reception that is literally being held next door. Does the board concur?

In doing some research for a split bid, I came across what seemed to be a familiar hotel for me. Given the pricing for the dates and that prices offered have been a little higher than historical averages, I didn't think I was going to get anything better. For the July 27 - August 1 time frame, I came across a listing for the Lower East Side for a 4* for $151/night with this amenity set: Free internet, Fitness Center, No Smoking, Pets Allowed, Restaurant Surmised that this was the Wyndham Garden Chinatown, and since I'm traveling solo (and no whining spouse complaining about having to pack up and move), I can make a hotel switch after my first three nights there. After applying the 5% Better Bidding Priceline Coupon and taking the $5 nightly trip cancellation insurance, the all in cost was $925.15. After hitting the button to buy the room, it was indeed the Wyndham Garden Chinatown. The lowest all in price on the Wyndham hotel site for a prepaid room was $1231.85, so I saved about 25%. Onto looking for a room the first three nights. Booked using the site's PRICELINE link.

Yotel is a not an option because of the daily resort or facilities fee. I'm also trying to stay with a hotel that has at least a 4* rating on Tripadvisor, and I really don't enjoy the east side from midtown up, so Shoreham is out. Splitting my bid is an option, but I'll give it another week or so before I seriously consider that. I'm getting too old to want to schlep with my bags through the subway more than arrival and departure.

When I pulled up the PL option again today on my iPad app, it showed that deal had sold out. The Holiday Inn-LES would not be my first choice, given all the traffic that comes with the Williamsburg Bridge, and the lack of a PRICELINE EXPRESS subway option to midtown via the F subway line without transferring. I can live with the EVEN Brooklyn, but would rather find something in Manhattan at the same approximate price point without being in the FiDi. I'll keep lurking.

Forgot all about this thread. We wound up booking conventionally for this trip because of the need for a guaranteed two bed suite, and the opaque options weren't suitable for our needs. Thanks!

Pretty sure I've got the EVEN Hotel Brooklyn here. Hotwire Hotel: 4* Downtown Brooklyn 7/24/18-08/01/18 Amenity set: Free Internet, Business center, Fitness center, Pet friendly, Restaurant(s), Smoke-free rooms 4.5* rating on Tripadvisor, 301-500 reviews. Think I've nailed this one?

Thinking this might be the Holiday Inn - LES, which hasn't been reported to the board on a Priceline Express basis. On Hotwire, it looks like a match at $175. I first thought it may be the Wyndham Garden Chinatown, but they were offering a king bed, or bed choice assigned at check in, which based on past stays there, wasn't an option. There was some thinking it could also be the NobleDen, but there isn't a restaurant on site. Does the board agree with this analysis? Business Center, Restaurant, Free Internet, Fitness Center, No Smoking Rooms/Facilities, 8+rating

Yes, these work. It wasn't until I looked again that I agreed with your hypothesis the Wall St hotel was the Holiday Inn. Was just doing some preliminary research. Will be booking closer to the year end. Thank you!

Looking for the dates Jan 17-21, 2018, I came across this listing for 4 star hotel in Lower Manhattan in the Downtown-Wall Street zone. It was listed at $73/night, with the following amenities: Business Center, Restaurant, Free Internet, Fitness Center, No Smoking Rooms/Facilities 7+ rating, and 500 verified guest reviews. Thinking this is the New York Marriott Downtown. Agree?

In case anyone is looking out for this hotel, it was recently rebranded as the Marriott City Centre Hotel.

I would also note that after the first bid of CAD$100 was rejected, I was given a counteroffer of $131.

I looked on Hotwire to find a listing with amenity set: Business centre, Fitness centre, Indoor pool(s), Internet access, Pet friendly, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Self-service laundry, Smoke-free rooms and conformed to this hotel for CAD$135.22 / USD$105 (all-in CAD $170.28). On Priceline Express, a listing with the amenity set of :Pets Allowed, Business Centre, Restaurant, Free Internet, Indoor or Outdoor Pool, Fitness Center, No Smoking Rooms/Facilities (Pet $50 Cleaning fee and 40 KG maximum weight) was offered for CAD$139 (all-in $171.90). Figuring I had the hotel I had already booked using 30,000 Marriott points because of the $500/night charge at the time, I decided to try using the Name Your Own Price feature since I had a ceiling price, and wanted to see if I could get to the floor price using up my rebid zones. As a Canadian resident, I started the bidding at CAD$100. Using my rebid zones, I went up by $5 increments, and then I started at $2 increments after $115. I was hit at $121. Offer Price: CAD 121.00/night Room Subtotal: CAD 121.00 Taxes & Fees: CAD 27.15 Total Charged: CAD $148.15 Best price on the Marriott's website for this stay was CAD $460/night (all-in $533.60) for savings of 72.23%. Using the Name Your Own Price feature instead of using Hotwire, I saved another CAD$22 (enough for a good meal or towards the cost of the Blue Jays game that afternoon), and got back my Marriott points. Booked through the site's PRICELINE link.

Part two of my trip to New York, with the first win at this same hotel listed here. Broke up the trip just in case I didn't get the desired hotel. After using the board's PRICELINE EXPRESS link, this listing had the following amenities: Business Center, Restaurant, Free Internet, Fitness Center, No Smoking Rooms/Facilities. After winning the listing, the added amenities were: Spa, Swimming Pool and Handicap Accessible. All in price (and after entering the BB 5% discount and taking the available trip insurance due to some extenuating circumstances) was $873.12. Best prepaid price on the Marriott's website for the same dates was $2099, for savings of just over 58%.

As mentioned earlier, we hypothesized that the original bid was the Marriott as opposed to the Sheraton. I broke up the reservation as I will be arriving earlier than my wife, and I could live with the Brooklyn Sheraton if I got it wrong for those days that I was alone. I wanted to be sure, as we're celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary, and wanted to get a great hotel for the time we'll be in New York together. Will post that win in a separate post. The most recent PRICELINE EXPRESS listing had the following amenities: Business Center, Restaurant, Free Internet, Fitness Center, No Smoking Rooms/Facilities. After winning the listing, the added amenities were: Spa, Swimming Pool and Handicap Accessible. All in price (without entering the BB 5% discount ) was $611. Best prepaid price on the Marriott's website for the same dates was $1210.85, for savings of just over 49%. Nice to have had the chance to do a Priceline booking after a few years' inability to do so for family reasons. And of course, I used the board's PRICELINE link.

Planning my annual extended trip to New York. Wondering if the board agrees with my conclusion. On a PRICELINE EXPRESS deal, came up with the following for a 4 star hotel: Business Center Restaurant Free Internet Fitness Center No Smoking Rooms/Facilities Thinking this is the Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge over the Sheraton. Have stayed at both, but much prefer the Marriott.

The accessibility amenities were as follows: Accessible for the blind Accessible for the deaf Accessible path of travel In room accessibility Handicapped parking Roll-in shower

A last minute booking for a trip being planned at the last minute. My initial search for these dates came up with a posted room rate of $61 per night, with taxes included to take total room cost for both nights of $151.51. The amenity set was: Free Parking, Free Breakfast, Free Internet, Pet friendly, Indoor pool(s), Fitness Center, Pool(s),Business Center, Self service laundry 95% recommendation rate, along with a 4.5/5 Tripadvisor rating. I had an inkling that this could be the Holiday Inn Express (the hotel I was targeting), but was concerned I could also get the nearby La Quinta or Quality Inn as these hotels also have a 4.5 Tripadvisor rating and similar amenities. I decided to split the bid and just book the first night to see what this hotel was, and got a $63 quote (all-in $79.25), and got a $61 quote (all-in $76.25) for the second night. To get the intel for the board to see if there was a new hotel to report for the board or new amenity set, I did split the bid and confirmed it was the HI Express. I took the option of extending my stay by another night, and indeed got the $61 room rate. It cost me another $4 to do it this way, but am glad I did it for future reference. I've stayed at this hotel multiple times the past few years, and have considered this to be one of the best hotels I've ever stayed at, regardless of luxury level. Booked through the HOTWIRE link.

If it were me, I'd book a private car service like Carmel to take me into Manhattan at that time. Carmel has coupons you can get at the airport (usually around the baggage carousels) that would give you something like a $6 discount once you call for your car. That coupon will cover a portion of the toll to get into Manhattan. Your total cost should be about $60-70 including tip when all is said than done. The thing I hate the most about trying to take the trains to/from the airport is schlepping luggage up and down the subway station stairs. You could potentially take NJ Transit from EWR to NYC Penn Station for $12.50 per person, and then take the 1 to Houston Street from there for $2.50 a head. I figure a taxi from Penn to your hotel will cost you about $12-15 without tip. It's a question of whether your time and energy spent is worth the hassle of saving a few bucks, especially given the time of day you're arriving at.

I think it's only one stop from downtown to Sunnyside, but you have to make sure you take a Tuscany train. You could walk from the Ramada to the heart of Kensington in about 20 minutes or so. I'd walk north to 4th Ave, and then west along 4th until you get to the Louise Bridge and cross the river, and then walk across Memorial Drive and you will be on 10 Street. You'll then be in the heart of Kensington. If you take the train to Sunnyside, it's probably 5-10 minutes to the heart of Kensington. The main part of Kensington is the area around Kensington Road, between 10 and 14 St NW.