NYCforMe

thereuare, hold off on recommendations for the Astor. A co-worker was in NYC last week for one night before leaving on a cruise, and she had a reservation at the Astor. She said the renovations weren't done, and the place was a mess. She also got stuck in the hotel elevator for 15 minutes! After some frantic phone calls, she switched to another hotel and got a refund from the Astor.

I found a flight/hotel package through Expedia.

The dates of our trip changed, so I tried bidding strategy again, all bids rejected. After a lot of searching, I found a great deal on a 1-bedroom suite that would fit all 4 of us at the Affinia 50. It is midtown east, which is a new area for us, but I'm anxious to stay there as the reviews are excellent. Thanks for all your help, and I certainly will try Priceline(and betterbidding) again for future travels.

I stayed at the Belvedere last September and I would highly recommend it. If you have reservations there, I would keep them. It's close to everything, reasonably priced, and very clean. I'm not sure why it's only a 2.5*!

All bids rejected following the above suggestions. It's still early, so I'll try again in a week or 2. I really don't want to go any higher because I can get the Belvedere for about the same price. Even though it's a 2.5*, I've stayed there before and it's a great hotel. A 4* would be nice, but I'd be happy at the Belvedere if it doesn't happen.

My other re-bid opportunity would be UES. Is $150 a reasonable amount to get a 4* in MTW or UM/CPS?

Yes, I am looking for a 4*. I did intentionally leave out the east side, mostly because I am more familiar with the west side. So is $150 a reasonable amount for something in MTW or UM/CPW? I understand that I can use UWS to rebid since it doesn't have a 4* property.

I've never used Priceline to bid for a NYC hotel room; I have previously used it for a flight/hotel package only. I am interested in 2 rooms (4 people) for Wed., Sept. 13 - Sat., Sept. 17. My first choice is MTW, but I will consider UM/CPS or UWS. I would like to keep it under $150 per night. Is this reasonable? Is it too early to bid now, or should I wait until May or later? Thanks for any help for this first-timer!