nightowlqueen

Hi Last year I was given loads of help here, but unfortunately had to cancel trip. I'm booked to go again 17th March 2011 for 3 nights and would prefer to stay in midtown on east side because I don't like the Hudson. Really want to be around the Doubletree Met area. What sort of price do you think I could get at that time? Many thanks for any help.

Thanks, I'll give it some thought. And would have to check out cost of flights! When bidding, what is a good strategy? Should I include as an extra bid somewhere that does not have a 3.5* hotel, to increase my number of bids per day?Please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

That's why I wanted some help on what my maximum should be! I thought $150 minus tax might be too low. Don't really want to go much higher than $150/175 plus taxes. Is it worth a go?? Never been to Chicago, but as I'm travelling alone and know NY and the specific shops that I need to go to, it's probably easier to stick with that. Otherwise it's even more hours (than I already spend) researching on the net! Many thanks for the suggestion though. :) Thank you for using the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches

Thanks for the suggestion. However, I really don't like the Times Sq area and CPS would be great if it weren't for the Hudson. While I do enjoy a walk I still think 20 blocks or more is quite a lot! I have however done it, but don't want to this time.

That's the first time that I've been 'reprimanded' for using a particular font/colour in a forum! Sorry if it made things difficult for you. I'd like to say $150 including taxes, but looking at what people have won recently I don't think that's realistic? But with the chance of getting the Millenium UN (which I don't really want) I don't want to go much higher. The only two areas I will consider are MTE and MTW. I do take the subway sometimes, but I usually just prefer to walk! :o If you can offer some help based on this info it would be great and thanks for all your help and patience!

OK, I think I understand now, but based on what I've said previously where and how do you think I should bid? Am I likely to get something if I just bid for ME? Should I go for UE? My problem is that I want to walk (mostly) everywhere and not take cabs or subway. Or can you not answer without me telling you what my maximum budget is?

The Millenium is not so much too far east as too low down! I have stayed at the Bentley before, which by the way I wouldn't mind, in the Upper East, but I really don't want to be down as far as 44th Street. Somewhere between the Doubletree Met and the Bentley would suit just fine. I do realise that I can't bid on a specific hotel or pinpoint the area, but I just want to try and get as near to what I want as possible. I don't quite understand your explanation about setting my bid based upon what I need to spend .....then discount the best....etc. If you can help me with this it would be greatly appreciated and also the exact steps that I need to take when bidding.

Forgive my 'ignorance', but is that a safe strategy if I only want midtown east? What are the chances if I do that of getting Times Sq, which I definitely don't want? Also as I put in my original post, I really don't want the Hudson. Maybe you didn't mind where you stayed, or was ME your objective?

That's amazing! Thanks for the 'heads up', but can you tell me how you went about it? I'm new to this. Did you only bid midtown east?

Hi there! Maybe it's wrong, but I hadn't really thought about a max price/budget. I'm just looking to save money and try and get it a lot cheaper than prices I've been quoted online from sites like Expedia. For example the Doubletree Metropolitan was approx $282 per night, converting from UK pounds. Any help on how to achieve the best price would be most appreciated. It's difficult to judge because I've read about people achieving great hotels for half the price! If I could get the Doubletree or similar for about $150 then I would definitely take it!

Hi. Not done any bidding, wanted some advice first as was a little confused by it all - where to post and bid etc. Thanks for moving to correct place! Have always stayed in 3.5 star, hence Doubletree, so preferably looking for same, but would obviously go to 4 star if price and area were right. As I said before only really want Midtown East, somewhere around the Doubletree Metropolitan area, as this is near where I need to go. I'm not looking to sightsee, only to shop! Would consider Midtown West but can't risk getting Hudson! Thanks!

This is my first time here and it's a little confusing! With the cost of flights so high, I would like to try and get my three night hotel stay cheaper, especially as the main reason for my trip is only to buy shoes!! London does not cater for narrow feet, in case you were wondering. For this reason I would like to stay in Midtown East, maybe the Doubletree Metropolitan. I do not want the Hudson. Stayed there last time and rooms miniscule, even though I'll be travelling alone! I also do not want to be near Times Sq. If I can find something for 4th to 7th September 2010 it would be great. Can you help, please?