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Sorry, it's still the same as my original post. 4* MTE $279 - Fitness Center, Restaurant, Business Center & High Speed Internet access. Thanks!

Still trying, but no luck yet with getting a 4* through Priceline. I am considering Hotwire if I can't Priceline one soon. I was reading other threads here and it seems like the description including spa as amenities usually means the W. The 4* I'm pulling for $279 doesn't include the spa listed as amenities. Do you still think it is the W? If it has a good possibility, it may be worth it. Thanks! eta: I jut found your hotwire list and see where that is coming from. I was concerned about it being the Doubletree Metropolitan because I don't think that one is worth the $279 price to us. But it looks like it is now a 3.5*? Am I reading that correctly? I went as high as $255 for a 4*. Trying for ESB or MTE using other rebid zones that do not have 4*. Just ran out of rebid zones and will have to wait to try another day. Unless I just pay the $279. I may if it is a good chance it's the W. Darn October prices! :)

I haven't really decided on a maximum bid. I was hoping to stay around $200. Now I am hoping to stay under/around $250, but I'm starting to question if I can do that either. I so far I have gone as high as $230 for 4* in the Empire, MTE & MTW areas. I would prefer Empire State area and then MTE. Maybe I should try Chelsea as well? I might try 3.5*, but there are a couple hotels I would be a little bummed about getting.

Thanks AaronJB! So far with Priceline I have bid up to $210 for a 4* in the Empire State, MTE & then MTW area. Would prefer the ESB or MTE area. Not sure how far up I would have to go on this one. I stopped at $210 last night, so I will have to wait until tonight to keep going. Just looked at google map and it looks like the W in the Soho area is right in the middle of construction. I knew it was too good of a deal for a 4.5*. Oh well.

I am trying to Priceline a hotel, but I'm finding it a bit more difficult this time because we are traveling in October. In case I can't get one, I am starting to think about Hotwire (have never used them). Does anyone know what these hotels are? 4.5* Dowtown - Soho - Financial area. $211 with the following: Fitness Center, Restaurant, Business Center & High Speed Internet access. Recommended by 90%. Or 4* MTE - $279 with the exact same amenities recommened by 85%. This is out 4th time visiting NYC, but out first time getting a hotel. We typicallY stay with my sister-in-law in Brooklyn. So even though Soho area isn't as centrally located, we are okay with using transit because we are used to it. It isn't as ideal, but might be worth it if the hotel is right. Thanks!

I used the PRICELINE link from here and bid $57 on a 4* in the Tampa Airport West region. That was denied. Added 3.5 star & it was accepted for the Doubletree Guest Suites on the Bay. Actual savings was 40%. Not quite what I was going for and I probably should have lowerd the price, but all and all, not too bad.

I tried again yesterday and went up to $195 and it was declined. I am looking for April 10-13. The Hyatt just lowered their rates for those dates from $305 to $285. If you use the code, it lowers it to $228. I am still going to try to book it for less on Priceline (using the PRICELINE link from here). I will post an update if I am successful.

OP - have you had any sucess winning the Hyatt yet? I am trying to win this one as well for very similar dates. I just tried $175 and was denied. The best I have been able to find so far, is directly on Hyatt's website with the offer code "LOEVR". It took it from $305 to $244. I would still like to pay closer to $200 though. I was going to try a rebid, but I got a bit nervous. I really want it to be the Hyatt and I don't see any other 4 star hotels in the area. I guess I should just try it.