funkymonkee Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 I was wondering if someone might be able to help me. My girlfriend and I are looking to go to New york for 5 days in early january, after New Years, and are trying to get a hotel. We would like to get a 3-4* place for $100-$150 a night in Midtown south, Midtown central, Midtown east or Times square. I see that the Sheraton Manhattan is offered for approx $103, but am not sure how nice it is. The hudson, I believe (3.5*, fitness, restaurant, business, high speed in midtown central), is available for $126 a night which may be a better deal. However I have also read that the rooms are really small, even by New York standards, and the staff are somewhat standoffish. Suggestions about either of these places?I was also wondering when the best time to reserve is. I know that new deals come up all the time but is there a point when the price starts increasing as the date comes closer or does it get cheaper as rooms may go unsold? I would like to get a good deal but don't want to wait too long and end up getting screwed later. I have been looking mostly on hotwire but also briefly on priceline. Can you get better deals on priceline because you set the price? If I were to choose a 4* hotel in midtown on priceline and bid $100-$110 do you think I would be able to get anything? And when you bid low on priceline are you more likely to get a lower quality hotel within the same star category? I'm not sure who accepts the bid (hotel or priceline) and how they determine which hotel you will get.Thanks in advance Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 5 days in early januaryWhat are the actual dates of your stay? If not set yet, are your final plans still undertermined or is there a date range that is acceptable and its simply a matter of whenever you can get the best hotel deal? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
funkymonkee Posted November 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 The dates were actually dependent upon other factors and getting airfare. But I just bought my plane tickets today and the dates are now set. It would be from Wed jan 3rd to sunday jan 7th. Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 So just four nites, correct? (checking out 1/7) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
funkymonkee Posted November 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 correct 4 nights, checking out Sunday jan 7th.sorry for the confusion Link to comment
thereuare Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 I would sooner first try for a 4* hotel than the hotels you mentioned above. I'm assuming that MTE and MTW priceline zones are all acceptable to you (Times Square is not a priceline zone). If all of this is acceptable to you, this is how i would proceed given the prices of the other hotels you've mentioned above.At the 4* level in NYC you have two re-bid zones. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.Select 4* MTW...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTE...Bid $105, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTW and MTW...Bid $120, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130.Any questions feel free to ask.Good Luck and let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
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