Priceline Hotel: 4* New York City (Midtown East) The Roosevelt Hotel New York

[sftravelhacker]

My budget is hopefully under $150 per night (closer to $115 would be nice). I can't bid due to 24 hour rule still, but failed with bids up to $140. It's crazy, i see people getting great hotels like the Westin and Hilton on here for under $120 just a week before my trip. Maybe because it's St. Patty's Day or I'm bidding on a weekend and prices are up?

The trip is somewhat of a party trip, so I don't need to stay near Time Square but would like to. If there are any other areas that might be clean, fun that's close to attractions please let me know. I've only been to NYC once. Is the Meatpacking and Hells Kitchen a good place to stay? I hear thats where the party scene and good food is. I'll probably like to hit the park during the day and some small tourist stuff if there's time, but mainly party and eat some good food :)

I'm sorta familiar with bidding strategies, just not for New York. I use it for Vegas all the time and get great deals, I'm just not having luck with NYC. Thanks in advance. I'll bump post if I get something noteworthy.

Alternatively, I can do a 3-3.5 (under $125 hopefully) star if it's a reputable chain like Holiday Inn as long as it's in a good area.

[AaronJB]

Welcome to Betterbidding.

Hell's Kitchen is not a bad area, but the issue is that there's really not many hotels at all in that PRICELINE zone - only two come to mind (The Skyline and ink48).

Personally, I wouldn't stay in Times Square, but MTW, MTE, ESB, CPS and MSG-Convention are fine options. I particularly like MTE and the neighboring ESB area.

There may be something going on for your date/s - rates are moderately higher.

What zone/s have you bid up to $140 at the 4* level?

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[sftravelhacker]

Thanks for the advice. It must be because of St. Patty's Day weekend. I know there is a big parade somewhere. I've tried all the zones you mentioned plus SoHo. Maybe I'll just have to wait until after the weekend and prices will drop - seems to be the case a lot of times. Otherwise I may have to settle for a 3-3.5 star which is fine.

Anyone know a good zone to target for a 3-3.5? I'll try the 4 stars again late Sunday evening.

[thereuare]

What zone/s have you bid up to $140 at the 4* level?

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Otherwise I may have to settle for a 3-3.5 star which is fine.

Anyone know a good zone to target for a 3-3.5? I'll try the 4 stars again late Sunday evening.

At the moment i think your $140 budget may even be difficult for a 3* or 3.5* property, but as rates can change between now and Monday (which it appears is when at the earliest you will try bidding less then 4*) we will take a closer look at that time.

Using MAPS and HOTELS.com what is the beset rate you're able to find at an acceptable hotel thru conventional booking channels?

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

[sftravelhacker]

I got The Roosevelt for Sunday, $87. After taxes and fees $112.98. I checked the hotel website and after taxes it's 185.95, so I think I got a decent deal.

My bidding strategy was the following, all 4 star bids.

Bid 1: MTE $80 Rejected

Bid 2: MTE and MTW $85 Rejected

Bid 3: MTE, MTW, TS $86 Rejected

Bid 4: MTE, MTW, TS, CPS $87 Accepted

I decided to use my reward points for Friday and Saturday (3/15, 3/16) at the Hyatt (only 7 min walk it looks like) due to not having any luck on bids for all three nights. I didn't really want to use my points for a hotel (i tend to save them for airline) but at the same time didn't want to break the bank this trip. My budget for hotels this trip was to stay under $450.

My initial bidding strategy I used the last two days that failed miserably (i probably didn't do this right) was the following, for 3/15-3/18, all 4 star bids:

Bid 1: MTE $130 Rejected

Bid 2: MTE/MTW $135 Rejected

Bid 3: MTE/MTW, TS $140 Rejected

Bid 4: MTE, MTW, TS, ESP $142 Rejected

Bid 5: MTE, MTW, TS, ESP, CPS $144 Rejected

Bid 6: MTE, MTW, TS, ESP, CPS, HK $145 Rejected

I also bid on 3-3.5 star with the same zones as above and didn't win for a 3 night stay. I started with $100 and my final rejection was $125.

I probably could have gotten the rate slightly lower for Sunday if I had waited Monday or Tuesday, but being St. Patty's Day weekend I didn't want to risk there not being any hotels so booked tonight.

Didn't know how to edit the subject with the results, feel free to do so for me. Thanks! Great forums by the way. I lurk a lot in the vegas section.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

An excellent deal for this property, hope you're pleased with the overall outcome and glad to see you were able to piece this trip together in order to stay within your budget.

Thank you for sharing your win with the board.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Enjoy your stay.