Priceline Hotel: 4* NYC (MTW) Sofitel

[ptownjab]

I'm trying to find which hotel the Hilton Time Square is on Hotwire.com.....can I get some help please?

What time of day is cheapest on Hotwire, do prices change often? Do hotels sometimes appear and "disappear" from the lists?

[thenewbie]

Welcome!

This has been discussed in the General Hotwire Tips section:

Price differences between browsers

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Different Hotwire Prices

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Why Hotwire prices sometime changes during the day

You can see the reported Hotwire hotels in our Hotwire Hotel List

This is NOT a complete list of all hotels that Hotwire offers in this area, it is ONLY a compilation of hotels that have already been reported on this forum. Hotels are added/removed by Hotwire all the time, and star ratings can change at ANY time. As well, the geographic boundaries of an area are subject to change, so it's always a good idea to look at the Hotwire map before purchasing.

[ptownjab]

Ideally, I'd be at the Hilton Time Square, I love that hotel but don't want to pay the retail price ($288 Net Direct) I was quoted.

Can someone offer some assistance how I can get a 4* NYC-MTW room for 2/18/06-2/20/06 (2 nights)?

I bid $125 and it was rejected. Priceline said I can't bid again for 72 hours unless I change the area....I really want to be in Time Square as it will be my girlfriend's (soon to be fiance) first time in NYC.

Help Please! :)

Jeff

[thenewbie]

On Priceline you are bidding on a particular star level, not a particular hotel. To learn more about priceline, check the following posts:

I've never used Priceline or Hotwire

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Don't bid higher on a specific hotel

Since NYC is fairly small and the subway covers the city, would you be willing to stay in other areas, such as MTE or UM-CPS, or are you only willing to stay in MTW? Hotels in MTE are usually less expensive than MTW.

I bid $125 and it was rejected. Priceline said I can't bid again for 72 hours unless I change the area

We need more information about your previous bid to assist you. What was the star level and area of your first bid? Was it 4* $125 for MTW??

In order to bid again during the 72 hours you will need to learn what areas in NYC are free rebid areas at the 4* level. You should be able to locate the 2 areas after reading Bidding again before 72 hours.

We'd also need to know what is the most you'd be willing to spend on a hotel. Check the travel websites to get an idea of regular rates to make your decision. As an example, Hotwire has a 3.5* in Times square for $194 for your dates, so bidding $125 likely won't have success at the 4* level. Without this information, we may suggest prices too low or high for your dates.

[thereuare]

Please don't double post... keep all posts for this stay in this thread; if you end using Hotwire we'll then move it to that section of the board.

Are you willing to accept any hotel at that star level in the zone you bid... or are you only willing to accept the Hilton Times Square?

Let us know and we'll advise accordingly. If you have to book direct, please use our HILTON link to begin your purchase, which you can also find in our SUPPORT PAGE.

[ptownjab]

Sorry, I didn't intentionally double post. My questions started out as a Hotwire question, then morphed into a Priceline questions. All that aside......

My $125 bid was for a 4* in NYC-MTW.

I'd like a 4* hotel in MTW 2/18/06-2/20/06 (checkout). I know I can't specify which hotel I want at Priceline, but I didn't know if all of your experience with this stuff had led you on to tips & tricks with regard to getting specific hotels.

Yes, the Hilton Time Square is where I want to be....if I can't be there I'll live. But, MTW is essential.

[thereuare]

To help, we'll need to know your maximum bid amount... no sense in suggesting a strategy that goes higher than you want to bid.

Not sure of your reason for only wanting the MTW zone... for a first time visitor usually the MTE, MTW, and UM/CPS zones are all acceptable for the typical tourist as they all pretty much provide easy access to mass transit and the 'usual' sites.

[ptownjab]

Successful Bidding = 4* Sofitel NYC

2/18/06-2/20/06 (2 nights)

$200/night

Priceline NYC Bidding Strategy

Rejected - $125 MTW

Rejected - $145 MTW, UES

Accepted - $200 MTW, UES, UWS

The Sofitel is ranked by Tripadvisor.com as the #1 NYC Hotel!

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g60763-N...ork-Hotels.html

[thenewbie]

Expedia has the Sofitel for $229 a night for your dates. If you'd like to save more than $29 a night, feel free to ask for assistance prior to bidding. :)

[KatiesMom]

ptownjab,

I'm confused. On a post on Trip Advisor you said you got the Hilton Times Square for $180, which you identified on hotwire. Now you say you got the Sofitel on priceline.... Did you get both? What were the amentities listed on the Hilton Times Square?