Priceline Hotel: 4* NYC (MTW) Hilton Times Square

[NYCFan]

First time using priceline, we tried booking on Thursday night for a Saturday night stay - unsuccessful bidding at $150. Waited until Friday evening after 8pm and were successful with our $150 bid. With taxes it ended up being $182.64 for a one night Saturday night stay (10-14-06). We'd selected all areas apart from the upper east/west side.

Although times square area isn't our first choice this worked out well for us, it's central and the hotel was excellent. The room was larger than most in NYC and up to Hilton standards. We were very happy with our first priceline experience, now wondering whether to try the same routine for two nights Thanksgiving weekend - probably will need a higher bid but we can start lower.

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Congratualtions on your win... glad to hear you enjoyed the hotel and had a nice time in NYC.

If you decide to travel to NYC again for Thanksgiving and would like help with a bidding strategy, feel free to start a NEW TOPIC.

[witless]

NYCFan,

Was that 8pm NY time, or your own time zone, that you were successful on the Friday? I'm asking as I'm trying to bid for Sat 10/28 and backup reservation can be cancelled up to 4pm Friday, NY time.

Thanks :)

[NYCFan]

Sorry, I know this is way overdue but since it may help others - it was after 8pm EST (NYC time zone) Friday night that we placed our bid for our Saturday night stay.