Priceline Hotel: 4* NYC (ESB) Affinia Dumont

[rossldaniels]

Anybody know of anything huge going on in NY 6/22-6/28? I have started posting for 4* hotels at $140 and have been using free rebids to get up to $180. Still nothing accepted. Areas I want to stay in are MTW, MTE, Central Park South, Time Square, UTW, and UTE. I have added Brooklyn, Coney Island, and Chelsea for additional rebids and raised price in increments of $5. Am I bidding too early to get the best rates? I's appreciate any help people can provide.

Thanks,

Ross

[rossldaniels]

Just got the Affinia Dumont 4* for $195 for 6 nights in Empire State Area. $25 a night more than I had hoped to pay, but I do not think it was a terrible deal either. Found out that there was a large convention in New York at that time that might be driving up prices as well. Anyone think I got terribly hosed. It is still $40 less a night than anything I was seeing on Hotwire or anywhere else for the same stars and same area. Way less than any refundable reservations I was willing to make. Well, you only have one 15th wedding anniversary. :)

Ross

[AaronJB]

Congratulations on your success and Welcome to Betterbidding. :)

Happy early Anniversary! I think you got a good deal for a busy set of dates, and on top of that, you got one of the most well-reviewed properties in the city. For an anniversary, a smaller boutique property (like the Affinia) is a nicer choice than a giant, convention-oriented property (like the Grand Hyatt in MTE, for example.)

Thank you for sharing your result with the board and using the site's PRICELINE link.

Enjoy your stay.

[rossldaniels]

Thank you for the anniversary wishes and the comments on the hotel. That makes me feel much better. We are looking forward to it very much.

Ross

[ThatHappyGuy]

Congrats on getting this hotel. The Affinia Dumont is an excellent hotel with spacious rooms. I stayed there a couple of times and had great times. I would recommend upon checking in to request a high floor and if possible a corner room. The upgrade will run you about $25 per night, but the views are spectacular.

You can check the pics out on their tripadvisor page here.

Congrats on your 15th anniversary. :)