Priceline Hotel: 3* NYC (MSG-Convention) The Ramada New Yorker

[puchukai]

Hi,

I am trying to bid 2 hotel rooms in Manhattan for the period from 7/20 to 7/24. I have seen some users were able to bid ~$140 for a 4* hotel (Sheraton) room in MTW. I have tried that, but got rejected. Just wondering what realistic price should I be looking for. I am fine with a 3* room too, as long as the area is relatively safe and not extremely busy (like Times Sq.)

Thanks !

puchukai

[thereuare]

Summer is usually low season in NYC but we have not yet seen rates too low for this time of year. I would be inclined to book a refundable back-up and see if rates drop in the next few weeks or so.

If you're prefer to get this done i would consider other areas... at the 4* level MTE, CPS, ESB should all be fine for your needs. At the 3.5* level i would bid MSG-Chelsea, MTW, ESB... CPS if you don't mind a very small room, MTE if you don't mind the potential 15 minute walk to the subway (but it would be quiet). For a 4* currently i would think you're looking about $160 +/-... perhaps $130 +/- for a 3.5*.

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

Let us know how you'd like to proceed and we'll advise accordingly.

[puchukai]

Thanks for the info! I have one question, you mentioned about the refundable back-up, how do I bid for that kind of rooms? Is there an option to check when I make my bid? I bet there must be a page explaining all these details, I'm sorry for this newbie question :)

On the other hand, yeah, $160 is a little bit over my price range, but I'll still consider it for the areas you suggested and make some bids over the weekend.

puchukai

[thereuare]

A refundable back-up is not thru PRICELINE (at least not thru their bidding channel) nor thru HOTWIRE... it's purchasing thru a "conventional" booking channel (Expedia. Orbitz, Travelocity, PRICELINE's 'retail' channel, direct with the hotel, etc) where you can find a rate that is cancellable (always doublecheck the terms) as this protects you from rates moving higher from here while you continue to try PRICELINE and/or HOTWIRE... then if you're successful with either you simply cancel the back-up reservation. As you <hopefully> will ultimately be cancelling the back-up reservation, you want to make sure the rate you book qualifies for a full refund if you cancel.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. (you can check our support page for a list of online booking agencies as well as links directly to most major hotel chains)

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

Keep us udpated and let us know if we can be of further help along the way.

[puchukai]

I started with bidding on 3.5* on MTW, ESB and MSG from $110 and stopped at $140. All got rejected.

Then I tried with 3* on the same areas. Tried bidding on $110, $120 and $125. Got accepted at $130.

Thanks,

puchukai

[yellowdog]

puchukai

Thank you for sharing your result with the board!

Enjoy your stay.

Please use the site's HOTWIRE and PRICELINE links to start future purchases.

Yellowdog.