Priceline Hotel: 3* NYC (MSG-Convention) Wyndham Garden Midtown Times Square South

[kess45]

Going to NYC for two days, June 29 - July 1. Will be attending a function at the Penn Plaza (7th ave & 31 st -> MSG according to PriceLine). My budget is about $150 w/o tax, could go to $175. Is that realistic for 3* hotel at this time - not sure how much demand is in the summer months. My dates are not flexible.

Any bidding strategies? I prefer a place where I could walk (so something safe). I also would not mind a boutique hotel - do they show up on priceline?

Preferred areas would be

MSG, TS, MTW

Then

ESB (is that a nice area?)

MTE

Chelsea

Not sure about CPS - is it worth checking out? I don't mind taking the subway if it's a nice area to be at.

At this time, Hotwire has

CPS:

2.5 stars

$134

B (distinctive); non-smoking, free breakfast - what could that be?

Chelsea - MSG

3.5 stars

$185

(gym, internet, restaurant)

ESB:

3 stars

$159

(internet, restaurant)

[thereuare]

To confirm... do you want to bid the MSG, TS, MTW zones first up to your $150 limit before trying the other (secondary) zones?

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

[kess45]

To confirm... do you want to bid the MSG, TS, MTW zones first up to your $150 limit before trying the other (secondary) zones?

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

All of the 6 zones + CPS should be fine. I already bid up the 4 star ones (except Hell's Kitchen & UWS) to $171 w/ no luck. Expedia listing many midtown hotels at $200+ so I am probably being too optimistic re 4 star hotels in my price range.

[kess45]

Success (I hope)

Got Wyndham Garden Hotel - Times Square South - 3 stars - for $146 (w/o tax)

I felt I was getting close on the 4 star ones as I got a counter offer to my bid of $176 to 'rebid w/$35 more' - so it was probably near $190-200 for a successful bid on a 4-star hotel. But I decided not to push my luck and moved down to 3.5 & 3.

Got a counteroffer for 3 star when I was at $136 to bid '$25 more', so decided just to go w/ $10 & got Wyndham in MSG area.

Of course it would be nice to stay in a 4 star hotel in NYC, but this location worked out fine since it's only a few blocks away from Penn Plaza.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Glad to see you were successful and didn't 'chase' the 4* hotel too far. At the 3* level you probably couldn't have had much of a better outcome as this property is very well reviewed.

Thank you for sharing your win and using the PRICELINE links on the board to begin your bidding.

Enjoy your stay.

[kess45]

Thanks for updating the post. Yes, Wyndham looks like a nice hotel - new property, free wi-fi, non-smoking rooms only - score!

I was a bit bummed having seen 4 star wins in the win calendar for $150 & 159 for the same dates. But prices must have gone up quite a bit since those folks bid.