Priceline Hotel: 3.5* NYC (MSG-Convention) Affinia Manhattan

[tcheng]

Hi... I need advice for last minute bidding for the Madison Sq Garden Convention Area. I just want to stay in a 3 stars or above for a maximum of $125 a night. I am hoping this is possible, if not ,going 2.5 star is my last preference. I have been trying to bid from $95-130 and I havent been having the greatest luck. I want a private bathroom...and perferably somewhere close to the Penn Station (but i know bidding is for random places...)

Any tips or bidding strategies? Is there a time that is best for bidding? I am located in EST.

Thanks in advance!

TC

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

If i understand your post correctly you have already bid up to $130? If so there isn't much more you can do other then:

-increase your maximum bid

-lower your star rating

-add other zones

-wait it out and try again

However, is MSG the only zone you're bidding? Can i ask why you need to only be in this zone? NYC is so compact and mass transit relatively affordable and easily accessible that i would think you could find another nearby zone to suit your needs. What is the purpose of this stay and reason for staying only in MSG?

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

[jdeans]

TC;

Something must be going on in NYC. After trying several days I failed to get a room for $160 on 8/4 in the Times Square and Madison CC areas near Penn station.

Jack.

[AaronJB]

Jdeans, Welcome to Betterbidding. :)

Sorry to hear your bids weren't successful, but thank you for sharing your bidding history. If you'd like help with your own stay please start a NEW TOPIC.

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

[tcheng]

Hi, Thanks for the reponse. Im traveling to NYC with my boyfriend just for fun/tourism. Thinking about what you said, we decided about opening up to the following zones:

MSG

Time Square

MTW

We just wanted to stay somewhere between Penn Station to Time Square or anyplace around Time Square...just so that everything is right in front of us...

The only thing that we want is a private bathroom. So what star rating would be best to be bidding at?

-Tina

[tcheng]

Hi my boyfriend just bid at $135 and won 3 star, Affinia Manhattan at $330.14 after taxes and fees for 2 night stay.

Do you know how I can find out what kind of room I got?

Thanks for your help.

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success. :)

First-rate deal for this Affinia property. PRICELINE ensures a regular/non-upgraded room - you can contact the hotel if you would like to confirm specifics.

Thank you for sharing your win and please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

Enjoy your stay.