Priceline Hotel: Tips for securing hotel in NYC 11 - 14 Dec 2010

[rhi555]

Hi,

I am new to bidding on Priceline and wondered if anyone has any tips on how much I should expect to bid for a hotel in NYC from the 11 - 14 December, 2.5 stars plus? I have tried various combinations so far unsuccesfully.

Thanks

Rhi555

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

What have you tried so far? Which zones, star rating and bis amount(s) have you tried?

What is your maximum bid for this stay?

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

[rhi555]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

What have you tried so far? Which zones, star rating and bis amount(s) have you tried?

What is your maximum bid for this stay?

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

Hi,

Thanks for your reply. So far I have tried all of the central zones (Mid town East, Central Park South, Times Square, Empire state building, Madison square garden, Upper East side, Upper west side, Chelsea, CPS) for 3 star plus. I started at

[AaronJB]

This stay falls right on the middle of the part of the month where prices go from the prime holiday period to a quieter, moderately less expensive time period. If you look at HOTWIRE for 12/11-14, prices are pretty high - if you look at 12/12-14 *only*, then you will find far more reasonable prices (including a 3.5* MTE for $123, although if that is the Hilton East, that property is a bit far E in MTE; it also may be the Roosevelt or Doubletree Met). Splitting your stay may be an option. Given the prices on HOTWIRE for 12/12-14, you could then try to get under those prices on PRICELINE. Then it's a matter of trying to find something else convenient for 12/11.

What is the 2.5* that you are finding as a potential back-up?

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[phw1443]

Aaron,

If I understood what you said, then Dec 16th-18th would fall in the quieter, moderately less expensive time period for times sq. Is that correct?

Thanks,

Walter

[thereuare]

phw1443,

The rate drop is a general rule of thumb, but there will still be some hotels which are busier then others. While i think you can get an 'ok' deal for these dates, you may not be able to only target the Times Square zone specifically... you can certainly try, and perhaps you'll get lucky, but you would likely be better served by including as many zones as are acceptable.

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