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

[fyrefly]

Looking for a hotel this weekend in NYC. Hoping to pay ~$100 a night.

Calendar of wins says only one win - Feb 20th for Roosevelt. Not a fan of that property.

Hoping for the Ramada New yorker (stayed there in July -- used Betterbidding.com PRICELINE link and loved the property & the free wifi!).

Saw another win for the New yorker in Jan for $85 a night, but just tried and no dice.

Any advice?

[thereuare]

To assist we'll need a bit more info...

What is your maximum budget for this stay? Are you willing to pay more for a higher rated hotel OR is your goal the least expensive 3* or better for this stay? Which zone(s) are you willing to accept?

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

Let us know the above and we'll take it from there.

[fyrefly]

Max Budget is around $100-110. Would love something like the Grande Hyatt, which I've also seen people getting for that range sometimes.

I've generally stayed anywhere in the following districts:

- Chelsea

- MTE

- MTW

- MSG

- Times Square/Theatre

- Empire State Bldg

The Ramada New yorker's just the perfect location, but anywhere north of 14th St. and South of Central Park is really okay.

[thereuare]

Did you want to first try for a 4* in any of your acceptable zones up to your limit, then if rejected try for a 3.5*, and so-on... OR are you looking for the least expensive 3* or better hotel for this stay?

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

[fyrefly]

To be honest, the more stars the better for me, but my partner loved the Ramada New Yorker when we stayed there in July.

[thereuare]

With PRICELINE there would be no way to target the New Yorker, and this property doesn't appear to currently be offered on HOTWIRE for your dates... so do you want to try for a 4* on PRICELINE first?

Also, you mention 'about' $100/nite as your budget... $100 and under in NYC for a 4* property can usually be a challenge, and while we're start lower, a bid price a bit higher (say up to $120) may be the difference between success and failure at the 4* level... do you want to stick with $100 as your maximum bid and if rejected just try for a lower star rated hotel, or do you want to bump up your maximum bid a bit?

Let us know the above and we'll advise accordingly.

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

[fyrefly]

Yeah, I'm thinking that I may try to go up more $$ ($120 you're saying?) for a 4*.

I've already tried up to $105 for a 3.5* trying for the New Yorker without success. I'm going to try for a 4* at 110 and go from there, I think?

[thereuare]

Using your previous zones:

- Chelsea

- MTE

- MTW

- MSG

- Times Square/Theatre

- Empire State Bldg

I would leave Chelsea out of the bidding for the moment...

At the 4* level you have FIVE re-bid zones. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.

Select 4* MTE, MTW, TS and ESB...

Bid $100, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $113, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $118, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $120

Any questions feel free to ask.

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

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[fyrefly]

Thanks for your help. I've tried bidding up to $120 and still got nothing. :S

Ideas? Should I wait till closer to the trip dates?

[AaronJB]

It's almost the end of December. You could try up to $120 once a week for 2-3 weeks, and if $120 is still not being accepted, you can either move your ceiling higher or consider lower star ratings.

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[fyrefly]

UPDATE: Got the New Yorker!

Tried Priceline (via this site's links) last night at $80 and got the offer to up my bid by $20 and bid again (so I knew I was close!). Tried to Add Coney Island as a re-bid zone and bid at $85, no dice.

Waited until today, and bid at $90. Got the offer to up my bid again - this time to $115 (So I knew again that I was getting close...). Added Coney Island as a re-Bid zone and bid at $95 and I was accepted.

Feb 18-21/2011 - Ramada New Yorker - $95/night + taxes ends up around $118/night.

Happy to have the free Wifi at the New Yorker, the awesome building and the food delivery by the Skylight Diner. :)

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success. :)

Quite a nice deal for this renovated property.

Thank you for sharing your win and using the site's PRICELINE link.

Enjoy your stay.