Priceline Hotel: 4* NYC (MTW) Algonquin Marriott

[Helgi]

Good day,

I am going to visit NY for the first time in April for 5 nights, 04/13-04/18. Me and my wife will be travelling with friends and therefore we would like to book 2 rooms for the 5 nights at the same hotel.

We have been looking for an 3,5 or 4 star hotel on the preferred territories:

TS-MTW-MSG-CPS and then ESB.

Our pricerange is arround 100$-140$ per night. Should that be sufficient to secure 2 rooms for 5 nights at the same hotel. Also should I use some special method as I still have some time but prefer to get the same hotel for the entire stay.

After reading through the forum I did not manage to find a person which had secured 2 rooms for a 5 nights so I am bit worried.

If this is not possible I would be ready to go down to 3 stars but it is not preferred.

All help would be apreciated.

regards,

[AaronJB]

Welcome to Betterbidding. :)

What would be your desired max budget per night, and what bids (zone/star rating/price) have you made so far?

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

[thereuare]

Spring is an expensive time in NYC... i think you would improve your chances:

1) if you include the MTE zone (at least at the 4* level... there are reasons you might not want to include this zone at the 3.5* level). Is there a reason you're not including this zone in your 4* bidding? (ie- is there a particular hotel you're hoping to avoid?)

2) if you can stretch your budget another $20... at current rates i think $160 may be the difference between success/failure

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

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

[Helgi]

Thanks for the reply.

I have been bidding for 1-2 weeks for TS-MTW-MSG and CPS and my max bid for a 4 *level has been around 180$ (only for TS) but around 160$ (with taxes and fee) for the other areas. For the 3,5* level I have been bidding around 150$ for TS but around 140$ max for the other areas.

I think that our max bid will be around the 160$ for a 3.5* and 180$ for 4*.(i.e. including taxes). The price which you mention 160$ are taxes and the fees included in that price or is it 160$ plus the taxes and fees?

I think that MTE would also be acceptable as we are not trying to avoid any special hotel. We got the advise to try to get a hotel near the midtown and that the TS area would be perfect.

Do you think that a bid of max 180$ (including taxes and fees) should secure us 2 rooms for 5 nights at the same hotel at the 4* level (at TS or otherwise on zones MTW-MTE-MSG-CPS)?

Regards,

[Helgi]

Tried it once again and went for TS first and then added MTW (both at 4* level). My later offer was accepted at 155$ per night at the 4* NYC MTW Algonquin.

I saw that one had got it for 130$ per night but as I was bidding for 2 rooms at the same hotel and for 5 nights I'am very pleased. Great location and seems to be good hotel even though the rooms seems to be small.

Best regards,

Helgi

I used your PRICELINE link.

[smuis]

Congrats! We both got on that gravy train today :)

I am actually pleased that we got the same price (I'm staying 8 nights in March). We are both paying a little over half price it seems.

I am sure this will be a nice HQ for a fantastic NYC holiday.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Glad to see your bid was accepted and you're pleased with the results. This is a very historic property with lots of literary history... do try to have a drink at the lobby lounge which has a relaxing feel.

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

Enjoy your stay.