blaydon_racer Posted March 23, 2011 Report Posted March 23, 2011 Hi, I'm looking to book a 3* or 4* hotel in central New York City for 3 nights in July this year.I would like to do it through priceline and have seen a few people get 'The W' (MTE) for around $90 a night.Is this realistic in July (is NYC busy in summer)?And also - is it best to book early or late to get the best price.Thanks in advance. :)
AaronJB Posted March 24, 2011 Report Posted March 24, 2011 Welcome to Betterbidding. :)Please provide the zones that would be acceptable, as well as the star rating and desired budget per night. July is not one of the busiest times of year in NYC, but it is not as slow as the Jan-Mar time frame. While prices are not going to be sky-high for these dates, unfortunately they will be moderately higher than $90.Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
blaydon_racer Posted March 24, 2011 Author Report Posted March 24, 2011 Zones we would like are as follows: MTE, TS, ESB and maybe MTW & Chelsea.Ideally we'd like to stay around the East Village but that doesn't really seem to be an option with Priceline.Again in an ideal world we'd like to stay in a 4* but we are most influenced by budget so would definitely take a 3* if we could get a good price.As for what our budget is, well we've stayed in some fantastic hotels in cities around the world for around $80 a night (including any taxes and fees).Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be a snowball's chance in hell of getting a room for that sort of money in NYC. :) As I said earlier I have seen some people get 4*'s in MTE for $90 (plus taxes and fees) but if hotels are more expensive in July I'd say around $100 is our upper limit.If it was a choice between a 3* for $90 and a 4* for $100 I'm pretty sure we'd go for the cheaper option as this is just the start of our American adventure - we have 2 more weeks traveling after NYC.
thereuare Posted March 24, 2011 Report Posted March 24, 2011 There are actually very few hotels in the Village area.Note that at 3.5* and under 4* there are some hotels in the MTE zone which can be up to a 15 minute walk to the subway, would this be acceptable? Also, you mention 4* and 3* hotels, but no mention of 3.5*... would you want to try for a 3.5* or ultimately budget wins out and your goal is the least expensive 3* or better.Lastly, the MSG zone often has some good value, and isn't too far from the other zones you're bidding, is there a reason you're excluding this zone?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Let su know the above and we'll advise accordingly. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
blaydon_racer Posted March 24, 2011 Author Report Posted March 24, 2011 HiThanks for getting back to me again.Walking isn't a problem for us - we're both relatively young and fit.Yes sorry - 3.5* would certainly be acceptable, but our goal is the least expensive 3* or better.We would consider MSG along with MTW and Chelsea, although the Central and East areas would be our preference.Thanks again for all your help and advice.I'll certainly use the links when we do start the bidding process. :)
thereuare Posted March 24, 2011 Report Posted March 24, 2011 We would consider MSG along with MTW and Chelsea, although the Central and East areas would be our preference.So do you want to bid the Central and MTE zones up to your limit first before trying for the other zones, or is ultimately price the most important factor, and the least expensive 3* or better in any of the these zones is your goal?Also, there is no 'central' zone on PRICELINE (there is Central Park South but you didn't mention this one previously above, so i don't think this is the zone you're referring to here). Please list the acceptable zones, by PRICELINE name, along with the info above, and we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow.Thanks in advance for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
blaydon_racer Posted March 25, 2011 Author Report Posted March 25, 2011 Sorry, by central and east I meant the TS, ESB and MTE zones.To clarify though - budget rules so we'd like the best 3* and upwards in TS, ESB, MTE plus MTW, MSG and Chelsea that we can get for our dollar! :)
thereuare Posted March 26, 2011 Report Posted March 26, 2011 At the moment i'm not so sure $100 will be enough for these dates, but to give it a shot...Select 3* TS, ESB and MTE...Bid $80, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* MTW, MSG, and Chelsea...Bid $80, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* MTW, ESB and MTE...Bid $85, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* TS, MSG, and Chelsea...Bid $85, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* TS, MSG and MTE...Bid $90, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* MTW, ESB, and Chelsea...Bid $90, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* TS, ESB and Chelsea...Bid $95, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* MTW, MSG, and MTE...Bid $95, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINE...Select 3* TS, ESB, Chelsea, MTW, MSG and MTE...Bid $100Any 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. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
blaydon_racer Posted March 28, 2011 Author Report Posted March 28, 2011 Thanks very much for your help but Priceline isn't allowing me to bid again after the first round of bids. :)I closed my browser and used your links to go back to the site like you said.
thereuare Posted March 29, 2011 Report Posted March 29, 2011 You were only able to make the $80 bids? (both of them??)Was your first bid for ONLY TS, ESB and MTE??Was your second bid for ONLY MTW, MSG and Chelsea??What were the zones you included on the next bid (which got rejected as a duplicate)??Thanks for using the PRICELINE links on the board. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
blaydon_racer Posted March 29, 2011 Author Report Posted March 29, 2011 Hi, I'm pretty sure I did exactly what you said, but I'll have another go tonight (once 24 hours passes) and let you know what happens.
thereuare Posted March 29, 2011 Report Posted March 29, 2011 Tonite keep track of exactly which zones you include on each bid so that if you have any problems we'll be able to help you correct the issue.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
blaydon_racer Posted March 30, 2011 Author Report Posted March 30, 2011 HiI must have done something wrong the first time around because I tried again this morning and it worked fine.No luck though unfortunately.We did get a "one time offer" if we increased our bid to $110 but we didn't want to go that high, at least not right now.Do you think we have a better chance of getting a lower price if we leave it closer to the date of our trip?
thereuare Posted March 30, 2011 Report Posted March 30, 2011 Keep us updated and let us know if we can be of further help along the way.Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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