Priceline Hotel: New York help 9/6-9/20 or 6/24-7/8

[Maxivx]

New York help 9/6-9/20

So here i go, my first post. :)

I apologize in advance if i don't include all the relevant information needed for all you BB masters.

Cutting a very long story short i am looking for hotel in New York city in September.

The dates in question are 6th - 20th - yep that 14 nights. A long time i know.

I would ideally like to stay in one of the following areas, MTE, MTW, ESB and CPS.

Now i would say that i would love to stay in a 3.5* or above but would probably take a 3*

And finally the $$$$, well i have the option to take a $129 a night hotel in long island, not the best i know but thats what i want to spend.

So maybe between $80 and $120, am i asking for miracles, i don't know?

Please Help, BB masters you are my only hope! :)

[AaronJB]

Welcome to Betterbidding. :)

Unfortunately, $80-120 is not likely going to be realistic for a 3* for these dates - September is generally busy/expensive in NYC. My guess is that - based on rates I'm seeing for these dates currently - a 3* in these zones may take $145-175, and possibly moderately higher. Rates MAY come down a bit if traffic comes in slower for the September period than expected, but I'm guessing $120 for a 3* very well may still be enough for Midtown for this period. I definitely understand wanting to stay on a budget, but I would consider the time/travel cost advantage of staying in the city versus staying in Long Island, especially for two weeks.

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[Maxivx]

Hi all,

Thanks for making my understanding of the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE process a little easier.

Right so my aim is to stay in Manhattan in the following areas CPS, ESB, MTE, MTW, TS then if i have to Chelsea or DTS.

The star level i would like is 3* or above.

My budget is obviously as least as possible but i would go up to $125 excluding tax.

The dates are 6/24 - 7/08. Now i know that from reading the boards that having a bid for a two week stay is very improbable - should i continue with this or should i maybe split into two?

Also any bidding strategy is greatly appreciated.

Is it difficult to stay in NYC around the 4th July?

Thanks for all your help

[thereuare]

Will you be heading to this area twice, for two separate 2 week stays within two months, OR are you still deciding between the dates above and the September dates in your other priceline thread??

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[Maxivx]

Hi again,

Sorry about being a newbie to all of this, I have decided to look at two options due to flight costs.

This initial post was in September as that is when my partners 40 birthday is, so I wanted to surprise her.

However I am looking at the possibility of taking in the 4th of July celebration period as an early gift instead.

So I will find out what I can from both Threads and that take a decision based on the actually probability of getting rooms and decide on the merits of them both.

Once I have i will close threads, when I learn how to.

Thanks in advance and thanks for your patience

[thereuare]

Since this is ultimately only one stay please keep all posts for this trip in this same thread.

Based upon current rates your budget of $125 (before fees and taxes) may be enough for the June/July timeframe, but almost certainly won't be enough for the September dates.

Let us know how you'd like to proceed and we'll take it from there.

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