Priceline Hotel: First timers to NYC 9/18 - 9/21

[tirekeg]

Hello - We have two adults with a ten year old child and want to find a 4* hotel in the Times Square District.

We want to try to find a hotel for $185 - $225 a night.

Any help or strategy would be greatly appreciated.

Confused in TX

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

PRICELINE only guarantees double occupancy, after that it's at the discretion of the hotel, and you could receive a room with only one bed. While you can call the hotel you win and request a room with two beds, the hotel may not be able, or willing, to honor your request. This is expecially risk in NYC where there are a large percentage of rooms with only one bed and little or no room for a rollaway. Is this a risk you're willing to accept?

If not, HOTWIRE may still be an option as they allow you to search for up to quad occupancy and ensure sleeping accommodations for everyone you include in your search (although this usually means two beds, the second 'bed' could be a sofabed, rollaway, etc)

If you search HOTWIRE for 2adults/1child does anything within your desired star rating and budget appear for your dates?

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

[tirekeg]

Hotwire has a 4* for $414 a night in TS. I have already booked another one that I can cancel the reservation at $359 per night in TS but as more reviews come out not so sure it is a bargain.

Do I keep checking back with Hotwire or put in an Alert? I am concerned about not having enough beds if we book through Priceline.

The other 4* in all areas of NY in Madison Square was $383.

Thanks for all the help!

[thereuare]

You can keep checking HOTWIRE (please use the links on the board to do so)

Where is your back-up reservation and is that price before taxes or 'all-in'?

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