Priceline Hotel: 4* New York City (Soho - Tribeca) Sheraton Tribeca New York Hotel

[bleistift]

Hi, I'd appreciate bidding help! I'm looking for a 3* or higher, ideally in the $80-100 range. Staying 3 nights, 1/5 to 1/8.

I'm all right with any zone in Manhattan that has subway access, so: Central Park South, Chelsea, SoHo Tribeca, ESB, Hell's Kitchen, MSG, Midtown East, Midtown West, Morningside Heights/Harlem, SoHo Tribeca, Times Square, UES, UWS.

Hotwire shows 3.5* for $81 in Midtown East (undoubtedly the Roosevelt based on the amenities and reviews) as the best deal, with the next highest being $101 for a 4* in SoHo. Does this mean I should be bidding slightly lower?

[AaronJB]

This is generally one of the slowest periods of the year in NYC and keeping within your desired bid range shouldn't be any issue - a 4* may be somewhat over $100 in Midtown, but around $100 or slightly under in some areas (such as Downtown/Soho.) Do you need to be in/near a particular area? Given that your budget is within range for just about any area, if there was a particular area you needed/wanted to be in, you could try for that area and not have as great a need for public transit. If HOTWIRE is showing a particular price range for a star rating/area, PRICELINE is *usually* cheaper, although inventory can certainly vary on PRICELINE vs. HOTWIRE.

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

[thereuare]

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

... please click each of the above links before replying.

Thanks.

[bleistift]

Great, thanks. I will need to be in both Midtown East and Morningside Heights, but really I am flexible with the location. In that case let me shoot for 4* in SoHo Tribeca, Chelsea, MSG, ESB, MTW, MTE, Times Square with a max bid of $90. If that strategy does not work out, I can drop to 3.5* with a max bid of $80.

[thereuare]

I'm doubtful that $90 will be enough for a 4* hotel, but

When bidding 4* in NYC you have SEVEN 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* Soho-Tribeca, Chelsea, MSG, ESB, MTW, MTE, TS...

Bid $70, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $75, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $78, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $80, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $83, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $85, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $88, if rejected add re-bid zone...

Bid $90

If the above is rejected, please clarify if you're looking to bid the 3.5* with these same zones OR the zones listed in your first post? If the latter, note that in the MTE zone some 'known' 3.5* properties can be up to a 15 minute walk to the subway, and in the CPS at the 3.5* level is the Hudson Hotel, which while well located has notoriously small rooms.

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

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[bleistift]

Many thanks, thereuare. I just scored the Sheraton Tribeca at $88. I'll update the other forum with my price.

Started bidding at $70, won at $88. Thanks to AaronJB and thereuare for the bidding strategy!

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

An excellent deal for a 4* hotel in NYC. Glad to see you land this property and that you're pleased with the purchase.

Thank you for sharing your win with the board.

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

Enjoy your stay.