Priceline Hotel: June Hotel

[phoebe308]

Hi,

I will be travelling with other adult and a 15 year old. We would be staying in NYC from 2nd June-5th June. We are quite open with the areas and dont mind areas like TS, CPS, MTE, MTW, ESB. Don't even mind Long Island City as long as the hotels are near the subway. How much would be reasonable for a 3.5* to 4* in these areas? Would $100-$120 all in be sufficient?

I also understand that Priceline only guarantees double occupancy. We do not mind the idea of having to make a makeshift bed, but we are just afraid that we might not even be allowed in the room or we will be charged a lot more for one additional person. What are the chances?

Thanks!

[thereuare]

Please follow-up your previous Hotwire Los Angeles Airprot thread with whatever you ended up doing for that trip, then click this HOTWIRE link and reply to this thread and we'll have a look at your post above.

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

[phoebe308]

I must have forgotten the previous thread and have not noticed it till today. I assumed that I would get email notifications when my threads are replied I didn't managed to book through hotwire the last time though and went through another booking site in the end. Hopefully my attempt would be successful this time :D

[thereuare]

I assumed that I would get email notifications when my threads are replied...

You can set this up by clicking your name on teh bottom row of the blue banner at the top of the board and then: MY SETTINGS >> NOTIFICATION OPTIONS (left side of page) >> Watch every topic I reply to (place a checkmark) >> Immediate Notification (from the drop down menu)

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. 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)

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

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

[phoebe308]

Oh ok, changed my notification settings already. Thanks!

Anyways, we wouldn't mind ending up with only one bed. But is that the worst case scenario? Would we not be allowed in the room at all, or end up having to pay more money, which defeats the purpose of bidding?

[thereuare]

Would we not be allowed in the room at all, or end up having to pay more money...

Yes, this is possible... as one example, fire code could state that the room is only designed for double occupancy, and you could get a hotel that cares (or recently fined and therefore on the 'lookout' for such scenarios) and either deny you a room OR force you to pay more for an upgraded room/purchase an additional room.

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

[phoebe308]

Oh ok, thanks! Let me discuss this with my family and then decide what we want to do next.