Priceline Hotel: NYC March 11 - 14

[KB27]

Hello,

This is my first time posting here. I've been reading the forums and getting a better idea of how this works, but was hoping for some help.

I'm heading to NYC with a girlfriend from March 11 - 14. I'd like to stay in MTE, MTW, CPS or Soho areas in a 3.5 or 4 star hotel. I was hoping to spend max $150 (incl. taxes) - I hope this is possible.

Would you recommend using Priceline or Hotwire?

When should I start bidding - does it get cheaper the closer to my dates?

Thanks for your help.

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Please start by clicking each of these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links, then reply to this thread and we'll have a look at and comment on your trip above.

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

Thanks.

[KB27]

Done! :)

Just looking at the list of hotels in Soho. It seems like there are a few 3 star ones - what is the quality like? Is there much of a price difference between the 3, 3.5 and 4 star hotels?

[thereuare]

You will most likely be limited by your budget. A $150 all-in equates to about a $125 bid price, and this is on the low end of what would likely be an accepted bid price... likely not enough for a 4*, possibly enough for a 3.5*, likely enough for a 3*.

I would recommend bidding for a 4* hotel up to your limit, if that is rejected re-try for a 3.5* up to your limit, if that is rejected then try for a 3* up to your limit (assuming you find a 3* hotel acceptable for this trip).

HOWEVER, note that when you start to bid 3.5* and under in the MTE zone some hotels can be up to a 15 minute walk to the subway, and in the CPS is the Hudson Hotel, which while centrally located has notoriously small rooms. If you're rejected at 4* you'll need to consider if you want to include either/both of these zones in your subsequent bidding.

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.