ooeybc Posted March 10, 2012 Report Posted March 10, 2012 Hi guys, I've been trying (and failing) to book a 3.5 - 4* hotel in Manhattan from March 31 to April 4. We're looking for something in either Midtown West or the Theater District. I've been selecting these areas and then adding areas without 3.5 - 4* as I bid up from $125 to $170 with no luck to date. I'm a newbie here and first timer in New York so bidding suggestions would be hugely appreciated. Cheers... /s
AaronJB Posted March 11, 2012 Report Posted March 11, 2012 Welcome to Betterbidding. :)What would be your desired max budget per night for this stay?Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
ooeybc Posted March 11, 2012 Author Report Posted March 11, 2012 Well, I was hoping to pay $150 to $180, but I don't know if that's realistic. I'm also considering downgrading my expectations to a 3* hotel in either midtown west or the theater district.
thereuare Posted March 11, 2012 Report Posted March 11, 2012 Please click each of these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links, then 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. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
ooeybc Posted March 11, 2012 Author Report Posted March 11, 2012 I've clicked on both of the links. I can't retry Priceline again until later today. I'm not interested in hotwire, but clicked on the link anyway.
AaronJB Posted March 11, 2012 Report Posted March 11, 2012 For a 4* in MTW/TS, you're likely looking at $190-225 for these dates.Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
ooeybc Posted March 11, 2012 Author Report Posted March 11, 2012 Thanks. I've lowered my sites to 3-3.5* Not sure how to walk my bid up for 3* however. With 3.5, there are four or five areas areas that don't have 3.5* so I can add them one bid at a time and bid my way up incrementally. But almost every area has 3* hotels so that strategy doesn't work.
bkbkbk Posted March 11, 2012 Report Posted March 11, 2012 Same for me -- I can't seem to find a 3.5* or 4* in my budget for the areas I want, would like to slowly do 3* bids.. btu only area without a 3* is Coney Island
ooeybc Posted March 11, 2012 Author Report Posted March 11, 2012 Just tried up to $150 for a 2.5* in Midtown West and Times Square/Theater District with no luck. Yeesh...
bkbkbk Posted March 11, 2012 Report Posted March 11, 2012 How'd you go about it-- did you just make one bid?I'm looking in Midtown West/East and Central Park South. Can't believe how pricey it is, even at hostels.
ooeybc Posted March 11, 2012 Author Report Posted March 11, 2012 I tried $125, $135 and $150 for a 2.5* in Times Square/Theater District; Times Square/Theater District and Midtown West; and Times Square/Theater District, Midtown West and Coney Island, respectively. Tomorrow, I'll start at $150 unless someone has a better idea.
bkbkbk Posted March 11, 2012 Report Posted March 11, 2012 I tried $125, $135 and $150 for a 2.5* in Times Square/Theater District; Times Square/Theater District and Midtown West; and Times Square/Theater District, Midtown West and Coney Island, respectively. Tomorrow, I'll start at $150 unless someone has a better idea.Good to know, thanks.I started today with 3* $100 in CPS (for 4/11-4/15), then went up by $5 each time, adding Times Square/Theater District, Midtown West, and then Upper West Side. No luck. Then I tried at 2.5* and $115 for those areas and Lower East Side, Upper East Side, and Midtown East. Looks like I'm headed for the hostels, but I'll try for a couple more days just in case..
ooeybc Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Posted March 12, 2012 You might look at airbnb.com, manhattanbnb.com, etc., as well.
thereuare Posted March 12, 2012 Report Posted March 12, 2012 ooeybc,Have you considered a higher rated hotel outside of midtown... such as a 4* Downtown (or something similar)?Is SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID an option?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.bkbkbk,While the discussion in this thread is perfectly acceptable, please include bidding updates in your own Priceline NYC so that we can provide assistance for your stay in your own thread (especially since your dates are different than the OP's)Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
ooeybc Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Posted March 13, 2012 Just booked a 3* on PRICELINE (through this site ;p) in Midtown West -- the Ameritana -- for March 31-Apr 4 at $190 a night. Supposedly a 27-per-cent saving. I did consider bidding outside of midtown but being our first trip to NYC I thought what the hey... just glad the suspense is over. Thanks for the feedback team!
thereuare Posted March 13, 2012 Report Posted March 13, 2012 Congratulations on your success! Glad to see you got this stay settled and are looking forward to you first trip to NYC!If you want some local flavor one nite during your stay (or late nite after a few cocktails) you can wait online at the famous on the SouthEast corner of 53rd and Sixth Ave, which is close to your hotel. You want the cart that is there freom 7:30pm until 4am.. a different cart is there at other times.Thank you for sharing your win and using the PRICELINE links on the board to begin your bidding. Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
ooeybc Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Posted March 13, 2012 Thanks! And the food cart is on our list now. Maybe for after the Letterman taping... ;p
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