eternal50 Posted April 18, 2012 Report Posted April 18, 2012 Hi,I'm looking to book 2 rooms (for 4 adults) in NYC rated 3* or higher. I am open to all zones, excluding Harlem and UWS, on the assumption that the hotel will be near a subway station that will give us easy access to the city centre.Travel Dates: June 16-20, 2012Zones: Brooklyn, CPS, Chelsea, Coney, Downtown, ESB, HK, LIC, LES, MTE, MTW, Queensborough, SoHO, TS, UESStar Rating: 3* or higher - potentially down to 2.5* if 3* will not fit within our budgetBudget: $140-160 total/night, so $70-80/night per roomThank you in advance!
thereuare Posted April 18, 2012 Report Posted April 18, 2012 Welcome to BetterBidding!Your budget is not going to be enough for a 3* NYC hotel at this time of year. Is your budget flexible and/or do you want to stay further outside of the city? What is the best rate you're able to find at an acceptable hotel thru conventional booking channels?Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. (please click each of these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links before replying)Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
eternal50 Posted April 19, 2012 Author Report Posted April 19, 2012 Thanks for the follow up!According to booking.com there are 3* hotels for about $125-130/night and 2* from about $80/night.Our budget could increase to about $175/night for two 3* rooms in a relatively good location. Otherwise, we can consider 2.5* in a good location as well. Staying a bit further outside the city is possible, but as we are only there for 3 days we want to spend our time as wisely as possible.We can also put 4 people in 1 room as well, if that would be a cheaper option. I understand that that would only be possible through Hotline and not Pricewire?Thanks again!
thereuare Posted April 19, 2012 Report Posted April 19, 2012 (please click each of these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links before replying)2x Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
thereuare Posted April 19, 2012 Report Posted April 19, 2012 What are the names of the 3* hotels you're seeing for ~$125 and the 2* at $80? Do they offer private baths?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
eternal50 Posted April 20, 2012 Author Report Posted April 20, 2012 The 3* include: Verve, Super 8 Brooklyn, Hotel Vetiver, Best Western PLUS Arena Hotel. The 2* include: Gershwin Hotel, Howard Johnson Express Inn - Queens.I am fairly confident that most/all of these offer private baths.Thanks!
thereuare Posted April 20, 2012 Report Posted April 20, 2012 None of the hotels above are considered 3* rated by PRICELINE... most are 2* rates, a few are 2.5* and the HoJo is even 1* rated, so you're not comparing apples-to-apples.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
eternal50 Posted April 21, 2012 Author Report Posted April 21, 2012 That's fine. We are willing to consider increasing our budget to whatever is necessary/reasonable to get a 3* in the above areas.
thereuare Posted April 21, 2012 Report Posted April 21, 2012 How high are you willing to bid, as i suspect you'll like need at least $100-$120 per room per nite for these dates... is this within your parameters?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
eternal50 Posted April 21, 2012 Author Report Posted April 21, 2012 Yes, we will consider about $100/night as reasonable.
thereuare Posted April 22, 2012 Report Posted April 22, 2012 Assuming all your original zones are still acceptable:Brooklyn, CPS, Chelsea, Coney, Downtown, ESB, HK, LIC, LES, MTE, MTW, Queensborough, SoHO, TS, UES... i'd try as follows:Select 3* Brooklyn, CPS, Chelsea, Coney, Downtown, ESB, HK, LIC...Bid $60, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* LES, MTE, MTW, Queensborough, SoHO, TS, UES...Bid $60, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* LES, CPS, Chelsea, Coney, Downtown, ESB, HK, LIC...Bid $65, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Brooklyn, MTE, MTW, Queensborough, SoHO, TS, UES...Bid $65, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Brooklyn, MTE, Chelsea, Coney, Downtown, ESB, HK, LIC...Bid $70, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* LES, CPS, MTW, Queensborough, SoHO, TS, UES...Bid $70, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Brooklyn, CPS, MTW, Coney, Downtown, ESB, HK, LIC...Bid $73, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* LES, MTE, Chelsea, Queensborough, SoHO, TS, UES...Bid $73, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Brooklyn, CPS, Chelsea, Queesborough, Downtown, ESB, HK, LIC...Bid $75, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* LES, MTE, MTW, Coney, SoHO, TS, UES...Bid $75, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Brooklyn, CPS, Chelsea, Coney, Soho, ESB, HK, LIC...Bid $78, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* LES, MTE, MTW, Queensborough, Downtown, TS, UES...Bid $78, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Brooklyn, CPS, Chelsea, Coney, Downtown, TS, HK, LIC...Bid $80, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* LES, MTE, MTW, Queensborough, SoHO, ESB, UES...Bid $80, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Brooklyn, CPS, Chelsea, Coney, Downtown, ESB, UES, LIC...Bid $83, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* LES, MTE, MTW, Queensborough, SoHO, TS, HK...Bid $83, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* LES, MTE, Chelsea, Coney, Downtown, ESB, HK, LIC...Bid $85, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Brooklyn, CPS, MTW, Queensborough, SoHO, TS, UES...Bid $85, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Brooklyn, MTE, MTW, Coney, Downtown, ESB, HK, LIC...Bid $88, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* LES, CPS, Chelsea, Queensborough, SoHO, TS, UES...Bid $88, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Brooklyn, CPS, Chelsea, Coney, Downtown, ESB, HK, LIC...Bid $90, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* LES, MTE, MTW, Queensborough, SoHO, TS, UES...Bid $90, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Brooklyn, CPS, MTW, Quuesborough, Downtown, ESB, HK, LIC...Bid $93, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* LES, MTE, Chelsea, Coney, SoHO, TS, UES...Bid $93, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Brooklyn, CPS, Chelsea, Queensborough, Soho, ESB, HK, LIC...Bid $95, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* LES, MTE, MTW, Coney, Downtown, TS, UES...Bid $95, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Brooklyn, CPS, Chelsea, Coney, SOho, TS, HK, LIC...Bid $98, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* LES, MTE, MTW, Queensborough, Downtown, ESB, UES...Bid $98, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* Brooklyn, CPS, Chelsea, Coney, Downtown, TS, UES, LIC...Bid $100, if rejected close browser and use this link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* LES, MTE, MTW, Queensborough, SoHO, ESB, HK...Bid $100Earlier i didn't see that you were also including LIC, so i think you have a chance at just under $100/nite, but still no assurance that it will be enough.You can start with the above and if still rejected we'll take it from there.Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.Good luck and let know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
eternal50 Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Posted May 30, 2012 Thanks! We tried up to $75/room but were unsuccessful and ended up going through another route/website that got us a room for 4 for $150/night as that was more cost effective.
thereuare Posted May 30, 2012 Report Posted May 30, 2012 Glad to hear you found something that works for your needs and budget... what hotel did you end up booking?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
eternal50 Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Posted May 30, 2012 Thanks! We ended up finding a nice apartment/condo to stay in, rather than a hotel. Good location in the UES right by Central Park!
AaronJB Posted May 30, 2012 Report Posted May 30, 2012 Thank you for closing the thread. Glad you enjoyed your stay.
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