Priceline Hotel: New York City

[LRH123]

My husband and I are trying to visit New York City and have been unsuccessful bidding on priceline using the bidding strategies listed in similar post. I'm wondering if the dates are preventing us from getting a 4* for under $170. We are really on a budget and would welcome any advice on getting a nice room at a great price, we're open to a 3.5* rating or even 3* if we know its in a decent area.

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Which zones have you bid at the 4* level and which zone(s) are acceptable at the 3.5*/3* level?

Note that when bidding 3.5* and lower:

MTE - some 'known' hotels can be up to a 15 minute walk to the subway... is this acceptable?

CPS - has the Hudson Hotel, which while well located, has notoriously small rooms (~140 sq. ft.).. is this acceptable?

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

[LRH123]

Which zones have you bid at the 4* level and which zone(s) are acceptable at the 3.5*/3* level?

I bid the MTE, MTW, ESB, HK, TS, Soho, and Chelsea. I basically bid the same areas for 3.5*/3* just at a lower price.

MTE - some 'known' hotels can be up to a 15 minute walk to the subway... is this acceptable?

No, I don't want to walk that far to get to public transportation.

CPS - has the Hudson Hotel, which while well located, has notoriously small rooms (~140 sq. ft.).. is this acceptable?

no.

[thereuare]

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

Please click each of the links above and we'll continue the discussion for this trip.

Thanks.

[ScironSam]

Same thing for me. I have tried...

Three Star & up on 9/12 & 9/13 in Central Park South, Empire State Building Area, Midtown East, Midtown West, Times Square - Theatre District & Upper East Side.

Bid $200.

No luck.

[mtbscott]

As has been noted, September is quite possibly THE busiest, most expensive time of year for Manhattan hotels. Beginning of fall season, UN General Council convenes, Fashion Week, etc, etc. Sounds like you're both going to have to bid higher or lower your star rating expectations.

[ScironSam]

Not what I wanted to hear.... but thanks for the tip.

Happy Travels!

[thereuare]

ScironSam,

Sorry to hear your bids have been rejected.

If you'd like help with your own stay please start a NEW TOPIC.

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

Thanks.

[LRH123]

I don't understand your statement to click on each of the links to continue the discussion, the links merely take me directly to PRICELINE.

[thereuare]

We ask that you use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board each time you access the respective sites (for bidding, searching, or purchase), doing so will avoid any delay in reply to your posts.

Have you done any more bidding in the last 3 days since you last posted? What bids have you made at the 3.5* and/or 3* levels?

Thanks for using the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board.

[NannyCoke]

FYI I was trying to book a room around the same dates with same Star ratings as you. Finally gave up on PRICELINE after bidding up to $250/night at all of the areas you were bidding in. I was finally able to book what I think will be a nice small room but VERY close to central of everything! Booked thru HOTWIRE - got the Manhattan Centre Hotel (Hotwire 3.5 Star) for Sept. 18-22 for $268/night. Much more than I planned on - but happy with the close proximity of the hotel ... right adjacent to Rockefeller Center! Good luck.