Priceline Hotel: Bidding Help Oct 8-12

[Yo Billy Bob]

Hi, my wife and I are headed to NYC to celebrate our 40th birthdays.

My parents will join us for a few nights, but as I understand, it's best to book 2 rooms as a room for 4 is highly unlikely.

So, my sense is to book 2 rooms for Oct 8-12 and 1 room for 12-15.

Ideally, would like something at a 3* or more for $150 (not including taxes) in Manhattan.

I have stayed at the 2.5* Hampton Inn 35th st and it was decent, so would be fine with something like that as well.

Would be ok with anything in Manhattan.

Too early to start bidding? A few posters have suggested waiting till closer to the arrival. How close?

Any advice is appreciated.

[thereuare]

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.

Thanks.

[Yo Billy Bob]

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.

Thanks.

OK, clicked on both links.

[AaronJB]

This is generally a busy period in NYC, and with only a little over a couple of weeks to go, I'd suggest starting to plan and bid now rather than waiting until the last minute.

Which zones would be acceptable for this stay? While it's going to depend on the zone and star rating, $150 unfortunately would appear unlikely for these dates, given the higher rates I'm seeing on HOTWIRE and elsewhere.

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[Yo Billy Bob]

I'd be open to really anywhere in Manhattan. Which tend to be the more reasonable areas to stay in?

[MaartenG]

Hi Aaron,

what do you think is likely price for a six night stay during mid-October, 2 rooms? We've gone up to $180 (albeit 3 stars) and still nothing. We've also done up to $150 in multiple zones for 2 stars.

[thereuare]

MaartenG,

Please keep all posts for this stay in your current Priceline NYC thread, and if you haven't yet, please read your messages.

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

Thanks.