Priceline Hotel: NYC 12/29 advice with strategy

[larambla]

Have been bidding for a few weeks now for 12/29, one night, NYC (most areas except UES UWS and wall st)- my high bid is $200 - all rejects. looking for 3* or higher. Any thoughts on how i might do if i simply wait until a day or two after Christmas to do this? Any thoughts/experience with last minute inventory for this date? Thanks in advance!

[AaronJB]

What bids have you made so far in terms of star rating/zone? Additionally, what would be your desired budget per night? The period from 12/15-12/25 or so is generally calm, but rates start to ramp again into NYE. Rates are unfortunately on the high side for Midtown for 12/29 on HOTWIRE.

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[thereuare]

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

... and please click each of the links above before replying.

Thanks.

[larambla]

I've been bidding max of $200 for 3*, CPS/CH/DFD/ESB/HK/MSG/ME/MW/TS - all have been rejected. Need only that one night 12/29

[thereuare]

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... and please click each of the links above before replying.

2x

[larambla]

Never really got an answer to this question.

Does anyone have any historical experience for this date?

I've been looking at prices (HOTWIRE) for the past month and have tried several times PRICELINE bidding (using BB link) w/o success.

Looking for CPS/Chelsea/D-FD/ESB/KH/MSG/ME/MW/TS-TD...trying for 3* with max bid of $150.

Does anyone have any thoughts on if this might actually happen for me bidding on the 26th or 27th? Right now I'm holding a res (through hotel website) for $250 at a Chelsea property. thanks!

[thereuare]

Does anyone have any historical experience for this date?

You can check the Priceline and Hotwire Calendar of Wins (which allows you to search forward and backwards dates)

Does anyone have any thoughts on if this might actually happen for me bidding on the 26th or 27th? Right now I'm holding a res (through hotel website) for $250 at a Chelsea property.

Nobody can say if rates will come down between now and your stay, but i will stay that this will be tough given that current rates are quite a bit higher and many hotels may be reluctant to book this solo Saturday nite, instead trying to only sell this nite along with multi-nites stays which include 12/31 (which is a HUGE money maker nite for NYC hotels, as well as hotels in many other cities)

What is the Chelsea property you have booked as a back-up? Is an opaque booking only worth it to you if you're able to save $100/nite?

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

[larambla]

Hi, thanks for your reply. I have the Maritime Hotel booked as back-up. And you are correct, many hotels are requiring a 3-night minimum for this date. Also many hotels are currently sold-out that entire weekend. I'm hoping some of those reservations are dreamers and they'll be canceling on Thursday the 27th so as to avoid no-show penalty, which would them potentially open up a bunch of last minute rooms. (I guess I can be a dreamer too!)

[thereuare]

Keep us updated on your progress and let us know if we can be of further help along the way.

Let us know whatever you end up doing for this trip (even if the end result is keeping your back-up hotel)