sparks Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 We would like to visit NYC 12-14 to 12-19, but have found the rates to be prohibitive. Thought we'd try Priceline because we have had good luck in the past in different cities. Since we have been there many times before, we don't need to stay right in the heart of things. Love to ride the subway. Would like a 4* & thought the downtown/lower Manhattan might be a bit cheaper. Don't want to spend more than $200 a night. Less would be much better. Any advice?
thereuare Posted October 20, 2005 Report Posted October 20, 2005 Based upon current prices I don't think you'll likely find success for this complete stay... are you willing to SPLIT YOUR BID?If so, what will you do for the nites you can't get? (would you still make this trip?) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
sparks Posted October 20, 2005 Author Report Posted October 20, 2005 My brother lives in New York City, but sleeping on the couch is only an option for 1 night. Could possibly back upone day & stay from Tuesday to Thursday in hotel & Friday at my brother's place. Is the time frame poor because of Xmas?
thereuare Posted October 20, 2005 Report Posted October 20, 2005 I don't fully understand your back-up... your dates above are Wed-Mon, so i'm not sure what you're refering to about "back upone day & stay from Tuesday to Thursday in hotel & Friday at my brother's place"... in this scenario it seems like you'd be arriving one day earlier (adding a day), and then what would you do for the weekend dates?We also asked are you willing to SPLIT YOUR BID?Please let us know and if so, how many times are you willing to change hotels?We ask all the above because we want to know if this is a trip you will be taking no matter what... we wouldn't want you to have partial success and then find out you had no options within your budget for the remainder of the stay; then you'd be stuck with non-cancellable rooms for some nites as well as no place to sleep the other nites. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
sparks Posted October 20, 2005 Author Report Posted October 20, 2005 Sorry, I messed up on the dates. We have from 12-13 to 12-17 to play around with. Would like to spend 4 nights. I would rather not split. If we don't get a good price, we won't go. Willing to bid on just week days if that is more sucessful than Fri or Sat nights. Truely interested in 4* downtown area.
thereuare Posted October 20, 2005 Report Posted October 20, 2005 We have from 12-13 to 12-17 to play around with. Would like to spend 4 nights.That is 4 nites... or do you mean that you can go any four nites beginning on 12/13-12/17... thus making it any 4 nites between 12/13-12/21? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
sparks Posted October 21, 2005 Author Report Posted October 21, 2005 Any 4 nights within those dates.
sparks Posted October 21, 2005 Author Report Posted October 21, 2005 Could also do 3 nights & stay last night at my brother's place.
thereuare Posted October 21, 2005 Report Posted October 21, 2005 If you can also stay at your brother's for the first nite and then a hotel for the last three nites, read thru the following and then if acceptable give it a try....For the date(s) 12/17-12/21...Selelct 4* MTE...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Selelct 4* MTW...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Selelct 4* UM/CPS...Bid $110, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $115, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $120, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Selelct 4* MTE and MTW...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Selelct 4* MTE and UM/CPS...Bid $125, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $130, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $135, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Selelct 4* MTE and MTW and UM/CPS...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.If the above is rejected (which i believe is likely) i would repeat the above for 12/18-12/21 (for which i believe you have a much better chance of success at... requring your stay at your brothers for the first nite, 12/17).Any questions feel free to ask.Good Luck and let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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