peoniesforme Posted February 17, 2014 Report Posted February 17, 2014 I'm booking 2 hotel rooms for 6 people. I'd like to use PRICELINE because I'm more familiar with it.I've read that I'm not guaranteed a room with two beds.Are there bigger rooms in certain areas?Also, I'd like non-smoking. Is that too much to ask? A 3 person room, non-smoking? I'm open to using HOTWIRE, don't have any experience with it. I'm open to staying in UWS, Midtown- east or west, Central Park South, Empire State Building, TS. I'd like a 3* min. but higher if possible. Budget is tight. We are doing volunteer work while we are up there.After fees and taxes I don't want to pay more than $150 per room. Is this possible? If, so, can you help me figure out how to go about it? March 8-13.Thank you!
yellowdog Posted February 17, 2014 Report Posted February 17, 2014 Welcome to BetterBidding :) I've read that I'm not guaranteed a room with two beds.It's true, PRICELINE and PRICELINE EXPRESS only guarantees double occupancy, after that is at the discretion of the hotel. While you can call the hotel you win and request a room with two beds, the hotel may not be able, or willing, to honor your request. Whether they will/can or not depends upon a LOT of different factors, including what is available at the time of your check-in, how many rooms with two beds are offered at the hotel and what they need to accommodate other guests for your dates, hotel policy etc.HOTWIRE guarantees sleeping accommodations for everyone you include in your search... this often means two beds in the room, but the second 'bed' could be a pullout sofabed, rollaway brought into the room, etc.My suggestion is that you go with HOTWIRE for this stay. We'll guide you so it's no problem.Let us know your thoughts and we'll go from therePlease use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your purchases and searches.Yellowdog.
thereuare Posted February 17, 2014 Report Posted February 17, 2014 Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your purchases and searches.... and please click each of the links above before replying.Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
peoniesforme Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Posted February 17, 2014 I am willing to use hotwire.We are now 7 people. If there's no bidding how is there strategy? What do I need to do?
AaronJB Posted February 18, 2014 Report Posted February 18, 2014 HOTWIRE is a set of fixed listings with amenities, price, star rating and zone. Is there a listing of interest showing for your dates? If so, please provide the amenities, star rating, price per night and zone and we would be happy to take a look and try to ID the listing.You can also see the listings that have been reported to the board on HOTWIRE in NYC (along with the amenities associated with each) here: Hotwire Hotel List New York.Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
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