Priceline Hotel: Can't get PL hotel 12/9-12/10 - Any tips/help?

[delv]

I need a room for 2 nights for Friday and Saturday 12/9-12/10. Anywhere in NYC/Manhattan is fine. Prefer 3* and above. I bid up to $300, which seems ridiculous as Holiday Inn is listing a price of $315. Anyway, I got NOTHING even going up to $300. Should I just bite the bullet and book the Holiday Inn @ $315 or any tips on getting a "nicer" hotel for less. Thanks.

[Sciamano]

If the Holiday Inn rate is cancellable, book it.

Then bid with priceline, and see if you get a better hotel for less... You still have a lot of time..

[aglinka]

I'm haing difficulty with NYC also. I've bid **** all zones $150 a night and no hits whatsoever on 12/19-12/21. I'm now going down to 3*.

[delv]

The Holiday Inn rate is non-cancellable, so I'm not going to reserve that one. However, I did find a room at the Crowne Plaza La Guardia for $218 that *IS* cancellable up until 6pm on day of arrival. I went ahead and booked that one. I'm not crazy about staying so far out of the city but it's a back-up at least. They told me a cab ride into the city is $45. Is that really for a cab or is that for some kind of limo service??

Any other tips on getting a Priceline room in NYC for 12/9-12/11 (2 nights, 1 room, 2 adults)? Prefer not to go any higher than $250 per night. Thanks.

[thereuare]

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LGA is indeed a bit "out of the way" from Manhattan and a taxi will cost you $40-$45 (each way!)

I would think that Jersey City would be a much better option than LGA... how are you arriving to the area? (car, plane... which airport?)

[delv]

I'm ok with using the links here to book travel. I'm a "newbie" so do I use the Hotel Checker link above? Also, is the reservation cancellable (sorry for being so dense)?

At the rate of $45 each way for taxi travel to/from NYC to La Guardia ... ouch....I might just go ahead and book the Holiday Inn non-cancellable rate of $315. I'm glad we have the Crowne Plaza at La Guardia - just wish it was the one in town....

We're flying into La Guardia from SFO, which is why I thought "ok, let's go with a hotel at La Guardia." Thanks in advance for any advice.

[thereuare]

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