Priceline Hotel: 3.5* NY - New York City (Times Square - Theatre District) Paramount Hotel Times Square New York

[v281]

Hi y'all :-)

 

Bidding skills quite rusty as I haven't bid for a couple of years (had even forgotten my old username and had to sign up again!).

 

Will be visiting NYC with my teenage son this weekend for a few days.  We're planning on doing the tourist thing.  Arriving Saturday night and flying out late Tuesday afternoon.

I believe my preference would be for the Times Square area, but not locked into that and would like to minimize walking/taxi time to tourist attractions while minimizing accommodation costs.

 

Minimum acceptable quality is 3*  (would consider dropping to 2.5* if rates are totally outrageous, but would prefer 3* +.  Don't have a fixed budget - just want to pay the least I can get away with :-)

 

Your thoughts? 

 

Any assistance greatly appreciated.

 

Advance thanks,

v281

[thereuare]

To get started...

For something that is generally considered to be centrally located you're likely looking at $175-$200/nite for a 3* or better property... we will of course start lower, but would $200/nite be acceptable amount to use for a maximum bid this trip?

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

[v281]

Yes, absolutely.  When you say $200, is that $200 all-in or $200+ tx and fees?  

Just wondering, 'cause I have no idea how high taxes and fees can be expcted to be in NYC.  

Would ideally wind up inside $250 all in.

 

Cheers,

v281

[v281]

Sorry it took so long to reply to your question.  Am presently overseas and looking at about a 5hr time difference.  Getting late over here, but was hoping to be able to get the hotel accommodations squared away (starting to get concerned that I'm running out of time).  Please advise at your earliest possible convenience.  Advance thanks for your suggestions and advice.

 

Cheers,

v281

[v281]

Will bid what is needed, don't have a dollar limit - need assistance with bidding for 3* (or higher) in close proximity to NYC tourist attractions (see more info in opening post).

Given the limited time until departure I need to make this work within 24 hrs.  Hoping for fast response.

 

Advance thanks,

v281

[thereuare]

If Times Square is the only zone you're willing to accept you don't have much time or options so i would:

Use this link to access PRICELINE and...

Bid 3* Times Square for $200

If that is rejected there is this 3* Times Square hotel for $222/nite (Restaurant, Free Internet, Business Center, Fitness Center)... confirm the dates on the landing page. My guess for this property would be the Best Western Plus President Hotel At Times Square.

If you're willing to accept more zones that may be near, but are different than Times Square, let us know as you will then have more options when bidding on PRICELINE.

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

Let us know what you decide and how it goes or if we can be of further help.

[v281]

Thanks for your help and suggestions. 

 

I am by no means locked into Times Square, just mentioned that as a first choice, am certainly open to exploring other options (would still like to minimize distance to tourist site, however, as we're only there for 2.5 days :-) ).

 

Cheers,

v281

 

P.S:  Does $222/nite incl. tx or no?

[thereuare]

P.S: Does $222/nite incl. tx or no?

If you clicked the link provided to that offer you'll see that is the room rate per nite before taxes/fees. All posts on the board are in terms of room rate per nite so that there is consistency in the prices quoted and since (in bidding strategies) it is the amount of the bid and therefore users don't need to do 'reverse math' to determine how much the bid should be placed.

I am by no means locked into Times Square...

Then you will need to let us know which other zone(s), by PRICELINE name, are acceptable.

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

[v281]

Open to any of the central zones (been so long since I´ve been there I can´t remember what areas would be better).

Looked at map and believe these would al work:

 

1) Times Square

2) Midtown West 

3) Midtown East

4) Central Park South 

 

Cheers,
v281

[v281]

Never mind.  Wound up booking through Hotwire  after $222 and $228 bids were rejected on Priceline (added Midtown East for re-bid)

- got Paramount Hotel Times Square for $238+tx (crappy rep on TripAdvisor, but what are you going to do :-( )

[thereuare]

Thank you for sharing your results with the board... sorry to see it's not what you were seeking for this trip.

Can you please add a reply to this thread with the amenities HOTWIRE shows for this property when viewing your purchase history using the MY ACCOUNT link on the top right of their home page.

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

Thanks.

[v281]

Sure thing, following is what Hotwire lists for amenities

 

Hotel Amenities

  Pet friendly
  Smoke Free Rooms 
  Fitness Center
  Restaurant(s)
  Business Center
  Internet access

 

Accessibility
  Accessible for the blind
  In-room accessibility
  Wheelchair accessible
  Accessible bathroom
 Handicapped parking

 

Cheers,
v281

[thereuare]

Thanks for the follow-up.