RickW Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 Hello again, I'm doing a bit of a high wire act and trying to create a trip to both DC and NYC. I have points for DC but need a place in NYC. Not sure if I can pull it off based on the fact that my frequent flyer miles are not behaving with the multi city trip I'm trying to plan. So...the reason I'm here... I'm traveling with 3 so I'm only looking at Hotwire. I don't want to roll the dice with Priceline. I missed a great deal on these dates for a condo on the Upper East side at $113 per night before taxes and fees because I couldn't get the airline miles to work right. I am searching for 3* or higher with at least an 80% recommendation rate. Since I missed that $113 rate, that is now stuck in my head but I can probably go up to $135-$140. Thoughts on hotels in that range or the best time to start looking? I want to stay in Manhattan and prefer not to stay downtown. Probably zones north of Tribeca and the Lower East side. Thanks! I'll make sure I use your links. Rick Link to comment
RickW Posted January 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 UPDATE: This morning there is a 3* hotel in the Empire State Building area at the top of my price point, currently $141 per night, that is intriguing because the TripAdvisor rating is 4.5 out of 5. Not sure what the hotel is though. I can't figure it out. Amenities are:Free BreakfastFree InternetPet FriendlyFitness CenterBusiness CenterSelf-service laundryI can't find a hotel that matches the TripAdvisor 4.5 out of 5 rating. I'm curious to know your best guess.Your BiddingHelper.com link showed the following for amenities: FULL AMENITIES: Free breakfast, Free Internet, Pet friendly, Fitness center, Business center, Self-service laundry, Internet access Link to comment
thereuare Posted January 8, 2015 Report Share Posted January 8, 2015 My best guess for this 3* ESB property would be the Holiday Inn Express NYC-Herald Square 36th St. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
RickW Posted January 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Thanks! Seems anti-climatic to stay at a chain hotel in NYC :) Looks like a great place. Just FYI for your records, they renamed it to Holiday Inn Express NYC Times Square South. I'll keep you posted if I end up in NYC and win something. I'm hoping for a little lower rate. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Thank you for keeping us updated on what you decide and let us know if you have additional questions.. You can use our RateDrop.com service to monitor rates for Hot.wire, PRICELINE EXPRESS or regular rates. Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
thereuare Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 I'll keep you posted if I end up in NYC and win something.Please conclude this thread with whatever you decide to do for this stay (even if not PRICELINE / HOTWIRE, you cancel the trip, book direct, etc) as this helps keep the board better organized and more useful for everyone. If are you looking for a non-chain hotel please use our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. I'm hoping for a little lower rate.It can take a considerable amount of time to research hotels, so please only ask about hotels that are within your budget and that you're ready to commit to a purchase, as it's not a good use of time researching hotels that may never drop in price to within your budget or which may not be offered once you're ready to commit to a purchase. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Thanks. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
RickW Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I will definitely update with my final plans. I apologize for providing misinformation about the lower budget. I was still staying within my original price point. All that said, my dates have now changed because AAdvantage awards are not cooperating with the dates I wanted to travel. I will update with new dates once I determine what the award miles will let me do. When I posted originally, these dates were working...now they are not. Again, I apologize for wasting your time. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Thanks for keeping us updated and please let us know when your dates are confirmed and we would be happy to help. Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
RickW Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Winner, winner! Had to change my dates because of frequent flyer restrictions. 3/4 - 3/7 for $116 per night before fees at The Belvedere. Pretty happy with that. Used your HOTWIRE link! Thanks! Rick Link to comment
AaronJB Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Congrats on your success. :) Solid win for this property and glad you are pleased with the result. Can you confirm the amenities showing with this listing? This information is available under the trip information in your Hot.wire account (click "My Account" in the upper corner of Hot.wire.) Thank you for sharing your win and using the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches. Enjoy your stay. Link to comment
RickW Posted January 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 The amenities listed are: Smoke-free rooms Fitness center Restaurant(s) Business center Self-service laundry Internet access Link to comment
thereuare Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Thanks for the follow-up... can you please also add any of the 'accessible' amenities associated with this property as these are part of the amenity set. THANKS! Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
RickW Posted April 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Thanks for the follow-up... can you please also add any of the 'accessible' amenities associated with this property as these are part of the amenity set.THANKS!I'm sorry. I just saw this. I don't have the info any more. Let me know if you need anything specific and I'll reply. I'm getting ready to post in a different thread later. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 You should be able to find this information under the trip information in your Hot.wire account (click "My Account" in the upper corner of Hot.wire) Thanks. :) Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Link to comment
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