Speirsy11 Posted October 27, 2014 Report Posted October 27, 2014 Hi all Wondering what the group opinion is on when you're better off bidding for NYC. I'm looking to book 3 rooms in NYC Aug. 1-8, 2015. Should I be trying to get my deals now? Or am I better off waiting until closer to the dates of travel? Thanks in advance.
thereuare Posted October 27, 2014 Report Posted October 27, 2014 Nobody can say if rates will come down, or move even higher, between now and your trip; it all depends upon supply/demand (ie- how actual new reservations/cancellations come in relative to expected new reservations/cancellations). For more on this subject see the related 'Bid Early or Close to Arrival' link in our PRICELINE FAQ. Historically this is a slow time of year in NYC so i wouldn't be in too much of a rush to book, but it does pay to search now and be ready to act if a good deal comes along... a hotel may currently have very few bookings and release some deeply discounted inventory to PRICELINE / HOTWIRE in order to get some confirmed rooms on the books. As you get closer the same or similar deals may not be available (should the hotel be 'comfortable' with the occupancy levels they have) I would suggest signing up for alerts at our newest server RateDrop so that you'll be alerted any time there is a drop in price for the star rating/zone combinations that you're looking for... as well you can book a refundable reservations at BackUpBooking.com which will give you the ability to lock in a price now and then continue to cancel/rebook if/when better deals become available (while protecting yourself from price increases along the way) (NOTE: RateDrop and BackUpBooking.com work very well hand-in-hand in this way) Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. I'm local to the area so let us know what you find and if you need thoughts on which hotel(s) may be better than others at current prices. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
AaronJB Posted October 27, 2014 Report Posted October 27, 2014 What would be your desired budget per night for this stay? Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.
Speirsy11 Posted October 27, 2014 Author Report Posted October 27, 2014 We'd love to keep it in the $200 a night range for 3*-4*
thereuare Posted October 28, 2014 Report Posted October 28, 2014 Are you willing to pay more for a 4* vs. a 3.5* vs. a 3* OR is the goal the least expensive 3* or better for this stay? Which zone(s) are you willing to accept? Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Speirsy11 Posted October 28, 2014 Author Report Posted October 28, 2014 The best hotel we can get for this price range (ie. If we can score a 4* hotel for $200/night, awesome. If it has to be lower, so be it but I'm not going lower than a 3*). Areas are Chelsea, Midtown East, East Village, West Village, Flatiron, UWS, UES and Empire State.
thereuare Posted October 28, 2014 Report Posted October 28, 2014 Areas are Chelsea, Midtown East, East Village, West Village, Flatiron, UWS, UES and Empire State. These are not the name of PRICELINE zones that you can bid on. Using our BiddingHelper.com please do a search for 'New York City, NY' and on the page that loads by default you will see the names of the NYC bidding zones. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Speirsy11 Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Posted February 22, 2015 Anyone have any clues on what this may be? 2.5* East Village 95% recommended Free Breakfast Free INternet Fitness Center Business Center Self Service Laundry $175 (Canadian $$) Thanks.
AaronJB Posted February 22, 2015 Report Posted February 22, 2015 Please provide the date/s of travel and we would be happy to take a look and try to ID the above listing. 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.
thereuare Posted February 23, 2015 Report Posted February 23, 2015 Please keep all posts for the same stay in the same thread. Once you win a hotel use the 'ADD REPLY and REPORT WIN' button on the bottom right of this page to edit the topic title to reflect your win and to provide the details of your purchase. This 2.5* property has not yet been reported to the board, but the Best Western Bowery Hanbee Hotel would be my best guess for this one. We'd love to keep it in the $200 a night range for 3*-4*The best hotel we can get for this price range (ie. If we can score a 4* hotel for $200/night, awesome.Have your goals for this trip changed, as this 2.5* is below the minimum star rating you originally stated you were seeking for this stay... and there are 4* hotels available for less than $200/nite. 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. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Speirsy11 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Report Posted February 23, 2015 Goals for the trip have changed as the financial situations of our fellow travellers have changed. Been looking in the $150 range/per night now to fit their budget a little easier. Frankly I'm torn as to what to do. Do we wait it out since we have 6 months and hope for a great deal during restaurant week in August? Or do we lock in a property at a lower level than we'd like at a price that can be stomached? Remember the days when you just called a hotel and booked it? They were good and bad at the same time.......
thereuare Posted February 24, 2015 Report Posted February 24, 2015 You could see if anything acceptable is available thru RefundableRates.com, then set alert(s) at RateDrop to be notified should anything better fall within your buy range. Summer is historically a slower time of year in NYC, but with the economy and hotel market getting stronger, the summertime discounts have not been as deep as they have been in previous years (but are still good deals nonetheless has regular rates have gone up as well) 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 what you decide and once you're ready to commit and move forward. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Speirsy11 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Posted February 24, 2015 I'm seeing the Empire (or what appears to be the Empire) on the UWS for $168 on a priceline Express deal... I think we will likely use the PRICELINE link and book that. If it goes down to $145, well, so be it.
thereuare Posted February 24, 2015 Report Posted February 24, 2015 Please use the 'ADD REPLY and REPORT WIN' link on the lower right corner of this thread to provide the details of your win if you go for the PRICELINE EXPRESS offer... the entire thread will automatically be moved to the correct section of the board. Also, if you do go for this (or any) PRICELINE EXPRESS offer, please note the amenities associated shown before your purchase and include them in your post. Let us know whatever you ultimately decide or how we can be of further help. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Good luck! Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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