Priceline Hotel: 4* NYC (MTE) W New York Hotel

[Logo]

Would like a hotel in the MTE or MTW or CPS area. Please suggest a bidding strategy. Any suggestions re getting a room with 2 double beds or room for a rollaway for a child?

[WillTravel]

How old is your child?

Have you considered Hotwire? You can enter two adults and one child and search that way, which might give you more peace of mind.

[thereuare]

With priceline, especially in NYC, you can't guarantee more than double occupancy.... is this a risk that you are willing to take?

If so, what is your maximum bid?

[Logo]

Your Offer Price: $135.00

Number of Rooms: 1

Number of Nights: 1 (was offered the option of extending stay at same price)

Subtotal: $135.00

Taxes and Service Fees: $29.86

Total Charges: $164.86

Bidding Strategy:

Selected 4* MTW

Bid $111 - rejected; added UES

Bid $121 - rejected; added UWS

Bid $126 - rejected

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Selected 4* MTE

Bid $122 - rejected; [told I could add $20 to bid without making other changes - to increase my chances- but didn't] added UES

Bid $135 - accepted

Note: I did this at 11 p.m. -

QUESTION: Not sure I understand when hotels pick up certain bids. If I had bid higher, would I have gotten a different hotel ... or the same hotel at a highere price.

Thanks for the help (I read the advice to other posters looking for the same time).

Think we're going to have to sleep standing up!

[thereuare]

QUESTION: Not sure I understand when hotels pick up certain bids. If I had bid higher, would I have gotten a different hotel ... or the same hotel at a highere price.

See this thread: DON'T BID HIGHER FOR A SPECIFIC HOTEL.

Enjoy your stay.