itsneverenough Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 Looking for a hotel in Manhattan....nothing fancy, as long as it's cleanFirst bid of $91 (financial district only) was rejected. 2nd bid was $101 and included all zones. This was also rejected but I now have another opportunity to re-bid. I can't change the price I offered but can change the dates or move down to a 2-star. I assume this means my price will get a 2-star (?). There were some bad reviews of a couple of the 2-star so I'm a little nervous about that.I would be willing to pay $120/night.I would welcome any advice or suggestions. Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 At what star level were the bids you already made?Are all NYC zones acceptable?If you wait 24 hours you get a 'clean slate' and don't need to lower your star rating or change your dates. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
itsneverenough Posted June 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 The first two bids are at 2.5*. Any of the zones are fine. I can still access my offer, but the price section is unchecked. I can't change that. I was hoping to go up to $110 or $120. My only option is to change the star rating. I think starting over may be my best option. I thought it was 72 hours- is it only 24?Any advice on a good strategy? ...and I will definitely use the PRICELINE links from this site! Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 The 'lock out period' has been reduced from 72 hours to 24 hours. So after 24 hours from your previously rejected bid i would try as follows:Select 2.5* Downtown and MTE...Bid $100, if rejected add UM/CPS...Bid $105, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 2.5* MTS and MTW...Bid $100, if rejected add UM/CPS...Bid $105, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 2.5* UES and UWS...Bid $100, if rejected add UM/CPS...Bid $105, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 2.5* Downtown and UWS...Bid $110, if rejected add UM/CPS...Bid $115, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 2.5* MTE and UES...Bid $110, if rejected add UM/CPS...Bid $115, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 2.5* MTS and MTW...Bid $110, if rejected add UM/CPS...Bid $115, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 2.5* Downtown and MTW...Bid $120, if rejected add UM/CPS...Bid $125, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 2.5* MTE and UWS...Bid $120, if rejected add UM/CPS...Bid $125, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 2.5* MTS and UES...Bid $120, if rejected add UM/CPS...Bid $125, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Any questions feel free to ask.Good Luck and let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
itsneverenough Posted June 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 Followed above strategy but no luck yet. I will try again tomorrow. I may lower to a 2-star. I wish I had some feel for whether or not I'm in the right ballpark on my offer. Any ideas? I know it's a busy weekend. Thanks for the help! Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 I would recommend looking at EasyClickTravel or Quickbook which often has a selection of cheap/budget accomodations in NYC, and at the lower star levels i would sooner go with a non-opaque purchase so that you know what you'll be getting into. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
itsneverenough Posted June 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Tried again, going up to $130. I have also tried a 2* up to $105. Still nothing... The best rate I have found anywhere else is what I think is Murray Hill Suites on Hotwire for $206. I would still like to stick to $130 or under. I know September is a popular time but I still hope to get something decent for my price range. My backup is a 1* so even a 2* would be nice. Does anyone have any suggestions? Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 You have already bid your limit, so there is not much else to offer suggestion-wise other than the two sites i mention above. However, it appears that you're trying to beat Hotwire's rate by about $75 per nite, and since Hotwire is anotehr opaque supplier, that may not be entirely reasonable.Your choices come down to:1) wait it out and hope rates decrease2) lower your star rating3) stay outside of Manhattan Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
itsneverenough Posted July 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 I previously posted in the NYC section. I gave up on getting anything in Manhattan for these dates and thought Jersey City would be a good option.I have been bidding (through the links on this site) on priceline with no luck. I have bid up to $110 for a 2.5*. I can book the Doubletree for $179/night, the Courtyard for $189, and the Candlewood (2*) for $180 through the hotel websites. The Hyatt does not have any rooms available.Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm beginning to think that priceline has little or no inventory in Jersey City for these dates. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 It may be a bit early for the release of low rates for the Jersey City area.You could actually book the Doubletree for $159 but it is non-refundable. I would book the $179/nite rate (cancellable) and in the meantime continue to try priceline/HOTWIRE. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
itsneverenough Posted July 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Just to update, I've continued to bid on Jersey City 2.5* up to $120 with no luck. My backup right now is the Holland Motor Lodge, which has actually gotten good reviews on Tripadvisor. Does anyone know anything about this place? Thanks for the help! Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 My backup right now is the Holland Motor Lodge... Does anyone know anything about this place? I know a little about it having walked by a few times... and i wouldn't stay there. You could walk to a PATH train but it's not what i would call close either.Board member dahammer has stayed there (IIRC) a few years back and might be able to comment further. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
dahammer Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 My backup right now is the Holland Motor LodgeI really would not recommend this place, despite the reviews on Tripadvisor (which I just read) I actually stayed here about 6 years ago. It is right next to the entrance to the Holland Tunnel, so traffic will start building at 6:00 am or so. There is really nothing within walking distance in the way of a restaurant or nightlife, I would not walk around the neighborhood late at night either. I know that you really want to get a winning bid right away, but you might have to wait a bit until some inventory is released to PL. Booking a cancellable backup is the best advice as it gives you options. Link to comment
itsneverenough Posted July 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 The only other backup I can find near my price range is the Ramada Limited. This has gotten some good and some really bad reviews on Tripadvisor. Anyone know anything about this place? Thanks again! Link to comment
itsneverenough Posted July 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Also, Just checked the doubletree website and they DO NOT have any rooms now for the 14th - 17th. That means the Hyatt and the Doubletree are booked for these dates. I'm starting to get a little worried about this! I don't want to stay anywhere where I have to ride a bus. Is Brooklyn or Queens a decent option? I'm open to any suggestions. Thanks! Link to comment
dahammer Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 The only other backup I can find near my price range is the Ramada LimitedI stayed here as well, about a year ago in the summer. I would stay here again, but others might not like the neighborhood. The hotel is very old, the rooms were clean. I complained of a bad air conditioner and was moved immediately. The hotel is set among some residentail apartment buildings and a worn down strip of retail stores. There were really no dining options in the neighborhood except for delivery chinese. The Pizza is pretty good at the Journal Square PATH station though, only two blocks away!! The Hotel even has a rooftop deck that could be used to sunbathe along with your significant other and a bucket of Rolling Rocks....As for riding the bus, I took the bus from the Crowne Plaza in Secaucus to the Port Authority in NYC, the trip was about 22 minutes, I got the 9:15 and was in the Javits center by 9:50 am. There were plenty of seats and no other stops, the "Bus Lane" allows the driver to pass all of the other cars stuck in the morning tunnel traffic! Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 I would SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID and/or ride a bus before staying in Brooklyn or Queens... but others may have a different opinion. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
itsneverenough Posted August 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Update:I have reserved a condo for the 3 nights. I realize it's a bit of a gamble without seeing the place but the hotel prices are outrageous and I don't see them coming down close to my price range. The condo is on the UWS and is $125/ night for a very small studio. I think it is on West 107th street. I'll update after my stay with what the experience was like. It may be a good option for many people when hotel prices get this expensive! Link to comment
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