Priceline Hotel: Bidding for 10/27 - 10/30

[GlennTheBaker]

Hello and good afternoon (as it is here in England)

I have booked some mega-cheap flights to NYC for the dates mentioned and now obviously need a hotel. I've been to NYC once before and stayed at the Marriott Financial Center in early December 2002. I won it via Priceline with a bid of

[GlennTheBaker]

Any advice at all, anybody?

Is the time I'm visiting (27 - 30 October) a particularly expensive time (hotel-wise) in NYC? Would waiting until around 4-6 weeks before help at all?

Thanks again.

[kevertje]

So... I have almost the same 'problem'... I want to stay 10-10 - 15/10 (or 10/15 as they say in the US)

It seems hotel are asking skyhigh rates in this period. I don't understand why I paid 140 dollar before for the Paramount and 99 dollar foor the Quality Inn @times square and now it's almost 3 times that price.

Anyway... On this forum they suggest you to book a hotel which you can cancel. In the meantime, come back to this site/priceline and keep on bidding.

That's how I do it, besides that I need to make a decision about the hotel for backup ;-)

[Blueskies]

Glenn,

Hello from the same side of the pond.

October is an expensive time and I am there the weekend before you. I have a back up (in MTW area) and am sitting tight till nearer the date. There are 4 of us and we will need 2 rooms if we use P/l so that makes it more of a problem. Have not checked Hotwire lately but the last time I checked it was very high.

It is down to simple economics - supply is less than the demand= prices rising. Cheap fares from UK just make it worse.

What is the purpose of your trip? Your answer may help others advise you on our options.

Good luck

Blueskies

[blindman]

You're probably bidding too early for any good PL rates at hotels.

I can't see any obvious conference problems.

As usual, have you considered New Jersey? Prices at the weekends tend to be lower and you may bag the Hyatt :)

[GlennTheBaker]

Hi and thanks for the replies.

The purpose of our trip is purely leisure.

I have pretty much decided to sit tight until about 6 weeks before I go and then have another crack at Priceline. In the meantime, as I mentioned in my original post, I have my cancellable backup in place so if all else fails at least I have a roof over my head!

Staying in Jersey is definitely something I've thought about. I've had a look at reviews of the Hyatt, Courtyard and Doubletree in Jersey City and they all would do if I can't get anything in NYC itself.

Thanks again everyone. :)

[kevertje]

Glenn... where did you book your canceable backup ?

[GlennTheBaker]

I booked into the Marriott Financial Center in the Downtown area. I stayed here when I went to New York back in 2002 (won via Priceline) so I know what it is like. The rates in Midtown were too high and the hotel has a subway station 1 block away so you can be in Midtown in about 10 mins anyway.

[kevertje]

May I ask you where you booked it and for how much ?

Is it no problem to cancel it ?

When I try to book it via marriot.com I got a rate of 499 per night. (even with AAA rate)

[GlennTheBaker]

I booked it at marriott.com - the rate I got is their weekend rate and is cancellable without penalty up to the day before.

[GlennTheBaker]

Just an update for anyone who's interested - I cancelled my reservation at the Marriott Financial Center and re-booked exactly the same type of room on the same dates for $175 per night via THIS SITE. This new booking is also cancellable up to the day before. The previous booking was $239 per night.

[kevertje]

Thanks...

I've booked the Belleclaire for 199 in october , nice king room and very friendly

it's cance-able but we'll see... maybe I like it :)