Priceline Hotel: Hyatt Regency on the Hudson

[nickhx]

Hi there,

Would very much appreciate anyone's advice on booking the Hyatt Regency on the Hudson via Priceline. We are looking to stay from 30 December 2006 until 2 January (inclusive) and I was wondering whether it was worth trying this route given the busy New Year period. If so, would anyone be able to suggest a bidding strategy?

Thanks very much

Kind Regards

Nick

[thereuare]

There is more than one 3* hotel in this zone and you can't bid on a specific property... are you willing to accept any 3* hotel in this area? If not, HOTWIRE may be a better option for you?

What is your maximum budget?

[nickhx]

Hi there,

Thanks for the quick reply. I would be willing to consider other hotels although the Hyatt Regency on the Hudson does look fantastic!

Hotwire is not offering me any 3* options at the moment, but it may be that it is too early at present?

Ideally my budget would be around US$150 a night.

Thanks for your help!

Kind Regards

Nick

[thereuare]

The Hyatt has last been reported as a 4* hotel on HOTWIRE.

The nite of the 31st (as you can imagine) is expensive at the Jerse City Hyatt and currently that will likely prevent your success at $150 or less. The first nite seems expensive too (thru the opaque providers), but i believe there is availability for the last nite at a very good rate. Is this a discretionary trip that you'll be making only if you can get a good deal or are your plans firm and you need a room no matter what?

[nickhx]

Thanks for the advice -- this is a discretionary trip we're planning (no flights booked yet!) so really trying to get a good deal in the NYC City area.

I wonder whether it would be worth bidding for individual nights? (you're right the 31st seems to be the main sticking point).

[thereuare]

Bidding for the nites independently is a risky situation for this right now unless you have a suitable back-up for each nite should the opaque suppliers not come thru for you. The nite of 12/31 is going to be tough no matter what, so what happens if you break up the stay and get a good deal for 12/30 and 1/1 but are shutout of 12/31... a room thru conventional methods for that nite can be VERY expensive (and depending upon the hotel class, may require a multi-nite stay).

So if you decide to split, make sure you have a back-up plan for any nites that you aren't successful for.

[jj8a]

NICKHX:

We will stay dec 29th-jan 3th and considering they will have a great demand on New years eve I made a Split 29 to 1 $180, 31, 1st to 3rd jan $70. Please let me know what was your final Bid. Good luck

[thereuare]

jj8a,

Were you successful on any of those bids? It would be appreciated, and it would help others, if you would post your successful and failed bids to the board as a NEW TOPIC... as you can see there are others whould could benefit from the information.