Priceline Hotel: 4* NYC (MTW) Sheraton New York

[frnkrizzo]

4-star hotel in Downtown - SoHo - May 18th to May 20th

Hotel Amenities Listed on Hotwire:

Suite; Fitness Center; Business Center; High-speed Internet Access; Complimentary Breakfast; Restaurant(s); Laundry Facilities.

This looks very much like the 3* Embassy Suites (previously 3.5*) - Listed on here...

Hotel Amenities Listed on BetterBidding.com:

Suite, Restaurant, Fitness, Complimentary Breakfast, Hi-Speed Internet, Business Center, Laundry

Problem is, this is listed as a 4* ? :)

What do you think ?

[thereuare]

This probably is the Embassy Suites, upgraded to a 4*... but it hasn't been reported yet at that level and we don't change the hotel lists until an actual win/results is reported. (mabye you will be the one to report it at a new star level :) )

I can't think of any other suite hotels in the Downtown area.

Please use this HOTWIRE link to begin any purchases you make.

Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help.

[frnkrizzo]

If it is Embassy Suites, shouldn't I be able to get it on Priceline for less than on Hotwire ?

I believe it has come up frequently on Priceline as a 3* property.

[seningen]

I would say yes -- but not for the reason you state.

What I have seen is that Priceline can be cheaper than Hotwire for the

same inventory.

I don't know how it works behind the scenes. But let me speculate that

if the Embassy Suites releases inventory to Priceline and Hotwire

they'll do so at some (probably very similar) price point - -and it has nothing to do with

the star rating on those sites. Either by contract, or maybe by the

shells themselves, the end price differs. It is likely that the

$$ coming into Embassy Suites are similar.

Just my casual opinion,

Mike

[AaronJB]

If it is Embassy Suites, shouldn't I be able to get it on Priceline for less than on Hotwire ?

I believe it has come up frequently on Priceline as a 3* property.

The issue with that is that there are a bunch of other 3*'s in the area which you could end up with instead. If you really want the Embassy and are happy with the HOTWIRE price, I'd go with that, as at least with that you are pretty assured you are getting the Embassy, as it's really the main possibility the HOTWIRE listing could be.

[frnkrizzo]

Actually I ended up getting a 4* in MTW for $250 / night + fees/taxes

Sheraton New York Hotel And Towers

5/18/07 to 5/20/07

Your Offer Price Per Room, Per Night: $250.00

Subtotal: $500.00

Taxes & Service Fees: $93.06

Total Charges*: $593.06

[thereuare]

Can you indicate whether this was priceline or hotwire (so that we can make sure this is in the appropriate forum). If HOTWIRE, please also indicate the amenities which were shown before your purchase, still viewable by going to HOTWIRE and clicking the MY STUFF link near the top of their home page.

Thanks.

[frnkrizzo]

I got this Hotel on Priceline...