pyb Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 I am preparing to bid for a room in NYC 7/17-7/20.I have been trying to build my brain around probabiliites...I see this "Hotel Mela" which I know is boutique...but is listed as 4*.I see it alot in Hotwire postings....have you seen it pop up in Priceline?I think priceline is what I want to try...but I would be HIGHLY disappointed to get a glorified dorm room.Thoughts? Link to comment
blindman Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 If you can be 'almost' certainly ID the HOTWIRE Hotel as the 'Mela' and it's the one you want then I'd go with HOTWIRE.PL is good for getting cheap deals BUT you take a risk as to which Hotel you get.If the Mela hasn't been reported here it 'probably isn't available through PL but this changes all the time.IMHO the 4* level in NYC is usually a good bet for a decent room. Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 With HOTWIRE "boutique" is not a star class (as it is with Priceline) but rather an amenity icon associated with a hotel.While some NYC 4* hotels are certainly better than others (as is the case in any city) i would hardly consider any of them "glorified dorm rooms". What is the minium star rating you're willing to accept? (from your post it sounds like 4 stars, but in re-reading it, i'm not so sure you said)What is your maximum bid? Which zone(s) are you willing to accept?Let us know the above and we'll be in a better position to advise. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
pyb Posted June 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 I am trying for 4* MTE or MTW. I will start bidding at $150 ish...and willing to go $190.Dates are 7/17-7/20 Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Is there a reason you're avoiding the UM/CPS zone? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
pyb Posted June 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Going to town to see play (primary reason). Just trying to stay centrally located...and be able to get around easily.And...I am a little slow...(couldn't find the zone map...but I know it's here somewhere)...what is CPS? Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 UM/CPS = UpperMidtown / Central Park South (the name of the priceline zone)The map won't be here... you'll have to go to priceline, enter "new your city, ny" in the search box and then click the "name your own price" button. Then you'll see the map and boundary of this area.Let us know if you'd like to bid here as well... it's considered (imo, as well as most others) to also be 'centrally located'. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
pyb Posted June 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 No no...the "map" that I was referring to I have seen on this site...maybe map is a bad choice of words...it more or less zone descriptions...detailing areas of the city, etc.I do want to bid through this site. I am just a bit nervous with this particular property.I haven't seen any winning PL bids with it...just wanted to see if you had seen such. Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Priceline NYC Zone Descriptions :) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
pyb Posted June 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 YES! :) And saved to favorites thank you!!Ok...yes...UM/CPS seems doable. And I assume it is accessible for getting to the show.....what do you recommend in the bidding process? Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 At the 4* level you have two re-bid zones availalbe. If you're not familiar with re-bidding please read Priceline Re-Bidding Explained and feel free to ask questions and/or confirm your re-bid zones with the board before proceeding.Select 4* MTE...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTW...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* UM/CPS...Bid $140, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $145, if rejected add re-bid zone...Bid $150, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTE and MTW...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTE and MTW and re-bid zone2...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $170, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTE and UM/CPS...Bid $155, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $160, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTE and UM/CPS and re-bid zone2...Bid $165, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $170, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTE and MTW and UM/CPS...Bid $175, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $180, if rejected close browser and re-access priceline however you did previously.Select 4* MTE and MTW and UM/CPS and re-bid zone2...Bid $185, if rejected add re-bid zone1...Bid $190.The above will take you up to your stated limit. If the above is rejected and you need a back-up, i did find the Affinia Manhattan (great reviews) for $210 thru GTA Hotels (please use this link to access). They don't show the cancellation policy, but in their terms they state that "the vast majority of hotels have a 4 day cancellation window" but the actual terms of the property will be shown on the confirmation screen... so just make sure on the confirmation screen that this property's cancellation is indeed 4 days.Any questions feel free to ask. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
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