Priceline Hotel: 4* NYC (MTE) InterContinental The Barclay

[pompomad]

Hey all - New here, Fantastic site.

I am coming over with my parents to NYC for a week - 9/22~29 and would really appreciate a bidding strategy for priceline.

Hopefull we can stay in SAFE area therefore my plan is zone UP/CPS, MTS, MTW, MTE, max bid $220 before tax, 4* . Not sure about UE, UW, any suggestion?

BTW, is there way I can ask for 2 beds? (I heard that NYC Hotel room are small). I really dont want to sqeeze in the same bed with mom and dad :) It's already hard enough to be the tour guide.

Thanks a million!

Molly

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Few points to cover first...

is there way I can ask for 2 beds?

See the related link in our PRICELINE FAQ.

(I heard that NYC Hotel room are small). I really dont want to sqeeze in the same bed with mom and dad

Some NYC hotel rooms are so small that they can't accomodate triple occupancy (and may be against fire code)... is this a risk you're willing to accept? If not, HOTWIRE may be a better option as they'll allow you to search for up to quad occupancy.

This also a very busy time in NYC, and a full 7 day stay at the same hotel may be difficult (and if successful may cost you more than if you were willing to change hotels mid-stay), is SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID an option?

Let us know your thoughts, questions, comments regarding the above and we'll take it from there.

[pompomad]

Thanks so much for such fast reply!!

Things turn out that we will stay in NY from 22~24, go to Boston for 2 nites, then go back to NY (3 nites)

Great thing that hotwire.com they offer 4 star, New York for less than 200 per nite. I booked it immediately (Thanks again for your information!)

However, there's no DECENT hotel at all between 26~29 for 3 people in Manhattan at all. Boston hotel cost nearly 400USD per nite too. I checked hotwire hundred times (yeah...kinda obsessed) but none room (3* or up) has been release yet. I might really go for priceline and call and beg them to give me rollaway.....hope it would work.

I really appreciate for your help, any suggestion welcome.

Molly

[blindman]

Molly

Great thing that hotwire.com they offer 4 star, New York for less than 200 per nite. I booked it immediately

Care to tell us what you bid\won ?

The information may help others.

Thanks

[thereuare]

... and please include the amenities shown before your purchase and the price you paid too.

You can still view this information by going to HOTWIRE and clicking the MY STUFF link near the top of their home page.

Thanks.

[pompomad]

It's Inter-Continental The Barclay New york, 4 stars hotel, USD 184 per night (9/22~24)

Had called them however they rejected my request of 2 beds, "might" add one rollaway though,

finger cross!

[blindman]

Thanks, but.....

We still need some info to complete the post to make it useful for others

and please include the amenities shown before your purchase and the price you paid too.

You can still view this information by going to HOTWIRE and clicking the MY STUFF link near the top of their home page

Thanks