Priceline Hotel: 4* NYC (MTE) W New York Hotel

[daveritchey]

I have a backup hotel at The Barclay, but want to bid on Priceline to beat my $251 a night price plus taxes.

Is it best to start bidding now at a much lower price or wait until it's closer to my May 23rd, '08 date in NYC?

I've never bid on Priceline before and I'm wanting to give it a shot.

Thanks for any help.

[yellowdog]

daveritchey - Welcome to BetterBidding!

Please read this link about when to bid: Priceline Bidding

also post the zones you're comfortable to stay in.

Henrik.

[daveritchey]

I'm new to working with PL and HW. Could you explain what is ment my the following: HOTWIRE link (The Big Four) under the BB support travel links????

I looked on HW and didn't see anything about The Big Four or what BB support link is.

Thanks

[daveritchey]

I'm wanting to go to NYC in May and I'm wanting to know what hotels should you expect when bidding on 4 stars???

Can anyone tell me what I might expect to get and what price range they might go for.

I have a back up already in place for $251 at the Barclay Hotel.

Thanks

[daveritchey]

Just wanting to know if requesting 2 rooms for 4 nights in NYC is difficult to get in late May.

Does anyone have any experience or ideas???

Also, when requesting 2 rooms it ask for 2 names. I guess my credit card will be charged, but what happens when you arrive at the hotel???? Do you have to show the 2 names that were on the bid request???

Thanks for any help.

D.....

[daveritchey]

Thanks for everyone's help in winning such a great price!

I've been trying for 2 monts to win a bid for NYC for 2 rooms over Memorial Day Weekend. I used the bidding stradegy and started at $145 to $155 for 3 zones in the Midtown West and Central Park South zones.....No luck!

Then bid on Midtown East and Times Square starting at $145 and "WHAM", was congratulated on being accepted at The W New York. This isn't exactly the hotel I'd have liked, but man you can't beat that price in NYC.

Looking forward to going next month and saved myself a lot of money.

I've read good and bad things about the W New York, but I'll be happy with a *4 Star at that price.

DR

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your win!

Glad to hear you're happy with the hotel received for the price you paid... it's all about value.

Thank you for sharing your results with the board.

Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.

Enjoy your stay.

[Joe Pierce]

Hi...

First, congrats on the wining the bid. I've been entering the same bid information as you, however I am not winning it at all. I've tried $145 through $175. Was there anything else you did?

Thanks,

Joe

[thereuare]

Joe, welcome to BetterBidding!

The win above was 2 weeks ago, and this <busy> time of year in NYC, inventory (and prices) can change very quickly.

Since you've already bid the amounts of above and didn't win the same hotel as the OP of this thread, please start a NEW TOPIC for your own stay along with any other pertinent info (dates, maximum bid, minimum star rating, zones you're willing to accept, etc) and we'll take a look at the most current info pertaining to your dates and comment accordingly.

Thanks.