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

[keen]

New to site, flying in to New York from Calgary on sept 13, first time to NYC. Trying to bid for 3 nights sept 13-16. sat-checkout tues. i have tried to bid as high as 195/night in the times square are using priceline, am i going to high or do i need to go higher for that area or should i wait till the date is closer before trying again.

thanks

[keen]

i also tried midtown west along w/Times Square 4 * up to 175, still nothing available. my max for 4 star is 195/200. Should i be trying at a specific time of day. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Few things.. i would think about all the zones you're willing to accept and then bid with a gameplan, rather than fail at Times Square, decide to add MTW fail at that and add a new zone, and so-on and so-on.

At the 4* level there is little difference among the midtown zones (imo)... if there is a particular hotel you're trying to avoid then by all means don't include that zone, but in terms of convenience, they're all very similar and close to mass transportation. See some of our thoughts here: Hotels Near Times Square

Also, this is likely going to be an expensive time in NYC. While i understand this is just a 3 nite stay, i do think you may benefit from SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID, if that is an option or something you're willing to consider.

Feel free to ask questions regarding the above and or let us know your own thoughts and we'll take it from there.

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

[keen]

Thanks for the help, i did try the way you were describing i started a 175 w/TS, then 180 w/TS and MTW, then 190 w/TS, MTW, and MTE and finally ended w/200 w/TS, MTW,MTE, and CPS. Too which nothing was available, i assume they are really booked up or i have to go higher than 200 for a 4 *. The only concern w/splitting most hotels check out is 11 or late 12 but checkin is usually not till 3-4pm if we are sightseeing what do we do w/our luggage if i seperate to different hotels. That is why i was trying to book all at one, so i don't need to worry about the luggage. Thanks

[thereuare]

You can usually leave your luggage with the bellman of the hotel you're checking out of OR with the bellman of the hotel you're checking into. However, this being NYC and everything costs money, some hotels are charging "per bag" for this service. :)

Let us know if/how you'd like to proceed and we'll advise accordingly.

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

[keen]

The Rochefeller center hotel- is this considered a 4 star/or 3 star does anyone know? Is it a nice hotel?

this is for a single room only i found for 3 nights/885.

[thereuare]

This could be a very good deal or it could be drastically overpriced depending upon the dates of your stay... what are the dates of this stay? I'm assuming this is not a PRICELINE or HOTWIRE booking and the above is cancellable?

[keen]

tried for almost 2 wks on PRICELINE - to get a 4 * for under 250/night to no avail.

Checked out HOTWIRE- booked friday night for a 4* for 274/night- it turned out to be the intercontinental barclay hotel. At this time of year- it looks like it is hard to get anything under 300/night.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your win and thank you for sharing it with the board.

The original dates in your topic title were sept 13-16 and this does not include a Friday nite (or are you saying your booked the hotel for these three nites on a Friday nite??)... can you clarify the dates of the stay which you purchase and also include the amenties shown before your purchase. You can still view the amenities by going to HOTWIRE and clicking the MY ACCOUNT link near the top right of their home page.

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

Enjoy your stay.

[keen]

I booked this on friday aug 1/08,

i am staying at the intercontental barclay- from sept 13 sat- sept 16 tuesday.

3 nights

i purchased it at 274/night

amenities before booking were: fitness center, restaurant, business center, high speed access, and tennis nearby.

Before i purchased i looked at hotwire: narrowed it down to the hotel being either the barclay or hyatt grand, figured either was worth it for the price and the time of the year.

[thereuare]

Thanks for the follow-up.

Enjoy your stay.