Priceline Hotel: NYC Hotel - Aug 30th-Sept 1st

[perfectdeuce]

Hey everyone,

I'm looking for bidding advice. I want to currently secure a hotel in NYC (hoping for the Midtown East/West or Times Square Areas) for check-in on Saturday August 30th and check-out on Monday September 1st.

This is sort of a last minute trip but I wanted to get advice about the best way to bid. I would prefer either a 3 or 4 star hotel in one of those areas. Is it best that I start bidding now or should I make a reservation outside of priceline somewhere and then wait to do priceline closer to my arrival date?

I'm hoping to spend no more than $200 per night on a room but would just about do anything to secure a room for a cheaper rate so that I can enjoy more of the city while I'm there with the money I've saved. What should I start my bidding at and should I start with just 4 star hotels or start with the 3 star hotels at a lower offer?

Any advice at all would be great. This is the first time I've posted and the first time I will be using PRICELINE.

Thanks in advance to everyone.

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Based upon current rates I think $200 or less for this stay may be tough. To improve your chances it's advantageous to include as many acceptable zones as possible... is there a reason you're not including the CPS, MSG, ESB, or Chelsea zones?

Do you have a back-up reservation anyplace? (if so where and how much)

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

[perfectdeuce]

Thanks for the real quick advice.

I have no problem expanding my range to the Central Park South area but am looking to stay as close to Central Park as possbile and at a nice hotel. (There is a chance that we may get engaged during thie trip if the ring is ready.)

Currently we have a reservation at Dream for $260 per night from Hotels.com. She elected to stay there because she thought it could be a fun place and good location.

I have bid on priceline up to $225 in the CPS, MTE, MTW and TS areas for a 4 star hotel.

Any suggetions on how to proceed would be great. Whether I should up my bid at a quicker pace right now, or wait until next week to do so?

Thanks

[thereuare]

What is your objective at this point... a lower price than your back-up at the Dream? A nice hotel for about the same price? (meaning are you willing to pay a bit more for a nicer hotel... reviews of the Dream are "ok" at best) Since you've only bid for a 4* at this point, is a 3* a 'last resort' option or something you're looking to do at this point in time?

Saturday nite is also much more expensive than Sunday nite... i know this is only a 2 nite stay, but is SPLITTING YOUR PRICELINE BID an option?

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