Priceline Hotel: 2.5* NYC Airports (Airport LGA) La Guardia Airport Hotel

[allbow]

Hi,

I'm visiting NYC (9/26-9/28). I want a pretty cheap 2*, so I'm thinking the airports are a good place to look. My only worry is that maybe in Queens some hotels aren't too near subway stations. Airport shuttles would be fine but I'd rather not have to take a bus to the subway. Are the hotels *generally* close to subways (I don't need guarantees, I'd just like an idea)?

Also there don't seem to be many reports about 2* hotels, so I'm not really sure where to start my bidding. I have a reservation at the Jamaica Clarion (134+ tax) as a backup.

Thanks!!

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Also there don't seem to be many reports about 2* hotels...

There's a reason for this... we don't really recommend the lower rated hotels in this area or Manhattan. While some may be fine other may not be, and with the opaque providers you can't choose which type you will get.

Can't really say how close the 2 star rated hotels will be to a subway, but you have to consider that a budget hotel would more likely be in a 'lower rent' area than a higher rated hotel and therefore somewhat further from the subway.

You may want to stick with your back-up for at least you'll know what you're getting and distance from the subway, but if you want to try bidding anyway, let us know your maximum bid and we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow.

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[allbow]

I think I'd like to try to bid anyway. I've changed my plans to only stay one night (9/27-9/28), and I'd just like to see how it works - I plan on going to NY periodically.

My absolute upper bound is the reservation price ($134) no matter what the stars - it's actually pretty convenient to one of the friends that I"m visiting.

I guess my upper bound for a 2* would be about $120, since I don't know what I'll be getting. Obviously I don't mind a higher star rating but I guess that will be difficult/impossible with my budget.

[thereuare]

Let us know which zone(s) you're willing to accept. While a hotel in Manhattan may not be likely, would a hotel there be acceptable? If so, at least you could use them as additional bidding zones (and maybe you'll even get lucky)

Let us know and we'll suggest a strategy for you to follow.

[allbow]

Sure! Anywhere in Manhattan. I can add Manhattan zones? (I thought there was some separation between Queens and Manhattan biddings but - what do I know.)

[allbow]

Sorry, I should have specified the Queens zones: I think I'm down to Elmhurst and Laguardia. Also Long Island City would probably work. And again, anything in Manhattan (ha ha).

[thereuare]

I thought there was some separation between Queens and Manhattan biddings

There is and there isn't depending upon the zone...

The LGA and (Elmhurst - Corona) zones are togehter, but separate from...

the Manhattan and Long Island City zones (which are together)

Which would you like to begin with?

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[allbow]

let's try Long Island City / Manhattan first.

(thanks for all your help so far btw)

[thereuare]

At the 2* there are no re-bid zones, but with all the zones you're willing to accep this shouldn't be a problem.

Select 2* CPS, Chelsea, Downtown, ESB, LIC, and MSG

Bid $60, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 2* MTE, MTW, TS, UES, and UWS...

Bid $60, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 2* MTE and Chelsea and Downtown and ESB and LIC and MSG

Bid $65, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 2* CPS, MTW, TS, UES, and UWS...

Bid $65, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 2* CPS, MTW, Downtown, ESB, LIC, and MSG

Bid $70, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 2* MTE, Chelsea, TS, UES, and UWS...

Bid $70, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 2* CPS, Chelsea, TS, ESB, LIC, and MSG

Bid $75, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 2* MTE, MTW, Downtown, UES, and UWS...

Bid $75, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 2* CPS, Chelsea, Downtown, UES, LIC, and MSG

Bid $80, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 2* MTE, MTW, TS, ESB, and UWS...

Bid $80, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 2* CPS, Chelsea, Downtown, ESB, UWS, and MSG

Bid $85, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 2* MTE, MTW, TS, UES, LIC and UWS...

Bid $85, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 2* MTE, MTW, Downtown, ESB, LIC, and MSG

Bid $90, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 2* CPS, Chelsea, TS, UES, and UWS...

Bid $90, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 2* MTE, Chelsea, TS, ESB, LIC, and MSG

Bid $94, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 2* CPS, MTW, Downtown, UES, and UWS...

Bid $95, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 2* MTES, Chelsea, Downtown, UES, LIC, and MSG

Bid $100, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 2* CPS, MTW, TS, ESB, and UWS...

Bid $100, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 2* MTE, Chelsea, Downtown, ESB, UWS, and MSG

Bid $105, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 2* CPS, MTW, TS, UES, and LIC...

Bid $105, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 2* CPS, MTW, TS, ESB, LIC, and MSG

Bid $110, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 2* MTE, Chelsea, Downtown, UES, and UWS...

Bid $110, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 2* CPS, Chelsea, Downtown, ESB, LIC, MSG, MTE, MTW, TS, and UES

Bid $115, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 2* CPS, Chelsea, Downtown, ESB, LIC, MSG, MTE, MTW, TS, and UWS

Bid $115, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Select 2* CPS, Chelsea, Downtown, ESB, LIC, MSG, MTE, MTW, TS, UWS and UES

Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINE

Ok, that should take you up to your $120 limited.

Any questions feel free to ask.

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Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[allbow]

Hi,

so after a lot of work I got the 2.5 star Laguardia Airport Hotel (formerly a Wyndham) at 110.

I did the following:

I followed (more or less) the above strategy except I started at 70 and stopped at 110. I decided that I would rather try my luck in Queens before going higher.

Then I tried my own strategy (don't know if it was a good idea or if I could have done better).

2 star ELM 60

2 star LGA 60

2 star ELM + LGA 65

2.5 star LGA 70

2.5 star LGA + ELM 75

2.5 star LGA + ELM + BAY 80

and kept increasing (waiting a day in between) until I got accepted.

I think I missed a trick with the rebid zones? But anyway it looks like what I wanted. Saved $25.

[thereuare]

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

Glad you wre able to find something within your budget... hopefully you're happy with the results and this will work well for your needs.

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Enjoy your stay.