Priceline Hotel: Help Required: NYC 5/12 - 5/16 (2 rooms)

[heng]

Hello,

Am trying to bid for 2 rooms from 5/12 - 5/16.

Tried the following but no luck. Any idea if any major events happening during the dates I am staying?

(1) 4* in TS or MTE, bid up to $141

(2) 3.5* in TS, bid up to $105

I am not willing to add MTW as I am worried I will get Sheraton hotels and towers which I did not read good reviews abt.

Is $141 for (1) reasonable? Or I am not being realistic?

Likewise, is $105 reasonable for (2)?

regards and thanks for helping!

[AaronJB]

Welcome to the site. Keep in mind with reviews that many of those people are paying full price, which may be 2 or 3 times what the PRICELINE or HOTWIRE rate may be.

Rates do seem somewhat higher on your dates, but not as bad as NYC can get. I don't think $105 is going to be reasonable for a 3.5*, but $141 may not be too far off for a 4*. What is your max budget per night?

Please use the site's PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links.

[heng]

Hi Aaron,

For 4*, my max is $150. What do you think?

What would be realistic for 3.5* for TS?

cheers

[thereuare]

Before moving foward, to clairfy... i understand your reason for leaving out the MTW zone from your bidding, but is there a reason you're not including the CPS or ESB in your 4* bidding? Also, is there a reason why you're only willing to consider the TS zone at the 3.5* level?

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[heng]

Hello,

I have looked at the various zones, and some hotel reviews, and decided that we would like to stay at TS or MTE. I understand that the transport are very efficient, but these are our desired locations.

Of course, if the desired location is above our budget, then I would have to consider to include other locations as well.

For 3.5*, I have likewise done the same and check the list of 3.5* possible hotels in other zones. I am not comfortable with the hotels listed in other zones.

FYI, I will be travelling with 2 young children (less than 4 yrs old). In case there's any other thing that I would need to consider.

cheers!

[thereuare]

PRICELINE only guarantees double occupancy (and you'll be three?? (or four??)) and you could receive a room with only one bed, with little or no room for a rollaway... would this be a situation you could work around? If not, HOTWIRE would still be an option as they allow you to search for up to quad occupancy.

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[heng]

I am taking 2 rooms..

[thereuare]

Sorry, i missed that above...

Rates are high for these dates, and based upon your failed bids, we know that at the moment $141 is not enough for a 4* in the MTE or TS zone nor is $105 enough for a 3.5* in the TS zone.

What is the best rate you're able to find at an acceptable hotel in any of the above star level/zone combinations?

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