Evess Posted August 30, 2009 Report Posted August 30, 2009 We are intending to stay in NYC for 6 nights. Is it reasonable to bid for 2* and above at US80 to US100? Some hotels are quite far from the Metro eh? Please help! TIA!
AaronJB Posted August 30, 2009 Report Posted August 30, 2009 Welcome to the site. :)What areas are you willing to stay within? Is your max budget $100?Keep in mind that some of the 2* properties in NYC may not be "ideal".Additionally, when you are using PRICELINE, there's no way to guarantee which hotel you may get, so there's no way to know for sure how far it will be from transit.Please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links when you are ready to purchase.
Evess Posted August 30, 2009 Author Report Posted August 30, 2009 We have no special area of interest. Oh, which means it's better to bid for 3* and above? Yes you can say our maximum budget is US100. So for a 3* we should increase to how much?
thereuare Posted August 30, 2009 Report Posted August 30, 2009 I don't think your $100 budget is realistic for NYC this time of year... what is the best rate you're able to find at an acceptable hotel thru conventional means?Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Evess Posted August 31, 2009 Author Report Posted August 31, 2009 In this case, we shall up our budget to $150 for a 3* hotel. Is this still unrealistic?
thereuare Posted August 31, 2009 Report Posted August 31, 2009 I'd suggest you give it a try... but i still think $150 will be tough for these particular dates.What areas are you willing to stay within????Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Evess Posted August 31, 2009 Author Report Posted August 31, 2009 Preferably in Manhattan but excluding upper sides. Any suggestions?
thereuare Posted August 31, 2009 Report Posted August 31, 2009 To avoid any confusion please list the zones you're willing to accept by PRICELINE name.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Evess Posted August 31, 2009 Author Report Posted August 31, 2009 Zone 2, 5, 8, 9, 10. Have tried until $150 for all areas but no luck.
dahammer Posted August 31, 2009 Report Posted August 31, 2009 Zone 2, 5, 8, 9, 10. Have tried until $150 for all areas but no luck.please name the zones, don't list them as numbers
thereuare Posted September 1, 2009 Report Posted September 1, 2009 At the 3* level you don't have any re-bid zones available. I'd try as follows:Select 3* MTE...Bid $110, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MTW...Bid $110, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* CPS...Bid $110, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* ESB...Bid $110, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* CPS...Bid $110, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MTE and MTW...Bid $115, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* CPS and ESB...Bid $115, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* TS and MTE...Bid $115, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* CPS and MTW...Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MTE and ESB...Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* TS and MTW...Bid $120, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MTE and CPS...Bid $125, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MTW and ESB...Bid $125, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* TS and CPS...Bid $125, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MTE and MTW and CPS...Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MTE and MTW and ESB...Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MTE and MTW and TS...Bid $130, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* CPS and ESB and MTEBid $135, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* CPS and ESB and MTWBid $135, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* CPS and ESB and TSBid $135, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MTE, MTW, CPS and TS...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MTE, MTW, CPS and ESB...Bid $140, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* ESB, TS, MTE, MTW...Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* ESB, TS, MTE, CPS...Bid $145, if rejected close browser and use our link to re-access PRICELINESelect 3* MTE, MTW, TS, ESB, CPS...Bid $150Any questions feel free to ask.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Good luck and let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Evess Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Posted September 1, 2009 No luck even with maximum bid of $180 for 3*. No luck too with 2.5*, max bid of $170. Is it because we need 6 consecutive nights therefore it's kind of hard to get? Is it advisable to split the bid then?
Evess Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Posted September 1, 2009 2.5* Chelsea - Madison Square Garden Area Hotel, 19/09/09 to 26/09/09Please help to ID this hotel. TIA! ETA: $225 per night with fitness centre and restaurant. I have a feeling it is Best Western.
yellowdog Posted September 1, 2009 Report Posted September 1, 2009 EvessPlease list the amenties HOTWIRE associates with the hotel you're looking at and we'll have a look at this.Yellowdog.PS. Please keep all posts in the same thread since posts are for the same dates.
Evess Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Posted September 1, 2009 My apologies. So any comments anyone? I've tried splitting up the dates in HOTWIRE but seems like some days are cheaper and some are more expensive. I know we have to up our budget if not we wouldn't be able to score anything!
Evess Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Posted September 1, 2009 How about 2* MTE Condo, $173 per night?Amenities: Suite, Studio, fully-equipped kitchen, air-conditioning, 24hour front desk, laundry facilities, high speed internet access and kitchenette.I have a feeling it is Sutton Place?
thereuare Posted September 1, 2009 Report Posted September 1, 2009 The 2.5* Chelsea property has not yet been reported to the board.... but i don't believe the Best Western has a restaurant on the premises which would exclude that property if HOTWIRE is showing a Restaurant icon.The 2* above is a match for the Sutton Place Suites so that would be our best guess.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Evess Posted September 2, 2009 Author Report Posted September 2, 2009 Thanks. In this case, any wild guesses for what the 2.5* Chelsea hotel might be?
thereuare Posted September 2, 2009 Report Posted September 2, 2009 Not really any guesses, there are so many smaller hotels in the city, many of which you wouldn't even notice if you were just walking by unless you were making a it a point to look for them, that figuring out which one this may be based upon a Restaurant and Fitness icon would be a difficult task. If you wanted to 'roll the dice' with a random guess i'd sooner just use PRICELINE :)Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Evess Posted September 2, 2009 Author Report Posted September 2, 2009 Tried Priceline and bid for 2.5*. Started from 70, and got it at 100. Hotel is Comfort Inn Long Island City. :)
thereuare Posted September 2, 2009 Report Posted September 2, 2009 Congratulations on your success!Glad to see you found something that works for your needs and budget for this trip. Hope you're happy with the ultimately results.Thank you for sharing your win with the board.Please use these PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links to begin your travel purchases.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
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