Priceline Hotel: Help - 12/12-12/15 NY - 4* - MTE

[nicole05]

Last night I bid multiple times (each time altering my location to include zones that didn't have 4* hotels) yet every bid was rejected.

Later I get an email from Priceline saying that for the same dates someone got a 4* MTE for $120... which is $50 under what I was bidding in my highest bid.

THEN I think Priceline dropped the hotel prices (around 11:30 pm - Midnight eastern time) and they were back up this morning.

So... Am I bidding wrong? Other people are getting the cheaper price but I'm not?

Does priceline drop there hotel prices at a certain time in the day or day of the week (and then they might go up again)?

Thanks!

[AaronJB]

Welcome to the site. :)

What is your budget per night, and what have you bid so far exactly? Are you only interested in MTE?

Please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchase.

[jennerblin]

I bid all the time for Manhattan and never have issues. Maybe its timing. I always get the Millenium Hilton or the Marriott downtown or the former kimberly suite in MTE. Try choosing a downtown hotel. They are all close to subway stops. hope this helps. I have never paid more than 100 bucks for a NYC hotel through priceline.

[nicole05]

Budget is flexible, but I'd like to stay at $130 or under.

I chose MTE because it seemed convenient for my husband and I to be able to hop on a subway and travel around easily. The neighborhood/area (from what I read) is nice and safe. It also seems it would be appropriate for a young couple (we aren't looking to party or go clubbing).

So, we are not ONLY interested in MTE but its number 1 on our list.

Any suggestions/tips would be helpful.

(Thanks for the welcome Aaron. I actually used the site links before but never posted on what I ended up with... I'm going to do that now. It was an accepted bid for New Orleans...)

[AaronJB]

Nicole, thank you for posting your win. It is greatly appreciated. :)

While many people do like the bright lights of TS, personally I quite like MTE - still a lot going on and not as crowded/hectic as TS (yet, still easy to walk to TS.) While I'd generally recommend walking everywhere, transit will likely be necessary in Dec.

This is generally a pricey/busy time of year in NYC, given the crowds coming there for the holiday season. While $130 is worth a try for a 3.5* in MTE (or other Midtown zones), I'm afraid with prices in the $250-300+ zone for many 3*'s and $300-400 for many 4*'s it may not be enough. I don't think it will be enough for a 4*, but again, 3.5* may be worth a try. Are you looking to try up to $130 w/tax or $130 pre-tax?

Additionally, the 3.5* Millennium UN is a bit far East in the zone; while I'm not sure how likely a win it is for these dates, I will mention that as one semi-problematic property location wise if you were to bid 3.5* MTE. The hotel does get good reviews, otherwise.

Additionally, might I suggest Chicago instead? :) Chicago hotels are VERY reasonable on these dates. ($79 for a 4*)

Please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchase.

[nicole05]

I forgot to add I previously bid up to $170

[nicole05]

Aaron, thanks for the info.

I will talk it over with my husband or maybe just try to bid in a different area.

Chicago seems nice but we already got the plane tickets for NYC :)

I'll update the board with whatever I end up with in the end. I'll 99.9% be purchasing through PRICELINE.

Thanks!

[AaronJB]

Happy to help. :)

Let us know what you decide, and we are happy to help if you have any questions along the way during the bidding process.