Priceline Hotel: Bidding Assistance - NYC, 12/5-12/8

[ChrisDL]

First of all, thanks to anyone can help. This board is an awesome resource without guided assistance.

We're looking to stay in a 3* or higher hotel in any zone in Manhattan from Sat. Dec. 5 - Tues. Dec. 8.

Ideally, I'd like to stay below $150/night (excluding taxes and fees), but I know it's peak season and I'm not sure if that's realistic or still too early to try for those kind of rates. At most I'd go for $170 right now.

Any help at all is appreciated. Thank you!

[AaronJB]

Welcome to the site. :)

Are you looking for the highest star rating for the money or are you more concerned with a reasonable price?

These dates are going to be a little difficult, with the Saturday night and Monday night being considerably more expensive than the Sunday night. You could possibly get a 4* for around $150 or slightly less in Midtown for Sunday night alone, but for the three days as a whole, $150 has a relatively minor chance at getting a 3.5*.

Please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE link when you are ready to book.

[ChrisDL]

Welcome to the site. :)

Are you looking for the highest star rating for the money or are you more concerned with a reasonable price?

These dates are going to be a little difficult, with the Saturday night and Monday night being considerably more expensive than the Sunday night. You could possibly get a 4* for around $150 or slightly less in Midtown for Sunday night alone, but for the three days as a whole, $150 has a relatively minor chance at getting a 3.5*.

Please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE link when you are ready to book.

I'm more concerned with a reasonable price and less the quality. We just want something that's clean, affordable and located in Manhattan. I'm quite certain we'd be pleased with a 3*. I'm just weary of the 2* hotels I've seen.

Do you think waiting closer to the dates might lend me a greater chance of getting a good price, or is that a risky play? I'm willing to reach go up to $175 if need be, but again, if I can get a 3* for $150 or a little above then I'd be pleased.

I know it's probably a pain, but if anyone could lend a bidding strategy I would really appreciate it.

[AaronJB]

I would absolutely not wait, as this is a busy time of year and if traffic holds up or increases, there's definitely a risk that prices could go higher. I think you're probably going to have to go to $150 for a 3* for these dates, and would suggest bidding in the Chelsea, MSG/Convention/, TS, MTE, MTW and ESB areas.

[ChrisDL]

I'll try that. Thanks for the advice!

[rhineland]

I hope you don't mind me joining your discussion. I am still searching for a 3,5 - 4 start hotel in the time from 12/4 - 12/8. Indeed, there is a big difference in the prices bewteen Fr and Sat and Sun and Mo. Somewhere else I found a hotel for 150 $ for 12/6 - 12/8, but for the other two nights, they would charge 250 $ per night.

Yesterday, my final priceline bid was:

12/4 - 12/8 MTW, MTE, CPS, TS, ESB, Chelsea 3,5* 179$ - and I was rejected!

No I am thinking about splitting the bid in 2 x 2 nights...hoping that I will get a hotel for around 200 $ for the first 2 nights and around 140 $ for the last 2 nights. What do you suggest?

Chris, I would be grateful if you could keep us updated, because I consider bidding for 3* too.

Thank you!

[rhineland]

My 190 $ bid for 4 days (12/4-8) in Chelsea, ESB, MTE, MTW, MSG, TS, UES ans UWE for 3,5* has just been rejected! Ow! :) That seems to be an expensive trip...

[yellowdog]

rhineland

Please start a new topic for your own stay as this thread will be used to reflect whatever member ChrisDL ultimately does for this stay.