Priceline Hotel: 4* NYC (ESB) Affinia Dumont

[flo86]

Hello everyone,

I've been trying to get a room for this time for 1 or 2 weeks now, but didn't have any success yet.

I don't even care, where the hotel is, though somewhere in the Midtown area would be best.

I tried all areas in Manhattan and went up to 130$. I see people getting the Millenium Hilton some days before or the Hilton New York some days after for less.

Is there anything special this weekend, or am I doing something wrong?

Thanks in advance

[AaronJB]

Welcome to the site. :)

What areas have you bid in exactly so far? It would depend on where you've bid, but I don't think you're far off.

Please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links.

[flo86]

Thanks :)

I bid in MTW/MTE/ESB/TSTD/CPS/Downtown. So more or less, all areas with 4* except for UWS.

I can't go much higher. Is there a chance that prices will get lower or is it usually better to book as long before as possible?

[AaronJB]

If there's something going on during these dates (convention) causing higher prices, then rates can go higher. There's no way to know for sure, but it's best to at least keep trying up to your max every couple of days to see if anything does open up at your price point. A little bit above your max is the 4* Stay Hotel, which is $159 on Orbitz, but if you use coupon code FABSAVE10 that takes off 10% = $143.

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE, PRICELINE or Orbitz.com links.

[flo86]

Finally got Affinia Dumont for $135 this morning. I'm not too happy with it though, as it's only about 10% off normal rate. On the other hand, the ratings on tripadvisor seem really good and I guess it will be a good place to start sightseeing.

So, thanks for your help.

Oh, I used the site's PRICELINE link of course.

[yellowdog]

Congratulations on your success!

Thank you for sharing your win with the board and using our PRICELINE link to begin your bidding :)

Sorry to see that you didn't get a better deal. But we hope you will enjoy the hotel and stay.

Yellowdog.

[IBDP]

Congratulations on your success!

Thank you for sharing your win with the board and using our PRICELINE link to begin your bidding :)

Sorry to see that you didn't get a better deal. But we hope you will enjoy the hotel and stay.

Yellowdog.

This hotel is listed in your hotel lists as a 3.5*. Has it changed ratings recently?

Thanks,

Donna

[AaronJB]

It was reported as a 4* a few days ago. The star rating in the list will be changed on the next update.