Priceline Hotel: Hotel needed 3/9/2010 - 3/12/2010

[flozza]

Hi,

my girlfriend and I will be in New York from 3/6/2010 - 3/12-2010. We got a room thru priceline for the first three nights, but the next three nights (3/9/2010 - 3/12/2010) seem to be a bit more difficult (I have decided to split the bidding after not being successful with the complete 6 nights). Don't want to spend a lot more than $110 and live central, nice and clean :-)

I was just bidding $90, $95, $100 and $105 for MTE, MTW, TS 3.5*+ and all have been rejected. Any ideas?

Many Thanks in advance!

[thereuare]

Is there a reason you haven't included CPS, MSG, or ESB in your 3.5* bidding? (are there hotels in these zone(s) you're trying to avoid)

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

[flozza]

To be honest, no there is no reason. I've just forgotten them, because that was the setting I had for the first three nights. Just did the same again with MTE, MTW, TS, ESB, MSG and CPS ($90 - $105) but all got rejected. I guess I have to go a bit higher then. Or do you think that other parts of Manhatten are 'cheaper' and still ok?

Thanks!

[AaronJB]

The Tudor is $118.41 on Orbitz.com on sale for these dates, and coupon code WELCOME10 takes another 10% off, which puts it at $106 and change. I believe that would also be refundable (although please do double check to confirm), so that would be at least a back-up (again, if refundable) not too far from the Roosevelt.

Please use the site's Orbitz.com link if this idea is of interest.

[flozza]

great hint, thanks! Unfortunately the reservation has to be paid in advance and is non-refundable. But $106 sound like a good deal for these dates anyway. Will give priceline one more chance and if thats not successful, I'll do it via Orbitz

[AaronJB]

Good luck bidding, and please let us know what you decide or if you have any other questions.

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

[flozza]

Tried Priceline again today and went up to $115 for 4* and $100 for 3.5*, both attempts not successful. So I finally booked the Tudor through your Orbitz link for $106/night :)

Thanks again for your great help!

[AaronJB]

Glad to hear that the Orbitz deal worked out. Thanks for using the site's Orbitz link, and enjoy your stay! :)