Maverick Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 I am looking for a hotel 3* or better in Manhattan for any three consecutive nights from Feb 19-27th. Is this an expensive time of year in New York? I would like it to be in the $80-$125 price range, what are my chances on priceline?Thanks,...Maverick
thereuare Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 Which zone(s) are you willing to accept? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Maverick Posted February 1, 2005 Author Report Posted February 1, 2005 Any zone in Manhattan with a preference for Midtown of course. But honestly, I would be just as happy in the Upper East/West side or in the Financial District. Let me know what price you think I would be looking. Thanks again,...Maverick
thereuare Posted February 1, 2005 Report Posted February 1, 2005 So that we suggest the correct strategy... is lowest price more important than zone? For example, would you rather be in midtown at $125 or downtown financial area at $85 (<-- not sure if this is realistic, but serves as an example to my question).Do you really not care about location and would be happy in the financial area... or would you rather hold off on that as a 'last resort' if midtown locations failed? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Maverick Posted February 1, 2005 Author Report Posted February 1, 2005 Honestly, I do not care either way. I would be happiest with the cheapest price. For instance for $5 less I would stay in the Financial district over Midtown. I happen to like the financial district which is different from most New York travellers, so I would not care either way. Thanks for your help,...Maverick
Maverick Posted February 2, 2005 Author Report Posted February 2, 2005 I would also be willing to look at decent hotels in New Jersey that offer an easy commute to NYC, but my preference would be Manhattan does anyone have any bid strategies? Does anyone have any idea at what price ranges I'd be looking for, for these dates and what 3 nights in the period listed would be the cheapest?
thereuare Posted February 2, 2005 Report Posted February 2, 2005 I think Jersey City (NJ) will be significantly cheaper than NYC... do you want to start there or in NYC? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Maverick Posted February 2, 2005 Author Report Posted February 2, 2005 Well here's the two scenarios that I would like. Scenario 1: A cheap hotel in Jersey city that is a cheap commute into NYC that is less than 20minutes. Preferably free parking would be nice as well.Scenario 2: A hotel in Manhattan at around $85-100 and a way to park cheaply in New Jersey (like I've heard of $3 a day lots and stuff like that) and then I could commute into Manhattan once and stay there 3 days, and commute back once.The second scenario would be preferable. But if 3* @ $85-$100 is unrealistic or Jersey city is much cheaper I would like that.Let me know about bidding strategies.
thereuare Posted February 2, 2005 Report Posted February 2, 2005 See the PM i sent you and update accordingly. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Maverick Posted February 2, 2005 Author Report Posted February 2, 2005 I would definitely want to go with Jersey City than. I would be coming from Kitchener, Ontario. If I could get a good hotel for under $50 in New Jersey I would definitely like to do that then. What would be a good bid strategy?
thereuare Posted February 2, 2005 Report Posted February 2, 2005 There are no re-bids when bidding 3* in Jersey City, but you can re-bid each time by changing your dates slightly.Pick you first choice of dates (to make it easy, start at the beginning or the end of your range)....Select 3* Jersey City...Bid $48.If rejected change your check-in/check-out by one day and try again... do this thru the entire cycle of dates.Any questions feel free to ask... let us know how it goes. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Maverick Posted February 2, 2005 Author Report Posted February 2, 2005 Jersey City BID $37Changed dates BID $46Changed dates BID $48nothingwill try again
thereuare Posted February 2, 2005 Report Posted February 2, 2005 Did you make 6 bids above... using each possible date combination? Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Maverick Posted February 2, 2005 Author Report Posted February 2, 2005 I decided that I would prefer to go 19-22, 20-23, or 21-24, so I just used those three. I will try again in 72 hours I guess.....Maverick
thereuare Posted February 2, 2005 Report Posted February 2, 2005 If your $48 bids are rejected next time around, you may want to consider going as high as $55 as in that past that was the 'next level'... but it's up to you if you want to go that high or look at other options (my opnion is that this property is worth the $55 bid if that that's what it takes) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases
Maverick Posted February 8, 2005 Author Report Posted February 8, 2005 I decided to use up my HHonors points to get a room in Manhattan. Thanks for all your help....Maverick
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