Here are five-star New York City hotels that commonly release last‑minute discounts (examples of current/ongoing offers and where to find same‑day/short‑notice rates), plus the best ways to grab a last‑minute luxury deal.

Top five‑star hotels with current offers (examples)

• The Plaza — active promotional packages (Fairmont/Fairmont Savers, up to ~20% off on select rates and short‑notice packages). (theplazany.com)
• Four Seasons (Midtown & Downtown) — ongoing offers (dining/spa credits, “Advance Purchase – 15% Off”, seasonal discounts). These properties also post limited-time packages on their sites. (fourseasons.com)
• Baccarat Hotel New York — suite and package promotions (spa/food & beverage credits, seasonal packages). (baccarathotels.com)
• The Pierre (a Taj Hotel) — prepay/save and multi‑night/suite promotions (up to ~20–25% in some packages). (thepierreny.com)
• The Ritz‑Carlton New York, Central Park — promotional packages (club benefits/3rd‑night offers via partner programs). (qxtravel.io)

Where to find genuine last‑minute luxury rates

• HotelTonight (now part of Airbnb/HotelTonight app) — specializes in same‑day and next‑few‑days deals; often surfaces discounted rooms at high‑end NYC hotels. Use the “Daily Drop” and “Luxe” filters. (hoteltonight.com)
• Hotwire / Priceline opaque “Hot Rate” / “Express Deals” — can return deep discounts on 4–5★ hotels if you’re flexible (hotel name revealed after booking). (hotwire.com)
• Major OTAs (Expedia, Booking.com) — have “last‑minute” sections and app‑only flash offers for NYC; sign up for alerts. (expedia.com)

Quick tactics that work for five‑star last‑minute bookings

• Check same‑day apps (HotelTonight) and Hotwire/Priceline for opaque discounts — these often show the biggest immediate savings. (hoteltonight.com)
• Call the hotel directly the morning of arrival — some luxury hotels will offer unpublished walk‑in or same‑day upgrade rates to fill rooms. (This is a hotel‑side tactic; availability varies.)
• Be flexible on neighborhood/dates and use “free cancellation” searches (you can hold a refundable rate and rebook if a better last‑minute rate appears).
• Use loyalty programs or book through STARS / Virtuoso / Five‑Star Alliance if you want added perks (breakfast, credits) — these can be better value than a small price discount. (fivestaralliance.com)
• Check hotel “Offers” pages first — many five‑star properties post short‑term promotions (advance‑purchase, package credits) that can beat third‑party discounts. (Examples above). (theplazany.com)

If you want, I can pull live last‑minute rates and show specific room prices/availability for particular dates and neighborhoods (Midtown, Upper East Side, SoHo, etc.). Tell me the dates and I’ll check current offers and OTA rates.