Anything & Everything New York (PART 2) - [please search thread before posting]

M4RKM

Vincci Avalon - http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60763-d99387-Reviews-Vincci_Avalon-New_York_City_New_York.html - 145th out of 421

i still like the Cosmopolitan, and it comes out higher at 115th!!

i'd look at flights with the actual airline as normally there are no booking fees..

Kim_Possible

markymoo wrote: »

but if you book something that isn't cancellable, then it, erm, isn't cancellable.

there are plenty of people on this forum here that help and point in the right direction with websites etc etc.... so you should have asked before you clicked BUY IT NOW

It is cancelable at a cost of 20% of the rate btw.
the customer services from 1800 hotels informs me quikbook isnt not bonded by ABTA, IATA or ASTA , so this brings reservations regarding booking with them.

A friend recommended thirty thirty as basic accomodation however im now extremly concerned about this choice in light of the info you supplied!

hieveryone

Not sure what the info you have been given Kim, but here's the link to tripadvisor

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g60763-d125274-Reviews-Thirty_Thirty_Hotel-New_York_City_New_York.html

Also, with so much to see and do in NYC, you'll hardly be in your room, trust me. It will be a shower and sleep and then back out to see the fab city that is New York!

Kim_Possible

thanks hieveryone for putting a positive spin on my situation. im not traveling until 3rd sept, 3-7 in chicago then 7-14 in nyc so ill keep an eye on the reviews and see, but fingers crossed.
I had looked at a special from zootravel for un millenium plaza - running for stays until 7 sept. seems like a good deal to me, i did ask on here but no one had an opinion on this hotel. Then a friend recommended thirty thirty.
Re the theatre tickets i think ill bite bullet and go with ticketmaster as poster above recommended.
Also booked for us open! yay

M4RKM

Kim_Possible wrote: »

It is cancelable at a cost of 20% of the rate btw.
the customer services from 1800 hotels informs me quikbook isnt not bonded by ABTA, IATA or ASTA , so this brings reservations regarding booking with them.

A friend recommended thirty thirty as basic accomodation however im now extremly concerned about this choice in light of the info you supplied!

I've never booked with anyone that is ABTA IATA or ASTA, but booked with a recommended website.. i think they are mainly a European thing.. i've never heard of 1800hotels til you mentioned it..

quikbook / hotelconxions have been around for quite a few years, and i've never heard any problems about any of them. I personally haven't used quikbook, but have used hotelconxions many times, and never had an issue. they even call me in the UK from the US to confirm the reservation.

M

Kim_Possible

thanks markymoo, like i said in last post ill keep eye on reviews as im not traveling until sept.
I search via travelsupermarket 1800hotels was one of the featured links.

GlennTheBaker

markymoo wrote: »

Just, finally, don't stay in times square. all it is is flashing lights and flashing lights.

M

Oh be fair, markymoo, there's non-flashing lights too.

GlennTheBaker

Direct flights from Heathrow to JFK on Sep 24 - 28 is coming up as £249.10 per person on the American Airlines site.

Also, on Expedia, there are direct flights on the same dates between the same airports with Air France for £236.35. Don't forget Quidco too.

Kim_Possible

Oh and hieveryone, i seach the hotel you and others recommended for my dates but none available. but thanks for the tip!

tyroleandancer

Yay I booked the flights
Thanks everyone
Next book the hotel