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loulou_1984

northwest1965 wrote: »

They're a pretty good bunch over there. Invaluable with their advice. Have you got your money back through paypal? I believe you can get it back with them cant you? Perhaps if you give a budget and dates we can try help you get somewhere.

Thank you - I'm looking for somewhere to stay from 14th-17th Oct (ie staying Thurs-Sat night, departing Sunday AM.) Our budget is about $200 a night although I have a feeling we'll need to stretch that a bit!

Jacquiesce

loulou_1984 wrote: »

Thank you - I'm looking for somewhere to stay from 14th-17th Oct (ie staying Thurs-Sat night, departing Sunday AM.) Our budget is about $200 a night although I have a feeling we'll need to stretch that a bit!

Loulou, How many is it for? Was the minimum beds/bath you would want? I will do a search for you and see what I can find.

loulou_1984

Jacquiesce wrote: »

Loulou, How many is it for? Was the minimum beds/bath you would want? I will do a search for you and see what I can find.

Aw thank you very much - I spent hours searching but with not much luck other than grimey hostels or hotels really far out! Perhaps I'm just not looking in the right places! Its for two people

thatsfabulous

loulou_1984 have you been on Travelsupermarket to compare hotel prices?
I am going October 2nd and have found it hard to find a decent price on hotel due to it being only a few weeks away.

I managed to find a good deal by finding a decent hotel ( which was over my budget) then googling that hotel and going on every website that came up and found a very good deal on it which was much cheaper than I orginally found. I spend all day finding it but well worth it.

Check Ebookers website that was cheapest for me also 10% off code MVCHOTEL10

SkipE

Tomorrow is my last day of work for two weeks. Off to New York for one week then on to San Fransico for another week. First holiday in over a year.

To say Im excited is an understatement. I have researched this trip sooo much. We fly on Monday morning from Manchester.

I would like to thank everyone in advance for this thread. Its been such a useful tool for my planning. All comments and advice are much appreicated by us excited travellers.:beer:

I will post my experiences on my return.

johnnyroper

johnnyroper wrote: »

Going NYC in October and need to book car from hotel back to JFK.
I know manhattan traffic can be bad from last time I went just wondering how long people allow to get back to airport.
Flight is with AA at 8.25 in morning so realistically want to be in airport around 6.00 what would be the best time to book car for? Staying at mave hotel on Madison avenue if it makes any difference.

anyone able to advise?

Jacquiesce

johnnyroper wrote: »

anyone able to advise?

Why do you want to hire a car? The best option would either be to get a cab or the train. Have a look at those options. I imagine hiring a car would be expensive and a lot more hassle.

greenface

johnnyroper wrote: »

anyone able to advise?

As the last poster says
Wait till your there then take info from the hotel Let them book you a car or cab it would take less than a hour from your hotel to the airport at stupid hour o'clock that you need so
A. There will be plenty of cabs
B. You will sail through to the airport
C. Dont worry until you get into your hotel
D. The hotel book cars/cabs daily to the airport
E. Enjoy NYC shop till you drop in Madison Ave

***Allow double that time during the day to get to check out at JKF or Newark*** this is 5am

loulou_1984

thatsfabulous wrote: »

loulou_1984 have you been on Travelsupermarket to compare hotel prices?
I am going October 2nd and have found it hard to find a decent price on hotel due to it being only a few weeks away.

I managed to find a good deal by finding a decent hotel ( which was over my budget) then googling that hotel and going on every website that came up and found a very good deal on it which was much cheaper than I orginally found. I spend all day finding it but well worth it.

Check Ebookers website that was cheapest for me also 10% off code MVCHOTEL10

Yes travelsupermarket I had a go with - I might try ebookers - thank you for the code!

Just need to see if I can get my $200 back for the apartment deposit \ Cuts into the budget more if I can't, and I have a feeling I won't be getting it back!

northwest1965

loulou_1984 wrote: »

Yes travelsupermarket I had a go with - I might try ebookers - thank you for the code!

Just need to see if I can get my $200 back for the apartment deposit \ Cuts into the budget more if I can't, and I have a feeling I won't be getting it back!

Tried http://www.hotels.com/search.do?destinationId=1506246&advanced=false&queryFormState=CLOSED&activeTab=DESTINATION&destination=New+York%2C+New+York%2C+United+States&searchParams.arrivalDate=14%2F10%2F2010&searchParams.departureDate=17%2F10%2F2010&rooms=1&searchParams.rooms%5B0%5D.numberOfAdults=2&children%5B0%5D=0&asaReport=HomePage%3A%3ACity&searchParams.landmark=&hotelId=

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