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coral

Just got an email from YOTEL - 20% off Jan & Feb (2 night min) - book by 15th Jan. It's pay on arrival and cancellable so nothing to loose!

http://www.yotel.com/Hotels/New-York-City/book?promo=20DISC

M4RKM

NYCbabyeee wrote: »

Hi I am looking at flights from Edinburgh to Newark. Been keeping an eye on them for a few months now. Looking to go in February 2012. Went in April (more expensive than Feb) 2 years ago and it cost us £333 going on a Friday. Looking to book Thursday (as it's cheaper) to Monday and the cheapest I can get direct just now is £422. Today it's gone up to £546!

I tried going so far with a booking on Continental website to see the availability and there seems to be over 90 seats free (does anyone know if that's reliable?) so I am checking lots of different comparison websites every day. I'm hoping the prices will come down after Christmas. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance.

Use Kayak, it is normally the most reliable, without actual dates it is difficult to help, so I just chose random dates in Feb for 1 week and the price is £448.07. The way airlines work is they have class codes, and each class has a limited amount of tickets available, and sometimes they only trickle one or two through.

There are also other flights to consider, especially if saving money is important to you. EDI -> AMS -> JFK with KLM is only £388, and the £60 saving is quite a chunk of money. Doesn't take that much longer, and you still get into NYC for 1pm.

izzoh

well I am off to NYC on 27th Dec so I will report if there are any bed bugs!

I am so excited I am almost jumping up and down with excitement!

bb69

izzoh wrote: »

well I am off to NYC on 27th Dec so I will report if there are any bed bugs!

I am so excited I am almost jumping up and down with excitement!

Excellent!

NYCbabyeee

M4RKM wrote: »

Use Kayak, it is normally the most reliable, without actual dates it is difficult to help, so I just chose random dates in Feb for 1 week and the price is £448.07. The way airlines work is they have class codes, and each class has a limited amount of tickets available, and sometimes they only trickle one or two through.

There are also other flights to consider, especially if saving money is important to you. EDI -> AMS -> JFK with KLM is only £388, and the £60 saving is quite a chunk of money. Doesn't take that much longer, and you still get into NYC for 1pm.

THanks for your help. Going Thursday 23rd to Monday 27th February. It is the week after half term. Yes I am looking at 1 stop flights too. I am taking my other half as a surprise for his birthday so it is 60 x 2 which is a night is a hotel!

regret70

hi

I am sorry if this has come up in the past the thread is so long!

Me and hubby are hoping to go to ny in 2013, we have been saving for years for the holiday of a life time.

unfortunately neither of us have credit cards and have poor credit ratings so cannot apply for them, it is really worrying me that this will stop us going. any suggestions? i only have a basic bank account as well :-(

i would really appreciate any advice

thanks

bb69

regret70 wrote: »

hi

I am sorry if this has come up in the past the thread is so long!

Me and hubby are hoping to go to ny in 2013, we have been saving for years for the holiday of a life time.

unfortunately neither of us have credit cards and have poor credit ratings so cannot apply for them, it is really worrying me that this will stop us going. any suggestions? i only have a basic bank account as well :-(

i would really appreciate any advice

thanks

Hello why are you worried about not having a credit card?

regret70

bb69 wrote: »

Hello why are you worried about not having a credit card?

Sorry, will we not need one for checking into a hotel?

we stayed at a hotel in windsor recently and this was an issue and really embarrasing.

bb69

regret70 wrote: »

Sorry, will we not need one for checking into a hotel?

we stayed at a hotel in windsor recently and this was an issue and really embarrasing.

In my experience I have been able pay in cash $ at a hotel. Approx $100
or so

I'd suggest double checking with the hotel before you book to double check.

Enjoy planning your trip! :j

regret70

thanks i am soo excited, this is the furthest i have ever been, and we have been planning it for at least 6 years!

I was considering applying for a prepaid mastercard or something that is visa, i have read on the MSE site that this works?

i think its just a back up as i am scared of being stranded!

thanks for your advice xx