Where is the best place to book a mini break in New york from Belfast?

irishgirl62

I am wondering where would be the cheapest place to book a minibreak to New York flying from Belfast?

Its for next September 2012 I just need to get an idea of prices as my friends have said we are going for my 50th:j:j

absoluteutopia

Congrats i got a night out in Dunloy for mine

RTNI

I booked one for the me and the now Mrs. about 5 to 6 years ago on expedia. It was a good deal at the time with return flights from International, 5 nights in the park central hotel (near central park), return airport transfers, 48 hr bus tickets, access to empire state building for two for £1000 all in.

totallybroke_2

we booked ours through lastminute.com, wouldnt recommend a travel agents, they bump the price up!

dmxdave

absoluteutopia wrote: »

Congrats i got a night out in Dunloy for mine

Thanks, I was at a loss for what to do for my wife's 50th next week :beer:

joefizz

totallybroke wrote: »

we booked ours through lastminute.com, wouldnt recommend a travel agents, they bump the price up!

I have to disagree - certain travel agents might ;-)

Ive recently returned to using Trailfinders - I used them when I was a student and used them for convenience last year for a South America flight/trip and last month for Canada/USA flights.
They were cheaper than I could find the flights myself.

I also tried priceline last month for hotels in the USA/Toronto. I used their bidding scheme and although at first the hotel choices seemed dodgy (going by tripadvisor reviews etc) the hotels were excellent and worth far in excess of what I paid.
The bidding process though is better done at short notice (I was bidding in the morning of the foyer of the hotel I was leaving for the next one that night).

If you want to book in advance, for certain hotels you are going to pay more, just realise that and go and enjoy yourself. Id still give american holidays or the likes of trailfinders a shout.

totallybroke_2

i have heard nothing but bad reports about american holidays!!!!!!!

BigAndy_79

American Holidays girls are all big, disinterested and unfriendly.

psybear

BigAndy_79 wrote: »

American Holidays girls are all big, disinterested and unfriendly.

That's harsh, quite personal too.

I recently used Thomas Cook at Forestside for a trip to Lake Garda. Very friendly, helpful service. Made a point of calling a colleague who had been to the area to get a personal recommendation - and it was on the mark.

irishgirl62

It is my dream to see New York and on my "bucket list" so cant wait to go next year.... they are only showing up to July 2012 so I guess I have to wait few more months for prices etc

thriftyminx13

I sed hostelbookers and cross checked against tripadvisor as hostel bookers also feature cheaper hotels. 17th street west I think it was was a nice area.