"Hi (FYI on Travel), I am planning a trip to NYC flying out on 5/31 and returning on 6/3. I need a hotel in Manhattan or New Jersey for well under $200.00 per night. I would like a suite or at least double beds non smoking.
Also, do you think it is good to book the flight and hotel through the same travel site?
Thanks for your help."ANSWER:
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! LOL!
Oh, I thought it was a joke. Anyway, yes there are hotels under $200 in Manhattan, but precious few. And of those precious few, at least three haven't had a murder in the last two years (just kidding).
Seriously, after talking with MT a bit more, they want to stay near Times Square/ Theater District. A few searches turned up ZERO 3 star + hotels in the are under $200.
So my advice...wait. You've got time to make a decision. I would be ready to make my decision at least 30 or 40 days out.
Here are some key rules to finding the best price on a hotel.
Number 1. Let your Travel Agent do it. Email them or call them and give it to them. As a Travel Agent myself, I couldn't think of an easier route.
However, here are some techniques to think about;
1. Break up your stay. Typically, if you use an Internet booking engine, they will charge you the highest daily rate for your stay for each day of your stay. For example, if the hotels price for day one and two are $100, but $150 for day three, you'll get a price quote for three days at $150.
If you can deal with the logistics of changing hotels, you could stay at hotel #1 for your first two days and move to another hotel on day three that has a lower daily rate.
With a hotel density greater than Mom's famous fruitcake, there are always options.
Just remember, MT, it is Manhattan. A bargain is relative to the average room rate.
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