NYC - SPG Sticker Shock

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Sep 11, 2007, 6:09 pm

caymancanuck

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NYC - SPG Sticker Shock

Holy cow, looking to go on business next week and the rates are crazy, over $500 for the Sheraton Hotel & Towers, and over $600 at the W Times Square. I had gotten used to the $350 range in NYC but this must be high season.

Looks funny when my flight from GCM to LGA return was only $350.

Anyone else finding rates in NYC getting way up there?

Sep 11, 2007, 6:15 pm

jw713

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Wow, that seems high. When I was going research for a trip a few months ago W & Westin in T Square were both around $250-$300.

Sep 11, 2007, 6:39 pm

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Well in August/early September the rates are probably the lowest of the year. We are about to hit high season in NYC that last till the end of the year.

Sep 11, 2007, 7:03 pm

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The four points in Chelsea is averaging over $400 a night!

Sep 11, 2007, 7:24 pm

deflyer

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Rates are extremely high - but I also just booked a night at Sheraton Times Square in late Sept for 12000 points - a good value for me.

Sep 11, 2007, 8:33 pm

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Just booked a Hilton award stay for the weekend of 9/27. Rates for the Doubletree Times Square were $479/night. I had enough points to get the 2 nights for free.

These rooms are more expensive than Hawaii. Geesh.

Sep 11, 2007, 8:44 pm

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I booked at the InterContinental in November for 269 dollars a night plus tax a few months ago and I still consider that plenty.I rarely tend no to check or even look at Starwood properties in New York.When the Four Points without a mini bar becomes a cat 7 property please post here and let us know

Sep 12, 2007, 5:43 am

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Lots of threads on "rates" in New York City.

Sep 12, 2007, 6:38 am

jammers

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Serious SPG sticker shock in NYC has led me to another chain for a stay this coming weekend. All rates in the city are pretty high right now, but SPG properties seem to be leading the way.

Sep 12, 2007, 6:45 am

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ECOTONE

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I was forced into a boutique hotel on the UWS - the room was TINY, but so was the price compared to the $500 minimum I was faced with back in early August.

Sep 12, 2007, 7:12 am

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craz

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for those that dont have keep going in & out of their room all day long; Dont forget there is NJ a few mins away via the Path Train (subway). Rates are usually alot less $$$ in NJ, and the couple of bucks for the Path will leave alot of $$$ in your pocket.

Sep 12, 2007, 9:08 am

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toadman

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There's always video conferencing.

Sep 12, 2007, 7:32 pm

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benzlotkin

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I found the same thing - I have a conference in mid November, and the lowest rate was $480 a night. However, I looked at the 'offers' section for each hotel, and found that the Westin Times Square has a buy two get three promo that worked perfectly. It put my rate to $280 a night for a corner king. Not bad all things considered.

BZ

Sep 12, 2007, 7:51 pm

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griffinj

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ECOTONE

I was forced into a boutique hotel on the UWS - the room was TINY, but so was the price compared to the $500 minimum I was faced with back in early August.

Which hotel? Was in "On The Ave"?