Well I have used up most of my miles (which eventually posted after the website changes) for a MPM trip in Economy with VS to NYC in September. I am apartment/cat sitting when my daughter and son in law go on holiday. My plan was to book a hotel room (they live in Manhattan) on the first night so that they can get packed and ready without the additional stress of having a jet lagged mother hanging around their 1 bed apartment.
I have just looked and currently the price for a hotel room midweek in mid September for one night is more than I paid out for the flight - currently the rates seem to be around $400+. I am not looking at anything fancy (but equally not wanting a dormitory in a hostel!) Just a normal 3*+ hotel in central Manhattan. Is this normal? I have been to NYC a few times before but never paid as much as that. Have things really changed or is it that it is too early to book yet? If not, think I may be sleeping in a cat basket for the first night. I have looked on line and cannot see that there is anything major happening in NYC that weekend. Can anyone let me know if this is normal and whether prices will drop if I wait?
Thanks in advance
I have just looked and currently the price for a hotel room midweek in mid September for one night is more than I paid out for the flight - currently the rates seem to be around $400+. I am not looking at anything fancy (but equally not wanting a dormitory in a hostel!) Just a normal 3*+ hotel in central Manhattan. Is this normal? I have been to NYC a few times before but never paid as much as that. Have things really changed or is it that it is too early to book yet? If not, think I may be sleeping in a cat basket for the first night. I have looked on line and cannot see that there is anything major happening in NYC that weekend. Can anyone let me know if this is normal and whether prices will drop if I wait?
Thanks in advance