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PostSubject: Re: 4th of July - 2009   4th of July - 2009 - Page 21 Icon_minitimeWed Jan 21, 2009 12:00 pm

Pam,

Pop some popcorn, grab a drink, and watch the fireworks. Wink
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lol!

What fun!!
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PostSubject: Re: 4th of July - 2009   4th of July - 2009 - Page 21 Icon_minitimeSun Jan 25, 2009 1:51 pm

Hi everyone!

For anyone traveling in a few days early for the cruise or staying after, Hotwire has some really great rates right now on hotels.

My Sister got the Intercontinental for four nights at $126 a night and I got the same hotel for two nights at $132 per night. I guess it's cheaper if you stay longer. The rates on their website were $259 and up per night. I just love a bargain!
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Ivanova wrote:
Nick, Ron & John versus Susan, Nina & Tina

You guys don't have a prayer....

Oh yeah, Greta is on our side too.

I guess I'll have to help out the guys....
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thevacationstop wrote:
Ivanova wrote:
Nick, Ron & John versus Susan, Nina & Tina

You guys don't have a prayer....

Oh yeah, Greta is on our side too.

I guess I'll have to help out the guys....

No, no, no, no, NO. You are supposed to help out your fellow travel agents (me & Nina) and ex-TA (Tina)!!!!!!!!
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No, no, no, no, NO. You are supposed to help out your fellow travel agents (me & Nina) and ex-TA (Tina)!!!!!!!!

I think genetics is a stronger tie than profession.
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thevacationstop wrote:
Ivanova wrote:


No, no, no, no, NO. You are supposed to help out your fellow travel agents (me & Nina) and ex-TA (Tina)!!!!!!!!

I think genetics is a stronger tie than profession.
Yeah, well, we'll remember that when you want to switch sides half way through the cruise. Wink
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PostSubject: Re: 4th of July - 2009   4th of July - 2009 - Page 21 Icon_minitimeMon Jan 26, 2009 12:59 pm

Oh please....what makes you think you will still be around half way through the cruise...lol Wink
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Oh please....what makes you think you will still be around half way through the cruise...lol Wink
because you won't be lol!
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Ut oh hide
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Need some help please, a friend has booked a hotel for two nights the Intercontinental for the 28 & 29 of June. Was thinking of doing the same however wonder if it is close to Grand Hyatt and/or if it would be better to pay the higher price and stay at the Grand Hyatt for those two nights. Have no clue about the area other then what I read here some time ago.
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Need some help please, a friend has booked a hotel for two nights the Intercontinental for the 28 & 29 of June. Was thinking of doing the same however wonder if it is close to Grand Hyatt and/or if it would be better to pay the higher price and stay at the Grand Hyatt for those two nights. Have no clue about the area other then what I read here some time ago.

Ok, I hope this map link works. As you will see while it looks relatively close the Intercontinental will put you a bit more upper mid-town. Point "A" on the map is the Intercontinental and Point "B" is the Hyatt at Grand Central. The question back to you is... What do you plan on doing? If you're going to do shopping, go to museums, and things of that nature, the Intercontinental is the better location. Let me know and, I'll try to help you make the decision.


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Thanks Nick,

I think go to Ground Zero, the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building and probably a few nice stores to window shop would be fun. We will be moving to the Grand Hyatt on the 30th if staying else where.

Point A to B does not look like walking distance, am I wrong?
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vlscruiser wrote:
Thanks Nick,

I think go to Ground Zero, the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building and probably a few nice stores to window shop would be fun. We will be moving to the Grand Hyatt on the 30th if staying else where.

Point A to B does not look like walking distance, am I wrong?

Since most of the things you want to do are downtown, I'd go with the Hyatt. It's walkable from point a to point b but, unless you are a walker, you'll be tired before you start. Besides the other plus of the Hyatt is that you literally have Grand Central next door and you can get a subway to anywhere in the city.
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Thanks Nick,

I am able to walk but not long distances, with out taking breaks. Smile
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Gday Let me know if you need any further help
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PostSubject: Re: 4th of July - 2009   4th of July - 2009 - Page 21 Icon_minitimeFri Jan 30, 2009 11:32 pm

vlscruiser wrote:
Need some help please, a friend has booked a hotel for two nights the Intercontinental for the 28 & 29 of June. Was thinking of doing the same however wonder if it is close to Grand Hyatt and/or if it would be better to pay the higher price and stay at the Grand Hyatt for those two nights. Have no clue about the area other then what I read here some time ago.

The online rates for the Intercontinental sure look good. The cancellation policy sure is strict. (fully nonrefundable??!!)

If you can get the hotel on hotwire for $126 a night though, that's a super rate. I had booked the Radisson a while back and paying more than that for both nights. Only $25 to cancel though. The Intercontinental sounds nice.


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PostSubject: Re: 4th of July - 2009   4th of July - 2009 - Page 21 Icon_minitimeFri Jan 30, 2009 11:37 pm

Thanks,

I went ahead and booked the Grand Hyatt for the 28th and 29th. Did not want to switch to a different hotel and figure that I can meet up with Jen and her family some how on the 29th for sightseeing.

I do appreciate everyone's help. Smile
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I was torn both ways, I think booking the same hotel will be easier than switching.

Our hotel is walking distance, about 3 blocks north, so we were just walking to the Grand.
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PostSubject: Re: 4th of July - 2009   4th of July - 2009 - Page 21 Icon_minitimeSat Jan 31, 2009 7:32 am

welcome back jane - how was your trip?
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oesnjstar wrote:
welcome back jane - how was your trip?

Good trip, nice to be where it was warm. Came back with new freckles and a little color. Perfect weather to sit out in the sun once we got out a ways from here. The rest of my dresses for QM2 came while we were gone.
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Welcome back Jane!

The prices at the Grand were not to bad, if you only need one room, but I needed 3 rooms for two extra nights, so we will have to move for the last night.

Has anyone decided what tours they want to do?
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Welcome back Jane!

The prices at the Grand were not to bad, if you only need one room, but I needed 3 rooms for two extra nights, so we will have to move for the last night.

When I was booking a hotel, prices were considerably higher than what I'm seeing now, oh well. Im sure the Radisson will be ok. Hotwire was also higher than what I'm seeing now and the Grand started at $270 plus tax per night. Now if you book 2 or more nights, even the Grand is giving you a deal, but the lower prices say nonrefundable, and since I don't have airfare booked yet, I wasn't willing to book nonrefundable.

If Tina or the group comes up with a excursion, we will probably just do what the group does.
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I was talking to people from Boston last night and told them we would be in Boston watching the fireworks from QMII and they said that Fireworks over the water in Boston on the 4th was "THE BEST" . I am anxious about this trip! What a patriotic place to be on Independence day! bounce
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Hi everyone!

I came across a discount code and map for NYC, thought I would share it with you all.

http://www.newyorksmartsave.com/index.php

The discounts are not that great, but I love the map you can download, that points out alot of the major attractions.
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