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Hi There, Will be in the USA march31-april 24. Cant use my cell phone there. Can anyone tell me what the price would be (cheapest) on buying a cell phone? are there second hand cell phone's on the market? (Not stolen one's) :) Thanks.

Hi There, Help wanted for a rental car in the San Diego Area. Arrival april 3 Depart april 24. Will need a car from april 6 -april 23. Doesnt have to be San Diego as i have friends in Laguna Beach who pick me up from airport and are willing to drive me to a rental car company pickup within 50 miles. Advice also please wanted in the car options ( i prefer no automatic but hand used gears?) i will drive to Las Vegas, The Bryce Canyon the Gr Canyon, yosemite park and The Rocky mountains. should i go for a midsize ore a full sized? Take Care.

Hi, I will sure check what is taken from my cc. If they take it ill call the bank and get it back :) I forgot to mention something about my bidding! I entered a cancel code before bidding 5 dollars a day. so my actual price for The Barclay is 122. Take Care!

Hi There. I looked on tobb also and sent a private message to mrs S :0 asking for help without posting a bidding form. I got an answer back which reminded me of the schoolteacher i hated when i was 7 years old :) I havent registerd there and i never will, i am realy glad on tripadvisor someone gave me info on this board :) ill check it out regulary and if i can give advice on any quistion about The Netherlands (Holland) I will be happy making time on answering. Countries ive been sofar: All in Europe, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, China, Tunesia (I have family living in Tunis) Marocco, South Africa, Hong Kong. My most beloved destinon will always be the Italiann/Swiss/France Alpes Area. Feel free to PM me (about The Netherlands) :o

Hi There, I need a car in the San Diego area ( 50 miles all directions futher is ok) if i book a car like i booked the hotel what kind of insurance do i get? i was told i should upgrade the basic insurance. Anyone knows if i rent a car with mastercard ore visa card will give insurance? Ill contact Visa on monday about this. Is it wise to book now ore wait until i am in San Diego and then check on the carrentals? I was told by travel agencies here in the Netherlands that it would be far more cheaper to book a car here at my home then it would be when i have arrived. Any suggestions? PS i looked at the other forum (TOBB) didnt register there but i saw there is a possibility to make a donation to that forum can that be done on this forum also? Due help on this forum i saved a lot of $ on a New York Hotel :) Take Care

Hi There i looked its exactly the same as the one 1 got (same reviews from 3 people with same name's) so its the barclay for my date's march 31 -april 3 its on hotwire for 131$ a night. i got it 127 a night on priceline thru savingsbarn.

This is what i got after accepted----> Your Price Has Been Accepted Congratulations, you got your price of $127 for a 4-star hotel room. Claim your Special Reward

Hi Thereuare, You have been very patient with me! :) OK it worked :o You were right it was the Barclay. (the hotwire $131 offer) So as newbie posted in this forum he saw 121 and bid on priceline 99.. I followed his tip. went to priceline ( using savingbarns) bidded 99 rejected bidded 105 Got a message low chance of exepted.. went on... got the message if you bid 22? more you can rebid? bidded 22 more and accepted! got the Barclay for 127 3 nights subtotal 381 taxes 72.06 totol 453.06 dates March 31 april 3. Got a 10$ reward. So my New York hotel is finally done and saved :) Took me a lot of thinking for myself and again thanks for all the help! April 3 evenings i will be in San Diego! Will be picked up by friends! but will sure use SavingsBarn again and this forum again to find a rental car and hotels on my trip! April 6 i need a car and i want the drive Yosemite Park, Las Vegas, and the rocky mountains! plan to do camping on Koa campings there but if in the way i was supported here i might consider finding hotels :D Again thanks a lot. Harry :)

Just read the mail about Barclay $99 in this forum... Ok Hotwire has it for 131$ should i try a priceline bid to get even lower as the 131 ? ore would that be useless? (my signature is: There are no stupid questions :) Awaiting help. will stay in this forum :)

Ok I saw the reviews :) But for 131 a night (fri sat and sunday) i am gooing to take it. I am ready now booking. as i understand i better do it due savingbarns ? Please advice me. Thanks sofar!

Thanks thereuare! Sorry didnt get it all my post have to been in same area since its a hotwire offer i placed it there. 131 a night is not bad at all! I ll check out the barcly on tripadvisor NOW, if i like it ill probably take it. will be back here after reading reviews on tripadvisor. see you in 10 minute's Harry

Hi There, Please help identify hotel on Hotwire. Dates 31 march-3 april, Offered on Hotwire **** star Hotel in Midtown east Custumor Favorite, tripadvisor traveling rate 4 of 5 Restaurant, Fitnes , tennis, business centre. 131$ a night (3 nights) Thanks

Its me again. Sofar i have this march 31, 1 night at the chelsea lodge (deposit 100 $) fully refunded if i cancel 12 hours before booking date. But at least i got a backup, total cost= 115,90. I phoned the affinia but noway on a discount. telling them the rate's on octopus.com were 200$less then on affinia.com they told me to book on octopus.com (strange answer for a hotel!) I tried bidding on savingbarns. Date march 31 arrival april 3 leaving. I started 100$ CP/U i knew i would get nothing but i wanted again seeing how priceline worked. added MD E, denied ad Midtown west denied. I bidded on 4 stars. Closed browser. started again ME 4* 120 denied added CP denied added MW denied. its 05.05 now in the night here so i MUST sleep in my own 5 star bedroom :) have to get up at 10.00 because work starts at 12.00 Thanks for the advice and tips sofar. i'll be back! Take Care

Bluesky correct i think i know wat i want. But suppoose i do a bidding on priceline for a 4 star hotel what would the rates be? another thing i dont understand is i did a search on octopustravel.com and if i search on 1 person i see the guestroom including all taxes for 754.50 on affinia.com it is 904. if i search on octopus for a twinbed i get on request only please contact us. Still dont know what to do :) will the booking on octopustravel give me another room then directly booking on affinia.com Greetings from Groningen (The netherlands)

thereuare thanks for the reply Still not sure what to do. my problem is with bidding on priceline i am not sure what i get when i will bid up to 150. My thoughts are if i bid 150 and i am accepted but dont like the hotel i could beat myself not spending 100 more a night and be in affinia 50. What i will do now is call the reservation nr of Affinia and see how i will be treated on the phone. The location of the affinia is very nice ( close to the zoo!)and the beds have great reviews. I am traveling single and i smoke ( bad habit) :) Suppoose on the days i am in NY the weather is very bad ore if i feel sick and i am stuck up in a bedroom only not on walking distance to central park.... Most important to me on my stay is the view from the hotel room, the bed has to be good. and i want tea making facilities in the room.and i want to be at a location from were i can on walking feet visit main attractions and things to do. I HATE a very yuppie hotel. I want to meet normal people from all over the world.

Hi There, Coming to new York march 31 at JFK 12:55 From Amsterdam and leaving april 3 14:55 from JFK to San Diego. Currently on travelzoo is a deal on the Hudson hotel for 159 But i'v seen some bad reviews. I have read a lot on this forum! so i am still not sure if i should use Priceline ore Hotwire. I am more thinking about booking the affinia 50 because of its Kitchen! and the reviews about the beds. if i book on affinia.com will be $904 including all tax and i wil be refunded 50$ because of the sunday in teh city package. I know its quite a lot of money! But for what i have read on this forum minimal bidding would be 140 i tried that on priceline **** Ny Manhatten east west and central park all bets upto 140 were not winning. My question realy is what to do. Should i wait and still every day look at travelzoo hotwire ore priceline ore should i be sure to have the affinia 50 and book it. Does any of you know if i call the hotel directly it will be possible to get a discount? I would realy realy HATE it if i get a winning bid at priceline at a crap hotel and beeing there will be angry on my self because saving money and not feeling to wel about it. Any suggestions? I dont knoiw what to do :)