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Post by Jigglytuffy™ on Dec 4, 2008 21:01:09 GMT
OMG, I'm so excited!!! Hopefully, I'll be getting my hotel soon. I still have to worry about transportation (looking like I'll be going by train) and get my shirt.
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Post by montana on Dec 4, 2008 21:41:43 GMT
hey girls/guys?, i havent posted for a while- its getting close and i dont know what im going to do! my friend that was ment to be going with me might not be able to come due to work so im thinking of mb! flying out early the morning before to land in new york in the morning or something and then going to msg that night and getting a flight back early morning like 3/4am! lool i have my ticket and i know ill be so sad if im here in london the night of msg! what do you girls think - is that too crazy? if you think not anyone wanna be my "buddy" for the day and do "new york stuff" the day of the gig? any other londoners/england/uk? Aw raza dont worry theres gonna be loads of us there!!! You should deffo come, and dont worry we're all meeting up so you won't be short of company
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Post by lauralimonada on Dec 4, 2008 22:12:52 GMT
i agree with montana, just make sure you get one of our phone numbers before and get in touch and we'll all meet up!
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Post by cali on Dec 4, 2008 23:08:46 GMT
jaz, how much is the sheraton. i think i'll try the priceline route if it allows me to narrow down the location - dont want to be too far across town.
i'm still taking the bus up. i cant pass up the cheap price.
i've never used priceline, do they do the same thing with plane tickets?
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Post by Jigglytuffy™ on Dec 4, 2008 23:10:26 GMT
Sheraton right now is like $203 a night. The only thing I'm worried about with priceline is that I can't pick my hotel that way. I want to know where I'm staying at before I pay my money, you dig? I still would like to share a room with someone, and esp. I don't want to ride by myself, so if we coordinate it, I'll talk my mother down.
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Post by cali on Dec 4, 2008 23:38:53 GMT
hmm, i'll have to find something cheaper than that, esp if i stay until sunday. i was thinking about american inn, only $113 a night but you have ot share a bathroom with a few other people.
riot, what's the cancellation policy with priceline if i dont like the hotel they give me?
jigglytuffy - Jasmine lauralimonada- Laura Montana - Tracy myblackthumbnail - Brad sharin' a smile - Stacy moonagedaydream - Andie (added by sharin' a smile) timgrw - Ruth (plus my friend Mary and possibly another friend Fionnula who has to see if she can get flights) whyhello - christy
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Post by blackkeys on Dec 4, 2008 23:45:53 GMT
for anyone not familiar with the new york transportation systems, there's a site, hopstop.com and you can put in the address of where you are staying to madison square garden and it can give you the subways you need to take to get there with preference to if you want to take a bus or if you want less transfers and more walking. honestly, if you're staying around midtown west, it'll be a breeze!
but i think hopstop.com might come in handy for some of you guys, check it out
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Post by Jigglytuffy™ on Dec 5, 2008 3:36:37 GMT
I don't want to share a bathroom with random folks. Christy, if they accept your offer, they charge you right away. That's the catch. That's the whole reason I'm not too fond of the priceline idea. I want to know what hotel I'm staying at before I put down any money.
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Post by riotonsunset on Dec 5, 2008 17:00:36 GMT
hmm, i'll have to find something cheaper than that, esp if i stay until sunday. i was thinking about american inn, only $113 a night but you have ot share a bathroom with a few other people. riot, what's the cancellation policy with priceline if i dont like the hotel they give me? jigglytuffy - Jasmine lauralimonada- Laura Montana - Tracy myblackthumbnail - Brad sharin' a smile - Stacy moonagedaydream - Andie (added by sharin' a smile) timgrw - Ruth (plus my friend Mary and possibly another friend Fionnula who has to see if she can get flights) whyhello - christy Please do no stay at the American Inn, not for that price. I know people who stayed their when they came to see Pearl Jam in NYC this summer, they had a miserable experience. A room there is like a hostel room, so I don't know why they're asking for over 100. It is the equivalent of staying at private room in a hostel. I've stayed at hostels before, when I'm in a jam. I stayed in a private room with a friend, in a hostel in Chicago for Lollapalooza in '07 for KOL. It was way better than a crappy motel/cheap budget hotel that is far away from the downtown or center districts. So if you're really on a budget, safe yourself the $ and stay at Chelsea International Hostel, $80 for a private room for two people (comes to $40 /person and it's the same as American Inn, & with your OWN bathroom, most rooms should have private bathrooms, just call them to confirm). Or if you don't know anyone to share it's $32 for a bed per night (no private bathroom). It's very clean, you can read reviews on google. _ _ _ About Priceline: Got the policy off the website: Name Your Own Price® Best Savings option. Backed by our Best Price and Quality Guarantee. Exact hotel is shown immediately after purchase. Hotel will be from either a national hotel chain or a preferred independent hotel partner. If priceline does not accept your offer, you can change the star level or area you requested and try again immediately. Or, you can try your exact same request again 24 hours later. If you decide to extend your stay, you'll have the opportunity to get the same great rate. Hotels are non-refundable, non-transferable and non-changeable even if the reservation is not used. _ _ _ _ To be honest, I've used the Name Your Own Price before, and can't say I've had a problem. You choose the area very specificly. So just choose Midtown West & Madison Square Garden Convention Area. You'll be very close to MSG and subways, bus, trains etc. Pick 3 1/2 stars, and try to bid for $60-100, depending on your budget. I'm sure you'll be put up somewhere way better than American Inn. Sure you don't know exactly what hotel, but it's worth saving about $100, in my opinion, because you will get a place half off from regular rates.
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Post by riotonsunset on Dec 5, 2008 17:13:44 GMT
for anyone not familiar with the new york transportation systems, there's a site, hopstop.com and you can put in the address of where you are staying to madison square garden and it can give you the subways you need to take to get there with preference to if you want to take a bus or if you want less transfers and more walking. honestly, if you're staying around midtown west, it'll be a breeze! but i think hopstop.com might come in handy for some of you guys, check it out I second this! Hopstop.com is incredible! Just put the address of your hotel, to MSG etc.. You can even estimate cab ride costs, just put the day & time you're leaving, it's so damn accurate. _ _ _ For those interested in transportation info: If you are flying into JFK, PLEASE take the AirTrain, link with info: MTA AirTrain Be green! and it's cheap. $5 to the train station and from their take the LIRR to Penn Station/MSG (MSG is right above Penn Station). From their it is so much quicker via subway or cab to your hotel. Getting a cab straight from the airport to your hotel, is a severe pain in the ass with traffic, & expensive. Trust me, I live here. I've learned and ALWAYS take the airtrain now, it's faster. If you're from of have been to San Francisco, you know... it's like the BART, but better _ _ _ Boltbus.com If you are traveling from Boston, DC or Philadelphia, this is the best bus option. The even have power outlets to charge laptops or phones & free wifi! If you didn't know about this bus before, check out their site. As a young person in my 20s, I appreciate their prices and free wifi. Because seriously, a bus trip with a laptop or iPhone/iPod touch just feels so much faster. If I can think of anything else, I will post. Safe travels. -Mick
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Post by cali on Dec 5, 2008 23:23:51 GMT
i also recommend bolt bus. thanks for the advice mick, i'll look into the chelsea hostel. if i have more money, i'll do priceline.
too bad there arent more of us to get the group rate. anyone want to share a room with me?
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Post by Jigglytuffy™ on Dec 6, 2008 2:56:02 GMT
i also recommend bolt bus. thanks for the advice mick, i'll look into the chelsea hostel. if i have more money, i'll do priceline. too bad there arent more of us to get the group rate. anyone want to share a room with me? Sure, I'm hoping to try and share a room with someone, and since we're coming up from the same area, makes sense to me. I wish we could do a group rate. Maybe for all the people left who still haven't gotten their hotel yet?
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Post by razathakid on Dec 8, 2008 20:18:03 GMT
are any of you girls sharing? my and jigglytuffy are trying to work out how we would sort out things for a few of us to do the hotel together? any idears! let us know if your sharing with someone from here and how your planning/doing it! i wish we could all stay on like the same floor! if i cant work something out soon ill probs have to go for one night because the flights are going up everyweek! good idear about getting numbers-i cant wait to meet up-i was thinking about my "whats up tee today" anyone got/put together some idears?
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Post by ncox10021 on Dec 8, 2008 20:24:25 GMT
Me and MBT are sharing................. woot!
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Post by razathakid on Dec 9, 2008 0:45:21 GMT
Me and MBT are sharing................. woot! cool! whats your plan -are you staying in the hotel bgning with s! lol forgot it (again) gosh could you imgn if we all got the same floor at the hotel! there would be a ha riot! dragging the kings back! lol
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Post by montana on Dec 9, 2008 1:01:35 GMT
Karma riotonsunset you have been so helpful and considerate on this thread..heres hoping i get to buy you a pint in NYC Me and MBT are sharing................. woot! *lets get it on* (you've just put marvin gaye in my head )
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Post by Jigglytuffy™ on Dec 9, 2008 1:53:06 GMT
Me and MBT are sharing................. woot! cool! whats your plan -are you staying in the hotel bgning with s! lol forgot it (again) gosh could you imgn if we all got the same floor at the hotel! there would be a ha riot! dragging the kings back! lol Is that the hotel we're planning on staying at? It's the Sheraton Hotel and Towers.
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Post by razathakid on Dec 9, 2008 23:48:14 GMT
cool! whats your plan -are you staying in the hotel bgning with s! lol forgot it (again) gosh could you imgn if we all got the same floor at the hotel! there would be a ha riot! dragging the kings back! lol Is that the hotel we're planning on staying at? It's the Sheraton Hotel and Towers. thats the one dear! lol gosh i swear weeks ago when i booked msg tickets i knew the name now i always forget! lets hope i dont forget when in ny if we stay there lol
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Post by angieb on Dec 10, 2008 13:04:43 GMT
can anyone help me with this problem.. have ticket for MSG, section 10 down on the floor. cant go now ( and now really want to go to one of the other european dates) when i bought the ticket, i clicked on "pick up ticket from venue", i aint going all the way to NY to get ticket!!!!!!!!! so how do i get my money back? or be able to sell that ticket on (if anyone can help me and wants this ticket, i'll sell at face value)
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Post by razathakid on Dec 10, 2008 17:21:10 GMT
can anyone help me with this problem.. have ticket for MSG, section 10 down on the floor. cant go now ( and now really want to go to one of the other european dates) when i bought the ticket, i clicked on "pick up ticket from venue", i aint going all the way to NY to get ticket!!!!!!!!! so how do i get my money back? or be able to sell that ticket on (if anyone can help me and wants this ticket, i'll sell at face value) id so buy your ticket! remember i said 1st lol im like 223! i was having the same prob if i didnt go my ticket is in ny! lol you have to show your card to get the ticket i think! mb you need to call up a help line and say could it be sent to you! if it works or you figure it out ill give you the money for it! good luck -let us know what happens
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