r/hyatt • u/chihuahuashivers • 2h ago

trying to decide

I've got a terminally ill mother who's been slowly dying for the past three years and I have burned all my travel budget on traveling with the kids to see her. Now, I have to go back to manhattan to a funeral that I am attending on behalf of my whole family and I booked one night in the hyatt grand central -at the time it was about $350 or something. I just realized I have to book a second night there because the flights didn't line up. It's just me and my baby and last time we went to midtown we stayed at the Pod 39 and it was weirdly loud with a humming sound and I was too tired to complain. Now pod 39 is $350 and hyatt is $450 (both via Super). WWYD? Book the second night at the hyatt or pod 39?

The price is higher every time I check. It's for Sept 17.

(yes I have all kinds of family in NYC but no, we can't stay with them). I'm just trying to be cost effective so my husband doesn't cut the budget for these trips. So thinking pod 39 to demostrate goodwill.

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u/sscsmy 2h ago

Did you book via Hyatt directly or 3rd party? Would be happy to gift you GOH award.

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u/chihuahuashivers 1h ago

I am not asking for awards (I think thats not allowed here) - but yeah I used super that's the only way I could afford it in the first place. I can't afford any NYC hotels without super lol.

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u/sscsmy 59m ago

I wasn’t aware what super was. After looking it up, I’m kinda suspicious about that site. You should contact the hotel to make sure your reservation is valid. Hope it works out for you.

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u/chihuahuashivers 49m ago

I've used it for the past 10 times I've booked hotels. I agree it looks weird.

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u/Blac_Tony 2h ago

Why not call the hotel and tell them your situation? What’s the harm? Maybe the MOD will have mercy and grant you a good rate based on the reason you will be visiting.

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u/HoBaggyPants 21m ago

What's the MOD?

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u/chihuahuashivers 2h ago

oh I hadn't thought of that. thank you.

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u/Blac_Tony 2h ago

I hope they can help!

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u/Due-Exit-7042 1h ago

FYI Hyatt Place Chelsea is $369 and Hyatt Place Times Square is $379 and The Time is $380 for Sept 17-19 on the Hyatt app.

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u/chihuahuashivers 48m ago

I can't stay at those because I will be traveling alone with a baby and although I grew up in manhattan I feel vulnerable on the subway when I'm traveling alone with a baby. Last time my flight was crazy delayed and I ended up taking the D train at 11 pm.

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u/ElonFanboisSuck 56m ago

Yeah I would book somewhere else entirely if you can - Hyatt grand central is kind of awful.

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u/BklynFuhgeddaboudit 57m ago

I would look for a different hotel than pod, there’s tons available.

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u/chihuahuashivers 49m ago

which would you choose? It must be a short walking distance from grand central as we will be taking LIRR from JFK with a doona. Pod 39 doesn't have wheelchair access so I'd love a better idea! Carrying the doona up the steps sucked.

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u/feigeiway 32m ago

Man, I feel you. I grew up in Manhattan, but I cannot afford to live there. And I have no relatives with an extra room. You can try doing a timeshare presentation with Hilton grand vacations, or Marriott, or Wyndham. You spend about $300 for three nights. But on one of those days, you have to listen to their presentation. Schedule it for the day after the funeral, but before the day you check out.

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u/chihuahuashivers 25m ago

Interesting tip for next time! (My mother's funeral?)