Luxury Travel Diary, a high-end travel blog with great reviews based in the UK, has a bunch of travel auctions — some about to close, others extend into October — and there look to be some real bargains.
They wanted to highlight some of these, and offered to help organize a giveaway of a 3 night hotel stay in a suite at a top property in New York for readers of this blog. Details on how to comment on this post to win below.
I suppose that folks who already know about these auctions won’t like the added attention, because frankly there aren’t enough bidders relative to the value of the offerings and some of these items go too cheap.
Here’s an auction ending in 3 days for a private jet flight between New York and California – a transcon – going for 1000 British pounds as of this writing. There’s no minimum/reserve price, which is ridiculous.
Or 3 nights in St. Barts for 103 pounds as I write this:
There’s page after page of auctions to scroll through, generally nice places that appear to be selling for less than they should.
Prize: a three-night stay in a terrace suite at The William New York – subject to availability with no blackouts.
The property is currently rated 11 out of 189 ‘specialty lodging’ options on TripAdvisor, with 4.5 stars.
The William is a modern extended stay hotel located near Bryant Park in Manhattan. Stay for a month or more and be immersed in a lifestyle localized in culture, yet tailored in service. Thoughtfully crafted for our discerning clientele, The William features thirty-three guest suites that leave no detail unexplored.
These reviews look pretty typical:
To enter: leave a comment on this post with your favorite item up for auction at Luxury Travel Diary, or why you would choose to stay at The William over other hotels in New York. You may enter two times if you wish and answer those two questions one time each in separate comments.
Contest deadline and drawing winner: Entries close Friday, October 2 at Noon eastern. I will draw winner with the assistance of random.org.
The fine print: For avoidance of doubt I have no affiliation with either Luxury Travel Diary or The William hotel. I will put the winner in touch with the hotel for booking. They are solely responsible for providing prize to winner. All decisions made in the course of running this giveaway are final and unappealable and your entry signifies your acceptance. The goal here is to make readers aware of a pretty cool auction opportunity, and to give away a suite stay in New York. So please don’t make it hard on me for doing so!
Favorite auction item: 2 nights at the Grand Hyatt Singapore
Would stay at The William because of the in-room amenities, like Apple TV.
My favorite item up for auction at Luxury Travel Diary is the 2 Nights At Trevose Harbour House, St Ives, Cornwall.
Thanks!
I’d stay at the William over other hotel because of its great reviews
My favorite auction item is the private jet flight from California to New York. A private jet flight has been on my bucket list for a long time. Thanks for making us aware of this amazing auction site!
I would stay at The William because of the terrace from which you can feel the sounds and smells of New York and the fully equipped kitchen.
I have to say my favorite auction is 2 TICKETS TO THE LONDON CHOCOLATE SHOW 16TH-18TH OCTOBER. If only I already had a trip planned, I would so be on that.
I would love to stay at the William over other hotels as the location is perfect for seeing the sites I want to see without having to go out of my way.
Looks like a very unique kind of extended-stay hotel….. so much worth investigating next time I am in NYC
Trevose Harbour House would be my pick for an auction as I have never been to Cornwall
Love the William. The colors of the rooms alone make it worth the stay, but the location is also great and service is always tops.
4 Nights at Madandu Island on the Maldives?? Sounds like heaven and only 300 pounds for the bid right now but there are 31 days to go. Won’t stay at that price for long.
4 Nights at Makandu Island on the Maldives?? Sounds like heaven and only 300 pounds for the bid right now but there are 31 days to go. Won’t stay at that price for long.
I would stay at the William rather than a generic hotel chain because I’m sure the intimate feel of the hotel, along with the L’Occitane bath amenities, would be a much better experience while visiting NYC.
Since I’ve always wanted to visit Sardinia, my favorite item up for auction is for “7 nights at Hotel Marinedda Thalasso & Spa, Sardinia” !!
Favorite item. Private flight NY-CA
Would choose the William for the great reviews
Favorite item: the 2 night stay at the Hyatt Andaz in Shanghai
I would choose to stay at the William over other hotels in NYC because of its location near Bryant Park. Makes it perfect especially at the holidays.
Holidays in New York. The William couldn’t be better.
My favorite auction item: As a chocoholic, the tickets to the chocolate show! And I’m actually going to be in London that weekend….great timing! Thanks!
The hotel looks fabulous. I would definitely stay there due to the strong reviews!
No question about it – the flight in a private jet!
My favorite auction item is the 7 night stay at the Ettrick Cottage on the Isle of Bute, Scotland.
We’d love to enjoy The William in New York – love that location and the reviews sound awesome!
I would love three nights St. Barts. We were there for our 25th Wedding anniversary 24 years ago. A stay at the William would be nice along the way.
I would stay at the William for it’s outstanding service in an outstanding location.
The William – close to the Lion King on Broadway. REALLY want to see that!
Definitely the William. I need my Met fix.
The William. Hanging out on the Terrace and watching New York sounds like fun.
private flight. Have always wanted to know how the Jones live.
Would stay at the William because of the perfect location relative to everything you could want in Midtown
On Luxury travel diary I like the following. 6 NIGHTS FOR 6 AT SHWARI WATAMU VILLA, KENYA
I would stay at the William for its Modern look and Feel and the ratings and reviews that they have seem very good!
Private jet to California!!
What a great auction site! Thanks for bringing this to our attention, Gary! I would love and welcome the opportunity to experience The William in NYC! A private flight from CA to NY would be incredibly fantastic! If wishing makes it so…..I am really, really wishing!!!
Would stay at The William because of the terrace
Auction: I would go for the 4 nights at Makunudu Island, Maldives – I need a honeymoon spot and the Maldives would be a dream honeymoon.
Why would I stay at the William? Honestly, I like the décor and layout. The Apple TV is cool as well as the terrace… outdoor space in NYC commands a gigantic premium. That really helps.
4 Nights at Makandu Island on the Maldives – heaven on earth !
Would stay at The William – the terrace would be amazing !!!
My favorite in this auction is the 7 night stay at the Ettrick Cottage on the Isle of Bute, Scotland.
Favorite item: yacht charter from Grenada
For me the 3 nights in St Barts!!! You cannot go wrong there.
The William. The terrace. Apple TV. New York! What else do you need?
The William would make for a perfect weekend in New York!
Would love to stay at the Shwari Watamu Villa, Kenya for 6 nights!
7 Nights At Hotel Marinedda Thalasso & Spa, Sardinia … sounds like something I could use.
My favorite auction item would be the 4 nights at Makunudo Island, Maldives.
The William looks great. Would love to stay in a place in New York City that is larger than my own apartment.
I would choose the William hotel – the terrace, stunning decor and the in-Room Amenities are outstanding