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!
I get the William, they get the bill!
Favorite auction item is 2 tickets to the London Chocolate Show
Of the items in the auction, the stay at the Andaz is probably what I am most likely to use… so I guess that’s best!
The William is in a great location, nice sized rooms, would be a good diversion from standard chains.
The private yacht of course!
The location of The William in midtown is great.
The 2-night weekend stay at the Park Hyatt in Buenos Aires. Been dying to go to BA (the Paris of South America), and Park Hyatt’s are incredible properties!
I’d stay at the Williams because Gary gave it to me as a gift!
My favorite auction is 4 nights in the Maldives!
The private jet flight is definitely my favorite auction item!
I’d stay at the William because I think the location near Bryant Park is awesome.
I’d stay at the William so I could go ice skating in Bryant Park right next door.
My favorite auction item is the private flight.
Hard to beat a private jet flight, as auction items go. Would love the NYC suite because its the hardest hotel market I’m the USA to find good value in.
London Chocolate Show tickets. Yum.
I’d stay at the William because of the cool looking retro furniture. (Also wife’s birthday coming up)
I would stay at the Williams so I could take my husband to Visit his favorite cousin.
Private jet flight is best thing on website
5 Nights At Boutique Hotel Adriatic In Rovinj, Croatia
Private jet!!
I’ll take 1 private jet please!
I’d take the Park Hyatt BA Auction
I’d stay at The William for the extra space.
My favorite auction is the 3 nights at Le Sereno St Barts, Caribbean
Hotel in Camden, Maine for next summer!
private jet auction baby!
i’d choose the William for it’s location
It has got to be the Private Jet. I realize that first is always the best way to go, but tell me what domestic carrier is that good. I’ve flown first on both AA and Delta, and I fly Hawaiian all the time, but there is NO comparison to the International airlines. This would be the ultimate! It’s on the top of my bucket list. Right now it’s 1500 pounds. I am seriously thinking of bidding. The plane flies 8 passengers, at this rate its cheaper than flying coach 🙂
The William looks like it’s in a fantastic location, centrally located to lots of different spots in Manhattan.
As for the auctions, the private jet does sound fantastic! But I’d probably bid on something cheaper like the Andaz 5th Avenue.
I would love to stay at the hotel since it’s just a stone’s throw from Broadway and Madison Square Garden. A lot of entertaining night can be had so close to the hotel.
I would save my favorite auction item is the 5 Nights At John F In Berlin, I stayed there before and it was an amazing place to stay while on vacation.
As a scholar, I’d choose the William for its convenience to the greatest library in the world–The New York Public Library!
Private jet would be the bomb!
Like the Williams for location close to Broadway..
I’d go for the private plane for sure. It’s on my bucket list!
I’d stay at the William because it’s close to Bryant park which means it’s right in the middle of everything.
I’m looking for any good deal in NYC, so the auction for the 2-night Andaz stay looks great.
I love the 7 days in Scotland!
I would love to make the trip there someday, and taste the scotch firsthand.
I would choose the William for the great location, and the bright colors/decor…love the style!
The two nights at “instants d’Absolu” Ecolodge & Spa in Chavagnac/Auvergne, France, looks tempting, may just have to bid …
Maldives offer looks very nice – 4 nights at Makunudu Island, Maldives
2 nights at the Andaz 5th Ave!
Would stay at The William NYC to be in the heart of NYC and close to Grand Central Station
Favorite auction item is 2 nights at the Hyatt Andaz Xintiandi, Shanghai, China
I’d choose to stay at The William over other NYC hotels due to great location and great reviews.
3 nights at Nona Lani Cottages, Kihei, Hawaii is my favorite auction item.
The William NY is in a wonderful location as it is near to various attractions
I’d stay at the William because of its chic retro look… and I’d love to find out if that couch in the picture is comfortable!
The William NY is close to many attractions.