with new york Congestion charging plan postponed indefinitelyTraffic into Manhattan will be congested as usual this summer.
But travelers staying at some of the city’s top luxury hotels can avoid the highway entirely.
Marriott International announced Tuesday that it will offer free helicopter transfers from John F. Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport from July 1 to September 2.
The company says these transfers can cut travel time from the airport to Manhattan to five minutes.
The flights are operated by urban air transportation company Blade and are available to guests staying at one of six Manhattan hotels for a minimum of two nights:
- St. Regis New York
- JW Marriott Essex Tower New York
- W New York Union Square
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- The Ritz-Carlton New York Nomad
- A Luxury Collection Hotel in Midtown Manhattan
Helicopter transfers land at one of two helipads in Manhattan: Blade Lounge East on East 34th Street or the newer Blade Lounge West on West 30th Street, where a car service is waiting to take guests to their hotel.
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To enjoy this benefit, entry-level rooms are not enough. Rather, guests Must book a certain type of suite In those hotels.
and New York hotel prices hit record high Because immigration housing and Ban Airbnb short-term rentalsthe price of suites in Marriott’s five-star luxury hotels will not be cheap.
Marriott representative told CNBC that a “Freedom Suite” at the Ritz-Carlton Nomad typically costs about $3,500 per night.
Base fares for round-trip Blade Helicopter transfers between JFK or Newark Liberty Airport and Manhattan start at $390, with Maximum Flexibility fares increasing to $500. Ground transportation to and from the Blade “lounge” or helipad location costs $180, he said.
Marriott’s summer benefits include both services, according to the representative.
However, travelers who stay in a room rather than a suite at one of these six designated hotels are not entirely out of luck. The representative said these guests will be eligible for discounts on Blade services this summer.
Blade began providing on-demand helicopter service to New York area airports in 2019, months ahead of Uber Copter. then, A seat on the Blade airport transfer service is $195.
Uber Copter ceased operations in 2020.
