StarmegaDO 2010 (SMD2) Nov 1-6, 2010 Masterthread
#1546
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Since most of us will be w/o transportation & not being familiar with what's around the IAH Sheraton, I'm guessing everyone will either be at
* the hotel restaurant
* bar
* the executive lounge
- or all three!
Anyone know how far away the BBQ places are & how much it would be to share cab to get to/from? Calling Starwood Lurker...
Cheers.
* the hotel restaurant
* bar
* the executive lounge
- or all three!
Anyone know how far away the BBQ places are & how much it would be to share cab to get to/from? Calling Starwood Lurker...
Cheers.
Last edited by SkiAdcock; Oct 11, 2010 at 12:07 pm
#1547
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Austin, Texas
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Since most of us will be w/o transportation & not being familiar with what's around the IAH Sheraton, I'm guessing everyone will either be at
* the hotel restaurant
* bar
* the executive lounge
- or all three!
Anyone know how far away the BBQ places are & how much it would be to share cab to get to/from? Calling Starwood Lurker...
Cheers.
* the hotel restaurant
* bar
* the executive lounge
- or all three!
Anyone know how far away the BBQ places are & how much it would be to share cab to get to/from? Calling Starwood Lurker...
Cheers.
However, there are several that are closer. Follow this Google link for more information on them:
http://maps.google.com/maps?near=157...BQ&hnear=&z=11
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
*Recommended by my brother, who works for a freight company at IAH.
Last edited by Starwood Lurker; Oct 11, 2010 at 12:42 pm Reason: better answer...
#1548
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SFO/OAK
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Will be arriving JFK UAL mid afternoon on 10/31 and staying down town tthe do site. Will have car service picking me up on 31st and going to JFK on the 1st. If you are interested in a lift pm me. Should be able to accomodate 2 + me.
#1550
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Mo's BBQ is the closest recommended BBQ joint to the Sheraton IAH.* According to Google, it is about 4.5 miles north on FM 1960. The exact address is 8321 FM 1960 Bypass West, Humble, TX 77338. If I had to venture a guess, I would say it would probably be $10 one-way by cab.
However, there are several that are closer. Follow this Google link for more information on them:
http://maps.google.com/maps?near=157...BQ&hnear=&z=11
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
*Recommended by my brother, who works for a freight company at IAH.
However, there are several that are closer. Follow this Google link for more information on them:
http://maps.google.com/maps?near=157...BQ&hnear=&z=11
Best regards,
William R. Sanders
Online Guest Feedback Coordinator
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
*Recommended by my brother, who works for a freight company at IAH.
Would probably be more fun than eating in a hotel restaurant, and I'm certain the hotel will still get revenue from those who head for the bar after dinner.
Heck, if the hotel has more than one shuttle, maybe we could convince them to use one for a quick run to the BBQ place & then cab back.
Cheers.
#1551
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Xyzzy
#1552
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Or for the workaholics in the group: Taking a client to dinner.
#1553
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Thanks for the clarification. But may I suggest someone edit the following from the first post to clarify the contradiction:
November 3
We board LH440 (or CO 47 if you like to try CO) to fly to Houston
Evening reception at 19.00: will be a quiet evening alone (no official events), to allow people to recover from the past flights the participants starting the SMD2 for the domestic US portion join us from this point
November 3
We board LH440 (or CO 47 if you like to try CO) to fly to Houston
Evening reception at 19.00: will be a quiet evening alone (no official events), to allow people to recover from the past flights the participants starting the SMD2 for the domestic US portion join us from this point
#1555
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Join Date: Apr 2001
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For everyone hoping to book a room in Seattle I have good news. We just got 10 more rooms allotted to the group rate. They should be loaded in the system now. After this the Seattle rate will be sold out completely so book now if you haven't already!
#1556
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Programs: DL 1MM Platinum, UA 1k, HH Silver, BonVoy Platinum
Posts: 1,146
For November 3rd:
If there is anybody who wants to go to a bar or cool dinner in Houston somewhere near the galleria, Westheimer (such as a crawfish boil or something) or in the downtown, I'm very willing to make some proposals and arrangements and link it to my website....we could somehow organize a taxi-central at the hotel to group people or organize a supershuttle or something. It wouldn't be an exclusive event, just occupying a public bar/restaurant, but Houston has a LOT of places where we could have an impromptu party and suit almost all tastes...there are some fun laid back bars and restaurants.
I volunteer to organize that (or with someone that has some interest in helping)...in the sense that I don't bear any responsibility really for getting you there or back, just centralize a proposed idea and help you find a way there if you are interested. Houston is fun, don't have to stay out near the airport...what's a few bucks in shared taxi rides to see the city (or the Galleria part...)?
PM me if you are interested, we can bounce some ideas depending on the number of people.
MODS, please feel free to cut this post if I am stepping on your planning...
If there is anybody who wants to go to a bar or cool dinner in Houston somewhere near the galleria, Westheimer (such as a crawfish boil or something) or in the downtown, I'm very willing to make some proposals and arrangements and link it to my website....we could somehow organize a taxi-central at the hotel to group people or organize a supershuttle or something. It wouldn't be an exclusive event, just occupying a public bar/restaurant, but Houston has a LOT of places where we could have an impromptu party and suit almost all tastes...there are some fun laid back bars and restaurants.
I volunteer to organize that (or with someone that has some interest in helping)...in the sense that I don't bear any responsibility really for getting you there or back, just centralize a proposed idea and help you find a way there if you are interested. Houston is fun, don't have to stay out near the airport...what's a few bucks in shared taxi rides to see the city (or the Galleria part...)?
PM me if you are interested, we can bounce some ideas depending on the number of people.
MODS, please feel free to cut this post if I am stepping on your planning...
Last edited by Powers106; Oct 11, 2010 at 3:48 pm Reason: Sounded weird, and also found out that Magnolia has closesd (?) after 27 years, according to their website.
#1557
Join Date: Apr 2007
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Originally Posted by SkiAdcock
Also I haven't seen the TATL hit my account yet, but again I'm assuming that's due to them just processing in a batch.
#1558
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: New York City
Programs: Delta Gold
Posts: 106
The contracted rate is no longer available for this event. Please see below for the best available rate
Edit: Reserved the room anyway. Sent a message from the reservation screen to the property saying the contracted rate was not available. A friendly SPG agent immediately emailed me back and adjusted the rate to the contracted one.
Last edited by BigAppleCoder; Oct 12, 2010 at 7:53 am Reason: issue resolved
#1559
I spoke with the hotel a couple of hours ago. They were going to upload 10 more rooms and keep them open till Friday. Please try again later tonight. If you are still not successful, please let me know and I will check back with the hotel tomorrow.
#1560
A little update...
Folks,
Here are some program updates:
Sunday the 31st: We will meet at the Westin Club at 6PM and after a few drinks, we will head to dinner.
The official SPG program has been moved from Sunday night to Monday morning at 830AM at the Westin Time Square due to a schedule conflict. Breakfast will be served, don't know if it will be in the lounge or somewhere else yet.
On Wednesday, we will give the Euro hoppers a break and have a quiet night with nothing organized.
Pick up for the "Meet the new United" event on Thursday is at 10AM at the Sheraton lobby.
Please show up around 930AM.
On Friday, please show up in the lobby of the Sheraton no later than 515AM.
I think that's it.
Here are some program updates:
Sunday the 31st: We will meet at the Westin Club at 6PM and after a few drinks, we will head to dinner.
The official SPG program has been moved from Sunday night to Monday morning at 830AM at the Westin Time Square due to a schedule conflict. Breakfast will be served, don't know if it will be in the lounge or somewhere else yet.
On Wednesday, we will give the Euro hoppers a break and have a quiet night with nothing organized.
Pick up for the "Meet the new United" event on Thursday is at 10AM at the Sheraton lobby.
Please show up around 930AM.
On Friday, please show up in the lobby of the Sheraton no later than 515AM.
I think that's it.