Frugal Travel Guy Rookie Bootcamp - Sept 20th - Savannah, GA
Jul 30, 2014, 5:21 am
#17
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: CHS
Programs: UA Mileage Plus, Delta Skymiles PM, AA ExPlat, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 362
Wow, finally one of these so close to where I live and in a city where I have family and spend lots of time! Unfortunately, that is the last day of a conference that I will be attending in Orlando so I won't be able to make this one! I will definitely look out for future events!
Jul 30, 2014, 5:28 am
#18
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: SAV
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Posts: 963
Wow, finally one of these so close to where I live and in a city where I have family and spend lots of time! Unfortunately, that is the last day of a conference that I will be attending in Orlando so I won't be able to make this one! I will definitely look out for future events!
Jul 30, 2014, 6:22 am
#19
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Indianapolis
Programs: Hilton-Diamond Lifetime Platinum AA UA, WN-CP, SPG Gold.
Posts: 7,377
Been to many FTU, alway pick up some good tips.
$25.00 real cheep, Easy to see why 90% of Americans retire broke,
They never have a plan, just an excuse...
$25.00 real cheep, Easy to see why 90% of Americans retire broke,
They never have a plan, just an excuse...
Jul 30, 2014, 6:57 am
#20
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Washington DC
Programs: UA, AA, US Air, HH
Posts: 6
Very new to travel hacking so this sounds like a great idea! Just bought my ticket and will start looking for flights from DC to Savannah soonish. I'm looking forward to meeting all of you!!
Jul 30, 2014, 7:31 am
#21
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: CHS
Programs: UA Mileage Plus, Delta Skymiles PM, AA ExPlat, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 362
Jul 30, 2014, 10:20 am
#22
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 118
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Count me in, coming from California. Your that important! Staying the weekend as well. Yes, planning another activity would be good as well as perhaps suggestions for dinner when bootcamp ends (assuming you have coupons)
SBT
Count me in, coming from California. Your that important! Staying the weekend as well. Yes, planning another activity would be good as well as perhaps suggestions for dinner when bootcamp ends (assuming you have coupons)
SBT
Aug 5, 2014, 10:34 am
#24
Flyertalk Evangelist and Moderator: Coupon Connection and Travel Products
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Milton, GA USA
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum Elite, Hyatt Discoverist, Radisson Elite
Posts: 19,040
For those who want an evening event, I highly recommend http://www.savannahghostlytours.com/ and the evening ghost tour. It was a great walking tour... and you can often get discounted tickets on Groupon or Living Social.
Aug 5, 2014, 4:13 pm
#25
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Aug 8, 2014, 9:15 am
#27
Flyertalk Evangelist and Moderator: Coupon Connection and Travel Products
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Milton, GA USA
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum Elite, Hyatt Discoverist, Radisson Elite
Posts: 19,040
Well... will be an exhausting weekend. Our plans are changing a bit.
Just got tickets to Garth Brooks... one of the few artists still on my bucket list.
Going to his concert in Atlanta on September 19.... and will drive the Savannah right after the concert. Gonna be tired Saturday morning!
Just got tickets to Garth Brooks... one of the few artists still on my bucket list.
Going to his concert in Atlanta on September 19.... and will drive the Savannah right after the concert. Gonna be tired Saturday morning!
Aug 26, 2014, 7:30 am
#28
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 1
Springhill Suites room block is closed
Just tried to book a room at the Springhill Suites Downtown/Historic District and was told the rooms were closed out on August 20. 
I'm not going to pay the higher price there or at other local properties, so I won't be attending. That's too bad too, as I was going to drive in from Hilton Head and enjoy the weekend in Savannah.
Please post if you get access to more rooms at the $159 rate!
I'm not going to pay the higher price there or at other local properties, so I won't be attending. That's too bad too, as I was going to drive in from Hilton Head and enjoy the weekend in Savannah.
Please post if you get access to more rooms at the $159 rate!
Aug 26, 2014, 7:51 am
#29
Flyertalk Evangelist and Moderator: Coupon Connection and Travel Products
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Milton, GA USA
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum Elite, Hyatt Discoverist, Radisson Elite
Posts: 19,040
There are several options at other Savannah properties that are lower cost.... do not let not staying at the host hotel deter you from attending. We are not staying at the host hotel either....
Aug 26, 2014, 10:26 pm
#30
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Posts: 963
Just tried to book a room at the Springhill Suites Downtown/Historic District and was told the rooms were closed out on August 20.
I'm not going to pay the higher price there or at other local properties, so I won't be attending. That's too bad too, as I was going to drive in from Hilton Head and enjoy the weekend in Savannah.
Please post if you get access to more rooms at the $159 rate!
I'm not going to pay the higher price there or at other local properties, so I won't be attending. That's too bad too, as I was going to drive in from Hilton Head and enjoy the weekend in Savannah.
Please post if you get access to more rooms at the $159 rate!
That said as wharvey said you can get cheaper rates elsewhere too ... the location however of this property is quite nice.