Originally Posted by FlyerGoldII
Embassy Suites and Marriott (next to the convention center0 in New Orleans are completely booked from June 4-8, because of a medical conference (which I plan to attend). They do not have a waiting list. What are the best strategies of getting a room, even at the last moment, short of calling them repeatedly, to see if there is a cancellation (as suggested by the front desks, of the hotels concerned)?
I had this a couple of times when I used to stay at the Intercontinental in Montreal, I went to my local travel agent who booked them for me through an agency.