StarmegaDO 2010 (SMD2) Nov 1-6, 2010 Masterthread
May 31, 2010, 9:11 am
#226
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oliver- thanks for the update. I will be reserving my space at roughly 1pm ET on the 11th when I get a break from work
oliver- thanks for the update. I will be reserving my space at roughly 1pm ET on the 11th when I get a break from work
May 31, 2010, 10:34 am
#227
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Thank you for the update Oliver!
Since you mentioned the $100 deposit, can you already give us a rough idea of when the rest of the fees/fares will become due? Since it can add up to decent chunk of change, this information would be helpful for liquidity planning purposes.
Thank you for the update Oliver!
Since you mentioned the $100 deposit, can you already give us a rough idea of when the rest of the fees/fares will become due? Since it can add up to decent chunk of change, this information would be helpful for liquidity planning purposes.
Last edited by alex0683de; May 31, 2010 at 10:35 am
May 31, 2010, 11:01 am
#228
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after the StarMegaDo time.
May 31, 2010, 11:14 am
#229
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Now comes the announcement:
Since we are still working on the contractual legalese to be ready to sign the charter documents with CO and sorting out the matter with paypal and since our webmaster will be travelling in east asia till june 8:
The sign up process incl preliminary booking will open on starmegado.com on Friday, June 11, at 12 noon Eastern (NYC) time.
The booking process will require you to provide:
- your personal details,
- specify the legs and class of service for the charter,
- pick and specify which of the sheduled flights you intend to book and on which date (UA feeder flights, TATL eastbound on LH/OS/LX, TATL westbound on LH, final TATL eastbound SEA-Europe on LH)
- specify if you require a discount / meetingworks code to get to/from IAH and later SEA
- indicate if you will stay at the Starwood properties that will host the event on the ground (BOLDING EMPHASIS MINE)
This registration will have to be secured by a 100$ non refundable deposit using a paypal button at the end of the form. The 100$ will be adjusted later against the charter booking.
Since we are still working on the contractual legalese to be ready to sign the charter documents with CO and sorting out the matter with paypal and since our webmaster will be travelling in east asia till june 8:
The sign up process incl preliminary booking will open on starmegado.com on Friday, June 11, at 12 noon Eastern (NYC) time.
The booking process will require you to provide:
- your personal details,
- specify the legs and class of service for the charter,
- pick and specify which of the sheduled flights you intend to book and on which date (UA feeder flights, TATL eastbound on LH/OS/LX, TATL westbound on LH, final TATL eastbound SEA-Europe on LH)
- specify if you require a discount / meetingworks code to get to/from IAH and later SEA
- indicate if you will stay at the Starwood properties that will host the event on the ground (BOLDING EMPHASIS MINE)
This registration will have to be secured by a 100$ non refundable deposit using a paypal button at the end of the form. The 100$ will be adjusted later against the charter booking.
Could you please give us some details about the Starwood Hotels we will be staying in, and what the previously mentioned "fast track" to SPG status they are offering?
Also, I am especially interested to know how far away they will be from the events you have planned for us, and where there will be shuttle buses provided as part of the events, versus where we will have to provide our own transportation.
This information will not effect my decision about whether or not to book the charter, however, it may effect my decision about whether or not to stay in the "Headquarter" hotel at each stop. These questions are especially relevant for the last stop at PAE (Everett, Washington State), where Starwood does not have a hotel, and their closest hotel is located in SEA, more than 33 miles away from PAE, and more than 40 miles away from Everett.
Thank you, and thanks again for the tremendous job all of you are doing to put together :-:SMDO II:-:! ^
Andy
Last edited by USirritated; May 31, 2010 at 11:20 am Reason: to highlight/bold Starwood in the quoted post and my reply
May 31, 2010, 11:39 am
#230
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The sign up process incl preliminary booking will open on starmegado.com on Friday, June 11, at 12 noon Eastern (NYC) time.
You gotta gives us Europeans some time to make up our minds.
May 31, 2010, 6:52 pm
#231
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At this point, for myself, I am out. Period- no way- even if it is free.
Flame away- however in my opinon shame on the organizers (yes, not mistaken) for foregtting about their European joiners- by the way the ones that supported and carried the last DO. Yes, no mistake- shame on you- forget it- sorry for you. Fullstop
Flame away- however in my opinon shame on the organizers (yes, not mistaken) for foregtting about their European joiners- by the way the ones that supported and carried the last DO. Yes, no mistake- shame on you- forget it- sorry for you. Fullstop
May 31, 2010, 11:41 pm
#232
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At this point, for myself, I am out. Period- no way- even if it is free.
Flame away- however in my opinon shame on the organizers (yes, not mistaken) for foregtting about their European joiners- by the way the ones that supported and carried the last DO. Yes, no mistake- shame on you- forget it- sorry for you. Fullstop
Flame away- however in my opinon shame on the organizers (yes, not mistaken) for foregtting about their European joiners- by the way the ones that supported and carried the last DO. Yes, no mistake- shame on you- forget it- sorry for you. Fullstop
Regardless, you swearing that you will not be going leaves more room for the people who swear that they are going!
May 31, 2010, 11:53 pm
#233
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Questions:
- I didn't get the email from the mailing list, yet my mailing list registration is correct and it wasn't in the Spam box. I'll have to cease depending on the mailing list.
- I ditto all of USirritated's questions.
- Does this mean there'll be pre-specified ***-JFK flights for purchase via the booking process?
- Repeating my post #153:Thanks for the referral to DL: IAH-EWR $169. Since I readis it safe to assume the charter lands @ IAH ~2p (CT) thus could reasonably fly >4p (CT) onwards from IAH?
Jun 1, 2010, 1:12 am
#234
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Ah, my homeland. Great!
Questions:
Questions:
- I didn't get the email from the mailing list, yet my mailing list registration is correct and it wasn't in the Spam box. I'll have to cease depending on the mailing list.
- I ditto all of USirritated's questions.
- Does this mean there'll be pre-specified ***-JFK flights for purchase via the booking process?
- Repeating my post #153:
)3. You can specify xxx for your xxx-JFK/EWR/LGA needs for the group fare
4. I wouldn't cut the booking soo close as shedule changes may happen. As you know charters don't have 1st priority in ATC matters.
Jun 1, 2010, 1:17 am
#235
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Could you please give us some details about the Starwood Hotels we will be staying in, and what the previously mentioned "fast track" to SPG status they are offering?
Also, I am especially interested to know how far away they will be from the events you have planned for us, and where there will be shuttle buses provided as part of the events, versus where we will have to provide our own transportation.
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Also, I am especially interested to know how far away they will be from the events you have planned for us, and where there will be shuttle buses provided as part of the events, versus where we will have to provide our own transportation.
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Yes we will arrange transportation to/from the venues to the specified hotels. You are free to choose any type of accommodation of location you like, however you then have to arrange your own transportation and be at the assigned meeting points in due time. We are aware of the PAE situation. The moderators and Randy will stay back in SEA for the weekend for a meeting, so the hotel will be downtown.
Jun 1, 2010, 3:01 am
#236
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Questions:
1. You ask to specify if staying at Starwood - yes or no. What if you want Sheraton at FRA, but say Marriott at IAH? Can you specify the cities you would like Starwood group hotel? This question has been asked a few posts back.
2. If you are traveling on the group flight from JFK-FRA but not booking the group fare - how will you specify that you traveling to FRA for the FRA events but not booking the group fare?
3. Will bus transportation be provided from the group hotel in SEA to the location of the charter departure back to IAH?
Thanks,
1. You ask to specify if staying at Starwood - yes or no. What if you want Sheraton at FRA, but say Marriott at IAH? Can you specify the cities you would like Starwood group hotel? This question has been asked a few posts back.
2. If you are traveling on the group flight from JFK-FRA but not booking the group fare - how will you specify that you traveling to FRA for the FRA events but not booking the group fare?
3. Will bus transportation be provided from the group hotel in SEA to the location of the charter departure back to IAH?
Thanks,
Jun 1, 2010, 3:54 am
#237
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1. Yes, I can incorporate that into the questionaire/signup form
2. Will have a field for that in the mentioned form
3. Yes
2. Will have a field for that in the mentioned form
3. Yes
Jun 1, 2010, 4:15 am
#238
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The booking process will require you to provide:
- your personal details,
- specify the legs and class of service for the charter,
- pick and specify which of the sheduled flights you intend to book and on which date (UA feeder flights, TATL eastbound on LH/OS/LX, TATL westbound on LH, final TATL eastbound SEA-Europe on LH)
- specify if you require a discount / meetingworks code to get to/from IAH and later SEA
- indicate if you will stay at the Starwood properties that will host the event on the ground
- your personal details,
- specify the legs and class of service for the charter,
- pick and specify which of the sheduled flights you intend to book and on which date (UA feeder flights, TATL eastbound on LH/OS/LX, TATL westbound on LH, final TATL eastbound SEA-Europe on LH)
- specify if you require a discount / meetingworks code to get to/from IAH and later SEA
- indicate if you will stay at the Starwood properties that will host the event on the ground
Can the TATL eastbound be SEA-FRA-XXX in Europe on LH? Or SEA-FRA only?
Jun 1, 2010, 4:29 am
#239
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At this point, for myself, I am out. Period- no way- even if it is free.
Flame away- however in my opinon shame on the organizers (yes, not mistaken) for foregtting about their European joiners- by the way the ones that supported and carried the last DO. Yes, no mistake- shame on you- forget it- sorry for you. Fullstop
Flame away- however in my opinon shame on the organizers (yes, not mistaken) for foregtting about their European joiners- by the way the ones that supported and carried the last DO. Yes, no mistake- shame on you- forget it- sorry for you. Fullstop
Jun 1, 2010, 4:46 am
#240
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