"Chicago Seminars 2011" October 29 and 30 Registration Open
Mar 8, 2011, 11:36 pm
#136
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: AVP
Programs: gold, titanium, platinum and diamond, but still no giraffe.
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Mar 9, 2011, 1:00 pm
#139
Join Date: Sep 2008
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Programs: AA EXP; DL Gold; PC Plat; SPG Gold; HHonors Gold
Posts: 318
Not true. There appears to still be availability at the host hotel (though I don't imagine it will last long). If the code FLY isn't automatically entered in the Group Code field, you have to enter it manually before beginning your search.
Mar 9, 2011, 6:27 pm
#140
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: BWI/IAD
Programs: UA 1K 0.94MM, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 521
+1 This happened to me as well. I just booked the host hotel last night.
Mar 9, 2011, 6:51 pm
#141
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
It appears there only two rooms left at the host hotel for sale. I did a dummy availability check and tried three people in three rooms and said none were left. i dropped it to two and it was fine. Knowing this is FT I'm assuming they are overselling
Mar 9, 2011, 11:06 pm
#144
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Purgatory
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Posts: 9,235
Mar 9, 2011, 11:23 pm
#145
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: Starwood, Delta, American Airlines, USA, United
Posts: 223
Keep me posted as to your flights, maybe I will do the same. At the very least finally meet you at the airport. Missed you at the Mandalay Bay in Vegas last time!
Mar 10, 2011, 10:20 pm
#147
Join Date: Sep 2007
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However, this makes no sense. First off, I thought breakfast was included regardless - there's no "no breakfast" option for the host hotel so why is there such a choice for the overflow?
Second, the FY2 Group Code for without breakfast doesn't work anyway.
Third, the FY1 Group Code for with breakfast returns a "Flyer Talk Overflow" rate of $91 for the HI-O'Hare Rosemont, NOT $79. What gives?
As an aside, I don't think having the group code in the links made any difference - we've all has to manually enter FLY or FY1 into the Group Code field.
Mar 11, 2011, 7:06 am
#148
formerly known as Frugal Travel Guy
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Greenville, SC
Programs: UA Gold, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Marriott Silver, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 1,925
Look closely at the overflow hotel links. The group codes are in the URL - FY2 or FY1. FY2 is supposed to be without breakfast, FY1 is with breakfast.
However, this makes no sense. First off, I thought breakfast was included regardless - there's no "no breakfast" option for the host hotel so why is there such a choice for the overflow?
Second, the FY2 Group Code for without breakfast doesn't work anyway.
Third, the FY1 Group Code for with breakfast returns a "Flyer Talk Overflow" rate of $91 for the HI-O'Hare Rosemont, NOT $79. What gives?
As an aside, I don't think having the group code in the links made any difference - we've all has to manually enter FLY or FY1 into the Group Code field.
However, this makes no sense. First off, I thought breakfast was included regardless - there's no "no breakfast" option for the host hotel so why is there such a choice for the overflow?
Second, the FY2 Group Code for without breakfast doesn't work anyway.
Third, the FY1 Group Code for with breakfast returns a "Flyer Talk Overflow" rate of $91 for the HI-O'Hare Rosemont, NOT $79. What gives?
As an aside, I don't think having the group code in the links made any difference - we've all has to manually enter FLY or FY1 into the Group Code field.
2. The codes are different if you want breakfast or not. Please register as you desire
Mar 11, 2011, 11:57 am
#149
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Purgatory
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Posts: 9,235
1. Breakfast can be chosen or not chosen at the Holiday Inn Rosemont/O'Hare. The reason it is different is simply they are two different hotels. The $91 rate at the Rosemont property includes breakfast for up to two people.
2. The codes are different if you want breakfast or not. Please register as you desire
2. The codes are different if you want breakfast or not. Please register as you desire