Chicago Seminars Oct 12-14, 2012
Jan 12, 2012 | 6:42 am
#16
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Does this mean that if I don't book through this link, my reservation will be cancelled? Or that I can't attend the seminar?
I cannot book a nonrefundable room at this point because my husband's work schedule is uncertain until March, but I want to stay at the hotel since I'm 95% certain he can get that weekend off. I want to understand exactly what is at risk if I book directly with the hotel.
Thanks, Anita
I cannot book a nonrefundable room at this point because my husband's work schedule is uncertain until March, but I want to stay at the hotel since I'm 95% certain he can get that weekend off. I want to understand exactly what is at risk if I book directly with the hotel.
Thanks, Anita
Last edited by Sweet Willie; Jan 12, 2012 at 7:20 am Reason: added missed quote language so post was more clear
Jan 12, 2012 | 6:45 am
#17
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Jan 12, 2012 | 6:51 am
#18
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In for the 2 nights, first time I've ever gone to one of these. Way too quickly becoming an obsession of mine!
Jan 12, 2012 | 7:28 am
#19
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: DFW (frmrly-AUS-Austin, TX)
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Room booked as well. Much prefer staying at the host hotel rather than bussing back and forth. ^
Jan 12, 2012 | 2:27 pm
#20
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Dallas TX (DFW/DAL)
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Booked and ready to go! This'll be my first time, and really looking forward to everything!
Jan 12, 2012 | 9:30 pm
#21
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Silver Spring, and Eastern Shore Md. USA
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Room booked
We have the hotel booked and Mr. Silver Springer and I are ready for our third seminar.
Cheers, Mary Anne
Cheers, Mary Anne
Jan 12, 2012 | 9:55 pm
#22
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Booked and looking forward to meeting everyone.
Hopefully, I can sign hubby (Mike) up for Rookie Boot Camp.
Would love to meet other couples where one is an obsessive mile/point junkie and the other one is totally out of the loop.
It kills me that he doesn't know every brand of Starwood hotel or who the major air alliances are...
I'm sure that I'm not alone !
Pat
Hopefully, I can sign hubby (Mike) up for Rookie Boot Camp.
Would love to meet other couples where one is an obsessive mile/point junkie and the other one is totally out of the loop.
It kills me that he doesn't know every brand of Starwood hotel or who the major air alliances are...
I'm sure that I'm not alone !
Pat
Jan 12, 2012 | 11:54 pm
#23
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Hotel is booked, and I'm looking forward to meeting everyone!
Jan 13, 2012 | 6:16 pm
#24
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Booked and looking forward to meeting everyone.
Hopefully, I can sign hubby (Mike) up for Rookie Boot Camp.
Would love to meet other couples where one is an obsessive mile/point junkie and the other one is totally out of the loop.
It kills me that he doesn't know every brand of Starwood hotel or who the major air alliances are...
I'm sure that I'm not alone !
Pat
Hopefully, I can sign hubby (Mike) up for Rookie Boot Camp.
Would love to meet other couples where one is an obsessive mile/point junkie and the other one is totally out of the loop.
It kills me that he doesn't know every brand of Starwood hotel or who the major air alliances are...
I'm sure that I'm not alone !
Pat
I'm coming to the event alone since she has no interest in how it's played and the ORD area isn't very interesting. Maybe the next event could be in Vegas so the non-interested spouses would have something to do.
Jan 14, 2012 | 8:01 am
#25
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Is the host hotel sold out of $79 rooms already? All I see is exec double Smoking (Eww) $89
I'm not too surprised. Seems to cause issues when people arrive too early. Makes it easier to assign rooms this way
It appears the room block for the Chicago Seminar is: Arrival on Thurs Oct 11and check out Sun Oct14. When I tried to book a longer stay the website kept bouncing me out, so I had to call Reservations and they told me those are the dates. I've booked the extra days separately.
Last edited by CDKing; Jan 14, 2012 at 8:14 am
Jan 14, 2012 | 10:42 am
#26
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A Hotel Review on Mommy Points blog
her post today has pictures and her commentary on the hotel for the seminars. you'll find her on boarding area.com
Jan 14, 2012 | 11:20 am
#27
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help out?
(not really festivities but helpful!)
I have my room booked btw and can not wait for year 3!^
Jan 14, 2012 | 11:21 am
#28
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Hotel reservation made.
Sorry to learn that your negotiations with hotels closer to ORD did not work out. But the HI certainly has been totally acceptable the past two years.
After all, we are at the Seminars to learn. Don't need 5* accommodations to do that.
Sorry to learn that your negotiations with hotels closer to ORD did not work out. But the HI certainly has been totally acceptable the past two years.
After all, we are at the Seminars to learn. Don't need 5* accommodations to do that.
Jan 15, 2012 | 11:11 am
#29
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: LAX
Posts: 2,851
Count me in. Booked for arrival Friday and leaving Sunday. Last year I didn't know about the seminar. In fact only knew about the credit card sign up bonuses in May 2011. Glad I caught the major 100k bonuses like BA and AMEX Plat.
Contemplating staying October 11-October 12 for the same rate.
Contemplating staying October 11-October 12 for the same rate.
Jan 15, 2012 | 1:17 pm
#30
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
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I can hardly wait for the registration link for sessions! This is about 15 minutes from the house!