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silver springer Jan 15, 2012 6:22 pm

same with us
 

Originally Posted by PatMike (Post 17804647)
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

We have a similar situation but now Mr. Silver Springer has a card in his wallet that tells him which card to use for various purchases (gas, groceries, dining).

He also now reads some of the blogs which is new this year. After two DOs he has outgrown the rookie bootcamp. Your husband will learn a lot.

Cheers, Mary Anne

zippyonthego Jan 15, 2012 6:44 pm

HI EGV Sold out
 
This is amazing. It is mid January and the hotel is sold out. I was really hoping to catch it early this year to avoid booking elsewhere. Last year I stayed a short distance away at the Hyatt Place and it was wonderful.....but I would prefer not to have to spend an outrageous amount of money to rent a car and would prefer to stay at the host hotel.

davewho?? Jan 15, 2012 6:47 pm

Had some trouble booking the Holiday Inn. But snagged a room at Sheraton Suites (local, I hope!) for $109 on best available.

All booked and looking forward to attending. It will be my first time.

CDKing Jan 15, 2012 8:05 pm

I'll probably just do the opposite this year. Wait until the last minute and just show up. Then again food, room, airfare, raffle donation etc. I'd probably be better off saving for the next *A mega do or do a MR that weekend.

zippyonthego Jan 15, 2012 8:40 pm

Better rate
 

Originally Posted by davewho?? (Post 17820368)
Had some trouble booking the Holiday Inn. But snagged a room at Sheraton Suites local (I hope!) for $109 on best available.

All booked and looking forward to attending. It will be my first time.

The AAA rate is $94.70 ai.

PatMike Jan 15, 2012 9:30 pm


Originally Posted by silver springer (Post 17820276)
...now Mr. Silver Springer has a card in his wallet that tells him which card to use for various purchases (gas, groceries, dining).

Great idea !

CDKing Jan 16, 2012 11:19 am


Originally Posted by zippyonthego (Post 17820357)
This is amazing. It is mid January and the hotel is sold out. I was really hoping to catch it early this year to avoid booking elsewhere. Last year I stayed a short distance away at the Hyatt Place and it was wonderful.....but I would prefer not to have to spend an outrageous amount of money to rent a car and would prefer to stay at the host hotel.

Its back up. I just booked $79 room

zippyonthego Jan 16, 2012 3:19 pm

No rooms 10/13
 

Originally Posted by CDKing (Post 17823906)
Its back up. I just booked $79 room

I could book one night, Friday, but SO on Saturday according to website and reservations line. What did you end up with? Both nights? Rick, can you chime in and verify that the hotel is SO? Thanks!

CDKing Jan 16, 2012 4:55 pm


Originally Posted by zippyonthego (Post 17825401)
I could book one night, Friday, but SO on Saturday according to website and reservations line. What did you end up with? Both nights? Rick, can you chime in and verify that the hotel is SO? Thanks!

check in 10/12 and check out 10/14. Hopefully its just another glitch.

ingy Jan 17, 2012 4:43 am


Originally Posted by zippyonthego (Post 17825401)
I could book one night, Friday, but SO on Saturday according to website and reservations line. What did you end up with? Both nights? Rick, can you chime in and verify that the hotel is SO? Thanks!

on the road today but will update ASAP and hopefully get overflow hotel links up as well

DBoy Jan 17, 2012 1:42 pm

I just talked to central reservations and with Angie at the hotel. Both say that they are sold out. Angie says they're actually overbooked for both nights by 14 rooms.

metoo Jan 17, 2012 5:13 pm


Originally Posted by DBoy (Post 17831712)
I just talked to central reservations and with Angie at the hotel. Both say that they are sold out. Angie says they're actually overbooked for both nights by 14 rooms.

If they overbooked by 14 rooms and everyone had a guarantee on the card, is it first come first serve to stay at the hotel or lst come lst serve on booking?

Sweet Willie Jan 17, 2012 6:03 pm

Per Ingy's post this morning

Originally Posted by ingy (Post 17828539)
on the road today but will update ASAP and hopefully get overflow hotel links up as well

Perhaps give Ingy time to look into the hotel matter instead of speculating@:-)

CDKing Jan 17, 2012 7:33 pm


Originally Posted by Sweet Willie (Post 17833408)
Per Ingy's post this morning
Perhaps give Ingy time to look into the hotel matter instead of speculating@:-)

Standing by. If its true that has to be a record

fti Jan 17, 2012 8:35 pm


Originally Posted by CDKing (Post 17833836)
Standing by. If its true that has to be a record

It is amazing if the hotel has already sold out, considering there is a 1-night cancellation penalty. Apparently word is getting out about the value of this seminar weekend.


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