Apr 29, 2016, 12:36 pm
Last edit by: thehowieee
Dates for 2017 event are: Oct 20-22, 2017 -- http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/external-miles-points-resources/1825965-8th-annual-chicago-seminars-october-20-22-2017-a-2.html
* Event Registration: http://chicagoseminars2016.eventbrite.com - lunch and daily snacks are included in registration (breakfast is NOT included in registration ... see below)
* Hotel registration is live in post # 2. Breakfast for 1 is included in room rate if booked using seminar code.
* Schedule of weekend events is in post #3.
* Current event sponsors in post #4 (and email provided if someone is interested in sponsoring)
* Some info re: charity raffle is in post #5.
* Request for volunteers is in post #6. (volunteers get a thanks & handshake - and an apple).
* A full list of the current speakers is in post #7
* Event Registration: http://chicagoseminars2016.eventbrite.com - lunch and daily snacks are included in registration (breakfast is NOT included in registration ... see below)
* Hotel registration is live in post # 2. Breakfast for 1 is included in room rate if booked using seminar code.
* Schedule of weekend events is in post #3.
* Current event sponsors in post #4 (and email provided if someone is interested in sponsoring)
* Some info re: charity raffle is in post #5.
* Request for volunteers is in post #6. (volunteers get a thanks & handshake - and an apple).
* A full list of the current speakers is in post #7
Chicago Seminars October 14-16th, 2016
Jan 11, 2016, 8:25 am
#16
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Jan 11, 2016, 9:10 am
#17
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Jan 11, 2016, 11:41 am
#19
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Looks like the organizers reserved the entire hotel? Are we expected to pay for the room (as opposed to using our IHG points)?
Jan 11, 2016, 11:50 am
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Jan 11, 2016, 1:57 pm
#21
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Jan 11, 2016, 3:25 pm
#22
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I'm not familiar with how much IHG points are worth, but given the negotiated rate isn't that expensive it's probably better to pay for the stay & earn points than use points on an inexpensive rate.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Jan 11, 2016, 4:16 pm
#23
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Stay at the Hilton, at ORD, bus runs several times a day to HI,
Jan 11, 2016, 5:11 pm
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Jan 11, 2016, 8:32 pm
#25
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If you have an IHG credit card, be sure to use it to pay for your room at the HI. My weekend paid stay let me meet 3 requirements on the IHG Fall promotion 
The hotel shuttle runs to ORD (Door #2, IIRC) every hour.
The hotel shuttle runs to ORD (Door #2, IIRC) every hour.
Jan 11, 2016, 8:39 pm
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BTW yes on the ORD door but there are at least 3 ORD HI shuttles for HI hotels so make sure you get on the right one. @:-)
Jan 17, 2016, 8:37 pm
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This is one that I am definitely putting on my schedule...couldn't make the 2015, but sure as heck wanna get in on the action this fall! So many questions (hopefully) will be answered by then...
Jan 22, 2016, 5:23 pm
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Just joined so I can follow this post. Looks like a Detroit land to Chicago in October isn't too bad to get some nifty ideas.
Jan 23, 2016, 6:07 am
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Jan 29, 2016, 1:14 pm
#30
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I have been a lurker for several months, and have just started with the miles/points games. I am very interested in the October seminar. Does it fill up quickly or is there always space available for late registration?