Mar 17, 2017, 10:12 am
Last edit by: Middle_Seat
Dates for 2017 event are: Oct 20-22, 2017
* Event Registration: http://chicagoseminars2017.eventbrite.com - lunch and daily snacks are included in registration (breakfast is NOT included in registration ... see below)
* Hotel registration is in post # 2 (Breakfast for 1 is included in room rate). Host hotel is SOLD OUT.
* 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
The Elk Grove Village Holiday Inn (+1-847-437-6010) shuttle normally leaves the hotel on the hour and the airport on the half hour. Domestic arrivals pick up at Door 2, international arrivals at Door 5E.
* Event Registration: http://chicagoseminars2017.eventbrite.com - lunch and daily snacks are included in registration (breakfast is NOT included in registration ... see below)
* Hotel registration is in post # 2 (Breakfast for 1 is included in room rate). Host hotel is SOLD OUT.
* 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
The Elk Grove Village Holiday Inn (+1-847-437-6010) shuttle normally leaves the hotel on the hour and the airport on the half hour. Domestic arrivals pick up at Door 2, international arrivals at Door 5E.
8th Annual Chicago Seminars - October 20 - 22, 2017
Apr 18, 2017, 9:59 am
#76
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Ohio (CLE or CAK)
Programs: United platinum, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum Elite, Hyatt Explorist, IHG plat
Posts: 83
I had trouble with Holiday Inn link too at first. Can't recall what I did to get it to work for me though (but it finally did), as the link does populate with the proper code. I just now tried via Chrome Incognito too so that it would forget my preferences, and still no (mock) success.
Maybe as alternative just call the Elk Grove Village location and have them book it? Code that populates on their site for this seminar for the troubled online room booking is "CHI".
P.S. Just an attendee here, not one of the speakers.
edit: Just correcting in this post the code that populates in post #2 Holiday Inn link. It's "CHI" and not "CHIC".
Last edited by dmat; Apr 18, 2017 at 10:19 am
Apr 18, 2017, 10:13 am
#77
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Ohio (CLE or CAK)
Programs: United platinum, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum Elite, Hyatt Explorist, IHG plat
Posts: 83
Re: charity selection, maybe something that touches on our common interest of seeing / reaching areas throughout the world? Something like Doctors Without Borders or similar...as long as whatever you choose checks out on Guidestar + Charity Navigator as being efficient in what they do with their donations.
Apr 18, 2017, 10:24 am
#78
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: WAS/TYO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP (3MM), DL PM, BONVOY TITANIUM, HYATT GLOBALIST, HILTON DIAMOND, IHG DIAMOND AMB, et al
Posts: 5,913
-FlyerBeek
Apr 18, 2017, 12:51 pm
#79
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: PHL
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, AA, Southwest
Posts: 125
Can someone tell me if i charge my registration fee to Barclays Arrival card will it be coded as travel?
Apr 18, 2017, 3:04 pm
#80
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 4
I called after not having success online booking the hotel, and still couldn't get a room. Any tricks to getting it to go through?
Edit: Both group reservations and the hotel directly said the hotel was sold out.
Edit: Both group reservations and the hotel directly said the hotel was sold out.
Apr 18, 2017, 3:41 pm
#81
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Ohio (CLE or CAK)
Programs: United platinum, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum Elite, Hyatt Explorist, IHG plat
Posts: 83
Doesn't mean the hotel is actually booked up / sold out. That probably means that all the rooms are taken / blocked out by Howie & Crew / Chicago Seminars.
I'm sure the powers-that-be here will comment later tonight as to whether the HI is truly booked up already, or whether the link/code is acting up.
Apr 18, 2017, 6:07 pm
#82
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: WAS/TYO
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP (3MM), DL PM, BONVOY TITANIUM, HYATT GLOBALIST, HILTON DIAMOND, IHG DIAMOND AMB, et al
Posts: 5,913
Doesn't mean the hotel is actually booked up / sold out. That probably means that all the rooms are taken / blocked out by Howie & Crew / Chicago Seminars.
I'm sure the powers-that-be here will comment later tonight as to whether the HI is truly booked up already, or whether the link/code is acting up.
I'm sure the powers-that-be here will comment later tonight as to whether the HI is truly booked up already, or whether the link/code is acting up.
-FlyerBeek
Apr 18, 2017, 7:09 pm
#83
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: SAV
Programs: ??????????
Posts: 963
The host hotel is sold out. While yes there are some rooms I have blocked (for speakers and sponsors) as of now there is no other availability.
The booking link is working correctly.
The booking link is working correctly.
Apr 18, 2017, 7:10 pm
#84
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: SAV
Programs: ??????????
Posts: 963
Apr 18, 2017, 7:12 pm
#85
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: SAV
Programs: ??????????
Posts: 963
Re: charity selection, maybe something that touches on our common interest of seeing / reaching areas throughout the world? Something like Doctors Without Borders or similar...as long as whatever you choose checks out on Guidestar + Charity Navigator as being efficient in what they do with their donations.
Apr 19, 2017, 4:32 pm
#86
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: Delta Kryptonium
Posts: 1,144
I like Doctors Without Borders - very international, which we are also.
Apr 23, 2017, 4:22 pm
#87
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 6
Holiday Inn shows full, back up hotel?
Holiday Inn Elk Grove Village
Please complete your registration from a desktop/laptop. Mobile booking doesn't work properly with the link.
Please complete your registration from a desktop/laptop. Mobile booking doesn't work properly with the link.
Thanks
Ricecakes
Apr 24, 2017, 6:59 pm
#89
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: SAV
Programs: ??????????
Posts: 963
working on a backup -- but nothing yet. It has become increasingly difficult to get an overflow hotel. My suggestion for now is to book a room at a nearby property that is refundable for now so you can secure something and when we have an overflow I'll post it.
Apr 24, 2017, 10:32 pm
#90
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 102
I stayed at the Sheraton Elk Grove last year and it was a decent option. If you have the SPG Biz card, you'll have access to the Club Lounge (i.e. free breakfast).
It's less than 10 minutes away and costs under $8 for an Uber. The Sheraton's also category 2, so only costs you 3k Starpoints per night.
It's less than 10 minutes away and costs under $8 for an Uber. The Sheraton's also category 2, so only costs you 3k Starpoints per night.