Aug 2, 2019, 4:26 am
Last edit by: thehowieee
Key Links:
- Registration - $125/person - Includes access to all registered sessions, lunch Saturday/Sunday, coffee/snack breaks and happy hour Saturday night
- Session / Speaker Details - So you know what you're looking at when you go through registration
- Hotel Booking at Host Hotel (This link will only work properly on a laptop or desktop browser, don't ask me why, because I don't know) - $115/night + taxes/fees. Includes breakfast for 2 each morning
OFFICIAL - 10th Chicago Seminars - October 18-20, 2019
Oct 18, 2019, 6:50 am
#76
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 8
Headed out to Chicago from Tampa, just boarded the plane. Should be there around 11 local. Not sure if we are going to do some sight seeing or head to the hotel, but looking forward to seeing everyone tonight for our first year out for the event. Super excited to learn as much as possible in 48 hours! 😁😁😁😁😁
Oct 18, 2019, 8:33 am
#77
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Programs: UALifetimePremierGold, Marriott LifetimeTitanium
Posts: 71,107
In the Amtrak Metropolitan Lounge at Union Station. Thank goodness for red caps, as my fractured rib has let me know it's not totally healed. Ouch. And with an oh-dawn-hundred wake up after late night, just realized things I forgot to pack so hope there's a Walgreens not too far from the hotel. Ride picking me up in 90 minutes to head to hotel.
PS - if anyone is heading downtown Sunday afternoon, still looking for a ride back to Union Station.
Cheers.
PS - if anyone is heading downtown Sunday afternoon, still looking for a ride back to Union Station.
Cheers.
Oct 18, 2019, 8:46 am
#78
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: STS/SFO
Programs: UA MM, AS MVP Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium, National Exec Elite
Posts: 182
Arrived midnight last night and staying at the Sheraton Suites Elk Grove Village to get some work done this morning. Will take an Uber to the HI this afternoon. My first Chicago Seminars since 2015 and really looking forward to it!
Oct 18, 2019, 9:42 am
#79
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Northern California
Programs: AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Aeroplan 25K, UA Silver
Posts: 494
Be aware of the hotel airport shuttle changes - runs only once an hour at the half-hour mark (9:30, 10:30, etc) and now costs $5 each way.
Oct 18, 2019, 11:10 am
#81
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Northern California
Programs: AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Aeroplan 25K, UA Silver
Posts: 494
I'd be happy if they didn't. The website says there is a charge, and when I checked with the hotel, the rep. said it is charged to your room. If that's true, it's a change from prior years so I was giving a heads up.
By the way, I don't need reminder about tipping a driver anymore than I'm sure you don't need me to tell you to remember to tip the maid.
By the way, I don't need reminder about tipping a driver anymore than I'm sure you don't need me to tell you to remember to tip the maid.
Last edited by cocobird; Oct 18, 2019 at 11:32 am
Oct 18, 2019, 2:12 pm
#82
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Join Date: Aug 2002
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Nice seeing some new & old (old because they've attended before) faces at the informal lunch in the hotel bar. I think I won the prize for least amount of credit cards in the 'what's in your wallet' discussion 
Am in my room surrounded by charity raffle prizes. There are a lot of them, so warm up your credit cards everyone.! I'll start selling tickets when registration opens in an hour.
See you soon! Cheers.
Am in my room surrounded by charity raffle prizes. There are a lot of them, so warm up your credit cards everyone.! I'll start selling tickets when registration opens in an hour.
See you soon! Cheers.
Oct 18, 2019, 8:19 pm
#83
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: 60614
Programs: UA 1MM Miler, Bonvoy Titanium, occasional AA Gold
Posts: 96
anyone had to cancel?
My schedule freed up unexpectedly so I'll buy a reservation if someone isn't going
Last edited by 60614; Oct 19, 2019 at 6:58 am Reason: clarify prior post
Oct 19, 2019, 1:10 am
#84
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: SEA
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 183
I'd be happy if they didn't. The website says there is a charge, and when I checked with the hotel, the rep. said it is charged to your room. If that's true, it's a change from prior years so I was giving a heads up.
By the way, I don't need reminder about tipping a driver anymore than I'm sure you don't need me to tell you to remember to tip the maid.
By the way, I don't need reminder about tipping a driver anymore than I'm sure you don't need me to tell you to remember to tip the maid.
Oct 20, 2019, 12:19 pm
#86
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 101
SoFlo Miles and More - Facebook Group for South Florida
What a great weekend...thanks Howie and everyone for putting this together . Met a lot of new friends, and learned a lot.
If you are in South Florida please join our local meetup group on Facebook SoFlo Miles and More. Hoping to meet up on a regular basis, share the knowledge, and travel more often for less.
Bryan Sklar
Reward Travel Planning
[email protected]
If you are in South Florida please join our local meetup group on Facebook SoFlo Miles and More. Hoping to meet up on a regular basis, share the knowledge, and travel more often for less.
Bryan Sklar
Reward Travel Planning
[email protected]
Oct 20, 2019, 3:36 pm
#87
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Michigan
Programs: Delta Diamond, AA Exec Plat, UA 1K, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 624
What a great weekend...thanks Howie and everyone for putting this together . Met a lot of new friends, and learned a lot.
If you are in South Florida please join our local meetup group on Facebook SoFlo Miles and More. Hoping to meet up on a regular basis, share the knowledge, and travel more often for less.
Bryan Sklar
Reward Travel Planning
[email protected]
If you are in South Florida please join our local meetup group on Facebook SoFlo Miles and More. Hoping to meet up on a regular basis, share the knowledge, and travel more often for less.
Bryan Sklar
Reward Travel Planning
[email protected]
Great team.
Oct 20, 2019, 4:12 pm
#88
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Another great weekend - thanks so much for all who donated to raise funds for charity. YOU ROCK!!!! And thanks to my "Vannas" who helped pass out all the prizes. An hour to get them all distributed. 
Cheers.
Cheers.
Oct 22, 2019, 4:42 pm
#90
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Miami Beach, FL
Programs: AA EXP, UA SLVR, DL Gold, QR SLVR,HYATT GLOBALIST,MB TITANIUM,IHG Spire, ALL GLD,Hertz PrezCirc.
Posts: 8
Wanted to share my deep gratitude to everyone! My first conference, learned so much and was so impressed with the ideas and talent of everyone that I met! What a wonderful community! Look forward to seeing all of you again soon!!
Nick
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Nick
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