Sheraton AKL sold-out for Jan '04
Mar 18, 2003, 7:06 pm
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Sheraton AKL sold-out for Jan '04
I am attempting to book a room for Jan 16-19, 2004 and spg.com shows it as sold-out. Yes, I could use my Platinum over-ride and get a room, but I'd rather not pay outrageous rack rates. Is there a special event in Auckland during that time if someone knows? The Hyatt and Crowne Plaza are available for the same dates, but I'd rather stay at a SPG hotel. Is it usualy for hotels to sell out 9 months or so in advance.
Mar 18, 2003, 7:54 pm
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Possibly it is not sold out but the hotel has not loaded those dates yet? It is still kind of far out. I had same issue with AKL Sheraton last year about 10 months out, rates were not loaded.
Mar 18, 2003, 9:36 pm
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I agree. I've had similar situations. I believe the system has not been loaded yet
Mar 19, 2003, 12:52 am
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Agree with above. I was in AKL that time this year and there is no big deal.
School holidays are a huge deal there and OZ mid Dec to mid Jan and everything is pretty heavily booked, but you will miss the impact of those I think.
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School holidays are a huge deal there and OZ mid Dec to mid Jan and everything is pretty heavily booked, but you will miss the impact of those I think.
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Mar 19, 2003, 12:55 am
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Agree with above. I was in AKL that time this year and there is no big deal.
School holidays are a huge deal there and OZ mid Dec to mid Jan and everything is pretty heavily booked, but you will miss the impact of those I think.
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Come visit HERE the most ** FRIENDLY FORUM ** on FlyerTalk. No flame wars, no personal abuse, no substance abuse. Not much of anything really!
School holidays are a huge deal there and OZ mid Dec to mid Jan and everything is pretty heavily booked, but you will miss the impact of those I think.
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Mar 19, 2003, 5:37 am
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I had this problem recently with the Sydney Four Points, to get around the problem, call the hotel directly & book the dates you need