Buffy ,'Chosen'
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon.
To recap - changes to the Monaco's offer in bold:
Name : Monaco
Room : 179 double queen or king, 169 single queen
Hosp. : comped if we reach 40 room nights period, otherwise $250/night
Party : 150
Catering : 980
Bar : billed on drinks served
Minimum : 2000
Parking : 40/night
WiFi : free
Name : Crowne
Room : 159 double or king
Hosp. : 300/day
Party : waived
Catering : 1110
Bar : 32/person
Minimum : 2000
Parking : 32/night
WiFi : 10/day
Do it. I say we pull the trigger on this one. I'd love to get my room and flight and everything else booked on this.
Do it dooo eeeeet!
Totally!
[In case anyone else has status with another hotel chain and can use the info: Kimpton has comped me Inner Circle status based on my Platinum status with Starwood. Can't hurt to try! I'm psyched because I really love their hotels and they have them in a few business(ish) locations, so now I won't always have to opt for Starwood.]
Monaco will be sending me the contract on Friday, which will give people here time to weigh in, and then I can post the terms so everyone can see them. ND & Kristin, I made sure to tell her we'll be taking the 2 rooms on either side of the suite.
For those who want to make reservations, please hold off until I get the contract - she made sure to tell me that there's a specific 800 number listed on it that we need to call in order to get this rate.
I say let's go for it!
I'm all for the Monaco but I'm trying to wrap my head around whether $10 off per night and a Entertainment Minimum raised by $500 was actually an improved deal. This is what I said in post 982 -
Well, raising the minimum by $500 is the equivalent to $12.50 per room night based on 40 room nights. So, you'd want a room rate drop of $20 before it's worth it.
Still, as I said, Monaco FTW.
I'm trying to wrap my head around whether $10 off per night and a Entertainment Minimum raised by $500 was actually an improved deal.
Yes, because we'll probably meet the $2000 anyway, based on previous figures and figures I have from my own parties. Provided, of course, 30 or more people come.
rock on, i type from my phone!