Zen, I don't think the reservations are prepaid. The hotel just uses the credit card as a guarantee for no-shows. There's no charge unless you don't show up on your scheduled arrival date, or cancel after the deadline.

Book the room, and if you have to cancel, just make sure you do it before the deadline.

You're probably right - I'll try to remember to do it this weekend.

And the deadline is 6 PM day of arrival so that's good. I usually try to set up a calendar reminder if I do things like that so it doesn't slip my mind if I can't go.

The number of blocked rooms is fairly generous, so we shouldn't run out of rooms. I also have a page where I can track the number of reservations made and if I see us running out of rooms (again, doubrful), I can give a head's up here and contact the hotel about increasing our block.

Oh, another F2F hotel room note. There are two rooms that adjoin the Hospitality Suite - a king and a double. I have reserved the king for myself. If anyone would like to specifically reserve the double, go ahead and make your reservation through the link above and then let me know. I will make sure the folks at the Marriott slot you into that specific room.

I hope someone is willing to make that plunge cause I'd hate for a poor unsuspecting non-buffista to end up in that room.

I really want to attend the F2F this year. I'm going to see how I can make it happen.

Cherrios

Made my reservations! Suzi will you put me down for the double room next to the Hosp Suite unless someone has already spoken for it?

I'm excited.

You are the first to ask Theresa. Just remind me of your last name (e-mail is good) so that I can make sure they mark you down correctly.

I'm getting excited!!!

I commented on your FB status so you'd have my last name. OMG, that means that I need a prom dress, doesn't it? Woot!

Ok, another question for the hivemind. I asked for late check out of the hospitality suite on the Sunday. The answer I got was "sure, how late".

So...how late should I request? Both Nicole and I live within a reasonable distance, so if someone has a late flight we can always adjourn to one of our abodes (or at least mine, in case Nicole has other plans).