And she just emailed and indeed--they've dropped the setup fee for the room to $150 (it was 200) and the minimum to $1500. So it's the same as the smaller room.
...I think that makes the Monaco my favorite...
Ah, yes, of course. The gypsies, they gave you your soul. The gypsies are filthy people. Ptui! We shall speak of them no more.
Ilona Costa Bianchi ,'The Girl in Question'
F2F5: I forget that everyone isn't us
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon.
meara - Apr 07, 2009 8:59:34 am PDT #956 of 12685
omnis_audis - Apr 07, 2009 9:26:50 am PDT #957 of 12685
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
I'll be looking for someone to room with.Laga, I was thinking the same thing. It would cut costs down to half, and that I could afford. I'm hoping to use FF miles to get there. If you want to split a room with me, drop me a line.
(so, I think this means I'm going to MY FIRST F2F!!!)
:: breathe ::
Polter-Cow - Apr 07, 2009 9:29:21 am PDT #958 of 12685
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I am unexpectedly getting a small tax refund, so I just might make it to the F2F this year too. I would also want to share a room.
meara - Apr 07, 2009 9:31:06 am PDT #959 of 12685
Yay!! People should really come. Totally. Seriously. C'mon....:)
juliana - Apr 07, 2009 10:03:30 am PDT #960 of 12685
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
After doing a rough run on the numbers, the Monaco's new offer definitely puts it in the lead.
P.M. Marc - Apr 07, 2009 10:27:11 am PDT #961 of 12685
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Ooo. Sweet negotiation there, Meara!
P-C, flights to Seattle from SF are cheap! Come join us!
Pete, Husband of Jilli - Apr 07, 2009 10:28:28 am PDT #962 of 12685
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd
...I think that makes the Monaco my favorite...
I have to agree. Excellent hospitality room, good ballroom, nice rooms.
Meara, I know you were going to do a spreadsheet; how's that going? Or does this little bit of news leave us with a clear leader?
And they're going to still comp the Hospitality room if we can guarantee the 40 room nights? Adding that and the comp wifi I think it's a pretty solid offer.
Also, while I remember, they mentioned they have significant bandwidth because they host a lot of Microsoft events.
NoiseDesign - Apr 07, 2009 10:30:51 am PDT #963 of 12685
Our wings are not tired
Sounds like we just make a call. Can we BS consense on this or do we need a poll?
meara - Apr 07, 2009 10:51:23 am PDT #964 of 12685
Juliana was actually taking over spreadsheet doing for me...
meara - Apr 07, 2009 10:51:55 am PDT #965 of 12685
Oh, and I"m thinking that if someone will share it with me, and we do take the Monaco, I'll take the other side of the Hospitality Suite if ND takes the one side.