I think it's a buyers' market and it doesn't hurt to ask.
There are no absolutes. No right and wrong. Haven't you learned anything working for the Powers? There are only choices.
Jasmine ,'Power Play'
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.
Ginger - Apr 07, 2009 2:01:32 pm PDT #975 of 12685
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
meara - Apr 07, 2009 2:03:44 pm PDT #976 of 12685
We might consider offering a higher minimum ($2K like at the Crowne?) if she bumps down the room rate?
omnis_audis - Apr 07, 2009 2:16:12 pm PDT #977 of 12685
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Yes, Omnis, there are boundaries. Don't make me frag you.um. Can I call a boundary! ooo, halo, gotcha. Pft, like that's difficult. I practically stand there and let ya shoot me. t /natter
Omnis is a gentleman around da ladeez. I can vouch that he would be horrified if he violated any boundariesThank you. Yes. Odds are, I'll be a bit of a wallflower to start with myself. That is, until ND starts pouring me drinks. Ye Gads, his punch is strong!
Spreadsheet question: do those prices include the 15.x% hotel sales tax thingie mentioned up thread? Is that tax just on the rooms, or will it be on the other services too? I'm also curious, it being my first f2f, how this all gets divied up. But that is for a lil later downthread.
juliana - Apr 07, 2009 2:23:13 pm PDT #978 of 12685
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
We might consider offering a higher minimum ($2K like at the Crowne?) if she bumps down the room rate?
We could do that. The hosted bar is $8.50 per call drink (frex), while the cash bar is $9.50 per. And, the catering is just something I pulled out of my hat - we could definitely bump that up. But, I think we could spend $2000 on booze and food - especially between Vortex, ND, and me.
The spreadsheet does not include gratuity, tax, or any other add-ons.
P.M. Marc - Apr 07, 2009 2:30:12 pm PDT #979 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
Oh, and....I don't know why anyone would really need a car? Pete, Jilli, Plei? Downtown, the bus is free. There are cabs everywhere...there's a bus from the airport, and a not-too-badly priced shuttle thing to the downtown hotels, too.
I can see where one or two cars might be nice (as I think you, me, and Pete are the only Buffista drivers in Seattle), but yeah, for the most part, it won't be needed.
Vortex - Apr 07, 2009 2:38:53 pm PDT #980 of 12685
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
But, I think we could spend $2000 on booze and food - especially between Vortex, ND, and me.
hey, I resemble that remark!
NoiseDesign - Apr 07, 2009 2:41:21 pm PDT #981 of 12685
Our wings are not tired
But, I think we could spend $2000 on booze and food - especially between Vortex, ND, and me.
Just what are you saying?
Pete, Husband of Jilli - Apr 07, 2009 2:56:51 pm PDT #982 of 12685
"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd
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.
I worry that the minimum ends up feeling like a hidden fee so I think it's good to minimize it. Still, I'm only staying there one night, so YMMV.
But a $2000 minimum split between 40 people, for example, is $50 and $1500 is $37.5.
-t - Apr 07, 2009 3:40:21 pm PDT #983 of 12685
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Assuming every room gets the $10 Wifi, 40 rooms, 2 days of hospitality suite and minimums for catering, the Monaco's total cost comes to $280 less than the Crowne total cost (rooms and everything) [$10,190 vs $10,470].
Question: do the quoted catering costs count towards the minimums?
juliana - Apr 07, 2009 8:52:22 pm PDT #984 of 12685
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Question: do the quoted catering costs count towards the minimums?
Yes. And again, that was just me picking from the catering menus we can tweak up or down depending.
But, I think we could spend $2000 on booze and food - especially between Vortex, ND, and me.
Just what are you saying?
Have you met us?