Thanks Shari! It's so exciting to see it all coming together! And Lyra Jane and Vortex and Raquel and Fred Pete and ALL the wonderful volunteering localists are the ones who are really going to do most of the work, so, you know, cool group effort.
DX, and all, if you want to stay at the hotel either before or after the blocked rates, Amy (the group sales person) recommends making a reservation over the internet. The only tricky thing is that I hope people don't make reservations for the weekend itself over the internet if they find a lower rate, and they might. Because essentially, the hotel block room are giving us a huge cut on the hosp. suite charges and such. (I guess depending on when you look, rates could be higher over the internet, too.) Amy did mention that they have some big seminar in there on Thursday, but check. eta: single rooms might be lower, but a big block is at the contracted rate.
DX, and all, if you want to stay at the hotel either before or after the blocked rates, Amy (the group sales person) recommends making a reservation over the internet.
Huh, that's odd. Most hotels will extend the group rate a day or two on either side of the officially reserved dates, for invididuals arriving early (or staying late).
amych, woo! Buffista Uncle Bobma rulz!
We got a rate of $159 for Thursday night, which includes breakfast Friday AM. And it's the same room as our Buffista Block room Fri, Sat, Sun nights, so we don't have to move.
I think part of the question on the internet access is about any software setup.
My experience over the past few years, and this is from quite a few hotels and many Holiday Inns, is that it is simply a DHCP server. Leave all your net settings on Automatic and it will hook right up.
Ted Bundy
And now my room is booked. I have a flight, and I have a room at the Holiday Inn for the weekend! Woot.
Also, it looks like I'm gonna crash with Meara on Monday night after the F2F, anyone local feel like having a NoiseDesign on their sofa for a night on the 19th, or 20th?
Also, it looks like I'm gonna crash with Meara on Monday night after the F2F, anyone local feel like having a NoiseDesign on their sofa for a night on the 19th, or 20th?
ND, we might be able to work something out, but i'm not close to public transport.
okay, there's been some confusion about who is keeping the list of attendees/arrivals/departures, etc.. (and most of it is my fault cause I was trying not to step on JC's toes, but we've cleared it up)
so, I'm keeping the list, please email me your info at sajesq AT aol dot COM or my profile addy.
Huh, that's odd. Most hotels will extend the group rate a day or two on either side of the officially reserved dates, for invididuals arriving early (or staying late).
Yeah, it is.
Do we have a group booking code for the hotel website? "Buffistas" doesn't work (the form only allows three letters).
DX, you have to call the toll free number.
This is very important folks, I know we are all internet type people but to get our group rate and be part of our room block you must call the toll free number that Java provided and give them the blocking code Buffistas.
