[amsat-bb] AMSAT Room Rate at the Hilton

[Frank Karnauskas]

Yes, please don't flood Martha with phone calls just yet.  She is well aware of the problem and diligently working on it.

An update will be posted when we have news.  I look forward to meeting everyone there...one way or the other. :-)

Cheers,
Frank

FRANK KARNAUSKAS, N1UW


-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Burns Fisher via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2019 5:36 PM
To: Mike McCann
Cc: AMSAT BB
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Room Rate at the Hilton

The hotel has had all kinds of problems with this.  I initially managed to
get Wed-Sun nites at the rate, but not the 15th so I could go to the start
of the board meeting.   Martha has been in contact with them and I got the
rate for the 15th.  But that was last Weds.

I do suggest calling them directly at the hotel, not the central
reservation line.  Push to talk to the group person if the first person
can't help.  If that does not work, check with Martha (I hate to say that
since she is probably flooded with these kinds of calls!)   It's possible
the block is sold out, but given the trouble, I'd be surprised.  BTW, do
not take the prepaid rate (which is about double the AMSAT rate, but is the
next cheapest thing) until all other avenues are covered.  Getting out of
that is REALLY difficult.

On Sun, Aug 11, 2019 at 5:57 PM Jeff Johns via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> I had the same issue for last year’s symposium in Huntsville. I needed up
> just staying across the street from the host hotel and, by doing so, saved
> about $100 and in a newer property with better amenities. It’s not just a
> problem with AMSAT events, I travel frequently to many events where I have
> to self-book and almost 50% of the time the ‘special’ codes don’t work. I
> would just give the hotel a call or look for less expensive options within
> a reasonable distance. Best of luck and 73!
>
> Jeff WE4B
>
> > On Aug 11, 2019, at 4:41 PM, Mike McCann via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> > Yep I used group code "RAS"
> > It replies with: The requested rate is not available. View other
> available rooms and rates below.
> >
> > Mike
> >    On Sunday, August 11, 2019, 5:30:43 PM EDT, Zach Metzinger via
> AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> > On 08/11/19 16:17, Mike McCann via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> >> Hello All,
> >> I just tried to make a reservation at the Arlington Hilton for the
> AMSAT Symposium, the Web site is saying that there aren't any rooms
> available at the AMSAT rate. Is anyone else seeing this problem?
> >> Mike KB2GHZ
> >
> > Did you use the correct link / reservation code?
> >
> >
> https://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/D/DCAVAHF-RAS-20191015/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
> >
> > Group code is "RAS".
> >
> > I used this and set the dates for 17th - 20th, and was able to view a
> > room at $150/night.
> >
> > --- Zach
> > N0ZGO
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