[amsat-bb] AMSAT Room Rate at the Hilton

[Glenn Miller - AA5PK]

I just finished booking my symposium room using the online chat function with a Hilton customer service rep.

The AMSAT rate is only good through Saturday night.  If you plan to stay Sunday night, you'll have to book that night 
separately (at a much higher rate).

The CS rep said the AMSAT block of rooms was filling up quickly.

Glenn
AA5PK

-----Original Message----- 
From: Martha via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2019 10:05 AM
To: Frank Karnauskas, N1UW
Cc: AMSAT BB
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Room Rate at the Hilton

The best way to register is to call the hotel directly.  If you still have
problems, ask for Maria, the Sales Manager

73- Martha

On Sun, Aug 11, 2019 at 7:25 PM Frank Karnauskas via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

>
> 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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73- Martha
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