[amsat-bb] AMSAT Room Rate at the Hilton

[Martha]

Just got off the phone with the Sales Manager.  She will call me back with
the number of rooms available Tuesday-Sunday.  If the block is full she
will try to add extra rooms.  As soon as I hear something, I'll let you
know.

Martha

On Mon, Aug 12, 2019 at 3:16 PM Frank <K6FW1 at verizon.net> wrote:

> When I booked I got the $149 rate for Oct 15-21.
>
> Frank
> K6FW
>
>
> > On Aug 12, 2019, at 11:59 AM, Glenn Miller - AA5PK via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> > 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