[amsat-bb] AMSAT Room Rate at the Hilton

Tue Aug 13 14:00:11 UTC 2019

The chat people are in central and know only what the us in the database,
 which obviously has problems. I got Sunday nite with no prob. Tuesday nite
was the hard one, but Maria solved it

On Mon, Aug 12, 2019 at 3:46 PM Martha via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> 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
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> 73- Martha
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