[amsat-bb] AMSAT Room Rate at the Hilton

Tue Aug 13 16:21:36 UTC 2019

Thank you! Worked great. 
See you soon!

Ed Krome K9EK

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> On Aug 13, 2019, at 12:02 PM, Martha <martha at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> Rooms have been added to Tuesday and Wednesday (7 each). Sunday 25 rooms were added.
> 
> Good Luck
> 
>> On Tue, Aug 13, 2019 at 10:01 AM Burns Fisher via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>> 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