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Re: What hotel is everyone staying at?
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Date: 
Tue, 4 Jun 2002 21:58:28 GMT
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Yeah, I had thought about doing just that (checking out and checking back
in).  But looking to get the rates for JUST wednesday night, it jumps up to
$269!  I guess they want to be sure to get their money!

Oh well, i'll have to call and work something out I guess...

Troy


"Frank Filz" <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:3CFCF32E.61153275@mindspring.com...
> Mike Walsh wrote:
> > That is not unusual for a business hotel (which almost all Hilton Hotels
> > are).  Usually the rates drop for Friday-Sunday, the demographics of • that
> > area (which surprises me a bit with as close to DC as it is) must • indicate
> > that their business customers drop off in the middle of the week. • Usually
> > if a reservation falls into the business rate "zone" then the whole stay
> > gets priced that way.  You can get around it by checking out and • checking
> > back in but that is a hassle.
> 
> It was nice that the Grand Pacific Palisades in Carlsbad just
> automatically had the rate change. I bet if you call the hotel directly,
> you can negotiate a rate which gives the business rate for the one
> night, and the lower rate for the other nights (probably all you need
> point out if they are reluctant is that it will cost THEM money to have
> you check out and then check in again...).
> 
> Frank



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I am happy to announce that I am all set to attend BrickFest 2002. My travel itenerary is in place, my conference registration is complete, and I have just confirmed my hotel room reservation. I will be staying at the Arlington Hilton & Towers. So (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jun-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)

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(...) It was nice that the Grand Pacific Palisades in Carlsbad just automatically had the rate change. I bet if you call the hotel directly, you can negotiate a rate which gives the business rate for the one night, and the lower rate for the other (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jun-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)

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