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Wow, 7am Can't remember the last time I was up that early! I can probably make it, then I'd have time to take a nap before the show starts
Maybe you shouldn't mention that in public, at least to those of us that wake at 4am everyday :O lol
Yes, but I'm usually working until 10pm and answering emails until 1am ... just not a morning person
Interesting that there are stories floating around about Vendors starting to look at a second Hotel - I think it's a good thing - means Business is doing OK.
Got everything finalized. I'll be at the Hampton (again). Rental car from Costco (again). Think I'm even flying in and out on the same flights as last year (am I stuck in a rut? )Interesting that there are stories floating around about Vendors starting to look at a second Hotel - I think it's a good thing - means Business is doing OK. Hope the weather is as spectacular this year as it was the last two years (i.e. - no rain, or heaven forbid SNOW. I don't think I'd like to drive from the Airport in a rental car in those conditions)
Might be the overall economy, but CAF was much stronger this year than last and AXPONA Chi was such a hit, that they have already moved to a bigger venue to accommodate. Seems like RMAF will do well again this year. That should be good news for both vendors and consumers. See you all in Room 565cheers,AJ
Is your Boss coming with you?
AJ,Looking forward to talk to you finally.
Reservations made at the Hampton Inn, hopefully my schedule will allow me to make it this year! BTW, call Hotels.com the rate is lower than what is on line.Woodsyi - If I make it, I'm in for golf!Mark
Hotel arrangements made. I couldn't do the non-refundable because there's still a chance in my case I might have to change my plans. Small, but I didn't want to risk losing that money.BTW, this may have always been going on, but my friend and I learned a very good lesson this year about how hotels charge what it seems is anything they want when you call them up directly. He called the Hampton directly and got quoted $159/night for the same style room which he got for $129 night last year - and was listed for the same on hotels.com this year (non-refundable). He was told by the front desk that that was the rate for the show weekend! I booked the Hampton through hotels.com like many of us at a much better rate. We may be in for a surprise once we get there, or they may honor the web negotiated rate with hotels.com.Anyway, he got ticked off since he'd been staying there for the last 4 years and he felt like he was suddenly getting jerked around. He decided this year to skip the Hampton and is staying, albeit further away, and the Residence Inn for a lot less money. He also called them directly. So I thought to myself it would be nice to stay in the same hotel as my friend, even though it isn't as convenient as Hampton. So I called them up directly, and like the Hampton did to him they gave me a ridiculous rate - $169/night! I told them hotels.com was showing the same room at $89/night. They said that was a web negotiated rate. I said "but my friend called you directly and got the same rate!". I figured I'd save on hotels.com's cut if I got the same rate over the phone. She asked "what's your friend's name?". I told her I didn't think it was necessary for me to give her that information. I suddenly got worried that they would try and screw him or something. So I just said thank you, hung up, and reserved at the lower rate via the Web.So I haven't decided if I'll stay in the same hotel as my friend, in which case we'd split cab fare to and from the show, or stay at the Hampton. But it was an interesting view of what goes on when you call hotels.
