Hotel E-rates

[twowheelnut]

Well, I fired off a '******'-A!, WTF is this?!' email to Colin after toecutter let us know that Expedia had rooms at 99/nite. After several checks, E-rate sites show no availability and there are only a few rooms left at 149/night on the concierge level.

PUSH, PUSH, PUSH, these rooms, boys and girls! Let's sell this sucker out!

 

[Warchild]

Curious to hear what (if anything) our boy Colin has to say about this.... it'll likely be some greasy used car salesman-speak... :glare:

 

[twowheelnut]

Elevating him to used car salesman would be kind. Louisiana politician is more like it... Basically, he spun it into; he's a hero and made sure it was fixed quick for us. Gee, thanks, Mr. Kent.

 

[Toecutter]

Not only that, but I checked back when the venue was announced and seem to recall they were $89 or even $79/night. If we reserve all the rooms, we should be getting the best rate available. Not sure how Expedia works, but I think they buy blocks ahead of time and guarantee payment. We *should* be able to do the same.

What's our current rate? I'd imagine it's gonna be hard to renegotiate after the contract is signed.

 

[twowheelnut]

Not only that, but I checked back when the venue was announced and seem to recall they were $89 or even $79/night. If we reserve all the rooms, we should be getting the best rate available. Not sure how Expedia works, but I think they buy blocks ahead of time and guarantee payment. We *should* be able to do the same.
What's our current rate? I'd imagine it's gonna be hard to renegotiate after the contract is signed.

99. I wish you had saved that info... I checked several e-rates and found none below 139 when I first started. I doubt that Expedia buys blocks... too much risk. More likely some kinda rebate deal with the majors...

 

[Toecutter]

Not only that, but I checked back when the venue was announced and seem to recall they were $89 or even $79/night. If we reserve all the rooms, we should be getting the best rate available. Not sure how Expedia works, but I think they buy blocks ahead of time and guarantee payment. We *should* be able to do the same.
What's our current rate? I'd imagine it's gonna be hard to renegotiate after the contract is signed.

99. I wish you had saved that info... I checked several e-rates and found none below 139 when I first started. I doubt that Expedia buys blocks... too much risk. More likely some kinda rebate deal with the majors...

Live & learn....Where in Colorado? No time like now to start planning for next year's gig.