Thread: Convention Reservation Information

Hi Guys,

Looks like we are getting some great interest for the 1st annual Straight Razor/Wet Shaving Convention to be held at the Hampton Inn in downtown Chicago on 10/20/2007. I will be coming in on Friday and will be happy meet with anyone at the Hotel or go have a beer or maybe a bunch of us can get together. I will also be staying for Breakfast on Sunday. Hopefully Saturday will be a great display of vendors and activities aimed at helping people learn to strop, hone and shave with live demonstrations and help sessions.

Here is the information on reserving your room. See you all there.

Lynn

Thank you for choosing the Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Chicago. You can make your guest room reservations online following the steps below:



* Log on to our website www.hamptoninnchicago.com
* Click on accommodations
* Click on check room availability
* Select the dates and type of room
* At the bottom of the page type your Group Code CHA
* Complete the page with the guest personal information



You will always need a credit card to guarantee your reservations. If the company will be covering your expenses or you will like to use another method of payment upon arrival, please type the billing instructions under “comment”. You will receive a confirmation number via e-mail.



If you have any challenges making your reservations please contact our in-house reservation department at 312-832-0330.

Aren't we getting some kind of discount as "convention" participants? When I checked the site and used the promotion code provided, it still came up with $299 per night for a single room.

I think I can get a much better deal (including cab fare to and from) elsewhere.

Still planning on attending the convention though.

WaterBoo

I made my reservations when the firm date was announced. The rate I was quoted was $299 as well. I was hoping they'd come up with some type of discount off the rack rate.

Originally Posted by WaterBoo

Aren't we getting some kind of discount as "convention" participants? When I checked the site and used the promotion code provided, it still came up with $299 per night for a single room.

I think I can get a much better deal (including cab fare to and from) elsewhere.

Still planning on attending the convention though.

WaterBoo

I just checked and it came up $199 for me... are you sure you entered CHA in the "Group/Convention" field (and not the Promotion field) and set the correct dates?

FWIW, a week or so ago I spent several hours internet searching for lower priced accommodations. The best I could do within a reasonable distance was $129/night within affordable cab distance. All of the sub-$100 stuff I found was 20+ miles away which would likely be a cab fare of roughly $50, give or take... hence, staying outside the city is probably a false economy.

From one of the cab company's website:

In Chicago, you pay the amount shown on the taximeter, plus any tolls. The meter should start at $2.25 for the first 1/9 mile then increase $1.80 for every mile or $2.00 for every six minutes of waiting time. There is an extra $1.00 charge for the first additional passenger over the age of 12 and under the age of 65. The flat fee for each additional passenger, after the first additional passenger, will remain the same at 50¢ - There is no extra charge for baggage or credit card use, and tipping is optional.

And I believe there's an additional add-on charge if you go outside the city, too.

Tis supposed to be the $199 rate.

Lynn

I get a "Not available" line in red. Can't find what that meens...

Please note that the group rate you requested is unavailable. Available rates are displayed below.

mine shows 249 a night

Charlie has reaffirmed our $199 rate. Make sure you enter the code shown or if you call let them know you're part of our group.

See ya there.

Lynn

I tried everything that I could think of and it still gave me $299 per night.
I put the "CHA" in the Group/Convention Code and also the Promotion/Offer code and it still came up $299 per night.............

Any suggestions Lynn..................

I'll ask Charlie what is up. We are told for sure it's $199.

Lynn

Lynn, I am sure that it is $199 but the problem, I think, is that the CHA code is not being recognized.