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Originally Posted by Sukoshi's Mom  I asked the hotel about the price difference you guys are finding other places (frankly, I am ticked off because he told me we were getting a discounted rate, and I'm not happy to hear that isn't the case), and he told me "Web rates change in most cases daily and will be going to the range of $169.00 and up. Your group rate will not change. Your rate is guaranteed." I'm so sorry. He won't lower the price for us anymore because he insists we are already receiving a $30+ discount each night. All I can say is for those of you who are finding cheaper rates, if you'd like to go ahead and book your hotel on your own, just make sure you have it noted in your reservation that you are traveling with a dog, so they don't turn you away at check-in for already having too many dogs in the hotel at the time. I can't guarantee how that will work out for you if you don't book through the group, but I certainly understand money is a concern (I am flying in myself, staying at the hotel, etc., so I feel your pain), and I will leave that up to you if you'd like to try booking it on your own. Or, as he said, the $139 rate is guaranteed and you will DEFINITELY be allowed to bring your dogs if you prefer to book through the group. I'm sorry I don't have more answers for you in this case. Maybe he wasn't expecting us to get started booking rooms this early when they are still showing up "cheaper" online than they do for our group rate. |
It is kind of risky to book online if they can't guarantee the dogs' can stay with the online rates...they told me we had to be on a certain floor of the hotel when I called and made the reservation. If you go this route, you may want to call the hotel a day or two after you make your reservation and make sure they have you down for having pets in the room.
Also, when I called the hotel for a reservation, the gal thought it was funny that I was calling for a June reservation already, and kind of giggled when I told her it was the "International Yorkietalk Meetup"...but I know it's weird-I never thought I'd belong to a forum like this, and be so involved and interested in what everyone has going on with them and their yorkies, let alone attend a meetup with everyone, so I understand why she was a bit surprised
Just wanted to share my experience so everyone else was prepared if they raise an eyebrow atcha over the phone.