Wow. You are correct. I just phoned the Sheraton and booked my 5 rooms at
the discounted rate (except for the s**ding Wedenesday night - full rate).
I don't understand why I was told that they only had two rooms.
Tim
On Thu, 12 Aug 2004, Alasdair Allan wrote:
> All,
>
> Right, who's going to ADASS, and between what dates?
>
> I'm going to get the conference team (see below) to book us all into the
> hotel and get it over with! Tim, could you fill me in on the details of
> the call where they told you that there wasn't any rooms left?
>
> My current plan is to fly into Pasadena on the evening before the
> conference begins (October 23rd) and leave the States on the morning after
> (October 28th). Would everybody be happy about this? Or do you want
> different times.
>
> I'll leave off time tomorrow lunctime, anyone that mails me back, I'll
> book the hotel (unless they come through with the website discount code
> before then).
>
> Al.
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 11:56:33 -0700
> From: Rosanne Scholey <[log in to unmask]>
> To: Alasdair Allan <aa>
> Cc: Thomas Handley <[log in to unmask]>, [log in to unmask],
> Rosanne Scholey <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: IMPORTANT - Re: ADASS hotels
>
> Alasdair,
>
> Alasdair Allan wrote:
> > Thomas Handley wrote:
> > > Rosanne, Please look into this. Another SANFU. Respond directly to
> > > Alasdar and [log in to unmask]
> >
> > Any news? There are a few of us in the UK holding off booking flights
> > and hotels till this gets cleared up.
>
> I am terribly sorry you are having a problem. I have called the Sheraton
> 3 times, each time saying I want to make a reservation for the dates of
> the ADASS, each time I was asked it I was associated with a conference
> or meeting, when I said ADASS, I was offered the $99 rate.
>
> Can you tell me what time, your time and I will convert the time, you
> called the Sheraton. I am not saying you did not get a reservation agent
> who is giving incorrect information, Armed with the time of day you are
> calling, I will check with the hotel and see if I can pin down our
> problem agent.
>
> I could not book at the $99 rate on the web, even though a web page was
> set up. I am currently working with the hotel to see what promotion code
> needs to be entered.
>
> If you would like, I will be happy to call the hotel for you and make
> the reservation. I do understand that this is not the final answer, but
> would get you booked while I am working this issue.
>
> Please supply any information you can and I will continue to pursue this
> on my end.
>
> Again, I apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you.
>
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