and kind of caught me off guard-i'm at work & wasn't really in wedding mode at the moment. ok, I 'm always in wedding mode, jsut not hotel mode, i guess. She was returning my call from yesterday.
So, I'm afraid I didn't asked enough questons. She told me the rate that a minimum of 10 have to reserve to get the group rate I don't need to leave a credit card They'll hold the block untill 1 month before the wedding.
Anything I missed?I didn't agree to anything yet , b/c another is supposed to call me back.
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Do they provide shuttle service to the reception hall and/or airport? Is there an extra charge to deliver OOT gifts (if you plan to do so)? Do you provide a discount to the bride and groom if they decide to spend the wedding night there?
Hope this helps....
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Thanks,
I forgot about the gift bags. I think I might do that.
I don't think they have shuttle service, but I guess it couldn't hurt to ask.
I don't want to stay at the same hotel as my guests (I want to splurge a little) so I didn't ask about that.
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A *minimum* of 10 HAVE to reserve? What if only 3 want to? That doesn't sound right to me.
wc0143
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What happens if only nine rooms are booked? They will be charged more than the group rate they were quoted?
tourist
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Yeah, that's what I was wondering. She said if it was close to 10, they could probably still do the group rate, but if its its 3, then they would get the regular rate.
I can understand that, but I was a little hesitant about booking for that reason.I'm going to survey my friends now to see if I'd get aleast 10 couples.
nsgraham
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I would look for another hotel. None of mine have minimums like that - they'll just release the rooms a month before.
tracyg
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yeah,doesn't sound right. All the hotels we blocked at said that even if only ONE room is booked, they still get the group rate. (which hotel is this?)
tourist
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It was the Holiday Inn Plainview.
I'm going to see what the Howard Johnson's says.
tourist
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So the other hotel called- the Howard Johnsons' they will give everyone the group rate if they book by the 1 month deadline.
Turns out the rates are about the same, but I think I am going to go with this one, b/c of the minimum at the other hotel. I didn't go see it, but since I've ruled out everything else because its booked, too far, too expensive or has stupid rules, I think this is my only option.
