[CQ-Contest] Dayton 2011

Richard F DiDonna NN3W richnn3w at verizon.net
Wed Aug 25 04:50:25 PDT 2010 

I need to make a correction on my comment about the Double Tree.  My rate is 
actually $81 a night - not $94.00  Its an AAA rate.  So, the difference 
between the Double Tree and the CP is closer to $120 a night......

73 Rich NN3W

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Notarius W3WN" <wn3vaw at verizon.net>
To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 5:55 PM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Dayton 2011


> It's not just the Doubletree and it's not just Dayton.
>
> We spent a few days at the end of June at a Westin in Dallas.  They also 
> had
> an exorbitant daily charge for Internet access, which I knew in advance so 
> I
> forgoed a laptop.  They told me in advance that they did have computers
> available in their "business center" for guest use... what they didn't 
> tell
> me was that it cost $6.95 for every 15 minute block.
>
> They also nailed us on an overnight parking charge.  In fact, they got me
> twice; the first time, they charged me a valet fee (pay cash) on our
> arrival, and then when we left for a short time and returned later, 
> charged
> me an additional daily fee (to our room) for leaving the rental with them
> overnight.  Now I did get the valet fee back when I picked up the car the
> next day to return it to the airport and questioned what had happened. 
> But
> when we went to check out, I found that the parking folks had neglected to
> tell the front desk that we'd only kept the car 1 overnight, not 4.
>
> My point is that ANY major hotel these days has nickel and dime charges 
> for
> anything and sometimes everything.  Ask questions, and review your bill
> before checkout... and if it doesn't look right, challenge it.
>
> Oh, I also found out (too late) that THAT Westin would provide 
> refrigerators
> and microwaves for the rooms free of charge... if they were reserved in
> advance and if they didn't run out before your arrival.  We'll know for 
> next
> time.  Like I said -- ask questions, and review your bill.
>
> BTW, you won't see me staying at either the Crowne Plaza or the 
> Doubletree.
> They're both nice hotels, but I'd rather spend my shekels on tsotchkes 
> than
> an expensive hotel room.  There ARE other alternatives... check around.
>
> 73, ron w3wn
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of David Pruett
> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 10:46 PM
> To: Van Van't Slot
> Cc: Tony Rogozinski; cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Dayton 2011
>
> I hope you guys will check out the total cost of staying at the
> Doubletree.  There might be some unpleasant surprises.
>
> This past July, I attended to the Central States VHF Conference in St.
> Louis, which was held at a Doubletree.  Beyond the $120 room rate for a
> single room, I was annoyed at the charge of $15/day for Internet access
> and $16/day for a run-of-the-mill continental breakfast.  I declined
> both of those opportunities for them to raid my wallet, and I'm not sure
> what the charges are at the Dayton Doubletree, but I would point out
> that at the Crowne Plaza, both of those items are complimentary.
>
> I'm not in any way trying to defend the CP's rate increase, just make
> sure you count all of the charges when comparing apples to oranges.
> Perhaps those extras I mentioned aren't important to you...
>
> Dave/K8CC
> Staying at the Crowne Plaza in 2011
>
> Van Van't Slot wrote:
>> Tony, et al...
>>
>> FYI I have always stayed at the Crowne Plaza, but they're NUTS at over
> $220
>> a room...
>>
>> I had a reservation there and dumped it... Maybe that's the way to do it,
>> take a room there, then cancel it and let them know WHY you're canceling
>> it... That should come through loud and clear!
>>
>> A bunch of our guys are staying at the DoubleTree (11 South Ludlow 
>> Street,
>> Dayton 937-461-4700) which is two blocks from Crowne Plaza - VERY NICE
>> rooms, and only $80 PER NIGHT... You can park at the same garage as the
>> Crowne Plaza or walk the two blocks.
>>
>> Last I checked they still had rates... I think $80 is the "senior rate"
> but
>> they probably do the same for AAA too.
>>
>> GB Crowne Plaza... Nice knowing you -
>>
>> Van W2DLT
>> Vanw2dlt at optonline.net
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com
>> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tony Rogozinski
>> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 2:20 PM
>> To: CADXA at LISTS.TEMPE.GOV
>> Cc: cq-contest at contesting.com
>> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Dayton 2011
>>
>> Due to the unbelievable rate increase in room rates at the Crowne Plaza 
>> in
>> Dayton
>> Mike KC7V and I are starting an early search for someone to share our 
>> room
>> in
>> order to get the average cost/person down to a reasonable level.  At the
> new
>>
>> rate with 3 sharing the nightly average is still about $78.  Please 
>> advise
>> if interested -
>> if no takers we plan to move to a different hotel after about 25 years at
>> the CP!  The
>> new owners have really made things different.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Tony
>>
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