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| 531.1 | | DRAGNS::RMULAC::S_WATTUM | Scott Wattum - FTAM/VT/OSAK Engineering | Wed Apr 09 1997 18:55 | 7 |
| The MKC rooms have been sold out for some time now, according to what I've read
in the newsgroups. You might want to try getting booked in at the All Star
Music or Sports resorts, since they have the most reasonable prices. Your best
chance will be to call each day at 7am to try and get a cancellation from the
previous day.
--Scott
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| 531.2 | Ocala information wanted | TROOA::HANDY | L. Handy, MCSE DTN 626-3210 | Wed Apr 09 1997 20:06 | 12 |
| Thanks. I was offerred some packages as above, including some w/ the MKC
discounts applied, but the rates seemed relatively high-, ie.
$1400.00 for 3 nights (including 2 adult + 1 child 4 park hopper passes)
seems a little steep doesn't it? The AS resorts are not really our
thing (2 very small children).
I am specifically looking for more details about the "Ocala" discounts,
where the discounts are much more substantial. Has anyone else tried
this option? Apparently this option is at Ocala only, and only
in-person reservations are accepted.
Lyndon
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| 531.3 | Suggestion | DONVAN::SCOPA | | Thu Apr 10 1997 12:45 | 22 |
| Lyndon,
I thought I read somewhere that the Ocala discounts fall somewhere
between regular and MKC prices...like about halfway. If you get
any discounts beyond 5% I'd grab them.
MKC discounted rooms are at a premium this year and cancellations
do not add these rooms to the available supply. The CRO has stated that
if a booked MKC discounted room is cancelled the room goes back to it's
non-discounted price.
I usually don't favor packages but at this point I would suggest
calling some travel agents to see what's available. They may have
scoffed up some MKC rooms awhile back and may have some decent deals
for this year.
If anyone comes across more information on the Ocala discounts please
post them here.
Thanks,
Mike
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| 531.4 | | DRAGNS::RMULAC::S_WATTUM | Scott Wattum - FTAM/VT/OSAK Engineering | Thu Apr 10 1997 13:06 | 8 |
| My additional suggestion would be to book something before you get there;
If the Ocala discounts can only be purchased at Ocala you run a really good
chance of finding nothing available. Booking something will at least give you a
place to stay and you can always cancel if Ocala does have something.
fwiw,
--Scott
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| 531.5 | Book Ahead....Good Advice | DONVAN::SCOPA | | Thu Apr 10 1997 17:23 | 15 |
| I plan on getting there a day before my reservations begin and calling
the CRO to get an onsite room for one night.
For one night I'll take a shot. Scott's right. You should have
something waiting for you.
In my case I plan to play hardball with the CRO. If they have real
expensive rates for only one night I may just tell them the range I was
looking for and if they can't meet my price then I'll stay offsite.
I'm gambling that the reps will have been taught to give in and book
rooms at a lower rate rather than have the rooms not bring in revenue
for the evening.
Mike
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