I had the same experience -- got a reservation for Thursday but they said
the block was sold out and I'd have to pay a higher rate. -- jean
On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 8:53 PM, Heidi P Frank <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I'm also needing Thursday night added.
>
> I had reserved my room about a week ago, and got Sunday-Wednesday nights at
> the conference rate, but couldn't get Thursday night at all. So based on
> suggestions on the C4L email about the hotel, I called them directly to get
> Thursday night added. They did add Thursday night onto my reservation, but
> only at the regular higher rate - they said the conference rate was not
> available for that night. I had seen a message that people were working on
> expanding the blocks, but hadn't heard any updates.
>
> If the hotel block is expanded, especially for Thursday night, can someone
> confirm? I still need to call the hotel back so they will change my
> Thursday night price to the conference rate.
>
> Thanks!
> heidi
>
> Heidi Frank
> Electronic Resources & Special Formats Cataloger
> New York University Libraries
> Knowledge Access & Resources Management Services
> 20 Cooper Square, 3rd Floor
> New York, NY 10003
> 212-998-2499 (office)
> 212-995-4366 (fax)
> [log in to unmask]
> Skype: hfrank71
>
> On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 8:30 PM, Betsy Coles <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> >
> > I'm not panicking, but I just tried to reserve a hotel room for Sunday
> > night through Wednesday night and the booking website says nothing is
> > available (Sunday through Tuesday was OK). Could someone please nudge
> the
> > Hilton and get some more rooms added to the block, particularly for
> > Wednesday night?
> >
> > Many thanks,
> > Betsy Coles
> > Caltech Library
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> > Tom Johnson
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 1:39 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: [CODE4LIB] Code4Lib 2015 Registration Update [spots still
> > available]
> >
> > It has come to my attention that the public perception is that Code4Lib
> > 2015 is either sold out or at risk of selling out in the immediate
> future.
> >
> > I'm here to tell you DON'T PANIC! As of yesterday morning, there are at
> > least 100 places available for regular (non-speaker, non-scholarship)
> > attendees. At my latest check in, there should still be hotel rooms
> > available at the conference rate, as well; and we have confidence that if
> > the hotel block *does* sell out, we can expand it at least a little for
> all
> > the conference days.
> >
> > While there's no need to drag your feet (the earlier the host committee
> > knows rough final attendee numbers, the better!), you shouldn't be
> > concerned at this point if you are waiting for approval (or for after the
> > holidays) to register.
> >
> > Our goal is to avoid turning anyone away, and we look to be on track to
> do
> > that.
> >
> > Happy Holidays, and hoping to see you in Portland,
> >
> > Tom Johnson, on behalf of the PDX host committee
> >
>
--
Jean Rainwater
Head, Integrated Technology Services
Brown University Library
10 Prospect Street / Box A
Providence, Rhode Island 02912
401.863.9031
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