El Dorado Group Rate negotiations! errr!

[brittbrowne]

1. Well, I found the promotion at http://www.luxurytraveloutlets.com/promo1.html. It is for 2008 (not 2009), but and I assumed it includes taxes since that is how I have always seen El Dorado rates quoted online.

 

2. I have been in touch with a travel agent but the rate she found wasn't very low, however I don't know for sure if she was doing it as a group rate or not.

 

3. I have been in contact with the hotel and at the moment the rates will go up by only $20.00 for 2009.

 

Thanks for checking for me! I know, I keep finding the hotel online for around $400.00 / night, but I was really suprised to find the promotion above, although it does mention something about mid week bookings...

 

I'm really at a loss for what to do on this, cause I don't want my 20 something friends unable to spend the three nights at the hotel because it is just out of their price range (@ $1,200 for 3 nights).

 

I did talk to Karisma reservations again today and the person I've been dealing with, Margherita, said she would check with the supervisor again considering the better rate I found. Not sure if it will do much good though....

 

 

 

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Originally Posted by Tammy Host 1. the $273 per night from the internet rate did not include taxes...when i priced it out on that site it came to $401.57 per night.   2. usually travel agents can negotiate a lower group rate.   3. 2009 rates are usually going to be higher than 2008 rates