SWEET! And now we don't have to miss it! (we're out Fri ~lunchtime)
SWEET! And now we don't have to miss it! (we're out Fri ~lunchtime)
Due to tentative plans I had around early August, I'll be getting there on Monday afternoon through Friday. I previously booked the first two nights at the hotel (with points), but then forgot to book the second two nights and now they're totally booked up. So I just called the Elk Forge B&B which has a lot of availability for the week and got a basic room for $99/night. The guy I spoke with was super friendly and knew right away about the 20% "SELEM Laser group" discount. So if you still need a room, they have space and reservations are quick and easy.
Tried to book at the HIE, nightmare, person could first not figure out what I was talking about with SELEM laser group, then tries to tell me the amex security code is on the back when they are on the front, then enters all my info and tells me the system won't save it. So they must be booked, the code expired or something else. The end, I'll call back tomorrow and talk with the manager I suppose.
EDIT: Just read Hanks post so maybe i'll try there or maybe stay home.
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This is the first I'm hearing about the hotel being full but, not the first time hearing about the person that answers the phone not knowing about the event. That irks me MORE than a little. There is another HIE in the opposite direction so maybe I'll take a run over and talk with them. I know there are a number of people that tend to wait to the last minute that are going to need accommodations. Meanwhile, the B&B has seemed nice but, I don't know how many rooms they have. I do know that we said two people can share a suite with their own bedrooms and I think a kitchen area for less than you'd pay at the Holiday Inn.
Hopefully 2022 this will not be an issue as they're in the process of building a 125 room hotel a couple hundred yards from the hall.
PM Sent...
I booked Lyra and I at hotel below... is that the right one?
Can't wait to see everyone and be socially awkward as usual!
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Elkton - University Area
1570 Elkton Rd
Elkton, MD United States 21921
Sincerely,
Ryan Smith
ScannerMAX Mechanical Engineer
ryan {at} scannermax.com