> Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:59:21 -0400
> From: messedrocker@gmail.com
> To: wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org
> Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Accomodations page is now live!
>
> The market rate is subject to fluctuation; the deal we have is a
> guaranteed fixed rate. I don't know if you can get $139 for July, but
> since Wikimedia DC is not obliged to give them any money in any case,
> it couldn't hurt to try.
>
> James
>
> On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 6:54 PM, Itzik Edri <itzik@infra.co.il> wrote:
> > Hi James,
> >
> > Can you clarify something? because it doesn't make sense to me... I tried to
> > order via the website (hope the link will work):
> > https://booking.ihotelier.com/istay/istay.jsp?hotelid=4614&LanguageID=1&locale=EN&dateIn=07%2F11%2F2012&Adults=2&Children=0&dateOut=07%2F15%2F2012&Rooms=1&x=28&y=8#STD
> >
> > The same room, the same dates - via your deal will costs 149$ per night, and
> > direct by the website cost 139$ without any discount... Maybe for now it
> > will be better to order directly while the pre-orders prices on this hotel
> > are lower?
> >
> > Itzik
> >
> > On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 1:30 AM, James Hare <messedrocker@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hello!
> >>
> >> I have posted links to the room reservation forms for our two hotel
> >> options in DC: <http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Accommodation>.
> >>
> >> The two hotels we have group deals with are the Dupont Circle Hotel
> >> and the State Plaza Hotel. The Dupont Circle is an incredibly cool
> >> hotel with everything a traveling Wikimedian could want. The State
> >> Plaza Hotel is not as awesome, but it is three blocks away from the
> >> venue and costs less. (It's still a good hotel, all things
> >> considered.) With both hotels, you are allowed to have a second person
> >> stay with you for no additional cost—that way, you can split the costs
> >> with someone.
> >>
> >> We also have a sizable reservation at Hostelling International, but
> >> due to the many people receiving scholarships we cannot open that
> >> option up to the public right now.
> >>
> >> We will be adding more options later, including more low-cost rooms as
> >> well as links to cheap hotels in the suburbs. I understand that cost
> >> is an issue for many attendees, so we are working to find
> >> accommodations that will work for everyone.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> James Hare
> >> Coordinator, Wikimania 2012
> >>
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