The market rate is subject to fluctuation; the deal we have is a
guaranteed fixed rate. I don't know if you can get $139 for July, but
since Wikimedia DC is not obliged to give them any money in any case,
it couldn't hurt to try.
James
On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 6:54 PM, Itzik Edri <itzik(a)infra.co.il> wrote:
Hi James,
Can you clarify something? because it doesn't make sense to me... I
tried to
order via the website (hope the link will work):
https://booking.ihotelier.com/istay/istay.jsp?hotelid=4614&LanguageID=1…
The same room, the same dates - via your deal will costs 149$ 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(a)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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