On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 8:15 PM, Ray Pelletier <[email protected]> wrote:
> > On Aug 22, 2011, at 3:17 PM, Michael StJohns wrote: > > > Hi folks - > > > > I just reserved with the hotel and was quite surprised at the > cancellation policy. > > > > Could you please confirm - Cancel before 1 Nov - no charge, 1-7 Nov 1 > night, after 7 Nov full amount? > > As stated on the meeting site: <http://www.ietf.org/meeting/82/hotel.html > > > > Guest Cancellation: Individuals may cancel reservations without penalty > until 7 days prior to scheduled check-in/arrival. In case of cancellation > between 3 and 7 days prior to scheduled check-in/arrival, the Hotel holds > the right to charge the individuals one night’s stay as a cancellation fee. > In case of cancellation less than 3 days prior to the scheduled > check-in/arrival or non-arrival or no-show, the Hotel holds the right to > charge the individuals for the entire scheduled stay as a cancellation fee. > > We strive at each meeting to get the best cancellation policies that we > can, looking for a 1 day cancellation penalty for a cancellation. Often, in > Asia and Europe in particular, they will not agree to this. We did negotiate > this pretty heavily to get the terms we now have. Originally, the hotel > wanted to the entire stay to be charged for cancellation or no-show at the > cut-off date (26 October). > > While this may only a solution for some, names may be substituted without > penalty up to the event. > > Guest Substitution: Guests may substitute names for reserved rooms without > penalty up to the event. > > This sounds like a good use of the Attendees list. Anyone with reservations who can't come should publicize it - I am sure that there will be people who want to come but can't get reservations. Regards Marshall > Ray > > > > > Seriously? This is extreme. I can understand a 1 day fee up to the date > of the reservation and maybe even charging the full amount if I don't > cancel, but paying $1500+ because I had to cancel at the last moment seems a > bit confiscatory. > > > > Mike > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Ietf mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf > > _______________________________________________ > Ietf mailing list > [email protected] > https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf >
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