Got mine...

We are pleased to confirm the following reservation for the 2009 Phoenix Forum:

No online reservations???
 

"Re-dialing until I got the voice mail message saying all lines are busy, then hitting zero and having the operator put me on hold for reservations is how I got my room booked."

Thanks for the tip. That's what just worked for me and I'm booked.

I did ask the woman taking my reservation why the group code is invalid for online registering and she told me that those are only good for calling in and that they aren't taking any reservations online this year. How was THAT missed in the registration instructions??? :(

See you all there!

Thanks Mark , I think I'm getting tru right now :thumbsup

Yup almost instantly - both of them.

But I forgot the damn total after taxes, I need to add it to my checkbook register.

:) :) :) :) :)

I called 6 times before the 11AM start time trying to get a room early. Each time I was politely and professionally told all rooms were locked until 11AM with no exceptions.

I then started calling at 11AM using one phone and made approximately 20 calls which went to either a busy signal, a hotel voicemail message saying that I could leave a message or an all circuits are busy message from the phone company.

I began calling with 3 phone lines at that point. Two for the 800 number and 1 for the local number with continued lack of success. I added a fourth line to balance out my calls, 2 autodials to the 800 number and 2 autodials to the local hotel number.

Seven different times I was connected to a PBX operator and told that all hold slots were busy, so I would have to call back. I was also told the PBX department of the hotel has a grand total of TWENTY hold slots and no ability to handle overflow beyond twenty callers.

After a total of approximately 916 calls (it was difficult to keep perfect count but it was within a few calls of 916 give or take) I managed to get into the hold queue.

I am Booked

P.S. - The hotel now has 4 less calls per second in its pbx channels. Good luck to everyone else!

Is anyone getting calls back yet if you left your name on "the list"? (not that I've stopped calling...)

got two
one more to go :( they would not budge on letting me get that 3rd

Well Relentless you sure have the right nickname ;)

yes got confirmation emails almost immediately

sold out

:thumbsup

Started calling before the time.

Over 40 minutes on hold.

Two voicemails left for reservations.

No rooms available by the time I got a human.

Anyone able to help with a room please email jeff @ 3ob.com

Well that was a serious undertaking, but persistance paid off. We are all confirmed, (April 1-4) Can't wait for the show of all shows again...:thumbsup:pimp

SOLD OUT.
CECash in, Videobox in, Digital Playground in.
IMLive/Pussycash in of course because they are sponsoring registration!
and I'm in.

yeaaaa.

Damn really?

OK seriously want to know who all succumbed to the evil thoughts even I got when she asked, do you want another room or just the one? Knew I could easily sell it ad cover my own room costs but decided I was not a fucktard and did not do it.

Ouch.. in an hour?

Wasn't it two last year? or was that maybe because of the time mixup?

could of hit up some people you knew are waiting and got em in ;)

Not me.. I'd rather succumb to other evil thoughts :1orglaugh

I wouldn't doubt plenty of people did, but with my luck I'd not be able to sell it or transfer it or get double charged or ripped off.

Question: if the rooms are sold it, can you get a room at a different hotel and still attend the show? Or what?

I should have waited at the Palms front desk this year until reservations opened, it would be allot easier. I will be sure to do that next year ;)

yes , BUT you have to be registered for a show pass:2 cents:

Here ya go :thumbsup
Here is a list of hotels in the area.You will find the distance from "That Hotel" to the mission palms hotel located before the phone number.

The Courtyard By Marriott is the closest to the Palms

Hope this helps

Tempe Mission Palms Hotel
60 E 5th St, Tempe, AZ
(480) 894-1400

Courtyard by Marriott: Scottsdale-Mayo Clinic
601 S Ash Ave, Tempe, AZ
0.3 mi SW - (480) 966-2800

University Motel
902 S Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ
0.4 mi S - (480) 966-7221

Twin Palms Hotel Tempe ASU
225 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ
0.8 mi S - (800) 367-0835

Hospitality Suite Resort
409 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ
0.9 mi NE - (800) 445-5115

Holiday Inn Phoenix Tempe/ASU
915 East Apache Boulevard, Tempe, AZ
1.1 mi SE - (480) 968-3451

Travelodge
1005 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ
1.1 mi SE - (480) 968-7871

Super 8 Motel-Tempe
1020 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ
1.1 mi SE - (480) 967-8891

Comfort Inn and Suites-ASU Tempe
1031 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ
1.2 mi SE - (480) 966-7202

Microtel Inn & Suites
1375 E University Dr, Tempe, AZ
1.3 mi E - (480) 774-2500

CALL NOW

MARRIOTT COURTYARD, it's down the street
601 S. Ash Ave
Tempe, AZ 85281
Ph - 480.966.2800
Map

Group Code: Phoenix Forum

And that registration is also closed or still open?

Thats true.

lol if i was in AZ anywhere im sure i would of had a tent outside of the hotel waiting we a few others to get around the 2 per ;) ;)

Might try again, I just got in.

I just got a room... was online for 5 min, barely any wait.

Was just told they are all booked. I guess we did not make it this year :(

HUH? I am going to try again.....

Yeah, I'm not sure what happened. I called after people started posting that it was sold out.

Ok WTH..the agent at the Marriott does not recognize group code 'Phoenix Forum'.

Sigh...

Who knows, but worth trying.....On hold once more ;)

as far as I know that registration is still open, but I would not delay if I were you:2 cents:

The Mission is sold out..

Guess I got the last room . . . sorry.

what a hog :1orglaugh:1orglaugh Congrats:thumbsup

I got mine!!! :))))))))))))))

:Oh crap

I decided to call back and not wait for the call back and got a room.

phew I finally got mine, but no email confirmation yet!

I got on the waiting list and they called me back. So if you were denied, try again. I guess some rooms opened up.

However, im pretty disappointed that they have a 3 night minimum and wont give you the room otherwise. And their 3 night minimum is from 2nd-5th, so you can't even stay from the 1st-4th from what the lady told me. I don't think this was ever the case before unless I'm wrong?

Hi Sean,

Going through the same thing. I booked for the 1-4th and they kept telling me that I had to book through the 5th. I told them that I was staying the minimum 3 nights but that was something but they would be the 1-4th. Apparently the front desk was given specific instructions to use the Group Code for only the 2-5th and that is what is throwing them off.

I am waiting on a call back to confirm the 1-4th but they went ahead and sent me an email confirmation anyway for the 2-5th but they told me over the phone I was booked for the 1-5th. :1orglaugh

BAM!!! Just got the phone call and email confirmation for the 1-4th!!! :):):)

Bring on the Naked Dodgeball :winkwink:

:banana:banana:banana:banana:banana

So I do not have to stay that extra night they said I had to?
I booked in a day early but they said I had to stay the night of the 4th as well.

Great I am calling back to check out on the 4th thank you very much. I booked until the 5th cause they made us.

Yeah they called me back.

same here....