JimF-LowBari Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Geoff,If you work for the Federal Government you can book a room at the Holiday Inn like I did last year at this time. Alot of hotels have rooms available for government employees. Derek <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Are you sure that isn't rooms available at Gov't (lodging) rate? A lot of hotels will allow people traveling on Gov't orders to stay at a lower rate (within per diem). I haven't heard of actual rooms being set aside just in case a Gov't employee shows up. s/ Guy who did WAY too much work travel in his time. <**> PS - Ya better have a copy of your orders if you ask for Gov't rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted July 29, 2005 Author Share Posted July 29, 2005 Something I have found over the years as I've booked hotels. If you ask for the AAA rate, it is extremely rare that they ask to see your card. In fact, only once have I been asked to show it. So, when I book online or over the phone, I always check the AAA rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cru3rdbari Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 OK....I believe I am going to be coming to DCAs now! Not only am I looking for a room, but my friend and I are looking for an honor guard to march with. Anybody need bodies in their honor guard???? If you can answer either, please send me an email at finebari3@msn.com. Thanks!!! BTW, there is a real nice State Park called Francis Slocum State Park in Scranton with a nice campground if you want to go camping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melligene Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Just checked the Scranton area hotel/motel website. 19 of 21 listed are booked solid for DCA dates. If you can't find room with another corps' you might try a search for lodging in the area. Most corps' book rooms for the following year the day they leave. Not impossible.........but pretty tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Most corps' book rooms for the following year the day they leave. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Doubt this'll be happening this year, unless the Winston-Salem stuff turns out to be untrue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Matczak Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Just checked the Scranton area hotel/motel website. 19 of 21 listed are booked solid for DCA dates. If you can't find room with another corps' you might try a search for lodging in the area.Most corps' book rooms for the following year the day they leave. Not impossible.........but pretty tough. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Lackawanna Radisson just called me with info on some rooms that were just turned loose,.....................so if you want to stay with the Thunderbirds and White Sabers (and party like a rock star) call Christie at 570-342-8300,............... quite possibly the finest accomodations in Scranton,.............and one block from the Italian Food Festival,......................Great eats all weekend long,............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRCVdawg Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 I might be pulling up floor space with you too Poodle. I get back from the first GameDay remote the night of the 3rd, planning on getting up early Sunday morning and driving to Scranton and have my first beer cracked open by uhm, noon b**bs I just have to find some floor space to pull up now haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XmenBlondie Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Well, I work for a cable company...wonder if I can pass it off as a government agency... :) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeaaaaaaa...that MIGHT work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XmenBlondie Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 I might be pulling up floor space with you too Poodle. I get back from the first GameDay remote the night of the 3rd, planning on getting up early Sunday morning and driving to Scranton and have my first beer cracked open by uhm, noon b**bs I just have to find some floor space to pull up now haha. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh? We're showing up this year??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRCVdawg Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Pretty sure Ill be there. I know, first time in 3 years since I have been up here that I am NOT working on Finals weekend.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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