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[jodywy]

[Hay Feeder]

For many years I have reserved rooms for FFA Conventions. Depending on what city honors the convention does make a difference.
I have and other have had great luck getting rooms on oour own rather than going to their (FFA) housing center.
With 21 kids going some hotels are asking now for an adult per room and may cancel out. You can bargin directly with the motel NOT over the internet. Internet companys are very high. I have got rooms half price and guarntee on my own credit card from the hotel direct. Go back the same hotel/motel each year if you can they appreciate it. Only use internet to get the hotel phone and location you want.
Do not know if that will help but motels have to honor the guarantee and find you another hotel near by might be 40 miles away that has happened to some.
Try to get those kids to the trip you told them they can go on they will never forget or forgive you

[kolanuraven]

[George]

With the FFA conventions being in Indianapolis I hope you are well taken care of.

I agree with getting rooms on your own. Case in point the GWRRA ( GoldWing Road Riders Assn. ) gave us contacts to get rooms but a friend and I felt we could not go to their rally - -- - at the last minute we were able to go and just hoped for a room.

When we got there we drove into the motel Larry went in while I stayed with the bikes. As he waited in line he heard a couple check in and when he got to the front of the line and ask if GWRRA rooms were available and was quoted a higher price. He said what is the deal and was told all GWRRA members had to pay a higher price as the motel had to pay GWRRA for being the "Host Motel".

He said well I'm not with them just ask as the sign out front welcomed the GWRRA. We got the room at the lower price and used this info in the future, yes it seems the GWRRA demands a kick back the the facility given the official host status. I have been told this is common but I only know of this one organization.

[Soapweed]

[jodywy]