Check the Woodlands too. It's about half an hour north of Htown, probably cheaper rates too.
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Ber,
I use Priceline a lot to find hotel rooms. You don't get to pick which hotel when you place your bid, but they always use name brands and you can choose the section of Houston where you want to stay. I don't know if they reserve this far away from the date, but it's worth a try.
We have a room at a Dallas LaQuinta for this weekend. My bid: $35 a night was accepted. Total bill after taxes and Priceline fees, for Fri & Sat nights: $86.76. About the going rate for a moderate priced hotel for ONE night.
Cons: 1)Not being able to choose exactly which hotel you want, or the exact street, etc.
2) Once you've submitted your info, you're committed. No refunds.
Pros: 1) half-price hotel rooms
2) You can choose the area you want. I've stayed in Addison (high end section of Dallas) for a bid of $30 per night, believe it was a Courtyard by Marriott.
3) They have a new cancellation option, I think it's $5 per night insurance.
Anyway, I've been very pleased with my Priceline deals. I rented a car in Miami for $15 a day. I've also purchased cheap flights but unless you've got plenty of time I wouldn't recommend it- you can't choose your flight times, so of course they're red-eyes and can be up until midnight of the date you choose.
Good luck!
Foo
I use Priceline a lot to find hotel rooms. You don't get to pick which hotel when you place your bid, but they always use name brands and you can choose the section of Houston where you want to stay. I don't know if they reserve this far away from the date, but it's worth a try.
We have a room at a Dallas LaQuinta for this weekend. My bid: $35 a night was accepted. Total bill after taxes and Priceline fees, for Fri & Sat nights: $86.76. About the going rate for a moderate priced hotel for ONE night.
Cons: 1)Not being able to choose exactly which hotel you want, or the exact street, etc.
2) Once you've submitted your info, you're committed. No refunds.
Pros: 1) half-price hotel rooms
2) You can choose the area you want. I've stayed in Addison (high end section of Dallas) for a bid of $30 per night, believe it was a Courtyard by Marriott.
3) They have a new cancellation option, I think it's $5 per night insurance.
Anyway, I've been very pleased with my Priceline deals. I rented a car in Miami for $15 a day. I've also purchased cheap flights but unless you've got plenty of time I wouldn't recommend it- you can't choose your flight times, so of course they're red-eyes and can be up until midnight of the date you choose.
Good luck!
Foo
Thanks DiverG, Aggie and Foo! I appreciate the information as I'm swamped with getting ready to leave for Florida tomorrow. I'll let my instructor know what information I have and see if she had any particular plans.
Thanks again! Looking forward to meeting everyone!
Ber :lilbunny:
Thanks again! Looking forward to meeting everyone!
Ber :lilbunny:
No problem. Glad I could help. Hopefully I'll be able to make it to DEMA, have no idea where I'll be then though (fixing to graduate in August and will hopefully have a job somewhere).
Count me in as well
mikkilj
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Count David and me in... Thanks! 
OP
mikkilj
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Looks like I'm on there! Thanks, Dee!
sealskin98
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Aggie Diver:
AD, you have your master's or a doctorate?
Just curious. I'm having some problems getting responses to my résumés after getting my undergrad degree recently, and I have about 18 years experience in my field. Must be my major.
If you see Dr. Fossett, Dr. Albrecht, Dr. Saenz, or Dr. Poston, tell 'em I said "Hi" from the research program last summer.
They're not gonna have a clue who I am from the screen name unless ya tell 'em I was the one assigned to Dr. Fossett as my mentor.
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