Odd I got into the Beginners one just an hour ago! I also emailed them to suggest a second session for the Q and A Advanced session if the demand is there. Which from what I see here there is certainly demand!
Had to extend my Europe trip due to a schedule conflict in the earlier part ot it. So now, I will be flying back (TXL-FRA-IAD) on that Saturday, so I can no longer attend
Late to the party as usual. Is there a way to see which sessions are still open without registering first?
FYI in case you are on these flights: I re-confirmed our travel plans and our flight from LAX to ORD on 10/10/12 is no longer listed on the website. I assume the flight is cancelled; however, no one has contacted me. In addition, our return flight departure to LAX from ORD on 10/14/12 has changed by one hour, again, no one informed me and I found out just by double checking our reservations.
My weekend opened up and I went to register, but every session I'm interested in seems to be popular and sold out (Advanced ITA Software, Beginner Elite Status Matches, Beginner Mileage Runs, Beginner Award Booking). Any idea if spaces will open up and if so when? A lot of folks who signed up earlier seem to be dropping out ...
I guess I was too late to the party. Let me know if anyone has a spot that they want to give up. Thanks!
I lucked out with a $180 all in fare to ORD. Staying at overflow hotel. Anyone going early on Friday? I'm planning to head to the city for lunch of anyone wants to join. Open to suggestions. I've never been to Chicago
There's a couple of posts about going to Hot Doug's for lunch earlier in this thread. If you are not looking for something fancy, Doug's is an interesting place to visit, especially on Duck Fat Fryday.
I have one spot. Been trying to clarify if the membership's transferable, and all I got back was about swapping a session with someone. Please hold. Here's what I've got reserved: Session 1: Friday 6:30pm - 7:20pm Rookie Bootcamp with Dave Homyak Session 2: Friday 7:30pm - 8:30pm Travel Technology with Cliff Stratton Session 3: Saturday 8:30am - 10:00am Advanced - ITA Software and Expert Flyer with Cara Kreft and Chris Lopitino Session 4: Saturday 10:30am - 12:00pm Advanced - Captain Denny Flanagan Session 5: Saturday 1:00pm - 2:45pm Beginner - Mileage Runs with Ben Schlappig Session 6: Saturday 3:00pm - 5:00pm Beginner - Award Booking with Ben Schlappig Session 7: Saturday 5:00pm - 6:00pm Meet the Speakers Session 8: Saturday 6:00pm - 7:30pm Advanced - Q & A Mileage Runs and Award Booking with Ben Schlappig and Brian Kelly Session 9: Sunday 8:30am - 10:00am Sponsors Workshop & Giveaways Session 10: Sunday 10:15am - 12:00pm Beginner - Beaubo as a Beginner Session 11: Sunday 1:00pm - 3:00pm Beginner - Gift Card Churning with Frequent Miler and Shopping Mall Bonanzas with Hans Golden Session 12: Sunday 3:00pm - 4:00pm Randy Petersen - State of the Industry
I think I am getting in around 11 on Friday. I took advantage of the Groupon 3-day Transit passes....so ready to head into town too. Let me know.
Anyone else flying into MDW? (I'm using the SW companion pass to bring my wife along although she won't be attending the seminar). I can't find any availability from MCI to ORD by using Avios points so it looks like it's going to be a long trip on the L from MDW to the overflow hotel (which I have yet to book - I should probably get on that...).
I am flying into MDW and getting a car but that might change to a paid AA flight into ORD. I'm really close to AA Gold
