Room Rate Info
I have a group rate for the Hyatt Regency Phoenix Civic Plaza of $79 +tax per night - this rate is about $50 below their current rack rate. This hotel is 2 blocks away from the arena. This is the same group rate that I was quoted for the Best Western. I'm more than willing to go with the Hyatt based on its proximity, however their process for blocking the rooms and confirming this rate is a weeee bit more formal so I will definitely like to get a head count on who is in for this. If you are interested in getting this rate, we need to book at least 10 rooms so I would like to hear from you by Sunday. Please send me a PM with the following information...
1. Total number of nights you plan on staying (VERY IMPORTANT)
2. Double beds/1 Queen/1 King
If you would rather chat in person, you can catch me either at Malabar viewing party on Friday or at ARCO on Saturday. If we don't have 10 rooms spoken for by Monday, I will not block rooms here and we can all figure out where to stay on our own. If you know of people off board who are going and trying to find a room, please pass this info along and PM me and I'll give you my email address to pass along. I need to hear from folks by Sunday night. This is just a head count I'm taking right now to make sure we have a need to 10 rooms, this is not a reservation. If we have 10 people committed to snagging rooms here, I'll give the Hyatt the ok to block these rooms off for us and then will post information about making your reservations to get access to this rate. I'll negotiate a booking deadline with the hotel that fits everybody's schedule. However, if I haven't stressed this...I need 10 rooms spoken for by Sunday before I tell the hotel we're interested in the rate and the block.
Info about what happens at these shindigs?
We should receive something shortly indicating what the package price is for the party, game ticket and tshirt or whatever it is they are doing.
The day before the game, MS&E hosts an intimate gathering/reception with the players at a local restaurant. From what information they have released now, this will take place @ 6pm Saturday night. Usually at this party, you receive your group t-shirt and tickets for the game on Sunday.
Day to yourself on Sunday (or morning at least). Game that afternoon.