... direct calling to the manager does help ... one-on-one works all the time in business (virtual is good for budgeting and finding the price to negotiate from).
end of May/begin of June is the sweet spot as most are not quite ready to spend their "big bucks" yet (and the hotels do understand that). A 20-25 room grab would be a "jack pot" very hard to turn down for the manager "who gets it"! Although outta Alberta, the BC destination to Radium Area sounds great too...
... maybe try to negotiate harder than that ... 25-30% discounts at minimum ... with a Manager (not a desk clerk)When Jeff and I went the weekend before they said to call them next time on a 20-25 room booking. maybe we could get the $339 room for around $300
the extra $40-50 in gas to go to Invermere / Radium / Golden makes the $300 down to $250.
We didn't know 23/24 Corvettes and owners would be attending.
Now, we know this is popular.
late May could risk snow....... too early
First weekend in June could be a maybe...
B
When Lake Louise is sold out all summer I would think more would not happen.
But open to see what they say.
If they do 2 day weekend bookings now that changes everything too.
B
Hey Brian. A call to Banff town works office could be in order. Maybe if there was enough of us,we could have a lot “given” to us for a few hours. Or a section of Banff ave. They’ve taken Banff ave street parking away a few years ago but maybe an exception could be made.Yes, Lake Louise is central to all of us....... Paul says Banff is too busy for 20 of us to find parking and so on... he kinda stays out of Banff.
I think a Corvette drive down main street Banff is good to do and someone with a video camera doing video of all the Corvettes in the center road island ( or side ) with the main street view and mountains in the background... an idea I would like to see happen.
Paul and I will chat more and then I will post some stuff and ask for feedback and polls on next year.
B
Hey Brian. A call to Banff town works office could be in order. Maybe if there was enough of us,we could have a lot “given” to us for a few hours. Or a section of Banff ave. They’ve taken Banff ave street parking away a few years ago but maybe an exception could be made.
Spence, I am predicting it will snow May 26th/27thhaha..... that is too soon
B
We were fortunate last year for us cost-of-accommodation cheap a$$e$ ...
What does the 2018 Farmers' Almanac have to say?
Not sure....
I would rather spend $100 more for one night and have 21-27 temps then 3-15 temps
We lucked out ( I picked a great weekend - less the ice on the lakes ) . that avalanche from snow control closed the one road we did for week or more.
B
wow, I'm not on the forum for a couple of days and the action that happens! The second weekend in June I suggest is a no go. It always rains or sno$$ on that weekend because of the Rocky Mountain House Rodeo! Been there, done that! The loop to Radium and then south and back north to Golden as a return sounds like it might be fun also. Brian I'll give you a call!
I think it was the 3rd week in June last year for the run. Great weather in June for the mountains.wow, I'm not on the forum for a couple of days and the action that happens! The second weekend in June I suggest is a no go. It always rains or sno$$ on that weekend because of the Rocky Mountain House Rodeo! Been there, done that! The loop to Radium and then south and back north to Golden as a return sounds like it might be fun also. Brian I'll give you a call!
Yes, Lake Louise is central to all of us....... Paul says Banff is too busy for 20 of us to find parking and so on... he kinda stays out of Banff.
I think a Corvette drive down main street Banff is good to do and someone with a video camera doing video of all the Corvettes in the center road island ( or side ) with the main street view and mountains in the background... an idea I would like to see happen.
Paul and I will chat more and then I will post some stuff and ask for feedback and polls on next year.
B
When Jeff and I went the weekend before they said to call them next time on a 20-25 room booking. maybe we could get the $339 room for around $300
the extra $40-50 in gas to go to Invermere / Radium / Golden makes the $300 down to $250.
We didn't know 23/24 Corvettes and owners would be attending.
Now, we know this is popular.
late May could risk snow....... too early
First weekend in June could be a maybe...
B