If you find this information useful please feel free to tell a friend. The rates on most of the hotels in South Beach have raised to 15% to 20% for Spring Break and the WMC this year comparing to last years rates. This is most likely because the fallen economy and the vendors know they will sell out anyways over spring break. I have negotiated a ton of rates with the hotel vendors this year and I have a bunch of NET rates I purchased from travel wholesalers who buy rooms in large bulk amount. Don't get gouged by the vendors or Expedia, Travelocity or Hotels.com. I have access to all 3 of their data bases anyways to sell rooms from and I can tell you the only time you get a good deal from internet rates are when the prices are 30% to 40% off. I have deals that save several hundreds and over a thousand dollars for advanced luxury from what the public is paying for. If you are interested in my services or have any friends who might be attending WMC this year feel free to share my information I have given. I do not charge a fee for my services. You my email or call me any time you wish. Here are some hotel vendors I have negotiated rates with and some NET rates for WMC 09.

-----Negotiated Rates---- The Palms South Beach Ganesvoort South The Delano Trump Intl Beach Resort Shore Club A Morgans Original Loews Miami Beach Hotel The Whitelaw Hotel Metropole South Beach Mercury South Beach Theh Chesterfield Hotel Catalina Hotel Hilton Bentley Miami Beach Hotel Hotel Shelley Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trump International Beach Resort Le Meridian Sunny isles Beach The National Hotel Carlton Hotel Four Points By Sheraton Miami Beach Doubletree Ocean Point Resort & Spa-Miami Beach North Newport Beachside Hotel Courtyard By Marriott Miami Beach Oceanfront DoubleTree Surfcomber Hilton Grand Vacations Club At South Beach Hotel Chelsea Marco Polo Ramada Plaza Beach Resort Alexander All Suite Oceanfront Resort Circa39 Days Hotel - Thunderbird Beach Holiday Inn Miami Beach Days Inn- Miami Beach Oceanside Days inn South Beach Travelodge Monaco Oceanfront Resort

----NET Rates----- The Palms South Beach Bentley Hotel Loews Miami Beach Hotel Royal Palm Hotel, The Fontainebleau Miami Beach Le Meridien Sunny Isles Beach Doubletree Ocean Point Resort & Spa-Miami Beach North Shelborne Beach Resort The Alexander All Suite Ocean Front Resort South Beach Plaza Hotel Newport Beachside Hotel Marco Polo Ramada Plaza Beach Resort Crest Hotel Suite Colony Hotel The Strand Ocean Drive South Beach Hotel Courtyard By Marriott Miami Beach Oceanfront Holiday Inn Miami Beach-Ocnfrt Albion South Beach Hotel Sixty Sixty Resort Days Inn Art Deco Days Hotel - Thunderbird Beach Wave Aqua Hotel Continental Oceanfront South Beach Hotel Ocean Island House South Beach Essex House Hotel Kent Hotel Circa 39 Hotel Indian Creek Hotel Travelodge Monaco Oceanfront Resort Circa39 Days Hotel - Thunderbird Beach Holiday Inn Miami Beach Days Inn- Miami Beach Oceanside Days inn South Beach Travelodge Monaco Oceanfront Resort

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Yeah notice things looked a bit excessive, thanks for the heads up.

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while you're down for Conference, make sure you check out the Amazing Sunday Brunch at Nikki Beach Miami Beach. We get there early (it is open from 11 am to 4 pm, every Sunday) and my friends and I drink champagne in the sun while we listen to great music by DJ JP. Then, we go and sit on the beds on the beach afterwards! It’s really cool and I’ve never been to any other place quite like it. And I don't know many other places on the island where there is free parking for customers!! I don't many places anywhere in Miami where you can find that! It is an awesome way to kick off your Sunday party, or keep the Saturday night party going well into the next day! I hope you have a chance to check out the wait staff in all white and all the sexy ladies! Get more info at [url]www.NikkiBeach.com[/url]

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Rates have gone up for sure.

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I'm telling you, the dorchester on Collins has rooms for 4 people for $210 and less

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Steve, you need a roommate bro?

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already got my room booked and full, sorry mate

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ahh. i'd probably be broke after this week anyway.

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What are the WMC 2009 dates?

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Nevermind. Found this thread w/ the dates:

[url]http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55116[/url]

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[url]www.wmcon.com[/url] is your friend

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We're at the Beach Plaza Hotel once again for more WMC fun.

Book a room - email [email]ingrid@beachplazahotel.com[/email]

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gonna shelbourne it!!

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Im at shelborne again this year. I really hate that place but since we booked too late for the other place we wanted to stay we had to settle for it. Fortunately they have a decent line-up of people playing the parties which makes it better (since guests don't pay cover).

BTW be careful when you book, they want a picture copy of your CC and license to confirm your reservation. Shortly after booking my gf got a call from the bank saying that there were charges coming out of florida on her card (dominos pizza)... we live in Washington and she is still in possession of her card. I'm sure someone is writing down the CC numbers there. Authorities are investigating, and once we have some conclusion I'm hoping to go after shelborne so they put a stop to this silly practice.

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^did you guys book the room online?

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[quote=neoee;716634]Im at shelborne again this year. I really hate that place but since we booked too late for the other place we wanted to stay we had to settle for it. Fortunately they have a decent line-up of people playing the parties which makes it better (since guests don't pay cover).

BTW be careful when you book, they want a picture copy of your CC and license to confirm your reservation. Shortly after booking my gf got a call from the bank saying that there were charges coming out of florida on her card (dominos pizza)... we live in Washington and she is still in possession of her card. [B]I'm sure someone is writing down the CC numbers there.[/B] Authorities are investigating, and once we have some conclusion I'm hoping to go after shelborne so they put a stop to this silly practice.[/quote]

this wouldnt surprise me. A few years ago I went to wmc with two friends and we got a room together. We all charged our portion of the room on our own cc's. A couple months later the two other people had 100's of dollars in charges on their cards at different stores throughout Florida and mine had a $350.00 charge that was immediately reversed by my bank on my card. Seems the place was keeping the carbons (yes they used carbon cc machines still) of the cc's and using the numbers to buy all sorts of stuff and sell it.

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@ Floridaorange

No we directly called but in the past we have booked online but they still end up emailing you a form and request for a copy of the CC and id, even if you try booking through a 3rd party. If you don't provide the requested info they cancel your reservation. The other thing to know is that they will charge your card immediately unlike others who charge your card when you check in. We booked back in December.

We stayed there last year too and paid 425/night and they stuck us in this shithole room. After the tv breaking, everything in the room being covered in rust (edges of mirrors, table legs), the globs of paint trying to cover who knows what, the nasty bathroom, and key card reader breaking and locking us out I complained and got moved to a better room. The second room was much nicer but the shower would be warm for a minute then go cold for the next 5. It looks like a nice hotel from the lobby but really its shit. The only advantage is the pool and Shine parties since you don't pay cover. Last year they were charging outsiders 50 bucks to get into the pool party. I did notice on the flyer that it was free for Florida residents. Fake id anyone? ;)

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^Sounds pretty similar to my experience last year @ the shelborne as well...The room we were in was all ikea furniture and the beds broke. fortunately i brought an inflatable mattress...good times!

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^thanks for the info, I used a cc instead of a debit card today to secure my room, I thought they had already charged my card for 1 night automatically when i reserved online back in mid-feb. So this thread pretty much saved my reservation lol, thanks.;)

[QUOTE=neoee;716668]@ Floridaorange

I did notice on the flyer that it was free for Florida residents. Fake id anyone? ;)[/QUOTE]

I read that too, I think it is referring to the [U]closing party only[/U] though...please post the flyer you are referring to. thanks