Re: [Recentattendees] Registration open for IETF 113

[Alexa Morris <[e-mail]>]

Hi Carsten,


> On Jan 27, 2022, at 2:37 PM, Carsten Bormann <[e-mail]> wrote:
> 
> I see that this was designed to allow converting onsite to remote at the early-bird tariff even after Feb 7.  Good, so for those on the brink a decision isn’t forced on Feb 7 already.
> 
> Given that the hotel link only comes with onsite registration, I’m distilling the following procedure:
> 
> 
> * Register for onsite now
> * Wait for the hotel link in the registration confirmation
> * Read the cancellation conditions, which don’t seem to be available otherwise

The hotel cancellation terms are published at https://www.ietf.org/how/meetings/113/hotel/ <https://www.ietf.org/how/meetings/113/hotel/>. Only the IETF-specific reservation URL is sent after you register. 

Best,
Alexa

> 
> Case 1: Unfavorable onsite hotel cancellation conditions
> 
> * Convert the onsite registration to remote by mailing support@
> * expect differential refund
> * all set for remote.
> 
> Case 2: Favorable onsite hotel cancellation conditions
> 
> * Book the onsite hotel
> * Wait until mid-March or so
> 
> Case 2a: Travel still seems possible
> 
> * all set for onsite (maybe book flight or train if not done yet).
> 
> Case 2b: Travel conditions unfavorable, need to revert to onsite
> 
> * Cancel hotel
> * Convert the onsite registration to remote by mailing support@
> * expect differential refund
> * all set for remote.
> 
> 
> 
> Any flaws (unnecessary steps, wrong steps, cancellation fees, increased registration costs) in my reasoning?
> 
> Grüße, Carsten
>