Parents Attending out of state meet on the cheap?

[munchkin3]

Can you explain this better for the clueless please. Thank you!

Some properties don't participate but you must call the Hilton general reservation number.....give them you destination and then ask for a USA gymnastics rate and see what they have.....of course, AAA is very competitive too....but you would be surprised!

 

[bogwoppit]

Also look up Hilton MVP rates, anyone can use it. Great deals.

 

[Deleted member 14190]

Don't know if this has been suggested, but when we do travel meets, we recommend parents send kids with other families when price is a concern. Just a thought.

 

[profmom]

Seconding CoachP -- a midrange solution would be for you to attend the meet but then see if she can sleep with another family and attend the college meet with her teammates. We do that sort of thing all the time. The kids are usually really happy to get to spend more unstructured time together. We carpool to a lot of meets, too, which saves on expenses.

It sounds like you know this already, but for anyone who hasn't thought about it, always be sure to check customer reviews before booking a hotel, even if it is a chain. You can sometimes find some unanticipated bargains that are much nicer than you'd expect for the brand (yay for my favorite Super 8!) and some that are awful or have major issues with some services (Holiday Inn near that meet venue we have to hit twice every season, I am looking right at your food service folks!).