[sam9ball]

2011 SBR Costa Rica Bash!

When: Friday, August 19th - Saturday, August 20th
Where: Costa Rica Marriot San Jose, Los Suenos Marriot Ocean & Golf Resort

Travel Reimbursement:
SBR will reimburse travel expenses (up to $300 US) for the first 50 qualified SBR Pro posters who joined the forum by January 1st, 2011 and have achieved a minimum post count of 250 posts at the time of the bash registration.

SBR reserves the right (in its sole discretion) to refuse reimbursement to restricted/banned posters and to owners/employees of SBR competitors. You must supply an airline receipt/ticket or paper statement of some kind showing the incurred expense.

Room Reservations:
All SBR posters planning to attend will be required to contact The Marriott Hotels in Costa Rica to place a $300 deposit to secure a room at least 2 weeks prior to arrival. This will also be used for incidental expenses, room service, pay-per-view movies, meals charged to rooms.

SBR will cover the cost of the room and taxes for both Marriott Hotels.

Hotel Accommodations:
All SBR Pro posters with at least 250 posts wishing to attend the SBR Bash will have hotel accommodations provided through August 19th – 20th provided their entry is reserved during the allotted time frame. Check-in time for both hotels is 3pm. Check out time for both hotels is 11am.

Sign-up will open on Thursday March 10, 2011 at 3PM CST. with more information to follow.

Requirements for attendance:
1. Must be an SBR Pro.
2. Must have joined prior to January 01, 2011.
3. Must have 250 post at time of registration.

[Vinneren]

Do you need a VC/** to make a reservation?

[D3 Mighty Ducks]

Meeting some of the guys on here would be hilarious

[sam9ball]

A CC will be necessary for Hotel Deposits.

[30K Millionaire]

Thanks SBR!
Question: Sign-up is only 9 days before the event? What if we want to book the flight early but want to make sure we make the cut of the 50 posters who get reimbursed.

[Vinneren]

CC eh? Alright sounds cool.

[Iwinyourmoney]

Sam, can we bring a guest??

[Iwinyourmoney]

Thanks SBR!
Question: Sign-up is only 9 days before the event? What if we want to book the flight early but want to make sure we make the cut of the 50 posters who get reimbursed.

Signup is in 3 days.

[Iwinyourmoney]

And why is the deposit so high??? Should be 150 max

[sam9ball]

Thanks SBR! Question: Sign-up is only 9 days before the event? What if we want to book the flight early but want to make sure we make the cut of the 50 posters who get reimbursed.

Sign-up will open on Thursday March 10, 2011 at 3PM CST. with more information to follow.

Sam, can we bring a guest??

Yes

[sam9ball]

And why is the deposit so high??? Should be 150 max

Those were the prices set by the hotels.

[Iwinyourmoney]

So we have to call 2 seperate hotels with a 150$ deposit each or what

[spankie]

at first I thought this said Costa Rica Rash.

bring condoms boys.

[sam9ball]

They are requiring a $300 deposit at each hotel

[bobbyfk]

SWEET!

[jstblaze]

Sounds great!!!

[bobbyfk]

what info do we need give the hotels? is there a group code?

[Iwinyourmoney]

600$ in deposits!!!! I got rid of my cards.....so I have to come up with 600$ cash on my debit c@rd for them to hold.....wow this might put a damper on this trip.

John......this part needs to be re-evaluated

[jjgold]

And why is the deposit so high??? Should be 150 max

If you cannot afford deposit you do not belong gambling

[BIGDAY]

WoooHooooo!!! Costa Rica here I come!!

[SBR_John]

600$ in deposits!!!! I got rid of my cards.....so I have to come up with 600$ cash on my debit c@rd for them to hold.....wow this might put a damper on this trip.

John......this part needs to be re-evaluated

Agree.

Posters should reserve the first night at $300 only.

[mdemps9190]

SBR_John comes through again...So ONLY pros can get the hotel rooms for free?

[sam9ball]

CC deposits are only used as a security deposit and Will Not Be Charged unless you don't show up and you Do Not Cancel your reservation within the allotted time-frame. Or if you have incidental fees that you charge to your room or for damages.
CC information is required only to Hold the room. In the event that you do not show and do not cancel your reservation within the allotted time-frame, then your card will be charged for one night (at each hotel).
Current rates will be approx. $180 US per night per room.
Posters CC will Not Be Charged unless the aforementioned occurs.

[BIGDAY]

Is the hotel the first night on the beach or second night? Or are they oth on the beach? Trying to figure out if I want to extend the stay in the begining of the week or end of the weekend? Or basically which hotel would be better to do so. I'm thinking coming earlier would be easier, but I want to make sure the first hotel is nice as well. Thanks in advance.

[flyingillini]

You better make sure the hotels make sure the CC # they are given by the posters are valid and registered to the actual poster. Make sure a poster just doesn't call up the hotel with the right number of numbers for a CC and it's not bogus.

[ryanspeer2001]

I'm fine with a large dollar hold as long as the word holds true that it is not charged.

Good luck with the race for sign-ups boys.

[sam9ball]

Is the hotel the first night on the beach or second night? Or are they oth on the beach? Trying to figure out if I want to extend the stay in the begining of the week or end of the weekend? Or basically which hotel would be better to do so. I'm thinking coming earlier would be easier, but I want to make sure the first hotel is nice as well. Thanks in advance.

The 1st nights stay will be by the Airport in San Jose. The second night is at Los Suenos Marriott by the ocean. It is approx 2 hrs from the first hotel.

[chilidog]

The 1st nights stay will be by the Airport in San Jose. The second night is at Los Suenos Marriott by the ocean. It is approx 2 hrs from the first hotel.

You drive too slow then. It's about 45-50 minutes away with the new highway.

[sam9ball]

SBR_John comes through again...So ONLY pros can get the hotel rooms for free?

Only the 1st 50 Pros that qualify

[Iwinyourmoney]

Hopefully John and sam will have it cleared up by registration day.

If nothing gets charged, ok.

But I'm sorry I don't have 600 to be put on "hold".

300 sure....but 600 wow

[BIGDAY]

The 1st nights stay will be by the Airport in San Jose. The second night is at Los Suenos Marriott by the ocean. It is approx 2 hrs from the first hotel.

Sounds good. I think extending the stay will be the decision. Also, that makes perfect sense that they don't charge the card. It's like this most places. Thanks Sam.

[The Prick]

jajajaj, chili new highway aint open now, figger the odds on that shit bein open after it starts rainin again

[big joe 1212]

Thursdays post time of 3CST will be like trying to get sold out concert tickets on Ticketmaster.

low requirements for the reimbursement this year! Some new guys who probably won't even be around in August will be filling up the slots.

sign-ups for reimbursement should be done like trying to register for classes in college. Seniors get priority. Oldest join date or post count should get priority here.

What happens if you cant be online at that time?

Well I guess if $300 makes or breaks someone going all the way to Costa Rica, then maybe they shouldn't be going anyway!

Looking forward to the bash! Can't wait! Great idea to have it in Costa Rica! I'm going mostly to have the experience of going somewhere new.

[flyingillini]

Thursdays post time of 3CST will be like trying to get sold out concert tickets on Ticketmaster.

low requirements for the reimbursement this year! Some new guys who probably won't even be around in August will be filling up the slots.

sign-ups for reimbursement should be done like trying to register for classes in college. Seniors get priority. Oldest join date or post count should get priority here.

What happens if you cant be online at that time?

Well I guess if $300 makes or breaks someone going all the way to Costa Rica, then maybe they shouldn't be going anyway!

Looking forward to the bash! Can't wait! Great idea to have it in Costa Rica! I'm going mostly to have the experience of going somewhere new.

You got that right. There must be some other way this can happen. This will let someone sign up that may not go and SBR will think they are going until 2 weeks of the Bash due to the hotel signups. Like I mentioned before SBR better make sure that the hotels check the CC to make sure it's a valid card registered to the person making the reservation. Some people could sign up that have no desire to go and call and give a CC # with right number of digits and just totally flake out on the trip...Lots of hotels just require a # to hold the room but no verification is done....SBR should have something required to show you are going well before 2 weeks before the trip...

[BIGDAY]

Guys, remember, you don't get the money until you get there. A bunch of people will probably sign up, but I'm guessing that about 50 will end up actually going. If 100 show up in vegas, I doubt 100 show up in CR. Having to be PRO should help quite a bit imo. It will be fine.