In case you missed this from the PDGA Announcements section...

Greetings,

LaQuinta Inns & Suites is offering a 15% discount nationwide to PDGA members! The best ways to book would be on-line at LaQuinta PDGA Reservations (http://www.lq.com/lq/reservations/cobrand/index.jsp?cobrand=PDGA) using the corporate rate code (PDGA) or by calling 1-800-SLEEPLQ (or calling the hotel directly) and referencing the Professional Disc Golf Association. Walk-ins are also welcome, but to guarantee availability please book ahead of time.

Also, Enterprise Rent-A-Car is once again offering a 10% discount for PDGA members. They were extremely grateful for our business in 2007 that they were eager to provide service to us again for 2008. www.enterprise.com (http://www.enterprise.com) The corporate rate code is: 17D7907

Thank you all in advance for supporting LaQunita Inns & Suites and Enterprise. The more business they receive the more eager they will be to sponsor our members for years to come.

I will be working to obtain more discounts for you so watch the website for updates!

Let it Fly,
~Addie

PDGA Memberships Manager

Addie,

Is the Professional Disc Golf Association Members discount at Microtel Inns and Suites (http://www.microtelinn.com/golfdisc/) still valid?

Are these major corporations donating any cash to the "NT" or "Major" events?

In a way ... directly to some traveling pro's pocketbooks.

I will be working to obtain more discounts for you so watch the website for updates!



This is good stuff ! Definitely moving in the right direction.

In a way ... directly to some traveling pro's pocketbooks.


They wish...

I'm just saying......

The PDGA has alot of members that travel to play in events.

I don't know the specifics of the deal that the PDGA made with these companies but it seems like funneling 5000 current members to their hotels & rent-a-cars could translate into some serious revenue for them. It would be nice to see them sponsor some "NT" or "Major" events putting some serious cash in the purses.

What I'm not saying is that I don't appreciate this discount, it is, by itself, a good thing. Membership has its priveledges! /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Hi Jeff and all,

Absolutely! Microtel is definitely a strong supporter of disc golf. We encourage all tournament directors to use Microtel for host hotels, meeting facilities, etc. However, because they are independently owned, the corporate office is unable to extend discounts nationwide...granted they do offer excellent rates on a given. The page you are referencing was/is a way for Microtel to track the traffic of disc golfers. Due to our business with them, Microtel is a cash sponsor as well as funding the Microtel Disc Golfer of the Week program. We are most grateful to have them on board.

In comparison, LaQuinta is offering discounts to our members as a way to track the traffic. Once they see business from disc golfers they may also want to contribute more, either through cash sponsorships or larger discounts to our members. Wether they do offer more in the future is unknown; however, we sure can enjoy the discounts in the meantime.

Traveling is such a huge expense for ALL skill levels, not just professionals (in reference to Mike's post), so this is a benefit to everyone that travels.

This is high membership season. If you have any concerns/questions please email me at the address below as I may not see a post that requires my attention. Thanks in advance for understanding.

Take care,
~Addie
aisbell@pdga.com

Microtel is a cash sponsor as well as funding the Microtel Disc Golfer of the Week program.


Who's coordinating this program in 2008 and where is the website to see the winners and criteria?

Thanks, Addie! :cool:

"funneling 5000 current members to their hotels & rent-a-cars could translate into some serious revenue for them."

that's some funny stuff! You may have a future in comedy!

Seriously, how many PDGA members do you think rented a car or stayed in a hotel for an event last year? I'm sure there are some, but much more likely 6 of them piled into one room and one car. Or camped onsite and drove their vw microbus...

I think getting the discounts is great though Addie! Keep up the good work. It's a great first step towards getting sponsorship.

No one says the discount has to be for an event. PDGA members and families travel and can stay at these places regardless whether it's specifically for disc golf competition. I've stayed at Microtel for many more days when I wasn't competing than competing, for example, and I know of several others such as Board members.

i dunno Dick. theres a whole segment that travels with the family and stays in motels/hotels. lots of players prefer hotels and motels over a pillow and a space on the floor - the masters age players dont seem to mind a nice motel room. the big challenge with microtel is that the deal doesnt automatically extend to locally owned motels, so it is a bit hit or miss. still, for when it works its great if you dont already have some way of getting a favorable rate.

There certainly are disc golfers who are typically stay in hotels, or who need to rent a car when they have flown to a tournament!

I've been there and done that on the floor (I remember when our entire Ultimate team used to fit into one motel room!). That's great - and there's also a lot of fun to be had staying with friends old and new. But these days, we appreciate a hot shower and clean sheets!

And not only do we often pile the whole family (or various parts of it) into the car and head to an event a dozen or more times a year, we also go on disc golf vacations.

La Quinta and Microtel are pretty budget-friendly. La Quinta is also consistently pet friendly and has really good breakfasts. We'll use all the discounts we can find - its great to have a chance to support them supporting us!

"funneling 5000 current members to their hotels & rent-a-cars could translate into some serious revenue for them."




that's some funny stuff! You may have a future in comedy!



I'm sorry, my bad, it's actually 6,593 current members, AND GROWING!

Seriously, how many PDGA members do you think rented a car or stayed in a hotel for an event last year?



I did.

At worlds I flew into Minnepolis, used my 10% PDGA discount from enterprise to get my car (which I will again do this year and I made sure I told them I was a PDGA member and what I was there for and how much I appreciated thier support) and then I went to the host hotel where I did the exact same thing.

Every time I stay in a host hotel or somethign along those lines I let them know that I am a disc golfer and I travel and I spend money and my hard earned money is going to their hotel and I appreciate them lowering thier rates and supporting the tournament so I can hopefully break even this weekend.

do you ever break even? its actually pretty tough to do

Seriously, how many PDGA members do you think rented a car or stayed in a hotel for an event last year?



I spent 20 nights last year in h/motels for DG, and 40 the two years prior (all pretty much LQ too!). I'd rather have a place to get away from the all-night poker game and/or putting contest if I choose.

do you ever break even? its actually pretty tough to do



I actually made some money at some events last year due to some high cashes / local events at home.

I'm guessing I broke even / made money 11 times last year.

I pay for the love of competition and the love of getting out and playing different courses. Any money I spend is budgeted out, all money I win is just a bonus.

again, i'm not saying members don't. i certainly have stayed in rooms and rented cars. but the majority don't i'm sure. next event you run check out how many people flew, rented a car or have a hotel room they aren't sharing with more than 1 other person. unless it's a major or a tier, likely you can count them on one hand if there are any.

my point is that they aren't bringing in money hand over fist on us as the poster i was replying to suggested. I think offering a discount is a good start. if people would start going to their hotel and making sure to mention they were there through the pdga and such, maybe someday they would move up to major cash sponsor. i think pdga members should make it a point to support pdga sponsors and let them know that's why you are there.

we now resume your regularly scheduled comedy....

"6,593 current members, AND GROWING! "

wow, someday we may catch up to the national paper rock scissors association....

if we set a reasonable goal, say 20 members per course, how many members would we have? do the math....

i think pdga members should make it a point to support pdga sponsors and let them know that's why you are there.





I 100% agree.

As stated above, I do exactly this.

Do you have to be a member to take advantage of these discounts?

D'oh!

Do you have to be a member to take advantage of these discounts?



Let me expand what i was meaning, so I could tell a friend down here about these offers, whose not a pdga member, and could they use them? I don't see a way for these places to validate the pdga membership.. (unless you show em your card.. or something)

You could do the same thing with most corporate discount rates.

There is really not much checking done in most cases.

AAA is about the simplest of them, but I've only been asked for my card once.

They looked at me kind of funny when I booked a room using my mom's AARP membership...until she got out of the car and came into the lobby.
They may look at her kind of funny if she booked a room using the PDGA membership.
Whatever, thanks to whomever secured these discounts.
I think it is a great way to promote disc golf.

and probably the more people who punch in that pdga code the better. People using the discount, menas people using their services that are attributable to the PDGA since they likely can track how many uses the code gets. SO if you have a choice of different codes for the same discount, using the pdga's would help us more than say, AAA or AARP.

Or LMD, if you book inside of 3 weeks. :)

You don't have to be a member. Had my girlfriend use the enterprise code on her spring break. No problems at all, just asked is she was playing.

Note for those making Enterprise reservations - not only do you need the 17D7907 code, you also have to enter your corporate code. We used PDG and it brought up the PDGA.

Yes, that is correct.We found this out by someone calling our office. It says to enter the first three letters of your "corporation"...which would be "PDG".

Thanks for posting it. :D

note....

this Enterprise discount will only help you out during weekdays as I found out today by calling three separate Enterprise locations in my area (Pittsburgh, PA)....

during weekends Enterprise runs discounted rates and the corporate code does not apply to that offer. If you take the weekend rate it comes out far cheaper than with the PDGA discount.

It's possible the PDGA discount will help for weekend rates at airport Enterprise locations which usually don't have the same weekend deals you can get at suburban locations.

^^ good point Chuck. All the locations I called were indeed suburban.

Wyndham Hotel Group is offering discounts to our members!

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Do we get any sort of discount through Microtel? They didn't seem to know what we were talking about when we stayed at a Microtel on the way back from the Vibram Open. Never got a discount.

As for the enterprise deal, I have used it 5 times and it has saved me over $75.

Microtel, as a corporation, offers a PDGA member discount. Unfortunately, most Microtels are independantly owned, and therefore are not obliged to offer the discount. I've gotten the discount before, just advising the manager that Microtel offers a discount, and he honored the discount, which I said was 10%.

Wyndham Hotel Group is offering discounts to our members!

Start saving now on rooms at over 6,400 participating hotels worldwide. As a member of the PDGA, you will receive an additional 10% off the �Best Available Rate� at participating locations every time you travel. Give the agent our special discount ID number 1000005546 at time of booking to receive the discount. By doing so, Wyndham Hotel Group will give a percentage back to the PDGA!

Whether you are looking for an upscale hotel, an all-inclusive resort or something more cost-effective, they have the right hotel for you� and at the right price. So start saving now. Book online or call our special member benefits hotline 1-877-670-7088 and reserve your room today at one of these fine hotels:

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts�
Days Inn�
Ramada Worldwide�
Super 8�
Wingate By Wyndham�
Baymont Inns and Suites�
Howard Johnson�
Travelodge�
Knights Inn�
AmeriHost Inn�


�Best Available Rate� is defined as the best, non-qualified, publicly available rate on the Internet for the hotel, date and accommodations requested. The discount for International properties may be less than or equal to 10% of Best Available Rate. Certain restrictions apply. To redeem this offer, click our URL link on Organization�s website or call the hotel brand phone number above and give ID 1000005546 at the time of reservation. Offer not valid if hotel is called directly, caller must use toll free numbers listed above. Advanced reservations are required. Offer is subject to availability at participating locations and some blackout dates may apply. Offer cannot be combined with any other discounts, offers, or special promotions. Discounts vary by location and time of year. Offer is void where prohibited by law and has no cash value.

URL:
All brands except Wyndham Hotels and Resorts

http://wr.wyndhamrewards.com/WyndhamRewa...advanced_search (http://wr.wyndhamrewards.com/WyndhamRewards/control/ExtClick?ref_code=PDGA&page=mbse_advanced_search)

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts

http://www.wyndham.com/rates/main.wnt?corporateid=1000005546



I was able to take advantage of this discount this weekend. I stayed at a Days Inn while traveling on a non-disc golf trip. I received a better price at that hotel using the PDGA offer than I could get at the online sites I checked. Plus I did not have to purchase the room to get the best price discount: I simply held the reservation with a credit card. Next time, I will save my valuable time by calling first.

I saved money plus I helped the PDGA. Unlike the Microtel or La Quinta offers, most cities in the US have one of these hotels.

I've been having problems with the Wyndham discount. We're having a tournament here next weekend and I posted the discount on our page along with the reservation # and the discount code. I got some calls from members saying they couldn't get the discount because the code wasn't recognized. Luckily I talked to our local Days Inn and they worked out a discount for me locally.

Hi Suzette, thank you for using the discount! We hope people will remember to use this for non-disc golf related trips as you have done.

Hi John, thank you for promoting the discount...or trying to. The discount will only reflect when using the toll-free number or the link. Did you use these? It sounds as if you did. Reminder: You are not able to receive the Wyndham discount by just "walking into" the hotel or calling the hotel directly. LaQuinta allows this; however, Wyndham does not. I will contact our representative to find out if he can tell what went wrong. Good luck with your event!

Members,

Please let me know through email (aisbell@pdga.com) or phone 706-261-6342 if you are experiencing difficulties so that we can fix the problem.

Thank you!

Addie Isbell
PDGA Memberships Manager

I used the LaQuinta code online and it worked fine. Same with Enterprise.

LaQuinta Inns & Suites is offering a 15% discount nationwide to PDGA members! The best ways to book would be on-line at LaQuinta PDGA Reservations (http://www.lq.com/lq/reservations/cobrand/index.jsp?cobrand=PDGA) using the corporate rate code (PDGA) or by calling 1-800-SLEEPLQ (or calling the hotel directly) and referencing the Professional Disc Golf Association. Walk-ins are also welcome, but to guarantee availability please book ahead of time.

Also, Enterprise Rent-A-Car is once again offering a 10% discount for PDGA members. They were extremely grateful for our business in 2007 that they were eager to provide service to us again for 2008. www.enterprise.com (http://www.enterprise.com) The corporate rate code is: 17D7907

Thank you all in advance for supporting LaQunita Inns & Suites and Enterprise. The more business they receive the more eager they will be to sponsor our members for years to come.

I will be working to obtain more discounts for you so watch the website for updates!

Let it Fly,
~Addie

PDGA Memberships Manager



I am in Cincinnati this weekend to play Idlewild and see a Steelers game and am staying at a La Quinta, using the PDGA discount. The room is very nice, on par with a Marriott or Holiday Inn Express. It's definitely a step up in quality from Microtel. The best part is that the PDGA discount gave me a room rate of $44.20 per night. Thanks PDGA, you rock!!! :cool:

Great Jeff. Glad you got a vacation. : )

In addition to traveling to our 900+ events a year, we urge everyone to use these discounts for holiday, family, personal and business trips as well. The codes for Enterprise and Wyndham will be conveniently placed on the reverse side of your 2009 membership card. Renewing for 2009 will begin around November 15th.

I'm working on additional benefits and will keep you posted. Check the Member Benefits page also for updates. http://www.pdga.com/members/benefits

Dear Members,

Thank you so much for making reservations through Wyndham Hotel Group. The PDGA is already receiving commission checks. These funds will help grow the sport and association and could very possibly lead to future sponsorships from Wyndham. This is a win win program for everyone. We urge you to continue to stay at a Wyndham hotel whenever the opportunity arises.

Again, these hotels include:

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts�
Days Inn�
Ramada Worldwide�
Super 8�
Wingate By Wyndham�
Baymont Inns and Suites�
Howard Johnson�
Travelodge�
Knights Inn�
AmeriHost Inn�

Make your reservation by calling 1-877-670-7088 and providing our ID number: 1000005546

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Thank you so much Joe. This is wonderful!

As we all know, the website is a work in progress, but we will have a page that will allow businesses to post their discounts to our members...or something along these lines. I will keep everyone posted.

Thanks again!

Microtel Inn & Suites� and Hawthorn Suites� will be included in 2009 once available. I will keep you posted as to when this is, but wanted to get the word out now.

Peace,
Addie

The codes for Enterprise and Wyndham will be conveniently placed on the reverse side of your 2009 membership card.



Now that IS quite convenient! I do actually keep my member card in my wallet. This will help a lot! Thanks Addie!

I stayed in a Microtel near BWI and they did not offer the discount. I will never stay in a Microtel again. The walls and ceiling were paper thin. We had to get up at 4:00 to catch a 6:30 flight to Mexico and I got almost no sleep. The guy next door was watching porno all night, someone upstairs had kids jumping up and down on the bed and running up and down the halls and I am pretty sure that the person above us was a call girl. Not to mention that they really aren't that great of a hotel. The only plus was that we were able to leave our car there for a week free of charge./msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Hi Sean,

Yes, I thought that'd be convenient. I had several members call/email asking for the codes while on the road...and then sometimes our website is down and members can't locate them. ;) (But we are working on that too!)

Oh dear! What a nightmare of a night. Sorry to hear that. I suspect one will run into a bad hotel every now and then. Not all Microtels are like that so don't worry! :)

Just want to also point out that Microtel and Hawthorn are not yet in the discount program, but will be added next year. I will keep you posted.

Thanks again!

Peace,
Addie

Sorry to hear you did not have a good experience in Baltimore.

I have stayed at many Microtels all over the Midwest and all were great. (This was before the hook up with the PDGA) They were well priced, conveniently located and clean. The only drawback for me is they don't have swimming pools or hot tubs.

Microtel and Hawthorn Suites are now in the discount program! Visit our Member Benefits (http://www.pdga.com/members/benefits) page for more details.

The Red Roof Inn would like to offer a 15% discount off the regular rate to all PDGA members at 350 Red Roof Inns throughout the United States. They also will be giving a percentage back to the PDGA! Simply refer to your Corporate Plus account number CP545283 and mention PDGA when making a reservation at 800-RED-ROOF, booking online, calling the hotel directly, or arriving at the property. Discount is good through April 10, 2010. Click here to enter the account number and book on-line: www.redroof.com (http://www.redroof.com)

Oh man, I stayed at Red Roof twice this past weekend on my way to and from Bowling Green, wish I could've had that 15% off then.
BTW - I think Red Roof is a really nice affordable hotel, I stayed at the one in Lafayette, IN.

Why is the PDGA enterprise discount code not working? Trying to reserve a card and it won't accept it? Any ideas anyone?

is this the code you used

17D7907

also found this posted

"this Enterprise discount will only help you out during weekdays as I found out today by calling three separate Enterprise locations in my area (Pittsburgh, PA)....

during weekends Enterprise runs discounted rates and the corporate code does not apply to that offer. If you take the weekend rate it comes out far cheaper than with the PDGA discount"

Why is the PDGA enterprise discount code not working? Trying to reserve a card and it won't accept it? Any ideas anyone?

It only works when reserving a CAR. :rolleyes:

Are you trying to reserve online, over the phone, or in person? Is there a particular location that is not accepting the code?

Email me direct or call as I will not be monitoring these boards closely.

aisbell@pdga.com
706-261-6342

Thanks!

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Light on, Addie! :cool:

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Is there still a discount with Wyndham hotel group? Every time I present my card at one of their hotels, they try to look up the discount code and tell me it is no longer valid.

For Wyndham, you usually need to use their 800 number or online reg. It actually says that in the PDGA Benefits section on Wyndham.

"Book online or call our special member benefits hotline 1-877-670-7088 and reserve your room today at one of these fine hotels. Offer not valid if hotel is called directly, caller must use toll free number listed above or link below."