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Re: the manhattan club (by Janet R.):

Just tried again to get in for December. As of april 18th all nights for the entire month are booked. That's outrageous! I am now wait listed for multiple dates in December. Found out on this last call ( the first time ANYONE in 3 yrs of ownership has said it) that if you book your entire available time for the year at once. 3days, 4days or 7 days, whatever you own. You can book 1 year in advance. But, no changes to the reservation are allowed or you lose the whole reservation. In other words you cannot book 1 yr in advance and then 2 dys before, cancel only one of the days. The whole res will be cancelled and you lose it all. So if you own a slpit week and are going to use it all you can get in before the 9 month rule. It's interesting the more you talk to the res people and complain all these new rules come out. We also found out the second year as we compkained about losing the use of our nights, that the "year" really doesn't end until a few days into January. So the last two yrs we have used some dates on Jan 2nd and 3rd. Most of the decorations are gone but new years sales are in force and the city is still all wintery and fun. And the crowds are not that big. also, I think the 72 hr rule should be changed. Sometimes for those who live close enough even a 24 hr notice is enough on the wait list. But if someone gets within 72 hrs and haven't cancelled, they are better off not calling at all because they will be penalized. So the staff at the MC told me often times rooms go empty because without a cancellation they can't give the room to anyone because the person who reserved it may be coming in the middle of the night. I think all reservations in Dec sghould have to re-confirm within 48 or 24 hrs of arrival and no penalty for last minute cancel for that month because I'm sure they can always fill that room with another owner. janet 899