We called VERY early, just a week or so after the location was announced, to try to get a suite in Mandalay. AVN had a block on them all, we were told the only way to get a suite was to buy a booth. We booked a suite next door at Luxor instead.
I understand their desire to make sure they get their cut of business that goes on as a benefit of them putting on the show. But if they wont offer what people want at a reasonable price level, they force them offsite or out of the show entirely in which case they get nothing instead of something.
In our case, we do like to have a suite to go to in order to talk business in quiet, do shoots, or just socialize away from the zoo. But I have no need whatsoever for a booth, so trying to force me to buy one just to get the accomodations I want will not work.
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