I'm going off of this post that was posted in the Campus Construction thread: https://www.facebook.com/JMUHarrisonburg...9415977796

The campus hotel seems to be busy.

Any feedback from anybody that has stayed at the Madison Hotel?

(08-25-2018 07:38 PM)Purplehazed Wrote:  The campus hotel seems to be busy.

Any feedback from anybody that has stayed at the Madison Hotel?

I was talking with a Mizzou Volleyball Dad yesterday who said he was staying at the Hotel and he liked it. He had flown into the local airport and did not rent a car, so the hotel on campus allowed him to walk to the games and downtown etc. We met him at Billy Jack's. His disappointment was that the Missouri team did not stay at the hotel. They stayed at The Courtyard.

(08-26-2018 07:37 AM)jmuroadwarrior Wrote:  

(08-25-2018 07:38 PM)Purplehazed Wrote:  The campus hotel seems to be busy.

Any feedback from anybody that has stayed at the Madison Hotel?

I was talking with a Mizzou Volleyball Dad yesterday who said he was staying at the Hotel and he liked it. He had flown into the local airport and did not rent a car, so the hotel on campus allowed him to walk to the games and downtown etc. We met him at Billy Jack's. His disappointment was that the Missouri team did not stay at the hotel. They stayed at The Courtyard.

How does an outsider know we even have a hotel? That's a serious question. I'm sure a lot of people would love to have it as an option if they knew it exist. I would think it takes many years to build a reputation when you aren't a national chain.

(08-26-2018 02:17 PM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  

(08-26-2018 07:37 AM)jmuroadwarrior Wrote:  

(08-25-2018 07:38 PM)Purplehazed Wrote:  The campus hotel seems to be busy.

Any feedback from anybody that has stayed at the Madison Hotel?

I was talking with a Mizzou Volleyball Dad yesterday who said he was staying at the Hotel and he liked it. He had flown into the local airport and did not rent a car, so the hotel on campus allowed him to walk to the games and downtown etc. We met him at Billy Jack's. His disappointment was that the Missouri team did not stay at the hotel. They stayed at The Courtyard.

How does an outsider know we even have a hotel? That's a serious question. I'm sure a lot of people would love to have it as an option if they knew it exist. I would think it takes many years to build a reputation when you aren't a national chain.

I wonder if JMU is advertising the hotel via pop ups if a person googles JMU anything i.e. where is JMU? … Pop-Up stay at Madison Hotel

Believe their emphasis may be more in promoting the conference/convention aspect of things, than individual hotel stays. The conferences bring the hotel reservations along w/ them.
There was a huge need for conference booking space, as the Festival Conference center across campus couldn't keep up with the demand.

(08-26-2018 02:17 PM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  

(08-26-2018 07:37 AM)jmuroadwarrior Wrote:  

(08-25-2018 07:38 PM)Purplehazed Wrote:  The campus hotel seems to be busy.

Any feedback from anybody that has stayed at the Madison Hotel?

I was talking with a Mizzou Volleyball Dad yesterday who said he was staying at the Hotel and he liked it. He had flown into the local airport and did not rent a car, so the hotel on campus allowed him to walk to the games and downtown etc. We met him at Billy Jack's. His disappointment was that the Missouri team did not stay at the hotel. They stayed at The Courtyard.

How does an outsider know we even have a hotel? That's a serious question. I'm sure a lot of people would love to have it as an option if they knew it exist. I would think it takes many years to build a reputation when you aren't a national chain.

Any of the online outfits that offer travel bookings (like Orbitz, etc.) list the Hotel Madison. Come on people, this is the 21st century.

(08-26-2018 11:26 PM)Longhorn Wrote:  

(08-26-2018 02:17 PM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  

(08-26-2018 07:37 AM)jmuroadwarrior Wrote:  

(08-25-2018 07:38 PM)Purplehazed Wrote:  The campus hotel seems to be busy.

Any feedback from anybody that has stayed at the Madison Hotel?

I was talking with a Mizzou Volleyball Dad yesterday who said he was staying at the Hotel and he liked it. He had flown into the local airport and did not rent a car, so the hotel on campus allowed him to walk to the games and downtown etc. We met him at Billy Jack's. His disappointment was that the Missouri team did not stay at the hotel. They stayed at The Courtyard.

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How does an outsider know we even have a hotel? That's a serious question. I'm sure a lot of people would love to have it as an option if they knew it exist. I would think it takes many years to build a reputation when you aren't a national chain.

Any of the online outfits that offer travel bookings (like Orbitz, etc.) list the Hotel Madison. Come on people, this is the 21st century.

I would also assume that the other teams who are playing here are providing lodging info to their fans along with the ticket info.

Just took a look at the website. Initially I wasn't incredibly fond of the renderings, but the real thing looks much nicer IMO.

https://www.hotelmadison.com/

For those of you staying at Hotel Madison, they have partnered with the Alumni Association to offer a rewards program. It is easy to join (takes 1 minute) and you will receive a code via email to use for future reservations- I don't know that you can use it for existing reservations. The link to the Loyalty Program is: https://www.hotelmadison.com/jmu-alumni-club





JMU Alumni Club
The Official Hotel of JMU
At Hotel Madison, we are pleased to now offer the JMU Alumni Club!

While Hotel Madison is an independently-owned hotel, we work in partnership with JMU and others to provide for the university community as well as that of Harrisonburg and the greater Shenandoah Valley region.

For graduates of James Madison University, we offer exciting Hotel Madison discounts and perks while re-directing a portion of your room night dollars straight to the JMU Alumni Association for scholarship funding. Read the details below and sign-up to join the club!

Important note: For benefits to apply, your reservations must be made directly through Hotel Madison and not a third party.

Club Benefits
15% discount from our standard daily room rates
For each night you stay, $2 will be contributed to JMU Alumni Association scholarships.
10% discount at Montpelier Restaurant and grace+main coffee shop (excludes alcohol)
Priority access to JMU and/or Hotel Madison sponsored events held at the hotel
Ability to earn Stash rewards on every stay and be included in Stash promotions
For any referrals of new corporate group business by club members, the $2 re-direct of each associated room night’s dollars to the JMU Alumni Association will also apply. Please contact us for details.

(08-23-2019 10:41 AM)Deez Nuts Wrote:  For those of you staying at Hotel Madison, they have partnered with the Alumni Association to offer a rewards program. It is easy to join (takes 1 minute) and you will receive a code via email to use for future reservations- I don't know that you can use it for existing reservations. The link to the Loyalty Program is: https://www.hotelmadison.com/jmu-alumni-club





JMU Alumni Club
The Official Hotel of JMU
At Hotel Madison, we are pleased to now offer the JMU Alumni Club!

While Hotel Madison is an independently-owned hotel, we work in partnership with JMU and others to provide for the university community as well as that of Harrisonburg and the greater Shenandoah Valley region.

For graduates of James Madison University, we offer exciting Hotel Madison discounts and perks while re-directing a portion of your room night dollars straight to the JMU Alumni Association for scholarship funding. Read the details below and sign-up to join the club!

Important note: For benefits to apply, your reservations must be made directly through Hotel Madison and not a third party.

Club Benefits
15% discount from our standard daily room rates
For each night you stay, $2 will be contributed to JMU Alumni Association scholarships.
10% discount at Montpelier Restaurant and grace+main coffee shop (excludes alcohol)
Priority access to JMU and/or Hotel Madison sponsored events held at the hotel
Ability to earn Stash rewards on every stay and be included in Stash promotions
For any referrals of new corporate group business by club members, the $2 re-direct of each associated room night’s dollars to the JMU Alumni Association will also apply. Please contact us for details.

Very cool.

Gave my wife sh!t last night because I just switched auto insurance to GEICO and my JMU alumni discount was more than her Pitt alumni discount. Totally worth having to sleep on the couch for a couple nights.

I wonder if I can add a JMU discount to my current insurance. Is there a place to see what discounts are available for JMU grads? Is it only for Duke Club members, or any alumni?

(08-23-2019 11:44 AM)AssyrianDuke Wrote:  I wonder if I can add a JMU discount to my current insurance. Is there a place to see what discounts are available for JMU grads? Is it only for Duke Club members, or any alumni?

I initially filled out a quote online and there was a screen that prompted to pick your school. I then called in and when I mentioned to the rep that it prompted me to select only my school (and not my wife's) she said only one can be applied and JMU gave a better discount than Pitt. Nothing about Duke Club came up.

Not sure about existing customers, always worth a try. Best to speak to a live person in these cases, they can perform overrides and adjustments the online forms can't.

(08-23-2019 12:24 PM)2Buck Wrote:  

(08-23-2019 11:44 AM)AssyrianDuke Wrote:  I wonder if I can add a JMU discount to my current insurance. Is there a place to see what discounts are available for JMU grads? Is it only for Duke Club members, or any alumni?

I initially filled out a quote online and there was a screen that prompted to pick your school. I then called in and when I mentioned to the rep that it prompted me to select only my school (and not my wife's) she said only one can be applied and JMU gave a better discount than Pitt. Nothing about Duke Club came up.

Not sure about existing customers, always worth a try. Best to speak to a live person in these cases, they can perform overrides and adjustments the online forms can't.

Thanks for the info!