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What do I do when the Marriott room block is full?

If the Jamboree room block is full at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport, our conference hotel, here are many alternatives. Here's what we recommend:

1. Cancellations happen. Contact our Marriott bookin specialist, Daisy Topete by emailing her at dtopete@burbankmarriott.com. Add "Jamboree Room Request" to the Subject line of the email. Tell her your dates of stay, what kind of room (single or double), and any special requests you may have. Alternately, you can call and leave her a message at 818.840.6411. You'll be advised of the current room availability and pricing (if it should be outside our conference block).

How can the Marriott online reservation system say the dates I want aren't available but the block isn't full?
If just ONE night in your Marriott reservation is not available at the Jamboree block pricing (for example, if Friday, May 31 - a very popular day - is sold out), the Marriott online reservation system may reject all your dates, or price the whole reservation at the higher pricing. If you should encounter this, please call/email Daisy at the number above and check if you can get some nights in the block and only the one night at the higher rate.
 

2. Check an online booking site for the best prices at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport. Sometimes room booking sites have better prices than calling the hotel directly.

3. Check out alternative hotels. Here are just some of the hotels within a short taxi, Uber or Lyft ride to and from the Marriott.

4. Roommate Connection If you are willing to share a room with a fellow genealogist, whether you have a room and want to save money, or you need a room, please register with our roommate service by emailing roommate@scgsgenealogy.com.

Make sure you put Roommate Connection in the subject line and include your name, phone number and dates of attendance. Also, tell us what type of roommate you are looking for – male/female; early riser or night owl; sleeps with the TV on/zone of silence; snoring is/isn’t a problem – whatever is important to you. Be sure to note any allergies or other considerations.
Please note this service does not reserve rooms. It only puts like-minded attendees in touch who might be able to share expenses.