@Allan Miller posted:Let me put it this way: If you made or make hotel reservations for the Oct. York Meet, make sure you make them with an establishment where you can cancel 24 hours in advance and/or receive a refund if you were charged when making the reservation. The policies for a lot of hotel nationwide were changed/revised due to COVID, so double check just to protect yourself (and your money).
Along the same lines, if you are in a hotel loyalty program, be sure to monitor your account to verify that your points don't disappear. Due to my lack of travel, I had a substantial points balance disappear from my program because I hadn't booked or used any points for 18 months. After I complained, they reinstated them, but it was an unpleasant surprise as I had almost earned enough for a free night.
Having the option to cancel is always a good idea, because things happen.