Combo Deals -- Do they work?

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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For example, let's say we do an "Aerobatics Weekend" at the inn --
something that would be VERY cool to do. Let's say we get a marvelous
response, and we're sold out. Therefore, no one else can book a night
at the hotel...

...and then it's crap weather for the weekend. No one can fly,
including the aerobatics instructor. Then what? Do I simply write
off any income for the weekend? Or do I charge everyone anyway? Who
would want to pay *that*?

Just thinking out loud here... What to do, what to do...?

Just a thought... Instead of planning for weekend deals, what about a
week-long deal? You wouldn't have to worry as much about the weather being
crappy the entire week. There may be enough things to do in the area if
the weather isn't the best such as the National Czech museum, Amana
Colonies, riverboat casinos, Kirk's birthplace, Hoover's museum, etc... I'm
sure there are a lot of other points of interest in that area, not sure if
there's a week's worth. Schedule the flying activities (aerobatics, Wings,
BFR's, etc.) early in the week and if the weather isn't good those days,
push them back and do other activities.

Who knows, if there is enough to do for a week around IC, both flying and
non-flying activities, it could become Oshkosh II! ;-)