Sorry to say that after running all the hoops in both directions, I finally determined that the only way to obtain the preferential hotel rates quoted was for the University to pay the hotel on a purchase order as a lump sum, and then be in turn reimbursed by the TEI. So that is what we will do. I.e., those who wished to pay their own hotel bill won't be able to. In fact, no indvidual person should pay anything. I should point out that this covers only the things that the University is prepared by policy to pay for, i.e. room rate, breakfast if included (which it is), ordinary fees and taxes. No meals charged to the room, room service, etc. pfs -- Paul Schaffner Digital Library Production Service PFSchaffner@umich.edu | http://www.umich.edu/~pfs/