Keep in mind booking through a TA - like Acclaim- allows you to back out/get a refund if something happens between now and then. Up to a certain date.
Not an option available otherwise.
That is why I book through a TA for a big $$$ race.
I initially had a reservation for 5 nights, from Wed to Mon, which had a total of $804.39 from another TA - basically one that would get same discounts as Acclaim....so this equates to about $160/night (total including taxes).
It sounds like the TA rate is the same...or maybe lower than your $150 if you are not including taxes in that.
i find that the money you save on your own is tiny compared to the benefitof a TA. this was especially true when bibs would sell out in minutes and people would be all stressed trying to register....i got to sit back and do nothing because i was guaranteed entry. I've done TAs for 5 race weekends although one i did my own registration, and it was always stress free and i doubt i could have saved much money doing it all on my own.
I had that worry before...specifically last year when the TAs didn't get their allotment on time - so luckily I registered during normal registration and still hotels with the TA. Now that registrations are not selling out so quickly I think you can still wait on regular registration and then fall back to TA if you don't register in time - before it was definitely less stressful going through a TA. good luck whatever you go with.Thanks! My concerns ..what if the TA messes up and doesn't book my bib and it sells out..probably silly..but I know they dont send Active links until after registration
Thats great thx! I think I may upgrade my UK ticket to an AP.at least that way I get to register early tooI had that worry before...specifically last year when the TAs didn't get their allotment on time - so luckily I registered during normal registration and still hotels with the TA. Now that registrations are not selling out so quickly I think you can still wait on regular registration and then fall back to TA if you don't register in time - before it was definitely less stressful going through a TA. good luck whatever you go with.