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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #255 on: March 23, 2017, 02:08:16 PM »
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Can someone explain to me the advantage of the early bird hotel sale?  There are no downtown hotels, there is a minimum of days you have to book, and the booking is non-refundable.

Really...I'm just curious.

In addition to what was already listed, some hotels will also throw in free breakfast and cheaper parking rates than what you would get at the same hotel through the regular hotel sale.

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #256 on: March 23, 2017, 02:18:44 PM »
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Some people get nothing from the regular hotel lottery and then there's a scramble to get any room at all. With the early bird you are guaranteed a room and don't have to stress about finding a place to stay.

There are always non-DT hotels available until shortly before the show (like a couple weeks out.) I guess it's nice if you want something right away and don't need DT, though. But for me, the part about being non-refundable is a deal-breaker.
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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #257 on: March 23, 2017, 04:13:41 PM »
Hmm might jump on that Sheraton by the airport in that case.
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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #258 on: March 23, 2017, 04:51:09 PM »
Since I'm pro and am good to go, I got Town and Country through Early Bird. Would I prefer Downtown? Heck yes. But T&C is fine what with being right on the trolley route, and I don't have to fret about #hotelpocalypse.

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #259 on: March 23, 2017, 04:54:08 PM »
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Since I'm pro and am good to go, I got Town and Country through Early Bird. Would I prefer Downtown? Heck yes. But T&C is fine what with being right on the trolley route, and I don't have to fret about #hotelpocalypse.

Fancy seeing you here Abby. Is Town and country good?
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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #260 on: March 23, 2017, 06:54:13 PM »
In the Early Bird, Doubletree is a great option too. It's located in Hazard Center with lots of restaurants, plus is right next to the Hazard Center trolley stop, gives free breakfast and free parking. And it's a lot nicer than Town and Country.
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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #261 on: March 23, 2017, 07:29:06 PM »
Yeah, I can get early bird too, just wondering if the lower hotel costs in Mission Valley outweigh the distance from downtown.
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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #262 on: March 23, 2017, 07:47:56 PM »
In case anyone is curious about the number of rooms that are currently available for each night at each hotel in the Early Bird Sale...

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #263 on: March 24, 2017, 06:26:17 AM »
Any rumored dates for 2018 so I can start worrying about a hotel for it too?

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #264 on: March 24, 2017, 06:35:42 AM »
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Any rumored dates for 2018 so I can start worrying about a hotel for it too?
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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #265 on: March 26, 2017, 06:59:34 AM »
Town and Country is a fine place. Been there the last two years. It's right across the street from the Mission Valley Mall trolley stop, so it's not that big a deal to get to and from there. There's a shuttle but I find it's easier to just take the trolley (you can get a pass for the entirety of the con for $20 or so).

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SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #266 on: March 26, 2017, 09:24:42 AM »

There was some discussion earlier about who has to have member ID's and badges because it affects rooms being held by CCI. I found it fascinating to discover that even "guests" have to have member ID's and badges. At least it appears that way. I remember Nathan Fillion auctioning off his badge to raise funds for Operation Smiles at Nerd HQ. @TardisMom, if I remember correctly, won the auction and could verify.



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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #267 on: March 26, 2017, 12:39:20 PM »
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There was some discussion earlier about who has to have member ID's and badges because it affects rooms being held by CCI. I found it fascinating to discover that even "guests" have to have member ID's and badges. At least it appears that way. I remember Nathan Fillion auctioning off his badge to raise funds for Operation Smiles at Nerd HQ. [member=842]TardisMom[/member], if I remember correctly, won the auction and could verify.
Sorry, I'm no help.  At Nerd HQ I won a tee signed by Nathan and Zach.

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #268 on: March 26, 2017, 12:54:29 PM »
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Sorry, I'm no help.  At Nerd HQ I won a tee signed by Nathan and Zach.
@TardisMom wins one of Nathan's auctions every year, so I was guessing it was her (lol). But I distinctly remember Nathan auctioning his actual badge. I remember wondering if it was a bad idea for him to give away the barcode and other numeric information on the badge.

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #269 on: March 27, 2017, 09:35:35 AM »
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Town and Country is a fine place. Been there the last two years. It's right across the street from the Mission Valley Mall trolley stop, so it's not that big a deal to get to and from there. There's a shuttle but I find it's easier to just take the trolley (you can get a pass for the entirety of the con for $20 or so).

Thanks for the info :)
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