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That date is a pretty big assumption. That's going by nothing but pure speculation based on previous years. If early bird hotels are incredibly earlier than past years/trends, then it makes little sense to assume Hotelpocalypse would be that late (last year was the latest, right? And I suspect it was as late as it was last year because of how late Gen. Reg. was).Obviously we're ALL speculating at this point with not clear date announced. But I think it's early to be disappointed about non-announced dates at this juncture.Ha, exactly! I start thinking about/planning/panicking about the next year's Comic-Con as I walk to my car Sunday evening! :P
The early birds ALWAYS ends the day before the big lotto, that's the entire point and why it's *early bird* b/c it's before the big lotto and it's to encourage as many people as possible to book before the big lotto and why those rooms are also non-transferable and non-refundable. Whatever then does not get booked in Early Bird goes into the Lotto pool and they are more expensive then too.
It didn't last year. Last year, the initial announcement said that name changes and adding nights (which is the only 'closing' date given) would be accepted until May 1. Hotelpocalypse was April 26.So there's precedent. I just can't imagine, that with everything else so organized and early this year, that CCI is still going to wait until the very last minute for hotels. I'm going to keep crossing my fingers for an early Hotelpocalypse until we hear for certain (or until April 2018 comes, I guess).
Oooooh k......so there were 5 whopping extra days to change names, but the Early closed before the big Lotto. Didn't someone else post here that in OnPeak system is says the offers are only good until April 26th? And it's not as simple with hotels as it is to do badges I would guess. Do they not still have to negotiate the rates every year with the hotels and lock that part in?
I don't think it's a big assumption at all. The early birds ALWAYS ends the day before the big lotto, that's the entire point and why it's *early bird* b/c it's before the big lotto and it's to encourage as many people as possible to book before the big lotto and why those rooms are also non-transferable and non-refundable. Whatever then does not get booked in Early Bird goes into the Lotto pool and they are more expensive then too.
Kudos to cci for getting the early bird started so, umm, early! I know there are people who like to do the early bird sale just to avoid the hotelpocalypse stress, so it's got to feel good to have that squared away. I imagine the hotels like it too, having those reservations on the books. Now onto rampant speculation. Under the hypothesis that last year's delays were due to technical issues stemming from changes they made or wanted to make, if I was managing the project I would have wanted extra time for testing and what not for this next sale.
Please keep updated on rooms, I'm not sure you find out this info from?