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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Request Form Lottery - Submission Times
« Reply #135 on: May 01, 2017, 11:12:08 AM »
I updated my original post with my results.

This was for my wife.

What time were you given access to the form? 9:01:06
What time did you submit the form? 9:01:36

How many downtown hotels did you choose (0-6) 6
How many non-downtown hotels did you choose (0-6) 0

What option did you pick if your preferred hotels weren't available? Closest to Convention Center
What waitlist preference did you pick? (yes, no) yes

Ended up with second choice.


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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Request Form Lottery - Submission Times
« Reply #136 on: May 01, 2017, 11:15:25 AM »
This was for my Son.

What time were you given access to the form? 9:00:40 (estimated)
What time did you submit the form? 9:00:50 (estimated) He had submitted before I got in with my session.

How many downtown hotels did you choose (0-6) 6
How many non-downtown hotels did you choose (0-6) 0

What option did you pick if your preferred hotels weren't available? Closest to Convention Center
What waitlist preference did you pick? (yes, no) yes

Result: The Omni with a single bed was his first choice, but even with his early time, he ended up with his second choice.

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Request Form Lottery - Submission Times
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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Request Form Lottery - Submission Times
« Reply #137 on: May 01, 2017, 11:15:40 AM »
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I think those are the most likely things, my guess is they are heading and that direction and want to socialize it.

Thanks once more to everyone who has entered numbers, once you find out your results please go back and edit your post or just make a new one in this thread, whatever is easiest. If you would rather send me a pm that's great too, as long as it is in any language that google can translate.

We really want to paint as complete of a picture as we can, so I hope you will share even if it isn't the result you are hoping for, or even if it's a something completely predictable. Feel free to share anything else that happened, for example one member mentioned having trouble selecting the Hilton Gaslamp and their mentioning it caught the eye of someone else who had the same issue.

[UPDATE ] We now have a google form that you can use if you prefer. Though if you have already entered some information in this thread, indicate something at the beginning of the form that we can use to match it up, like usernameXYZ or usernameXYZ's friend.

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Good luck everyone!

 
Awesome idea for the google form! I will be submitting g the results for my group's attempts.
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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Request Form Lottery - Submission Times
« Reply #138 on: May 01, 2017, 11:16:11 AM »
Updated my original post with my results.

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Request Form Lottery - Submission Times
« Reply #139 on: May 01, 2017, 12:08:11 PM »
OK here's mine:

What time were you given access to the form? 9:00:49 - the running man raced to the end I saw him for like 2 seconds then I was in
What time did you submit the form? 9:06-ish

How many downtown hotels did you choose (0-6) 6
How many non-downtown hotels did you choose (0-6) 0

What option did you pick if your preferred hotels weren't available? discard my request
What waitlist preference did you pick? (yes, no) yes

Hotel I got: Marriott Marquis & Marina, my first choice!

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Request Form Lottery - Submission Times
« Reply #140 on: May 01, 2017, 12:50:33 PM »
Update with results

What time were you given access to the form? 9:01
What time did you submit the form? 9:03

How many downtown hotels did you choose (0-6) 6
How many non-downtown hotels did you choose (0-6) 0

What option did you pick if your preferred hotels weren't available? closest to the convention center
What waitlist preference did you pick? (yes, no) yes

Received my #6 choice Hotel Solarmar

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Request Form Lottery - Submission Times
« Reply #141 on: May 01, 2017, 02:18:43 PM »
What time were you given access to the form? 9:00:30 (estimated)

What time did you submit the form? 9:04:00 (estimated)

How many downtown hotels did you choose (0-6) 6

How many non-downtown hotels did you choose (0-6) 0

What option did you pick if your preferred hotels weren't available? Closest to Convention Center

What waitlist preference did you pick? (yes, no) yes

Result: 1st Choice Marriott Gaslamp


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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Request Form Lottery - Submission Times
« Reply #142 on: May 01, 2017, 05:34:01 PM »
I submitted the form and edited my original post.

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Request Form Lottery - Submission Times
« Reply #143 on: May 01, 2017, 08:02:02 PM »
Thanks for compiling all this info!  I find it really interesting, and also a good metric for upcoming years  :D

What time were you given access to the form?   9:00:54
What time did you submit the form?  9:03

How many downtown hotels did you choose?  6
How many non-downtown hotels did you choose?  3

What option did you pick if your preferred hotels weren't available? on the shuttle route
What waitlist preference did you pick? yes

If you get a notification, what group were you in? May 1
What was your result? #1 choice, Hilton Bayfront

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Request Form Lottery - Submission Times
« Reply #144 on: May 01, 2017, 11:24:44 PM »
Hi y'all, just adding my info to the mix. I'm thrilled to have had better luck this year than last. Thanks for all the work and updates that make this forum such a great resource.

What time were you given access to the form? 9:00:46
What time did you submit the form? 9:06-ish

How many downtown hotels did you choose (0-6) 6
How many non-downtown hotels did you choose (0-6) 0

What option did you pick if your preferred hotels weren't available? Closest to Convention Center
What waitlist preference did you pick? (yes, no) Yes

If you get a notification, what group were you in? May 1
Hotel I got: Omni (#1 choice)
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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Request Form Lottery - Submission Times
« Reply #145 on: May 02, 2017, 01:51:16 AM »


What time were you given access to the form? 9:01 ish  I actually don't know. 
What time did you submit the form? 9:04-5-ish

How many downtown hotels did you choose (0-6) 6
How many non-downtown hotels did you choose (0-6) 4

What option did you pick if your preferred hotels weren't available? Shuttle route
What waitlist preference did you pick? (yes, no) Yes

If you get a notification, what group were you in? May 1
Hotel I got: Marriott Gaslamp(#3 choice)

I spoke to someone from on peak because of a glitch and they said it was a lottery. But I am wondering if there's any other weights on the algorithm. Like I can't imagine a hotel would prefer someone who is only staying Thursday-Saturday over someone arriving Monday and leaving the following week.

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Request Form Lottery - Submission Times
« Reply #146 on: May 02, 2017, 06:32:58 AM »
Added my entries (finally) to the Google form. One for me and one for DH.
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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Request Form Lottery - Submission Times
« Reply #147 on: May 02, 2017, 07:22:04 AM »
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Added my entries (finally) to the Google form. One for me and one for DH.

Thanks! And thanks to everyone else who has entered their data since the last time I said thanks :) I won't be able to update anything until late today but don't let that stop anyone from recording whatever data they have.



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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Request Form Lottery - Submission Times
« Reply #148 on: May 02, 2017, 11:54:46 AM »
Added my data! I'm really curious to see it all once it's compiled. Thanks for doing this!

ETA my data, lol

What time were you given access to the form? 12:01:16
What time did you submit the form? 12:01:30

How many downtown hotels did you choose (0-6) 6
How many non-downtown hotels did you choose (0-6) 0

What option did you pick if your preferred hotels weren't available? Closest to Convention Center
What waitlist preference did you pick? (yes, no) yes

Ended up with my 6th choice, the Hotel Solamar.

My choices were: Bayfront, Omni, MMM, Hilton Gaslamp, Marriott Gaslamp, Solamar

Luckily someone else in our group got the Bayfront  ;D
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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Request Form Lottery - Submission Times
« Reply #149 on: May 02, 2017, 01:05:59 PM »
In the main hotel thread, there are a couple theories about OnPeak, given near identical form entry times, choosing those with longer stays over those with shorter stays (e.g. Tuesday through Sunday as opposed to, say Thursday to Sunday).

It's probably too late this year, but maybe next year an additional question can be what days you chose to book.


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