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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #60 on: January 09, 2017, 09:59:34 AM »
April 6 is the date for Hotelpocalypse.


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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #61 on: January 09, 2017, 10:05:05 AM »
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We have confirmed with the Comic-Con hotel sale vendor, onPeak (who merged with Travel Planners), that the General Hotel Sale will take place on Thursday, April 6, 2017 - and while we couldn’t confirm a time, the sale historically happens at 9AM PT/12PM ET. There’s no official word from Comic-Con International, so it’s possible that the date could change (and it’s interesting to note that the sale is moving from a traditional Tuesday date to a Thursday one) — but as of now, onPeak is able to confirm the April 6 date for the San Diego Comic-Con General Hotel Sale.

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #62 on: January 09, 2017, 10:06:12 AM »
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Hi FOCC, it's been a minute since I've posted.  [member=317]Zero[/member], if this post should go somewhere else, pls fwd it there.

For those of you that don't mind spending more just to make sure you have a room, I just noticed that Embassy Suites San Diego Downtown just opened up rooms ranging from $400-900/night, if you have AAA or AARP.  But if you are a government employee, as low as $201/night. BUT you have to book from July 18-23.  If you try and book July 19-23, it will say there are no rooms available.  So you must book from Tues-Sun.  What's nice is that you can cancel up to 72 hours before check in without penalty. 

Good luck!

Edited:  Go directly to Embassy Suites San Diego Website.
I went to the site and plugged in those dates and checked govt but couldn't get a rate lower than $450/night. What am I missing? TIA
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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #63 on: January 09, 2017, 10:08:01 AM »
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April 6 is the date for Hotelpocalypse.

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We have confirmed with the Comic-Con hotel sale vendor, onPeak (who merged with Travel Planners), that the General Hotel Sale will take place on Thursday, April 6, 2017 - and while we couldn’t confirm a time, the sale historically happens at 9AM PT/12PM ET. There’s no official word from Comic-Con International, so it’s possible that the date could change (and it’s interesting to note that the sale is moving from a traditional Tuesday date to a Thursday one) — but as of now, onPeak is able to confirm the April 6 date for the San Diego Comic-Con General Hotel Sale.

Thanks for sharing! Interesting that they are moving it from Tuesday to Thursday. But hey - at least now, we know that those of us attending WonderCon will have a few days to recover  ;)
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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #64 on: January 09, 2017, 10:49:18 AM »
Oh wow. I'm sorry.  They must have given out all those in that block already.  I swear when I did it, it was $201.  And when I checked it after I booked myself, but before posting on to FOCC, it still had $201 available.  $450 is not great but at least you have a room AND you can cancel it if you get a better room from Hotelmaggeon or Hotelpocalypse.

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I went to the site and plugged in those dates and checked govt but couldn't get a rate lower than $450/night. What am I missing? TIA

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #65 on: January 09, 2017, 10:51:49 AM »
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Oh wow. I'm sorry.  They must have given out all those in that block already.  I swear when I did it, it was $201.  And when I checked it after I booked myself, but before posting on to FOCC, it still had $201 available.  $450 is not great but at least you have a room AND you can cancel it if you get a better room from Hotelmaggeon or Hotelpocalypse.
Awesome you were able to snag one! Thanks for the clarification.
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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #66 on: January 09, 2017, 10:57:26 AM »
thank you.  I stalk Embassy every year. And I will book whatever price with them since I know I can cancel later.  But I was floored when I saw $201 and kept thinking NO WAY.  So I had to share.  But I think unfortunately all the good government rates are gone. 

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That's a great find, QTkeylala! Thanks for sharing your info!

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #67 on: January 09, 2017, 10:59:58 AM »
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April 6 is the date for Hotelpocalypse.


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Great info, now I can plan accordingly.

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #68 on: January 09, 2017, 11:43:40 AM »
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April 6 is the date for Hotelpocalypse.

*Blocks out that morning on work calendar...*

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #69 on: January 09, 2017, 12:33:31 PM »
Ugh, during my class. I'll try to figure something out, this is the year!

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #70 on: January 09, 2017, 12:37:56 PM »
I'm putting in for half the day off.
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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #71 on: January 09, 2017, 12:48:49 PM »
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I'm putting in for half the day off.

Same here, except I think I'll only take an hour. Unless the process changes this year, it's all over in 5 minutes.

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #72 on: January 09, 2017, 01:16:48 PM »
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Same here, except I think I'll only take an hour. Unless the process changes this year, it's all over in 5 minutes.
I start work at 0800 so with the hotel lottery not starting till 10am it makes sense to start work at noon. That way, let the adrenaline level go back to normal  :) and eat lunch before going to work.  ^-^
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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #73 on: January 09, 2017, 01:27:23 PM »
[member=1527]dolphina[/member] That makes sense. I don't have to be in until 9 so I just do it and then immediately drive in. Nothing is going to calm my nerves at that point so I might as well be at work where I'm forced to think about something besides odds and timestamps and the inscrutable incompetence of onPeak.

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #74 on: January 09, 2017, 09:55:36 PM »
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We have confirmed with the Comic-Con hotel sale vendor, onPeak (who merged with Travel Planners), that the General Hotel Sale will take place on Thursday, April 6, 2017 - and while we couldn’t confirm a time, the sale historically happens at 9AM PT/12PM ET. There’s no official word from Comic-Con International, so it’s possible that the date could change (and it’s interesting to note that the sale is moving from a traditional Tuesday date to a Thursday one) — but as of now, onPeak is able to confirm the April 6 date for the San Diego Comic-Con General Hotel Sale.

My friend actually linked me this on facebook earlier. I'm probably going to request a half day, or just take it off so my anxious self can rest after the pure panic lol.
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