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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #135 on: March 01, 2017, 09:07:40 AM »
I was just wondering...do we know of any hotels that are currently independent of the sale...maybe one that's farther away from the convention center, that might be willing to sponsor their own shuttle to-and-from the con? While that totally bucks the current system, and they may not be able to get their shuttle even close to the center, it might be worth while for a hotel that's already not participating in the sale.


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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #136 on: March 01, 2017, 09:59:52 AM »
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I was just wondering...do we know of any hotels that are currently independent of the sale...maybe one that's farther away from the convention center, that might be willing to sponsor their own shuttle to-and-from the con? While that totally bucks the current system, and they may not be able to get their shuttle even close to the center, it might be worth while for a hotel that's already not participating in the sale.

Interesting idea. I'm not sure of any, but Mission Valley hotels that are involved in the CCI sale may have rooms available outside the Comic Con block. Even hotels not in the CC block at all may be within walking distance of a shuttle stop. If you look at the shuttle route from last year you can see which hotels might be close. Here's a link: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login

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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 #137 on: March 01, 2017, 10:07:51 AM »
I believe there is a Motel 6 on the other side of downtown that is close-ish to the convention center and is not in block. Since it's all on its own, it's not on a standard shuttle route.

Although that part of town is a little 'scarier' than the Gaslamp.

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #138 on: March 01, 2017, 01:11:57 PM »
We ended up staying at the Dana one year, which is part of the hotel sale but not on the shuttle route, and they did have a morning shuttle. This was a while back so I don't recall for certain but I had the impression that it was a special set up since enough people had asked. It wouldn't have worked for people that wanted to be there early and we had to use public transit to get back in the evening.

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #139 on: March 07, 2017, 02:06:53 PM »
Could we AAA discounts for hotels apocalypse? I never tried before. I'm gonna have to try this year.

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #140 on: March 07, 2017, 02:11:49 PM »
There are no AAA discounts if you book through the official hotel block. They already negotiated the cheapest rate. But if you book direct with a hotel, you might find a AAA rate.

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #141 on: March 11, 2017, 10:21:50 AM »
Theres a hotel in DT that my brother and I always book as backup. Going o have my brother look it up again and see if its available.

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #142 on: March 11, 2017, 12:51:47 PM »
Any word on when the hotels will go on sale?


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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #143 on: March 11, 2017, 12:53:17 PM »
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Any word on when the hotels will go on sale?


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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #144 on: March 11, 2017, 01:00:11 PM »
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April 6th this year!

Would they really do it before open registration takes place?

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #145 on: March 11, 2017, 01:03:57 PM »
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Would they really do it before open registration takes place?

No.

The April 6th date was published by SDCC Blog some time ago and then CCI came out and publicly stated that the date was wrong. It wi likely to be a couple of weeks after open registration takes place, but we have no word on an exact date yet.

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #146 on: March 11, 2017, 02:42:34 PM »
Ohh boy, one sale down....more badge sales to go...and then we've got this year's hotel sale looming...who knows how it will go this year...


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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #147 on: March 11, 2017, 02:50:59 PM »
With the hotel lotto is it just the first night you pay for and the rest at check in?

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #148 on: March 11, 2017, 03:00:41 PM »
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With the hotel lotto is it just the first night you pay for and the rest at check in?
In the past, I believe it has usually been a two night deposit and the second half charged anywhere from a couple weeks before the con to after your stay has completed. (It seems to vary by hotel).

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Re: SDCC 2017 Hotel Discussion, July 20th to July 23rd
« Reply #149 on: March 11, 2017, 03:10:17 PM »
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In the past, I believe it has usually been a two night deposit and the second half charged anywhere from a couple weeks before the con to after your stay has completed. (It seems to vary by hotel).

thanks, I done the early bird sale last year, figured I'd join in the madness this time  ;D