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I think the hotel system last year was terrible and it's still going to be terrible. I remember something about a double random lottery-lottery...basically you were more likely to win the lotto twice over while getting struck by lightning swimming in the ocean with mermaids before ever being able to book a room. Not looking forward to Hotelpocalypse, which is why I've booked a few back up hotels ahead of time at exorbitant prices. The sooner I know if I'm able to get a room, the sooner I can cancel my back up hotels.
They have never had a clean hotel lottery, and it wasn't helped last year by the last minute discussion of the 'double lottery'. Hopefully this year they will have worked out those kinks.. but my hopes aren't very high on that, given my past experience.
Exactly. I think the final verdict was it was the time you were randomly chosen to enter that determined the order that rooms were allotted. That was the case for my group, anyway.
I always thought the previous system of filling out the form the fastest was the best hotel lottery system.
I'm not sure the new system they tried out last year is 100% fair, but almost ANYTHING has to be fairer than a system that came down entirely to typing proficiency, your ability to navigate weird dropdown menus, and your internet connection.
Does anyone remember, do you stayed on the waitlist if you give up the hotel that they choose for you? Last year we didn't even make it on to the waitlist, but got the Sofia when it popped up later. I couldn't remember if you give away the hotel your assigned at first, do you loose your spot if you release, or do you stay on the waitlist.