Botcon Hotel Information up! (2nd Hotel info up)

BigPete · 01-01-2009, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by cobra zartan

Booked mine a few days ago, like I said in a different thread watch out when you book it I have been given 3 different rates now and am waiting to hear back from them as to wtf is going on. First rate was 139 for the botcon rate and then i called back and was told its now 129 my gf called today to add two earlier days and they want 179 all for the same damn room. So may 24 and 25th are $179, 26 and 27th are $129 and 28th-1st are $139.

Hmmm, will probably stay at the Holiday Inn instead...

Easterling Capt · 01-01-2009, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by bigpete

Hmmm, will probably stay at the Holiday Inn instead...

were going pete ?

Locustreign · 01-01-2009, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bigpete

Hmmm, will probably stay at the Holiday Inn instead...

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Originally Posted by Easterling Capt

were going pete ?

If you two go to Botcon instead of AA I'm going to come to Sweden and kick your asses.

Admittedly I might need a ladder for Marcus but god damn I'll do it!!!

*Deathblade · 01-01-2009, 09:47 AM

less than 12 hours in, and all king and doubles booked up? This was announced new years eve, so it isnt like people were sitting at home on the computer (at least I HOPE not) This seems to me that there werent that many rooms available in the first place...I was still considering going, but this puts the nail in the coffin....bad form funpub.....bad form.

I sure hope whatever other additional hotels they get arent a dump like the one last year

Shipley · 01-01-2009, 11:10 AM

Unreal. I knew I should've just reserved 2 rooms for Powet.TV last night when I saw the announcement, but I was all eager to get to new years parties...

Delphan Rane · 01-01-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by *Deathblade

less than 12 hours in, and all king and doubles booked up? This was announced new years eve, so it isnt like people were sitting at home on the computer (at least I HOPE not) This seems to me that there werent that many rooms available in the first place...I was still considering going, but this puts the nail in the coffin....bad form funpub.....bad form.

I sure hope whatever other additional hotels they get arent a dump like the one last year

People knew about the hotel before it was officially announced. Once FunPub sent the announcement about the location and dates, all anyone had to do was scout the area for hotels. That's how ppl found out the Sheratin had the Botcon rate, so they immediately started booking.

When I checked this morning double bed rooms were still available Fri-Sun -- more hotels will probably be opening up soon when this one sells out.

*Deathblade · 01-01-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Delphan Rane

People knew about the hotel before it was officially announced. Once FunPub sent the announcement about the location and dates, all anyone had to do was scout the area for hotels. That's how ppl found out the Sheratin had the Botcon rate, so they immediately started booking.

When I checked this morning double bed rooms were still available Fri-Sun -- more hotels will probably be opening up soon when this one sells out.

even then, that was only a week ago. I dont recall seeing any threads on any of the major boards..at any rate the hotel location certainly wasnt common knowlege, and the hotels for any funpub event have never sold out this quickly, not even 2007.

Still seems like a lack of rooms more than anything else. Even if it wasnt, I shouldnt have to go sleuthing around to find the hotel location. I can only speak on last year, as that was the only year we got the 2nd choice "funpub factioned" hotel, but it was significantly crummier than the main hotel..it didnt really bother me, but I had to hear about it from the wife the whole time

Delphan Rane · 01-01-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by *Deathblade

even then, that was only a week ago. I dont recall seeing any threads on any of the major boards..at any rate the hotel location certainly wasnt common knowlege, and the hotels for any funpub event have never sold out this quickly, not even 2007.

Still seems like a lack of rooms more than anything else. I can only speak on last year, as we got the 2nd choice "funpub factioned" hotel, but it was significantly crummier than the main hotel..it didnt really bother me, but I had to hear about it from the wife the whole time

It wasn't front page news because it wasn't official yet but it was discussed.

Hotel block for Botcon 2009

Botcon Speculation thread

Keep in mind what you want may not be on the days that you want it for, but they still have rooms available.

I would agree to some extent that maybe they didn't bloack off as many rooms. However, I think it's a good sign if the longer stay (blocks) are selling out quickly. Have you tried calling the hotel, usually they can find you something that the automated system didn't pick up.

*Deathblade · 01-01-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Delphan Rane

It wasn't front page news because it wasn't official yet but it was discussed.

Hotel block for Botcon 2009

Botcon Speculation thread

Keep in mind what you want may not be on the days that you want it for, but they still have rooms available.

I would agree to some extent that maybe they didn't bloack off as many rooms. However, I think it's a good sign if the longer stay (blocks) are selling out quickly. Have you tried calling the hotel, usually they can find you something that the automated system didn't pick up.

Nah, I am not too keen for flying coast to coast, that and I may have to deploy during that time frame..throw in the kid being in school, and its looking more and more like an iacon this year. Like most have done, I woulda booked the room, cancel later if necessary, but oh well.

Sidecutter · 01-01-2009, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by FREEFALL

crap! I have no money! and reservations are gonna go quick!

You pay for reservations when you get there, not in advance.