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tigeronstarfireAlrighty guys, this...may be a little late in coming, but I'm heavily considering going to AC again this year. Only problem is, as usual around this time, I'm working on hotel plans.
This year's a little interesting in that I have a lead, but I would be staying several miles away from the convention hotel. Personally, I'd prefer to be as close to the convention center as possible, and I know I've relied on the kindness of (near) strangers for the past two years, I'm hoping to rely on that luck again.
So, for starters, for any of my friends that are going to AC - are you looking for roommates, or know anyone that might be at either the Doubletree or the Westin (or even the Courtyard Marriott)? Supposedly they're trying to get con rate rooms at the Courtyard Marriott (where I stayed last year and loved). Someone I met last year at AC approached me, and we had plans to stay there--until they bumped up the costs from 119 to over 200 dollars, all while we were still looking for roomies too. Right now, rooms can be reserved there for 179, but it comes with an additional crimp in the plans...
For starters, I want to stay from Thursday to Monday. My friend is staying from Wednesday to Sunday...which would mean he and I would be paying for one night each of the room all to ourselves (given current roommate status). But, factor in the higher cost of the hotel, and you can see where this could get bad really fast. (I'm still sorta praying for lower rate con rooms at the Marriott) To be honest, paying over $450 just for the hotel stay seems a bit excessive. To cut costs, we tried to scout other hotels, but I'll be honest...I've been spoiled by being close to the con (a block or two at most, rather than several miles) so anything near the convention center would be an absolute plus.
But anywho... I'd like to pay less than $300 for my stay at a hotel for AC, and the less, the better (within reason). $150 to 200 would be great for me if I could swing it with someone.
So - in summary:
1. Do you have or know someone who is looking for roommates at AC? Which hotel are you (they) staying it?
2. If space is available, how long are you (they) staying for?
3. How much are you (they) asking each roommate to pay? Again, 150-200 would be ideal for me, with 300 as my maximum.
4. Friends are preferred, but I'll take my chances with the AC livejournal community, or even the AC MB if necessary.
And yeah, it's not until July of 09', but it's two months away, so I'd better start making arrangements now, I figure. ;3P
Thanks for the help, guys, and if anyone wants/needs a roomie or two, I'd greatly appreciate it! :)
This year's a little interesting in that I have a lead, but I would be staying several miles away from the convention hotel. Personally, I'd prefer to be as close to the convention center as possible, and I know I've relied on the kindness of (near) strangers for the past two years, I'm hoping to rely on that luck again.
So, for starters, for any of my friends that are going to AC - are you looking for roommates, or know anyone that might be at either the Doubletree or the Westin (or even the Courtyard Marriott)? Supposedly they're trying to get con rate rooms at the Courtyard Marriott (where I stayed last year and loved). Someone I met last year at AC approached me, and we had plans to stay there--until they bumped up the costs from 119 to over 200 dollars, all while we were still looking for roomies too. Right now, rooms can be reserved there for 179, but it comes with an additional crimp in the plans...
For starters, I want to stay from Thursday to Monday. My friend is staying from Wednesday to Sunday...which would mean he and I would be paying for one night each of the room all to ourselves (given current roommate status). But, factor in the higher cost of the hotel, and you can see where this could get bad really fast. (I'm still sorta praying for lower rate con rooms at the Marriott) To be honest, paying over $450 just for the hotel stay seems a bit excessive. To cut costs, we tried to scout other hotels, but I'll be honest...I've been spoiled by being close to the con (a block or two at most, rather than several miles) so anything near the convention center would be an absolute plus.
But anywho... I'd like to pay less than $300 for my stay at a hotel for AC, and the less, the better (within reason). $150 to 200 would be great for me if I could swing it with someone.
So - in summary:
1. Do you have or know someone who is looking for roommates at AC? Which hotel are you (they) staying it?
2. If space is available, how long are you (they) staying for?
3. How much are you (they) asking each roommate to pay? Again, 150-200 would be ideal for me, with 300 as my maximum.
4. Friends are preferred, but I'll take my chances with the AC livejournal community, or even the AC MB if necessary.
And yeah, it's not until July of 09', but it's two months away, so I'd better start making arrangements now, I figure. ;3P
Thanks for the help, guys, and if anyone wants/needs a roomie or two, I'd greatly appreciate it! :)
