OFFICIAL HOUSING QUESTIONS THREAD
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Posted by marimaccadmin ayoung98683
#51

ayoung98683 wrote:
I'm planning on buying the tickets for my group of 4 attendees. With 4 tickets, I plan on reserving 2 rooms and would want both rooms to be at the same hotel. With the sequential registration process, I'm worried that we may end up in two different hotels -- can you provide any guidance on how likely this is to occur, or strategies to mitigate?

All I can say is to be quick with entering your info, but everyone here is absolutely correct; while you'll be able to book two rooms, it is possible for you to book a room in one hotel and then have that hotel sell out before you can book the second.

Posted by ayoung98683
#52

Ok, thanks for the info. I'm covered either way, as I already have a reservation at a walking-distance hotel. I'm just trying to set expectations for a possible cheaper-upgrade.

Posted by suburbaknght
#53

Keep in mind, that once you have a downtown room it's a lot easier to trade for another downtown room.

Posted by dakota415
#54

Are there any restrictions on using a debit card, or must the room be booked with a credit card?
Obviously ensuring it doesn't expire before the event.

Posted by marimaccadmin dakota415
#55

dakota415 wrote:
Are there any restrictions on using a debit card, or must the room be booked with a credit card?
Obviously ensuring it doesn't expire before the event.
 If it's got a Visa or Mastercard logo, it's probably fine, but it can't be one of those visa gift card thingies, and it can't be just a bank ATM card.  If your bank told you it works just like a credit card, then it would be fine.

Posted by hawkeye
#56

I've used a VISA branded Debit card in the past without any problems.

Posted by wildcat78
#57

Is there any special procedure for getting upgraded to a suite in your hotel - willing to pay the extra difference in room rates.

Please advise.

bk

Posted by hawkeye wildcat78
#58

wildcat78 wrote:
Is there any special procedure for getting upgraded to a suite in your hotel - willing to pay the extra difference in room rates.
Please advise.
bk
I believe you will need to wait until the reservations have been transfered to the hotel and then you can contac them directly.

Posted by fjpicone
#59

<sigh> Had a question. Found the answer. Should've RTFWP.
Thanks anyway.

Posted by fjpicone
#60

I would humbly suggest that the TTB add a "Housing Registration - January 24, at noon (Eastern)" blurb onto the blue "Discover Gen Con" logo.
It doesn't seem ddistinct from the badge registration as is.

Posted by marimaccadmin hawkeye
#61

hawkeye9723 wrote:
wildcat78 wrote:
Is there any special procedure for getting upgraded to a suite in your hotel - willing to pay the extra difference in room rates.
Please advise.
bk
I believe you will need to wait until the reservations have been transfered to the hotel and then you can contac them directly.

If you are talking about a situation where you are looking for one of the "fancy special" suites that a hotel only has a few of, and not, for instance, a hotel that has a lot of them, like Embassy Suites, those "fancy special" suites are not in the Gen Con hotel block.

Posted by clvogelmann
#62

Hi all -

I apologize if I'm being a little bit dense, but: I just got my badge, and clicked on the housing page. My interpretation of what is going to happen on Sunday is: The clock will tick down to zero as it approaches noon (EST), then a SECOND countdown will begin, but the length of the second countdown will be different for each person, based on some kind of a lottery system. Once the second countdown ends, then we'll be able to enter the housing system and book a room - if there's anything left.

Is this correct?

Posted by joelf847
#63

Not sure of a better place for this, but wanted to voice my opinion.  I think it's a poor customer experience to a) require all attendees to buy their badges separately to maximze the chances of a good housing lotto number and b) charge $10 for delivery for each badge purchased separately.  The $10 delivery fee should be able to be shared between badges going to the same address while still getting separate lotto numbers. 

Can there be an option added before shipment to combine shipment of badges and refund the duplicate shipping fees?  (and for this refund it should be at full price, since it's for shipping that won't be purchased in the first place).

Posted by marimaccadmin clvogelmann
#64

clvogelmann wrote:
Hi all -
I apologize if I'm being a little bit dense, but: I just got my badge, and clicked on the housing page. My interpretation of what is going to happen on Sunday is: The clock will tick down to zero as it approaches noon (EST), then a SECOND countdown will begin, but the length of the second countdown will be different for each person, based on some kind of a lottery system. Once the second countdown ends, then we'll be able to enter the housing system and book a room - if there's anything left.
Is this correct?

No you're not being dense at all, and that's absolutely correct. :)

Posted by kjelstad
#65

Is there any reason the other blocks (exhibitor, vig, etc.) go live on sunday as well?   I don't know how much stress it would relieve but it seems silly to have everyone trying to log in at once.  I suppose it is miniscule.  

Posted by marimaccadmin kjelstad
#66

kjelstad wrote:
Is there any reason the other blocks (exhibitor, vig, etc.) go live on sunday as well?   I don't know how much stress it would relieve but it seems silly to have everyone trying to log in at once.  I suppose it is miniscule.  

Who said the other blocks go live on Sunday?

Posted by ematuskey joelf847
#67

joelf847 wrote:
Not sure of a better place for this, but wanted to voice my opinion.  I think it's a poor customer experience to a) require all attendees to buy their badges separately to maximze the chances of a good housing lotto number and b) charge $10 for delivery for each badge purchased separately.  The $10 delivery fee should be able to be shared between badges going to the same address while still getting separate lotto numbers. 
Can there be an option added before shipment to combine shipment of badges and refund the duplicate shipping fees?  (and for this refund it should be at full price, since it's for shipping that won't be purchased in the first place).
For the record, you're not required to buy all your badges separately--you're choosing to, to maximize your chances.  As such, and as a single-badge buyer myself, I think it's perfectly fair to charge full price for large groups that spread their purchases out like that--you're paying for your increased odds of "beating" the lottery. 

Posted by joelf847 ematuskey
#68

ematuskey wrote:
joelf847 wrote:
Not sure of a better place for this, but wanted to voice my opinion.  I think it's a poor customer experience to a) require all attendees to buy their badges separately to maximze the chances of a good housing lotto number and b) charge $10 for delivery for each badge purchased separately.  The $10 delivery fee should be able to be shared between badges going to the same address while still getting separate lotto numbers. 
Can there be an option added before shipment to combine shipment of badges and refund the duplicate shipping fees?  (and for this refund it should be at full price, since it's for shipping that won't be purchased in the first place).
For the record, you're not required to buy all your badges separately--you're choosing to, to maximize your chances.  As such, and as a single-badge buyer myself, I think it's perfectly fair to charge full price for large groups that spread their purchases out like that--you're paying for your increased odds of "beating" the lottery. 
I get that.  I still think it's a crappy customer experience - by paying more for something that should be the same price.  It's certainly a better financial experience for Gen Con, which is exactly why it's not a good one for customers.  For that matter, it's slightly worse for exhibitors - the more attendees spend on getting to the con, the less we have to spend on games.

Posted by ematuskey
#69

Fair enough!  I hope your extra spending is at least rewarded with a low lottery number--I'll take slot #1, and you can have slot #2.  :D 

Posted by marimaccadmin
#70

You could also, of course, just select Will Call for all the badges and avoid any shipping fees.

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