through the eyes of a dreamer
artist, photographer, costumer, nerd.
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this will be my 6th dragon*con, and my 5th using a reservation from the passkey site (still don’t know how i got a room that first D*C because we reserved it in like.. march and got a spot at the hilton, but now that i think about it, i don’t think we were on the con rate), and i’ve never had problems with it. This is the first time seeing the MLOS option, but i think that was just a hyatt thing (the last 4 years i’ve been at the marriott). I think people are still going to try for the marriott, but it will be interesting to see what will happen with their “no transfer” policy this year.
Honestly, besides the panic that comes with possibly not getting a room, I don’t think the system is horrible. But i know a lot of people this year called in to hyatt instead of trying the website and got their rooms that way, so i think there needs to be a better rule on what ways are allowed to get rooms.
For the most part, everyone i’ve talked to that got a room at the hyatt is using it for themselves, though a few got two that I saw. But I did that last year for the marriott - me and a roommate both booked a room, and then we transfered one of them to a friend that didn’t have a room, so it worked out for everyone.
This will be my fifth year at the Hyatt for DragonCon, fourth time using PassKey I think, and I don’t remember the LOS/MLOS options worded that way in previous years. They still had options for 3 nights or 4+ nights, since the rate is higher for just 3 nights, but it was worded differently, and of course no early bird options.
I rarely hear about people grabbing more rooms than they need or think they and their friends will really be able to use, but I suppose if someone was hoarding rooms, they wouldn’t be very likely to talk about it. ;) I also saw a few conspiracy theories this morning that there are fewer con-rate rooms available for Friday and Saturday than for the rest of the weekend, so they can sell more rack-rate rooms to football fans, but I’m not sure I believe that one either way.
Getting a room in the Radius Tower is one of the things that lets me physically handle DragonCon, so I’m not sure what I’d do if I couldn’t get it. Try for rack-rate, I suppose. It seems like there’s a lot of stress and worry for everyone involved, but like I said, I’m not sure what else could be done to fix it. I’m having flashbacks to bad college dorm landrush lotteries. ;P
what i think people forget about is that 300 Hyatt rooms were already booked prior to this morning. this year, the first 300 people to check out got priority reservations. so that’s 300 rooms less that were available to the general public.
(Source: ageeksaga)
used two computers at the same time because I was so worried that one of them would freeze
clicked the passkey link on the D*C website at like 9:59 on one computer and at 10 on the other
actually got into the site on both computers but one was saying no doubles left and the other gave me the option for a double room
was able to book said double for 4 nights (not early bird though, whatever)
though let’s be honest the page read “connecting” but didn’t load for several minutes after I gave my card information and I almost had a heart attack
still haven’t received an email but I printed my confirmation XD
the early bird wouldn’t have worked for you. the early bird was only for people that had checked out early and booked their room a few weeks ago. i think that threw a lot of people off because they went with that option instead of the regular reservation and it told them sold out right away.
The Avengers Black Widow | DragonCon 2012
I already posted this picture, but it apprently was cropped for a Facebook cover photo. This is the full. Basically the same one as before, but I love it so much, that I’m gonna post again to show off my cool friends (including this fabulous photographer Bryan Humphrey). As you can see, some people are missing since they were a bit late, but there will be photos later of the full group.
still pissed at myself for being late
DragonCon 2012 487 by Bryanakin on Flickr.
she is by far the best Katniss cosplay I’ve ever seen
Omg, what? My feels, I can’t contain them right now. I still think my Katwin is the greatest ever, but thank you so much, kind stranger! asjdklfhasldkfj
I love that you can see my jacket stuffed in my bag. It was WAY too hot up there to wear it, lol.
nah, i agree with them. you look perfect in this shot.
YOU’RE STILL MY FAVORITE SO SHUSH UP AND DEAL WITH IT!:P
THE SAME GOES FOR YOU SO SHUSH X2 SO THERE =P
(Source: perksofbeingagracelesscas)
DragonCon 2012 487 by Bryanakin on Flickr.
she is by far the best Katniss cosplay I’ve ever seen
Omg, what? My feels, I can’t contain them right now. I still think my Katwin is the greatest ever, but thank you so much, kind stranger! asjdklfhasldkfj
I love that you can see my jacket stuffed in my bag. It was WAY too hot up there to wear it, lol.
nah, i agree with them. you look perfect in this shot.
(Source: perksofbeingagracelesscas)
Our The Pandorica Opens group at D*C!
Photo by Eurobeat Kasumi Photography
Mary Margaret Blanchard - Once upon a time
Photos by the amazing Christa J Newman
Mary Margaret Blanchard - Once upon a time
photos by Eurobeat Kasumi Photography
not the most flattering shots of me, but I’m still waiting on better shots (plus short hair and that sweater make me look really heavy but whatever. it’s still an adorable outfit)
