Managed to book mine after veeerrrryyyy slow page loads.

Now to find a flight…

I wonder why more people don’t book through internet travel services like Orbitz, etc. I’ve been to the Con three times and have found some great (albeit basic) rooms very easily and extremely cheap ($40-$60 per night). No, and they weren’t in Crime Alley. Yeah, for people who want a room two blocks away, or want to “party with the pros” may want the high demand rooms…but man, the solution is right there for people to take.

I tried to get pages to load for nearly an hour, but finally got through by phone. Luckily, I got through by phone was surprised to get my 2nd choice hotel. I’ve tried the other sites to book rooms in the past and they are prohibitively expensive, particularly when you factor in a rental car, cab fare, and or parking. This is the way to go for me. Last year I got a room in a hotel off of the shuttle line initially, but called about 6 weeks before the con and got a great room – albeit expensive, on the shuttle line. This time I’m both on the shuttle and only 9 blocks away AND paying $30 a night less than last year so I’m happy.