Comic Con Guide

@HiddlesaMuse Badge sales are on Saturdays, hotel sales are on Wednesdays in recent years.

@SDCCGuide Wait - hotel apocalypse was yesterday?!!! I thought it wouldn’t be until Saturday; they always have these thing on a Saturday

The #SDCC hotel sale is going slow, so don't give up. I was shocked by getting the Marriott for the first time in 3 years - and I didn't even get in right away. The top hotels are gone but there are still some other downtown hotels available. Hang in there.

@rexigarashi What did you get?

@SDCCGuide I didn't get in until around the 50 minute mark but i still agree that this system is better. After this 1st year, we now have a better idea of which hotels will still be available after the 10, 20, 30, 40, 50+ minute marks and we can adjust our targets next time.

I have to say, I like this process better than waiting for your #SDCC hotel acceptance letter. It's more efficient and I don't think your odds are any worse. But yes, I did see rooms vanish mid-process - not fun but just had to move on.

@PigeonToast__ No, I just bailed. I already had my hotel but was trying to get one for a friend.

@SDCCGuide How did you get past that? Just wait in line again?

@TheRealHades How did the old way prevent that? It didn't.

@SDCCGuide HARD Disagree. While it might have mitigated the hotel hoarding that happened before, it does not solve the issue of those who have legit passes to go to the event, or work needs, and allows for anyone to snag a hotel for cheap, even if they are not going to SDCC.

@PigeonToast__ That happened to me too. So sorry.

@SDCCGuide Anytime I get to my turn, I get the “log in” screen with no hotel options 🫠

@Ray_Granxyz Bingo. I wondered if that influenced good hotels still being available when I got in.

@SDCCGuide It also mitigates entering for rooms you don’t plan on reserving since you need to enter payment info. Nobody wants a pending $800 charge without know they’re going for sure

@kivonshe From the CCI website? I didn't notice.

@SDCCGuide Were the prices discounted from the website’s normal rates?

@JonMcClain18 Hotels are for sure the harder get.

@SDCCGuide Likewise…even more than the tickets somehow!

I'll admit - my stomach is in a knot today. Hopefully today isn't a complete bloodbath. Good luck getting the hotel of your #SDCC dreams and try not to stress too much.

Don't freak out if today goes slowly. That's better in terms of keeping your #SDCC hotel in your cart until you check out.

@randywcgcomics Or requested an extension. 😓

@SDCCGuide Let’s hope people planned well and finished their taxes already! 😄

Beware the Ides of April: we've got a #SDCC hotel lottery this Weds. Love that it falls on Tax Day.

@jlooksky You can lose the hotel during checkout but your information is saved - you just pick another hotel.

@SDCCGuide Now you can book in real time so you'll know if your choices are open. During the checkout, do they save your reservation at the hotel until you check out or can you lose the spot during check out? If so, then you'll have to start over again? #anxiety

Again - study up on the new #SDCC hotel process if you haven't yet. Talk to your comrades. Some people I've spoken to had zero idea of the changes. Comicconguide.com.

@DebiCole9 Right? Foundational knowledge.

@SDCCGuide Yep, every year, people suddenly surprised that things have changed. It’s like, i get it if you’re a noob but if not, you should KNOW to expect the unexpected! 😂

@sarahdraperhor2 The Sheraton is a quick shuttle ride up Harbor if nothing else is left.

@SDCCGuide I’d prefer not to get one far away since then I probably won’t be leaving the hotel at see any of the outside stuff on the days I didn’t get a badge for.

I'll post later but please study the new #SDCC hotel lottery process and rules. This year already sounds quite daunting.

@sarahdraperhor2 There are always rooms left over so you'll probably see something available. But might not be downtown.

@SDCCGuide So there’s a possibility of not getting an hotel in the lottery still.