Comments for Unauthorized San Diego Comic-Con Survival Guide http://sdccsurvivalguide.com Thu, 17 May 2012 08:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on JUST ANNOUNCED: How to Get Tickets to Comic-Con 2012! by sdccsurvivalguide http://sdccsurvivalguide.com/2011/07/13/just-announced-how-to-get-tickets-to-comic-con-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-280 sdccsurvivalguide Thu, 17 May 2012 08:51:00 +0000 http://sdccsurvivalguide.com/?p=1027#comment-280 The cheaper hotels are found out in Mission Valley and beyond, along route 8, but there's a chance they're all sold out as well, especially the cheaper ones. And the ones that are normally cheap jack up their rates 2x or 3x because they know they're in high demand. It's a matter of searching online and making some calls. I once stayed at a Motel 6 in that area that was inexpensive and clean. You'll have to go to their own site to check availability as they don't usually show up on those big hotel sites like Orbitz and Travelocity and Expedia. Other than that, if you're not picky, you might consider a campsite to park your car for the night and sleep in that if you really want to save some money. You could even go further out to Chula Vista, which is further south. Depending on what part you go to, it can be okay or it can be dicey, but again, it all comes down to how much you want to spend and how low you will allow your standards to be to get by. Good luck! The cheaper hotels are found out in Mission Valley and beyond, along route 8, but there’s a chance they’re all sold out as well, especially the cheaper ones. And the ones that are normally cheap jack up their rates 2x or 3x because they know they’re in high demand. It’s a matter of searching online and making some calls. I once stayed at a Motel 6 in that area that was inexpensive and clean. You’ll have to go to their own site to check availability as they don’t usually show up on those big hotel sites like Orbitz and Travelocity and Expedia. Other than that, if you’re not picky, you might consider a campsite to park your car for the night and sleep in that if you really want to save some money. You could even go further out to Chula Vista, which is further south. Depending on what part you go to, it can be okay or it can be dicey, but again, it all comes down to how much you want to spend and how low you will allow your standards to be to get by. Good luck!

]]> Comment on JUST ANNOUNCED: How to Get Tickets to Comic-Con 2012! by Jason http://sdccsurvivalguide.com/2011/07/13/just-announced-how-to-get-tickets-to-comic-con-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-279 Jason Thu, 17 May 2012 08:36:00 +0000 http://sdccsurvivalguide.com/?p=1027#comment-279 What are some cheap cheap hotels within a few miles of Comic Con? I'm talking $100 or less and 1 star hotels/motels. Something that I could still take a bus to get to Comic Con. I'll probably skip the last night and wonder the town all night and use that money saved on something else. What are some cheap cheap hotels within a few miles of Comic Con? I’m talking $100 or less and 1 star hotels/motels. Something that I could still take a bus to get to Comic Con. I’ll probably skip the last night and wonder the town all night and use that money saved on something else.

]]> Comment on JUST ANNOUNCED: How to Get Tickets to Comic-Con 2012! by sdccsurvivalguide http://sdccsurvivalguide.com/2011/07/13/just-announced-how-to-get-tickets-to-comic-con-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-271 sdccsurvivalguide Thu, 03 May 2012 02:53:00 +0000 http://sdccsurvivalguide.com/?p=1027#comment-271 Sam, are you saying you're not going to Comic-Con because you couldn't get reserved parking?   There are other lots in the area, including some not so expensive ones.  Sure, you'd have to arrive early, but they exist.  I also suggest parking for free at Qualcomm Stadium (if they offer that again, which they should) and take the trolley into downtown each day.  The trolley has a fee, but it's relatively cheap compared to most lots.   Also, if you're going to be there all week and you don't intend to move your vehicle at all from Wednesday to Sunday, you should use the special tip I provide in the book to potentially save you a lot of money on parking.  I used it last year and paid $55 total parking for the whole week.   Sam, are you saying you’re not going to Comic-Con because you couldn’t get reserved parking?  

There are other lots in the area, including some not so expensive ones.  Sure, you’d have to arrive early, but they exist.  I also suggest parking for free at Qualcomm Stadium (if they offer that again, which they should) and take the trolley into downtown each day.  The trolley has a fee, but it’s relatively cheap compared to most lots.   Also, if you’re going to be there all week and you don’t intend to move your vehicle at all from Wednesday to Sunday, you should use the special tip I provide in the book to potentially save you a lot of money on parking.  I used it last year and paid $55 total parking for the whole week.  

]]> Comment on JUST ANNOUNCED: How to Get Tickets to Comic-Con 2012! by Trooper Sam http://sdccsurvivalguide.com/2011/07/13/just-announced-how-to-get-tickets-to-comic-con-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-270 Trooper Sam Thu, 03 May 2012 01:25:00 +0000 http://sdccsurvivalguide.com/?p=1027#comment-270 I love how they notified us via email that parking sales were open. Oh, wait. That didn't happen. It was supposed to, but simple things like that are the things they always screw up. Oh, well...at least somebody will be able to buy the 4 day pass that I've requested a refund for. I love how they notified us via email that parking sales were open.

Oh, wait. That didn’t happen. It was supposed to, but simple things like that are the things they always screw up.

Oh, well…at least somebody will be able to buy the 4 day pass that I’ve requested a refund for.

]]> Comment on JUST ANNOUNCED: How to Get Tickets to Comic-Con 2012! by Swaggs Advisor http://sdccsurvivalguide.com/2011/07/13/just-announced-how-to-get-tickets-to-comic-con-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-268 Swaggs Advisor Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:55:00 +0000 http://sdccsurvivalguide.com/?p=1027#comment-268  Buy a ticket to Comic-con 2013  Buy a ticket to Comic-con 2013

]]> Comment on JUST ANNOUNCED: How to Get Tickets to Comic-Con 2012! by sdccsurvivalguide http://sdccsurvivalguide.com/2011/07/13/just-announced-how-to-get-tickets-to-comic-con-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-237 sdccsurvivalguide Sat, 07 Apr 2012 20:02:00 +0000 http://sdccsurvivalguide.com/?p=1027#comment-237 Member ID registration will become available again in the next week or so. Without a Member ID, you cannot purchase a ticket to Comic-Con. Period. Once you have one, you will be eligible to purchase any returned badges they might make available in the future. However, they will go VERY fast, so you will need to be ready when they go up and be logged in within the first few seconds to have any chance. To Summarize: 1. Get a Member ID as soon as they're available. It costs nothing. 2. Be ready at a moments notice over the next 2 months or so to purchase a ticket. That's really all you can do. Good luck. Member ID registration will become available again in the next week or so. Without a Member ID, you cannot purchase a ticket to Comic-Con. Period.

Once you have one, you will be eligible to purchase any returned badges they might make available in the future. However, they will go VERY fast, so you will need to be ready when they go up and be logged in within the first few seconds to have any chance.

To Summarize:
1. Get a Member ID as soon as they’re available. It costs nothing.
2. Be ready at a moments notice over the next 2 months or so to purchase a ticket.

That’s really all you can do. Good luck.

]]> Comment on JUST ANNOUNCED: How to Get Tickets to Comic-Con 2012! by Swagg http://sdccsurvivalguide.com/2011/07/13/just-announced-how-to-get-tickets-to-comic-con-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-236 Swagg Sat, 07 Apr 2012 18:38:00 +0000 http://sdccsurvivalguide.com/?p=1027#comment-236 I don't have a member Id or a badge or any sort of ticket for San Diego comic con and it's all sold out. I want to go more then anything else in the world though. What should I do. I don’t have a member Id or a badge or any sort of ticket for San Diego comic con and it’s all sold out. I want to go more then anything else in the world though. What should I do.

]]> Comment on JUST ANNOUNCED: How to Get Tickets to Comic-Con 2012! by Chris Ryan http://sdccsurvivalguide.com/2011/07/13/just-announced-how-to-get-tickets-to-comic-con-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Chris Ryan Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:32:00 +0000 http://sdccsurvivalguide.com/?p=1027#comment-235 "Many of the celebs we love are there for a little bit of a break too, especially those who are genuine geeks, soaking up the experience like each one of us ticket-buying nerds. If you find them in a non-convention space, especially if they’re with their friends or families, leave them alone. At most, give them a nod, a smile, and a “HI!” in passing. But don’t bug them for autographs or long conversations about episode 12 of season 3 when their character did this thing or the other. " Thank you for saying this.  I usually have "celebrity" friends with me during Comic-Con who are really closet geeks and want to enjoy comic-con like everyone else.  Seriously, alot of the bigger celebrities that come to comic-con, would probably attend it even if they weren't famous.   If it's at a party, or out in a club, then by all means talk to them.  But they don't want to be bugged lounging poolside or getting something to eat. “Many of the celebs we love are there for a little bit of a break too, especially those who are genuine geeks, soaking up the experience like each one of us ticket-buying nerds. If you find them in a non-convention space, especially if they’re with their friends or families, leave them alone. At most, give them a nod, a smile, and a “HI!” in passing. But don’t bug them for autographs or long conversations about episode 12 of season 3 when their character did this thing or the other. ”

Thank you for saying this.  I usually have “celebrity” friends with me during Comic-Con who are really closet geeks and want to enjoy comic-con like everyone else.  Seriously, alot of the bigger celebrities that come to comic-con, would probably attend it even if they weren’t famous.   If it’s at a party, or out in a club, then by all means talk to them.  But they don’t want to be bugged lounging poolside or getting something to eat.

]]> Comment on JUST ANNOUNCED: How to Get Tickets to Comic-Con 2012! by sdccsurvivalguide http://sdccsurvivalguide.com/2011/07/13/just-announced-how-to-get-tickets-to-comic-con-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-233 sdccsurvivalguide Wed, 28 Mar 2012 05:21:00 +0000 http://sdccsurvivalguide.com/?p=1027#comment-233 congrats, misterd! It doesn't always work for everyone, but it's nice to hear that it works for some. Actually, it's nice to hear something good, because usually the only people who pipe up are those who are complaining (not that they don't have reason to sometimes). congrats, misterd! It doesn’t always work for everyone, but it’s nice to hear that it works for some. Actually, it’s nice to hear something good, because usually the only people who pipe up are those who are complaining (not that they don’t have reason to sometimes).

]]> Comment on JUST ANNOUNCED: How to Get Tickets to Comic-Con 2012! by misterd http://sdccsurvivalguide.com/2011/07/13/just-announced-how-to-get-tickets-to-comic-con-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-232 misterd Wed, 28 Mar 2012 04:16:00 +0000 http://sdccsurvivalguide.com/?p=1027#comment-232 The first time they sold tickets, it took me 20 minutes to get into the waiting room; i got in at around 35,000; the line went down by about 4,000 every few minutes...much faster than i thought it would; however, when i got down to about 5,000, tickets sold out!  very disappointed.  this morning for the second chance sale, it took about 5 minutes to get into the waiting room, then i got in at 926!  maybe 5 minutes later i was buying my 4 day pass!  very excited, had to share this positive experience; i know the system isn't perfect, but it worked for me. The first time they sold tickets, it took me 20 minutes to get into the waiting room; i got in at around 35,000; the line went down by about 4,000 every few minutes…much faster than i thought it would; however, when i got down to about 5,000, tickets sold out!  very disappointed.  this morning for the second chance sale, it took about 5 minutes to get into the waiting room, then i got in at 926!  maybe 5 minutes later i was buying my 4 day pass!  very excited, had to share this positive experience; i know the system isn’t perfect, but it worked for me.

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