[convergence] dilemma

[inulro]

This will only make sense to Convergence-goers - if you want the back story, read convergence

Do I book a room in the official hotel now, even though we won't be sure for some time whether Jason can come with me or not (or, indeed whether I can make it, but I tend towards the selling-a-kidney end of the spectrum on that subject), book a definitely easily refundable room in one of the alternate hotels, or wait till I get my shit together?  It feels to me like the official hotel will sell out soon.

The big question is, will I be missing out by not staying in the official hotel?  We really felt like we did in Montreal, even though our hotel was about 2 blocks from the official hotel and in fact closer to the venue than the official hotel.

Or should I get my shit together? 

(I'm not even sure if I can book flights yet.)

Should definitely buy event tickets anyhoo.

My colon ties itself in knots every time I think about checking the exchange rate, so I have no idea how relatively rich or poor I am at the moment.

I accept that I will never see the sort of exchange rate like we did last time ever again.  Radio 4 tells me every morning that going to Europe this year is out of the question, though I understand the US rate may have picked up in my favour.

Jeebus.  If I wanted to live in a country with a third-world currency that prevented me ever leaving, I'd still live in Canada where the only other third-world condition I'd have to deal with is the immigration queue at Pearson. 

Comments

[50-ft-queenie.livejournal.com]

Hey, our currency's been pretty good of late. ;)

[the-siobhan.livejournal.com]

I went ahead and booked under the assumption that if the sky falls and we can't go I can arrange to transfer the room one way or another.

I figure we know a large enough percentage of the regulars that we can sort something out with somebody.

[eveofdstruction.livejournal.com]

if the sky falls and we can't go

This is unacceptable. Falling sky is no excuse. ;)

[inulro.livejournal.com]

You know more people than I do!

[the_axel]

But you know us so from a room selling perspective you know all of them too.

[silentq.livejournal.com]

What will make your life less stressful now?
There always seems to be people who can't go at the last minute and need to give away rooms, so I wouldn't worry too much about the hotel booking up. Plot out the alternate hotels on a map maybe and see just how close they are. Maybe hold off on picking one until you know some people who are also booking into it? You're welcome to any room parties I may throw, in any case. :)
(I'm currently freaking out about booking a room in SLC proper for a trip in January, too many variables!)

[marchenland.livejournal.com]

I think, honestly, that this will not be as big an issue of "missing out" by not staying at the official hotel as it has been in the past. The official hotel expects and understands that there will be non-guests milling about at all hours, and I don't think they'll be worrying about it too much as long as we're all well-behaved.

Now, your options are the awfully expensive but very close Marriott, or the more distant but cheap Yarrow. The free shuttles rub from 7am to 10:30pm, which sucks. There's also the cab option, which should be pretty cheap. It's too far to hoof it, but it's really not all that far.

Everything SilentQ says is dead on, too, imo.

Finally, I'll see what else I can find in the immediate vacinity, and post as soon as possible. But while the hotel will book up, I think we have some time to play with here.

Bottom line is, there's no way you could get here and then be left on the streets of Park City.

[marchenland.livejournal.com]

Oh, and PS: Being at C16 but not at the official hotel still sounds like more fun than not being at C16. ;)

[inulro.livejournal.com]

That's what they call a no-brainer!