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Post by mollokoplus on Jun 4, 2008 9:55:23 GMT -5
Usually, yes. Especially for people traveling a great distance, such from Europe (and yes, the UK is part of Europe) or Australia. And roommates really cut the hotel costs. One good thing about this year's venue is that there are refrigerators in the rooms; that will help cut down food expenses, especially since there isn't really anything cheap nearby, and here in the US, "cheap" equals "not very nutritious fast foods."
(One year at Media*West, back in the '80s, there were so many of us in a 2-bedroom suite that it worked out to $11/night for each of us. Don't wanna think about how many fire and safety laws we violated that weekend!)
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Post by tweeter on Jun 4, 2008 10:03:51 GMT -5
Usually, yes. Especially for people traveling a great distance, such from Europe (and yes, the UK is part of Europe) or Australia. And roommates really cut the hotel costs. One good thing about this year's venue is that there are refrigerators in the rooms; that will help cut down food expenses, especially since there isn't really anything cheap nearby, and here in the US, "cheap" equals "not very nutritious fast foods." (One year at Media*West, back in the '80s, there were so many of us in a 2-bedroom suite that it worked out to $11/night for each of us. Don't wanna think about how many fire and safety laws we violated that weekend!) I went to a convention once and they crammed 11 people in a room with two double beds. I had no say in the matter and was not very happy... two to a bed, people on the floor.... I don't usually have roommates anymore, despite the cost, unless I really know them well and we get along. My last roomate was my brother and I wanted to kill him. I'm glad we have fridge's... we'll need to make a grocery run. ::hopeful look in TNG's direction:: |
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Post by amanda01 on Jun 4, 2008 11:52:45 GMT -5
So the airfaire is the most expensive huh? lol! I flew to Atlanta, Georgia for Dragon Con Sci Fi Convention in September 2006 from the UK...the airfare alone was over £600 - and that was after shopping around for nearly a month!!! And that was only to the east coast...but we had a great reduction on the room rates for the three day event...every hotel sold out to attendees... |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2008 12:33:24 GMT -5
So the airfaire is the most expensive huh? lol! I flew to Atlanta, Georgia for Dragon Con Sci Fi Convention in September 2006 from the UK...the airfare alone was over £600 - and that was after shopping around for nearly a month!!! And that was only to the east coast...but we had a great reduction on the room rates for the three day event...every hotel sold out to attendees... oooooh! so... if I asked one of you guys to be one of my roomies what would be the pro? (ignore the cons  ) |
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Post by vonny67 on Jun 4, 2008 15:27:38 GMT -5
jessica,
virgin atlantic flights from heathrow leaving on dates i have marked out if i go,
leave on 7th sept home on 21st sept are 597 quid,
not sure where you live but flying from edinburgh on sat 6th sept(my local airport) to london heathrow and back to edinburgh on 22nd sept on bmi is nearly 100 quid
then there is hotel cost on top of all that for 4 days for ff in the hotel where its being held if i mind right was nearly $700 but thats taxes etc inc as well, and if like me hoping to get for 2 weeks might talk another $1000-1500
just a rough guesstimate ;D means megabucks needed ;D ;D
oh and i read in todays daily mail that you now have to register with usa authorities 72 hours before you fly, a supposed security thingy.
hope this helps.
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Post by mchnelson on Jun 4, 2008 16:50:09 GMT -5
Vonny Air New Zealand have LHR to LAX on those dates for £415.90. Glasgow/Edinburgh to LAX via LHR £532.40
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2008 1:57:34 GMT -5
oucho! thats mega bucks!!!!  |
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Post by mollokoplus on Jun 5, 2008 10:09:02 GMT -5
I'm glad we have fridge's... we'll need to make a grocery run. ::hopeful look in TNG's direction:: How could I deny that puppydog look? ;D |
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Post by Kelly on Jun 6, 2008 1:05:27 GMT -5
It's too bad they don't hold a similar thing in Europe for those of us who can never hope to travel to the US...even a convention would be heaven ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2008 2:39:13 GMT -5
yuppers!!! |
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Post by xxmaryxx on Jun 6, 2008 18:18:47 GMT -5
Oh my gosh... it looks like so much fun. If only I had that much money. I feel bad for you people in Europe. It costs so much to travel just across America, at least, with my salary it does.
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Post by Nici on Jun 6, 2008 20:35:23 GMT -5
I'm glad we have fridge's [/i][/quote] Me too hehe 103 days to go!  |
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Post by tweeter on Jun 6, 2008 21:25:44 GMT -5
Airfare is rising daily. Make your reservations fast, because they're only going to get higher... I think. I'm lucky to get a fare of $406, it's already up 20 dollars.
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Post by mchnelson on Jun 7, 2008 6:53:57 GMT -5
They seem to change daily from the UK. Air New Zealand had the best offer a day or so ago, now Air France has. Even if you book now, will they be able to add a surcharge by the time September comes? I'd like an FF agenda to see what is happening on the Sunday and if the invite for the Saturday set visit is on this year.
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Post by amanda01 on Jun 8, 2008 6:27:58 GMT -5
It's too bad they don't hold a similar thing in Europe for those of us who can never hope to travel to the US...even a convention would be heaven ;D We get Sci Fi conventions here...been to three in London...but I'd be happy if it was just a gang of us meeting up somewhere in the UK and talking NCIS for a whole weekend or something...but I just would not know where in heck to start!! Ah well, there's always next year...but funds just will not allow me to get to LA this year...~sob, sniffle~... |
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