Lany Freelove Cassandra Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 IMPORTANT NOTICE I just tried to add an extra day to my room and the Hilton (regular rooms) are all booked up (I even tried to do a new booking and couldn't) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraig Posted January 5, 2006 Author Share Posted January 5, 2006 Yes...it seems to only have rooms left for the main con nights. Tuesday to Sunday night. Getting the con rate for before or after that period is very tricky. One might do best ringing them. They can play with rooms that way. Edited to add: Alternatively Lany...one idea that might work is to book a room in the Marriott for the earlier days and move to the Hilton afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Lodey Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Pod, we rooming this year, or you have plans? I don't know what I am doing - but was going to get a room otherwise. I do like rooming with you, because when the hordes of ladies rush past me to flock to you, some of them brush up against me on accident, in their passing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mich Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 They do that brushing on purpose lodey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Padraig Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Hmmmm...i'm not sure what's the plan at the moment. Except that hordes of ladies is very unlikely. I did book a lanai room with 2 beds. But that was just in case there was no room elsewhere. So I may cancel it if not required. But not until close to the con. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajamieson Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Lodey - check your email;) (you too Pod) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lany Freelove Cassandra Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Yes...it seems to only have rooms left for the main con nights. Tuesday to Sunday night. Getting the con rate for before or after that period is very tricky. One might do best ringing them. They can play with rooms that way. Edited to add: Alternatively Lany...one idea that might work is to book a room in the Marriott for the earlier days and move to the Hilton afterwards. I realized last night---it might only be non-smoking double bed rooms that were out. I didn't try to change the type of room I had. (lack of Coke is affecting my ability to think and reason--damn diet anyway) I was trying to stay an extra night as the flight cost were so much less to return on Monday instead of Sunday.....I guess I suck up the extra 50 bucks. (It was $150 difference--just figured another night at the hotel was cheaper) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraig Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Done Daj. Fares are awkward alright Lany. I notice that they all seem to go down in September by around $150. But that's staying a good few extra days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aegon Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Oftentimes, international fares are at their cheapest around 60 days before your travel dates. Book too far out and there's no incentive for the airline to give you a deal. It might be worthwhile to wait a bit on that. Hotel rooms, OTOH, are something you already know are in demand and are cancleable at no cost, so you might as well book now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zollo Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Pad, seeing as how you've been there a couple of times, any good tips on which airline to try? I can only make LA if I get the best deal out of the travel options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Sean Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 I have been doing a little scouting around, and flights from London to LA at con time are about £750, while if I leave it until the 22nd and stay until september its around £500. I hope they drop a little!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zollo Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 They better, otherwise I won't make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajamieson Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Continental's about £460 around con time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zollo Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 I just saw that, daj. Now *that* makes things interesting. Especially (as Sean mentioned) since I will stay until early September in CA (that is if I go ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Barry Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Continental takes three or four hours longer than most of the others for some reason. BA, Air New Zealand and a few others are doing similar fares, flying out on the 22nd and back any time from 31st onwards. How is the Eurocommie mass flight out looking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zollo Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Better by the minute, barry. That is, if I am not turned down for a US visa (being Dutch and all). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Barry Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Better by the minute, barry. That is, if I am not turned down for a US visa (being Dutch and all). After you single handedly overthrew communism? You could always travel under a false identity anyhoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zollo Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Lol, ok, after checking out Homeland Security, it now seems I don't need a visa. Part of a deal struck with several European countries. A valid passport and some kind of form that I have to fill out and that is it. Oh and a 2 way ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraig Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 Hmmm...let me have a look. Off the top of my head, the big airlines are Air France, Lufthansa, BA, SAS, US, United, American, Continental and Northwest. Aer Lingus from Dublin have a €662 (£454) direct service to Los Angeles which I am very inclined to book now. But i'm not sure what are the best days to go. That fare would be heading out on the Monday August 21st and returning on Sat Sept 2nd. If other people were sticking around that long, that would be cool. I wouldn't rely on fares to drop too much further though. August is a peak month for travelling, so there should be plenty demand. 2 to 3 months works fine for short haul flights. But with around 6 months to go, I would expect fares on long haul flights from Europe to LA to keep going up. They want to gauge those who really want to travel after getting plenty early bookings. Oh yes, and if they take 3 or 4 hours longer, its probably because you are connecting over some other airport on the way to LA. For Continental expect to spend some time in Newark which is outside New York. Edited to add: As for Homeland security, all EU natives should be able to enter the US without a visa. But you will need to tell them where you are staying on arrival. They are quite strict with that. And they'll take your fingerprints also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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