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#1
Not sure about cash but I do believe it's $100 per day with a card. I usually leave my credit card instead of my debit card for the deposit fee, money won't be taken out but it will be just on hold and when I check out I pay with my debit card.
#2
Are there any good Japanese food places within walking distance besides the one at the Fairmont?
#3
Coming all the way from Texas.
#4
Hotel and Facilities / Re: Waitlisting for Hotels
January 26, 2013, 10:44:20 PM
Quote from: kollunz on January 26, 2013, 02:20:09 AM
Here's a question for previous attendees, how many of you actually got your wait list approved? Just wondering what my chances are.

I wanted a doubled bedded room at the Fairmont and called Fanime Housing an hour after hotels opened and got my request filled from single to double in April as well.
#5
I don't see why not, as long as you follow the costume and prop rules you should be ok.

http://www.fanime.com/code-of-conduct/costume-and-props-rules/
#6
Big Event Showcase / Re: Igaguri Chiba
May 11, 2012, 10:51:56 AM
I'm confused, so will Igaguri Chiba be performing or will Nightmare be performing? ???
#7
Hotel and Facilities / Re: Hotel RSVP process question?
February 03, 2012, 10:02:05 AM
Quote from: nateb39007 on February 03, 2012, 09:53:46 AM
Ok so what I'm hearing here is that I reserve my room by just using my credit card and no charges will be placed on the card until I check into the hotel? Is that what I'm seeing?

Also I prefer staying at the Hilton this year. Do any of you know how they do their reservation process?

That's right, no charges unless you decide to cancel the room reservation after the cut off date or check out earlier than you are supposed to. (I believe they charge a night's rate for doing that).
As for the Hilton, the reservation should be the same as any other hotels since they go through the Fanime Housing site, just fill your info such as name address, credit or debit card and you should be good to go.
Bit of advice, the Hilton and Marriott go really fast, probably in a couple of hrs or less but don't feel bad about it, just reserve another room just in case and email fanime housing to place you in the waiting list in case someone cancels they registration (which it usually happens)
#8
Hotel and Facilities / Re: Hotel RSVP process question?
February 03, 2012, 09:46:15 AM
You just need to have a credit or debit card at the registration process to hold your room, then you pay once you check out of the hotel.
I usually pay the room with my debit card but I use my credit card for the security deposit during my stay so my debit card doesn't have a hold in case I want to use it for food purchases or Fanime loot.
#9
I don't get out of class until 2:30pm(Texas) (12:30 California time) College wifi and iPhone, don't fail me now.
#10
ok, it's no prob, I understand if you are not able to get it at this point.
#11
Thank you.  :)
#12
This is probably a dumb question but will we be able to see room prices before hotel reg goes up?
#13
I got called "Baka" there goes the rest of my self-esteem  ;D
#14
Hotel Name: Fairmont
Would You Book Next Year: Yes, but...(See Special Notes)
Pros: Big rooms, friendly service and staff, fast non-crowded elevators, large bathroom, nice comfy beds.
Cons: no fridge, no coffee pot in my room(last year it had one but I probably could have asked for one)
Special Notes to Share: I been going to Fanime for 2 years now and I been staying at the Fairmont all the time but next year I want to try the Hilton or Marriot if rooms are available. I carry quite a bit of photography gear and I can't carry a backpack because of my camera's strap gets on the way and I want to be able to drop all my purchases from the AA and the DR somewhere close by instead of having to run all the way to the Fairmont. Other than that I would love to stay at the Fairmont again next year.
#16
Is FLOW going to have an autograph session this year? I didn't see anything on the schedule about it.
#17
Quote from: Moonblossom on April 21, 2011, 06:11:20 AM
Aww, good luck. I was pretty shocked, I also got the ticket for my friend who is coming in from Boulder, and it was about half the cost of mine. It's usually less than a quarter.

What we ended up doing is flying into San Fransisco, it's actually a fair bit cheaper. United flying from DIA to SFO worked out to just over 300 round trip, if that helps.

How do you get from San Francisco to 1 of the hotels in San Jose? Taxi? I might end up doing that.
#18
I still need to get mine. X( Prices sure have gone up since last year to travel from Colorado to California by almost $100.00
#19
Dealers Room / Re: Dealers Room vs Swap Meet
March 21, 2011, 01:29:58 AM
Quote from: Rin_chan on March 20, 2011, 10:32:48 AM
Hello there, this is my second FanimeCon and I didn't get to make it to the swap meet last year. Though I was happy with my purchases in the dealers hall, though I didn't shop much at all.

This year I'm looking for some Yu Yu Hakusho stuff, and a friend said I'd have better luck in the swap meet since the anime is a bit older. (It is from 92 ^^;) Does anyone have experience finding anything from this anime? It's my main goal for the entire weekend, besides meeting more awesome people of course XD

Thanks for any help!

I remember seeing some Dvds and plushies last year but yeah, the swap meet is probably the better place to find stuff like that.
#20
Registration / Re: long wait?
January 27, 2011, 12:36:35 PM
Are you talking about the pre-reg line? last year I went an hour earlier and I had to wait for about 2.5-3 hrs but its not the staff's fault, there are only a handful of staff members on day zero working hard to get everyone out of the line as fast as possible.