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« on: May 28, 2013, 08:10:48 AM »
This was my first time going to the convention so if I seem ignorant about a couple of things, please forgive me.
We decided to stay at the Airport Garden Hotel because of price and location. One member of our group was there primarily for Clockwork Alchemy and two members of our group are huge poker players, so we would be in walking distance to both the Doubletree and M8trix. This worked out for us because on Friday, we went over to the Doubletree to pick up one badge.
While in line for the shuttle we were advised by someone that we should avoid the Fanime registration and just pick up our badges at the Doubletree. We had to confirm that we could do that because we were under the impression, from our e-mails, that we had to pick them up at the Fairmont.
So our group and a few other people went back to the Clockwork Alchemy registration line and they printed our badges out no problem. 15 minutes tops on Friday, 5PM.
Advice for transportation to the Doubletree: Peak hours the shuttles will come by more often, but you may not get on the first one that comes by while you're in line. I'd say the most you'll wait is an hour, though. Another way to get to the Doubletree would be to use public transportation if you really don't want to wait for shuttles twice. VTA is cheap for single riders. Cabs are still affordable especially if you're in a group of 4.
Of course this is all valid advice only if things don't change for 2014.
(Also, Dracil from RBJ?)