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| What do you think about the new Hotel Wrist Band Policy? |
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| Although I dislike it, it does more good than bad. |
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 Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 8:39 pm
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I noticed Anime Expo started this thing last year and are continuing it this year:
The Hotel Block Wristband Policy
What is it?
When you book your hotel room under the official con hotel block, the hotel will give you the number of wristbands for the people you registered in your room, up to 4 people. You can find more information on the wristbands here: http://www.anime-expo.org/hotel-booking-policies/
What do you need the wristband for?
You need the wristbands to enter your hotel and use the elevator to gain access to your hotel room. No wristband = no access to your hotel room.
Why are they doing this?
Most likely to prevent people from overstuffing their hotel rooms. So it will prevent people who aren't listed in your room from entering it and sleeping over past the limit of 4 people.
Why do people overstuff?
To split the cost of the expensive hotel room and making it cheaper per person. Or because your squad has over 4 people in it. Sometimes an extra friend will stay over one night. More people, more fun. Etc. many reasons.
Why is overstuffing hotel rooms an issue?
It elicits a fire hazard. Your hotel can also be fined for allowing more people per rooms than what the city permits. If that happens then the hotel has the right to kick you out of the room earlier than expected without issuing a refund. More people = more noise = more complaints from other hotel guests. Sometimes less is more. Imagine sharing a tiny room with 8+ people and only 2 queen sized beds. I'm sure you have experienced this once before. I have and it was a living nightmare and a huge mess.
How can I get around the wristband policy?
You can book the hotel outside of the official hotel block, but you will also have to check in earlier or later than the con dates so you look like you are there for other reasons than the con. You can also book hotels OUTSIDE of the official hotel block. My group books the Miyako Inn in Little Tokyo. The food is a great and the hotel is cheaper than the rates listed in the hotel block. Also the shuttle to the con is a brisk walk around the corner.
What do you think about the new wristbands policy for the hotel rooms? How will people host parties in their rooms even if they have no extra people sleeping over? Do you think it does more good than it does bad? Do you think the other way around? What is your opinion on it?
Do you have any personal stories or horror stories about overstuffing a hotel room you shared?
my personal story:
I have been booking hotel rooms for nearly 8 years. It took many years to refine the squad. At first, I used to book rooms and figured "the cheaper the better" so I would over stuff the room and have everyone pay a low price. One time it got so bad, we had 9 people. It was a nightmare. A mess. There was costumes and trash everywhere. You could barely see the sink in the bathroom. Showering was a nightmare. It was not worth it. Plus more people means more drama. I hated this part the most. I was able to cut down the squad to 5 people who were ALWAYS reliable and never caused drama. They were my closest friends who had positive attitudes. Not a single pessimist or a cynical attitude. So I asked them, "What would you guys rather do in regards to the hotel rooms? Pay less but have more people OR pay more but have less people." They all agreed it was better to pay more and have less people in the room. It worked out in the end in the best ways possible. We were able to fit comfortably and party to our liking. It was nice. My bf and I love our squad so much and are thankful to them for hanging out with us that in the last 2 years, we have paid 5x over our share of the room in order to lower the cost for our friends and make it affordable to them to ensure their attendance. It wouldn't be the same without them. If you have a habit of overstuffing your hotel room, I suggest to ask yourself, "Is it worth it? Which members of the group seem to always cause drama and have negative attitudes? Which friends are unreliable and cancel last minute or pay less than they promised for their share of the room?"
Friends are nice to have. But it's nicer to have a closer relationship with a smaller group of people rather than spreading it out thin among a larger group. Even if you cut people out of your hotel room group, they will still be your friends. It will be more beneficial if you cut people from the hotel room than overstuff them all in a small cramped space. Try it once, I promise you will never go back to overstuffing.
If you WANT to have 6 people to your room, I highly recommend booking at a Residence Inn by Marriott. You'll have to book their biggest suite, 2 bedrooms each with a bed plus a pullout couch bed. It legally accommodates 6 people. It comes equipped with a full kitchen. Also i noticed that it's one of the most cheaper hotels I have ever booked for such a big value. 2 bedrooms + kitchen + 3 beds+ also free breakfast. Highly recommended.
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Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 7:47 am
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Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 4:42 pm
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 1:22 am
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