A-kon 18

Kaebora · Post by **Kaebora** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 2:45 pm

I will investigate it, no doubt. Last time I bought a ticket two months ahead of time, and it was $300 for a round trip.

Teh_DarkJokerWolf · Post by **Teh_DarkJokerWolf** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 3:07 pm

Kaebora wrote:I will investigate it, no doubt. Last time I bought a ticket two months ahead of time, and it was $300 for a round trip.

Your coming from a far location, so that's why the price is higher for you. I live a few states from Texas so I only paid 176 for a round trip this past a-kon

Kaebora · Post by **Kaebora** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 3:40 pm

I'm in central New Mexico. 700 miles from Dallas. That's a mere 90 minute flight. As soon as ticket sales for June open up, I'll let you guys know what the price is.

Teh_DarkJokerWolf · Post by **Teh_DarkJokerWolf** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 6:05 pm

That's why I brought Southwest up Kaebora so I could tell everyone all later what prices are..

Kaebora · Post by **Kaebora** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 11:35 pm

I know, but it differs based on the distance. How far are you from Dallas?

White Paw · Post by **White Paw** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:35 am

I GOT MY FLIGHT NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

PariahPoet · Post by **PariahPoet** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 3:05 pm

Woot! Glad you're going to be there!

White Paw · Post by **White Paw** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 3:36 pm

PariahPoet wrote:Woot! Glad you're going to be there!

come to think of it....i have everything except my badge for Akon....and i sent that off several weeks ago.....wtf??

Fenrir · Post by **Fenrir** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 12:45 am

White Paw wrote:
PariahPoet wrote:Woot! Glad you're going to be there!

come to think of it....i have everything except my badge for Akon....and i sent that off several weeks ago.....wtf??

....isn't it a few months early to be getting the badge, I don't think they've even made them yet

Figarou · Post by **Figarou** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 12:49 am

White Paw wrote:
PariahPoet wrote:Woot! Glad you're going to be there!

come to think of it....i have everything except my badge for Akon....and i sent that off several weeks ago.....wtf??

Did you get a conformation e-mail? THATS what you need to get your badge at A-kon.

Just print out that e-mail and bring it with you to A-kon. You'll get your badge there. (After waiting in line for about an hour.

)

nachoboy · Post by **nachoboy** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 2:44 am

man, i wish i could see yalls there, but it won't work out... i may hafta work out sum kinda trip to akon next year or sumthin like that.

White Paw · Post by **White Paw** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 12:00 pm

Figarou wrote:
White Paw wrote:
PariahPoet wrote:Woot! Glad you're going to be there!

come to think of it....i have everything except my badge for Akon....and i sent that off several weeks ago.....wtf??
Did you get a conformation e-mail? THATS what you need to get your badge at A-kon.

Just print out that e-mail and bring it with you to A-kon. You'll get your badge there. (After waiting in line for about an hour. )

no not yet actually???

how long does it usually take... perhaps i should go to the bank monday and check to see if my check was cashed?? is there a number i should call?????*worried*

Figarou · Post by **Figarou** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 12:20 pm

White Paw wrote:

no not yet actually??? how long does it usually take... perhaps i should go to the bank monday and check to see if my check was cashed?? is there a number i should call?????*worried*

Oh...you mailed a check? Hmm...I think you'll be getting something back in the mail. Some sort of "ticket stub." I always use their online service and PayPal to get mine.

White Paw · Post by **White Paw** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 12:31 pm

Figarou wrote:
White Paw wrote:

no not yet actually??? how long does it usually take... perhaps i should go to the bank monday and check to see if my check was cashed?? is there a number i should call?????*worried*

Oh...you mailed a check? Hmm...I think you'll be getting something back in the mail. Some sort of "ticket stub." I always use their online service and PayPal to get mine.

yeah i might do that next time...im so nervous about credit card numbers over the web...but then again i did just break that habit and buy my plane ticket on the i-net

Scott Gardener · Post by **Scott Gardener** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:21 pm

Actually, giving out credit card numbers online is no riskier than using them anywhere else; any time you use the card in public, someone is looking at the number. And, if you pay by check via regular mail, you're not immune either. Lots of bills get stolen and the information used by identity thieves. It's a misconception that identity theft happens primarily online.

Vuldari · Post by **Vuldari** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:48 am

It's true. I would say that putting a check or cash in the mail is much riskier than using most digital payment systems. (as long as you are using trusted channels like paypal, etc.) You never know who will get their hands on your letter before it reaches its destination if you mail it.

As long as you are careful, you should be fine.

White Paw · Post by **White Paw** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:46 pm

yeah its just kinda worried me cause i havent recieved any confirmation yet?... i mean a stub and a t-shirt shoulldnt take that long right?

Scott Gardener · Post by **Scott Gardener** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 9:55 pm

With online registration, your confirmation email IS your ticket. (Those of you who registered online, please tell me you saved it. If not, they'll work with you, but it's messy. Howling IV messy.)

White Paw · Post by **White Paw** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:05 pm

Scott Gardener wrote:With online registration, your confirmation email IS your ticket. (Those of you who registered online, please tell me you saved it. If not, they'll work with you, but it's messy. Howling IV messy.)

this is kinda worrying me cause i havent even got that and they did ask for an email

Kaebora · Post by **Kaebora** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:23 pm

Ok... I've crunched the numbers, looked at the flights, and I have concluded...

I CAN attend A-Kon 18!!!!!!

YAY!

As an added bonus, I've found a loophole at work that can guarantee I get the requested days off. So no repeat of last year. I can afford to miss one day of work if the worst happens, but supposedly it will not happen again.

The only thing I don't have yet is a roommate to help share the cost of renting the room. I certainly can't afford the entire cost of a hotel room in downtown Dallas. I'll be making calls to some of my friends in Texas that are also going, but at the moment I have no idea what my room situation will be.

Short Tail · Post by **Short Tail** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:40 pm

Glad to hear you are going to make it, assuming you can find a room mate, which I am sure you will be able to do. Now all we need is to hear that Fig can make it and it will be all the same fun we had last year, but with some new faces. Does anyone know if Apharo will be there though? he seems to have dropped off the face of the Earth....

PariahPoet · Post by **PariahPoet** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:08 am

I saw Apharoh at Oni, so he is indeed alive

Daniel and I were thinking about sharing a room with a couple packmates. We'll see how that works out. I was fine staying with my friend, but he didn't really want to do that again.

Figarou · Post by **Figarou** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:41 am

Short Tail wrote:Now all we need is to hear that Fig can make it and it will be all the same fun we had last year,

I officially start with Exxon on February 19th. When they ask what days I want off for my vacation.....I'm going to ask if the 1st weekend of June is available. If it is...then I'm going to A-kon!!

If not.....I'm going to ask whoever has it if he can trade days with me. If he says no...then I won't be able to go. If he says yes....then I'll be able to go. Right now....I don't know what is going on. Thats why I'm not sure if I'll be able to go to A-kon as of yet.

Short Tail · Post by **Short Tail** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 1:16 am

Figarou wrote:I officially start with Exxon on February 19th. When they ask what days I want off for my vacation.....I'm going to ask if the 1st weekend of June is available. If it is...then I'm going to A-kon!!

If not.....I'm going to ask whoever has it if he can trade days with me. If he says no...then I won't be able to go. If he says yes....then I'll be able to go. Right now....I don't know what is going on. Thats why I'm not sure if I'll be able to go to A-kon as of yet.

If you do come, just remember to aim high with the duckies

And I think I have offically killed that joke now. Woohoo!

Figarou · Post by **Figarou** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 1:32 am

Short Tail wrote:
Figarou wrote:I officially start with Exxon on February 19th. When they ask what days I want off for my vacation.....I'm going to ask if the 1st weekend of June is available. If it is...then I'm going to A-kon!!

If not.....I'm going to ask whoever has it if he can trade days with me. If he says no...then I won't be able to go. If he says yes....then I'll be able to go. Right now....I don't know what is going on. Thats why I'm not sure if I'll be able to go to A-kon as of yet.
If you do come, just remember to aim high with the duckies And I think I have offically killed that joke now. Woohoo!

Aim high...eh? Next time...wear a cup.