as a vegas native, i completely agree. vegas would be a great place to move the con to. the only problem is that our airport is not an international airport and our city isn't as "family friendly" as san diego, but we hold some of the biggest conventions in the US without inflating prices 300% like san diego.
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as a vegas native, i completely agree. vegas would be a great place to move the con to. the only problem is that our airport is not an international airport and our city isn't as "family friendly" as san diego, but we hold some of the biggest conventions in the US without inflating prices 300% like san diego.
lcummins
Universal MODster
Thanks! Rumi is going to help try as well, and I think Josh would be willing, so between the four of us, I'm sure somebody will get a low place in line. I am confident I'll get something better at the very minimum. Also, I've already been charged for my tickets, so just waiting on the barcode email now.
Something Sexy
Super Freak
Really? I was not aware of that, that is good to know.
So basically when tickets going on sale again I can order whatever and if I get better tickets they will automatically handle cancelling my previous ones for the better ones I got? Just want to make sure that is what you are saying.
Jen
KurJen - Kurgan Mod
They did that for me this last year. I was able to get 4 day passes at Con. But when they went for sale online i was able to get 4 day w/ preview night. They automatically canceled my first ticket and refunded me. I would email them though to be sure they will do that again.
Something Sexy
Super Freak
lcummins
Universal MODster
They actually stated that in the email last year when tickets when on sale, so I tried the same thing but failed to get better so I didn't complete the transaction so they didn't cancel my previous tickets.
Something Sexy
Super Freak
Yeah, we will get ya something lonnie. Only way I won't be able to is if it falls on a school day. Otherwise count me in.
dharper
Super Freak
Got the registration bar code today. Now the looong wait.
AMAZEN
Super Freak
Got the registration bar code today. Now the looong wait.
what does tht mean, like the reg bar code and all
dharper
Super Freak
It's the ticket you get to pick up your badge.
AMAZEN
Super Freak
ahhhh! gotcha
F0RSAK3N
Super Freak
Sorry but it looks like you are wrong about the airport, it looks like Las Vegas McCarran is #23 in the world for volume of passengers in 2012 so far, with San Diego not in the top 30. The family friendly thing I can understand though.
In terms of convention space and hotel rooms I believe Las Vegas is #3 in the US for the first and #1 in the last. The rates do go up for conventions but with so many options they wouldn't go up as much. I think the main problem would be the heat, having Comic Con here in July or August would be hell when you are outside, especially for heavy costumes and bringing home heavy goodies. That being said, I support having it here in Vegas 100%
soundwave
Super Freak
Sorry but it looks like you are wrong about the airport, it looks like Las Vegas McCarran is #23 in the world for volume of passengers in 2012 so far, with San Diego not in the top 30. The family friendly thing I can understand though.
In terms of convention space and hotel rooms I believe Las Vegas is #3 in the US for the first and #1 in the last. The rates do go up for conventions but with so many options they wouldn't go up as much. I think the main problem would be the heat, having Comic Con here in July or August would be hell when you are outside, especially for heavy costumes and bringing home heavy goodies. That being said, I support having it here in Vegas 100%
I loved it when I went to Vegas in 2008 but your airport is particularly tiny & any kind of delay there is a right ball-ache
We were delayed 3hrs coming home & I'd already been there for 2hrs before the flight was due I was going mental by the time we got on the plane...there is the sum total of feck all there.
Aside from that though Vegas is the best place on earth bar none.
Had an absolute blast & I'd love to go again
Neil
GrueSam
The Queen of Darkness
I think what's not being thought out completely is this:
Let's say (and I'm making this up) that SD's con center holds 150,000 max. And that's what SDCC is selling out at. It's crowded and we have our complaints.
BUT...
Let's say that LV's con center holds (and, once again, I'm making this up) 250,000 people. It's naive to think that the demand for SDCC would not fill it. I'm pretty dang sure it would sell out wherever it is.
So then, you'd have a con center filled at a capacity of 250,000 instead of 150,000. I think that's worse! The amount of people you'd fight through would be just as bad because although the hall is bigger, it'd still be maxed out.
At least in SD we don't have to also battle 100º+ weather as we go from place to place to meet up, eat and party. Plus, in SD, we can walk most places. Too hot and too far to walk to places in LV, esp after walking all day in what is a *larger* convention center!
We'd have to cab it everywhere which is costly and time consuming in the massive traffic that all the cabs would create outside the con center.
Let's say (and I'm making this up) that SD's con center holds 150,000 max. And that's what SDCC is selling out at. It's crowded and we have our complaints.
BUT...
Let's say that LV's con center holds (and, once again, I'm making this up) 250,000 people. It's naive to think that the demand for SDCC would not fill it. I'm pretty dang sure it would sell out wherever it is.
So then, you'd have a con center filled at a capacity of 250,000 instead of 150,000. I think that's worse! The amount of people you'd fight through would be just as bad because although the hall is bigger, it'd still be maxed out.
At least in SD we don't have to also battle 100º+ weather as we go from place to place to meet up, eat and party. Plus, in SD, we can walk most places. Too hot and too far to walk to places in LV, esp after walking all day in what is a *larger* convention center!
We'd have to cab it everywhere which is costly and time consuming in the massive traffic that all the cabs would create outside the con center.
F0RSAK3N
Super Freak
We'd have to cab it everywhere which is costly and time consuming in the massive traffic that all the cabs would create outside the con center.
I now have an extended cab truck, so you wouldn't have to cab it anywhere, at least not while I was sober.
Might be quite a walk to parking though.
GrueSam
The Queen of Darkness
And why would you be sober? 
But my point exactly. In 100º weather, walking through the huge parking lot of the con center and then through the huge lots of the casinos can be exhausting.
Hi Sean.
But my point exactly. In 100º weather, walking through the huge parking lot of the con center and then through the huge lots of the casinos can be exhausting.
Hi Sean.
Zoomaround
Zoom'n
If the Con was held in Vegas I'd NEVER bump into any of you Freaks since there is so much to do there. It wouldn't be Comic Con, it would just be more Freaks in Vegas.
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