I recently got an email from the hotel that they had no room for me and that my Watch list status would be continued in case someone else cancels. This was a surprise to me because I thought I had a firm room reservation back in August when I called for one. Now I learn that the rooms were sold out since March! There was no obvious notice of this on their web site (or I was too dense to see it). I was very upset at this news but I have resolved this by getting a room at a Super 8 three exits north of the main hotel's exit as both of the local overflow hotels are sold out despite the rumors to the contrary. I will show up at the main hotel in case a room does open up as they advised me to do but I am resigned to a 15 to 20 minute commute two to three times a day, not counting finding a parking space at the Crowne Plaza.

I know that many may ask why don't I try to room with someone. Personally, despite doing so at two Fur Frights and one Anthrocon (all three times I had made the room reservation) with no resulting negatives I really like my privacy and I do not know too many furs well enough to try and enter into this type of situation.

I have recently noticed that they have posted the exact hotel status on their main page, six months too late.. :(

I am presently checking on the hotel status of the three other cons I plan on attending next year (AC, FAU and FWA) and so far their room blocks have yet to open (if anyone else know anything different about FWA PLEASE contact me ASAP). I will continue to do this on a daily basis until I have my rooms at these other furcons confirmed in writing.