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How is your preparation for CIV coming along?

Discussion in 'Star Wars Celebrations' started by pwinklespi, Dec 5, 2006.

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  1. skywalker_1982

    skywalker_1982 Jedi Padawan star 4

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    I will take it on the plane with me in a bag that will be reinforced when I get round to doing it :D
     
  2. veritasuk

    veritasuk Jedi Padawan star 4

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    But Ben, what if they still have the hand baggage restrictions in place?
     
  3. skywalker_1982

    skywalker_1982 Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Dec 25, 2004
    Opps I worded that wrong :p
    I will not be putting it on the plane with me it will go in the cargo hold with all the other luggage :D
     
  4. veritasuk

    veritasuk Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Gonna say, you'd have to book a seat.!
     
  5. Grog_Starkiller

    Grog_Starkiller Jedi Master

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    Nov 2, 2006
    Hotel Reservation: Holiday Inn.. Check
    C4 Badge Ordered: Check
    Hypersapce membership: Check
    Credit Cards paid off: Check
    2 weeks off work: Check
    1 Crazy 43 year old single guy ready to drive 2300 miles to C4!!
    CHECK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  6. JediJustin

    JediJustin Jedi Padawan star 4

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    LOL - then may your gas tank remain full and help fuel you along your journey!!
     
  7. jedifan77

    jedifan77 Jedi Master star 5

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    ... and may all of the incredible goodies you purchase with those fully available credit cards fit in your car for the trip home!
     
  8. Grog_Starkiller

    Grog_Starkiller Jedi Master

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    The Force will be with me!!!! , but thanks for the sentiments...:D
     
  9. JediJustin

    JediJustin Jedi Padawan star 4

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    That's one heck of a road trip.

    How long will it take you to drive the 2300 miles to CIV?
     
  10. Grog_Starkiller

    Grog_Starkiller Jedi Master

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    about 2 1/5 days, Leaving Ohio on the Saturday 19th planning on arriving somtime Monday 21st..
    Cya There!!
     
  11. woppo

    woppo Jedi Youngling star 2

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    My plans have changed a bit, I am now staying at the Holiday Inn. Just happened to check their site and they had rooms on the dates I wanted.
     
  12. JediJustin

    JediJustin Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Wow, 60 hours on the road. I hope your Hyperdive motivator is in good working order for such a trip!
     
  13. Amidala081499

    Amidala081499 Jedi Master star 3

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    That is definetly a lon drive, you must have some stamina...lol.

    Anyway, here is what I have done:


    Costumes: In Process
    Bages: Almost ready to ship
    Hotel: Check - Holiday Inn City Centre
    Aitfare: Not Yet - Waiting for Southwest to open their gates for May 20th.
    Spending Money: Hells no - Credit Card here we come....earning those galactic rewards
    Time spent with friends online: PRICELESS


    I hope everyone is further along than me. I am having that swamped feeling and kids and being pregnant does not help!!!
    Help me Obi Wan Kenobi your my only hope!!!!
     
  14. Phantom_Jedi

    Phantom_Jedi Jedi Master star 1

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    Flight - Check
    Hotel - Holiday Inn City Center - Check
    Hyperspace up to date - Check
    Badges Ordered - Check
    Video Tapes for Camcorder - Check

    I haven't really done anything else just yet.
     
  15. Jedi_Nausicaa

    Jedi_Nausicaa Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Feb 14, 2005
    Got my membership, hotel and flight all last night ...

    Still need --

    Costume
    Saber
    Spending money
    Free time to make costume (seriously ... a twi'lek jedi while a full time student, with finals the week before CIV? What was I thinking?)
     
  16. TK--421

    TK--421 Jedi Grand Master star 2

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    Finished up my travel this week.. badge, hotel, airline, and transportation all arranged for. Can't wait!
     
  17. JediJustin

    JediJustin Jedi Padawan star 4

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    We're less than 75 days away from the big week, so I figured I'd "bubble up" this thread and see where everyone is at since the holiday season. Here's my updated itinerary:

    Badges: Ordered months ago

    Hotel: Confirmed my reservation again at the Figueroa earlier this morning

    Flights: Booked on Southwest back in February

    Quick Path: Reserved the Thursday Noon - 3:00pm time slot

    OPX Guest of Honor Coupons: Pre-ordered one for Daniels and two for Fisher
     
  18. miarama

    miarama Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Currently I am: Making a list of things to pack in my suitcase & reading books & maps of SoCal. I Wouldn't want to waste precious vacation time to getting lost & planning when that could go to standing in long lines and traffic. :oops:

    Also I am: Reading online about rules & procedures for United and both airports (LAX & O'hare).

    Badges: Ordered months ago.

    Hotel: Confirmed my reservation at the Holiday Inn earlier this morning

    Flights: Booked on United back in August.

    Car Rental: Reserved an auto through National.

    Quick Path: Reserved on Thursday Noon - 3:00pm time slot.

    OPX Guest of Honor Coupons: Pre-ordered one for Fisher.

    CUBS GAME: All-you-can eat tickets for Friday night!




     
  19. pwinklespi

    pwinklespi Jedi Youngling star 3

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    Airline tickets booked 8 months ago through USAirways

    Hotel booked last June at the Omni

    Tickets for CIV purchased 4 seconds after they went on sale

    Thursday 11:00 PM to 1:AM Fast pass store tickets ordered yesterday

    Rental car booked last week

    Tickets to see Wicked at the Pantages bought a month ago

    Tickets to Leno taken care of last week



     
  20. Darth_Nevoc

    Darth_Nevoc Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Badges - Check
    Hotel (Figueroa) - Check
    Airfare (JetBlue, JFK to BUR) - Check
    C4 Store Passes - Check
    Costumes x4 - In Progress (ANH Han - 90% complete, Stormtrooper - 90% , Jedi Knight - 50%, Jagged Fel - 0% :oops: )
    Credit Card Debt - In Progress (waiting for tax return so I can wipe the slate clean)
    Hyperspace Membership - Check (expires in April, renewal In Progress)
    New Saber for Jedi Knight Costume - Check (rlsa sabers clearance sale ftw!)
    New DL-44 for ANH Han Costume - Not started yet


    So far I'd say things are coming along nicely.
     
  21. miarama

    miarama Jedi Youngling star 1

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    I just hope that all of the preparations will be worth it. Out of all the reservations I've booked I'm really only worried about the hotel. Worst scenario for me will be that the Holiday Inn will inform me that they've overbooked. SO MANY of my plans are tied to staying at that particular hotel. I can't imagine having to change my day-to-day CIV activities.

    JediJustin, I'm thinking of using that ONE strategy of yours...the one where you reconfirm with the hotel on a regular basis. That way if the staff had to pick a few reservations to "lose" because of overbooking, they're sure not to pick the people who've called on a regular basis because the results could be ugly!
     
  22. pwinklespi

    pwinklespi Jedi Youngling star 3

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    I think Justin has it right too. At an event like this anything can happen. I'm staying at the Omni. Their customer service has been nothing less that incredible every time I talk to them. They have their stuff together. I have reconfirmed a few times and they still have me. In fact, they have dropped the price twice. YAY!
     
  23. JediJustin

    JediJustin Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Coming all the way from the East Coast, I want to make sure my hotel reservation is in order. So I keep sending the Figueroa Hotel a quick e-mail about every 4-6 weeks confirming the details of my reservation. Doing so allows me the time to make any necessary last-minute changes (such as finding another hotel) if a problem does come up with my Fig reservation.

    Uno is gonna know me by name once I arrive there. :)
     
  24. niennumb1

    niennumb1 Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Badges: Finally Ordered

    Hotel: Confirmed and booked

    Flights: Booking this week when I get my Paycheck

    Quick Path: Reserved the Thursday 9pm-11pm time slot

    OPX Coupons: Pre-ordered one for Daniels and Fisher; planning to have all other general autograph coupons paid for before flight. Hopefully more good guests of honor to follow. There's gotta be a few surprises up their sleeves!!!

    Spending Money: Working on that. One step at a time :)
     
  25. AmmersVI

    AmmersVI Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Jun 25, 2005
    I've got Air tix, Hotel (Fig), C4 tix, time off, membership, pass to the store, two costumes, a new camera, and spending money. [face_dancing] Is it May yet???
     
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