Good Bye East, now the staking for west

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  • LetMeInLetMeIn Registered User regular
    LetMeIn wrote: »
    I've been staring at the official pax twitter for the past few days and it's been bugging me that they don't list Aus. Not that I'll ever have enough to travel there it is just Aus shouldn't be excluded just because it is a very distant and a bit odd relative to the rest

    They have their own Twitter.
    Which makes sense to me - just because of time zone differences.
    And they've been tweeting this month. Could you imagine all the Prime West panic for all the Aus tweets! Or they'd have to decrease their Aus tweets, which some could see as a bad thing.

    hmm interesting, maybe south should do this also, that way they could keep promoting things they have for south when they confirm something

  • kbschmidkbschmid Calgary, ABRegistered User regular
    Well, May 28th I believe is the latest that PAX Prime West tickets have gone on sale, so we're in uncharted territory now. Maybe it will be August when they go on sale... :P

    My wife's work has a "when it will go on sale" pool, and suffice to say, everyone has now lost.

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  • TOGSolidTOGSolid Drunk sailor Seattle, WashingtonRegistered User regular
    Seven years of PAX mean I didn't even bother getting up at a reasonable hour today to F5. Hooray for experience!

    They better be next week though cause it's my last full week in town before it's back to work D: Also, I've never had to contact my PPD caterer before badge sales and yet here we are.

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  • RavenHuskyRavenHusky Registered User regular
    Conspiracy theory: The reason why there was no "No tickets over Memorial day Weekend" notification is because they're deliberately putting them on sale today, in order to catch more people off guard, so that tickets don't immediately sell out.

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  • DapperPumpkinDapperPumpkin Registered User regular
    RavenHusky wrote: »
    Conspiracy theory: The reason why there was no "No tickets over Memorial day Weekend" notification is because they're deliberately putting them on sale today, in order to catch more people off guard, so that tickets don't immediately sell out.
    I highly doubt it. The possible extra half-hour to sell out from posting on a holiday isn't worth the extra hassle, headaches, and problems that would arise from doing it when all other businesses (on Peak, ShowClix, etc.) are likely away or at least probably on reduced-staff holiday.

    That being said, I'd be super happy if they're posted today. I'm available and sitting at my desk all day today ;)

  • krae_mankrae_man Registered User regular
    edited May 2016
    Plus that would help the internationals who don't have a holiday today!

    Plus the Showclix/PAX people deserve time and a half to put up with us!

    P.S. I hope this and Sony's E3 Theatre Experience don't go on sale at the same time tomorrow.

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  • zwitterionzwitterion Registered User regular
    This is the week, right? Thursday would be great. Good luck to all of you.

  • Nfan10039Nfan10039 Streamer/Gamer/Developer Montreal (Seattle eventually....)Registered User regular
    I'm thinking it's going to be today. Not sure why, but it is the last day of May. A guy can dream, right?

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  • BluemeaneBluemeane Registered User regular
    Oh god please let it be today!!!!!

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    PAAAAAAAAAAAAAAXXXXXXXXXXX!
  • ChickaBumpChickaBump WenatcheeRegistered User regular
    Let the stress commence.

  • fernee206fernee206 Registered User regular
    hope so!

  • krae_mankrae_man Registered User regular
    Got my Playstation E3 Experience tickets. My theatre sold out in under 4 minutes. One less thing to stress about today and 3 less tabs open.

  • Croatian SensationCroatian Sensation Registered User regular
    Just got the money in the bank. I can stress slightly less now. Man I hope it is today!

  • BluemeaneBluemeane Registered User regular
    I got mine as well! Woohoo!

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  • IncreaseBlueIncreaseBlue Registered User regular
    I have an hour long meeting. I hope they don't launch at 11am

  • LetMeInLetMeIn Registered User regular
    I'm off to see the doctor, good luck all. Hope the sale happens soon, even if I miss out on them while at the doctors at least there is no more waiting

  • Aardvark VulgarAardvark Vulgar Registered User regular
    Bluemeane wrote: »
    I got mine as well! Woohoo!
    Don't scare me like that! I thought you were talking about PAX tickets!

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  • XshinobiXshinobi Registered User regular
    I'm putting my money on tomorrow.

  • IncreaseBlueIncreaseBlue Registered User regular
    I have a running bet that it will be tomorrow and not today.

  • PookyAlertPookyAlert Registered User regular
    I have a running bet that it will be tomorrow and not today.

    My sis saw this, walking by, and said that it has to be today, because tomorrow never comes. It's evil because it's true. :wink:

  • BluemeaneBluemeane Registered User regular
    Looks like tomorrow!

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  • PikaPuffPikaPuff Registered User regular
    how many negative hours from this post do they usually go on sale? it's been 2.5 hours ago last year right?

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  • DapperPumpkinDapperPumpkin Registered User regular
    Looks like June tickets this year! I sure hope I'm not "optimistic" saying June...

  • windfallwindfall Registered User regular
    Looks like June tickets this year! I sure hope I'm not "optimistic" saying June...

    Can you imagine if they go on sale in July or even in August? I'm sure some people have already made travel plans, but I bet most are waiting until after they get tickets.

  • Hoboking006Hoboking006 Registered User regular
    Looks like June tickets this year! I sure hope I'm not "optimistic" saying June...

    If the trend continues they'll end up selling tickets so close to the actual date that we just buy them while in line on site. It will have come full circle...

    May PAX be upon you.
  • IncreaseBlueIncreaseBlue Registered User regular
    windfall wrote: »

    Can you imagine if they go on sale in July or even in August? I'm sure some people have already made travel plans, but I bet most are waiting until after they get tickets.

    Oh please no. I only make travel plans until after I have confirmed tickets.

  • windfallwindfall Registered User regular

    Oh please no. I only make travel plans until after I have confirmed tickets.

    Same, I'm really hoping flight prices go down a bit between now and then. A roundtrip ticket is currently in the neighborhood of $450 for me.

  • YoungFreyYoungFrey Registered User regular
    windfall wrote: »

    Oh please no. I only make travel plans until after I have confirmed tickets.

    Same, I'm really hoping flight prices go down a bit between now and then. A roundtrip ticket is currently in the neighborhood of $450 for me.

    We're supposed to be in the window of cheapest tickets (114-27 days out). But so far, I've not seen any dips. But then that window is an average all off domestic US travel. Tickets to a popular specific event may very well not follow that rule at all (PAX West is like a Christmas that only happens in Seattle). It's not like the airlines wouldn't have noticed that SEA is crushed that weekend.

  • BluemeaneBluemeane Registered User regular
    Currently only $45 each way for airfare for me currently, but train is only $22. ;)

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  • Sgt.MaysSgt.Mays Ontario, CanadaRegistered User regular
    edited May 2016
    Bluemeane wrote: »
    Currently only $45 each way for airfare for me currently, but train is only $22. ;)

    Train can be fun, i took it to PAX east once and most of the train was nothing but PAX goers. But it is a VERY long trip and Amtrak does no have the best on-time record.

    Already paid for my flight about a day before it went up a lot in price, paid $540 from YYZ-SEA (that includes the pick a seat price).

    Sgt.Mays on
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    Attended: East 14, 15 and West 16
    Attending West 2019
  • SkeleVaderSkeleVader Your Friendly Dark Lord of Destruction Registered User regular
    YoungFrey wrote: »
    windfall wrote: »

    Oh please no. I only make travel plans until after I have confirmed tickets.

    Same, I'm really hoping flight prices go down a bit between now and then. A roundtrip ticket is currently in the neighborhood of $450 for me.

    We're supposed to be in the window of cheapest tickets (114-27 days out). But so far, I've not seen any dips. But then that window is an average all off domestic US travel. Tickets to a popular specific event may very well not follow that rule at all (PAX West is like a Christmas that only happens in Seattle). It's not like the airlines wouldn't have noticed that SEA is crushed that weekend.

    It is also Labor Day weekend and Bumpershoot is going on. Airline tickets are probably only going to go up I would guess.

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  • BluemeaneBluemeane Registered User regular
    SkeleVader wrote: »
    YoungFrey wrote: »
    windfall wrote: »

    Oh please no. I only make travel plans until after I have confirmed tickets.

    Same, I'm really hoping flight prices go down a bit between now and then. A roundtrip ticket is currently in the neighborhood of $450 for me.

    We're supposed to be in the window of cheapest tickets (114-27 days out). But so far, I've not seen any dips. But then that window is an average all off domestic US travel. Tickets to a popular specific event may very well not follow that rule at all (PAX West is like a Christmas that only happens in Seattle). It's not like the airlines wouldn't have noticed that SEA is crushed that weekend.

    It is also Labor Day weekend and Bumpershoot is going on. Airline tickets are probably only going to go up I would guess.

    ProTip: This is easily solved by coming back Sunday! ;)

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    PAAAAAAAAAAAAAAXXXXXXXXXXX!
  • YoungFreyYoungFrey Registered User regular
    Bluemeane wrote: »
    SkeleVader wrote: »
    YoungFrey wrote: »
    windfall wrote: »

    Oh please no. I only make travel plans until after I have confirmed tickets.

    Same, I'm really hoping flight prices go down a bit between now and then. A roundtrip ticket is currently in the neighborhood of $450 for me.

    We're supposed to be in the window of cheapest tickets (114-27 days out). But so far, I've not seen any dips. But then that window is an average all off domestic US travel. Tickets to a popular specific event may very well not follow that rule at all (PAX West is like a Christmas that only happens in Seattle). It's not like the airlines wouldn't have noticed that SEA is crushed that weekend.

    It is also Labor Day weekend and Bumpershoot is going on. Airline tickets are probably only going to go up I would guess.

    ProTip: This is easily solved by coming back Sunday! ;)

    For me (Tucson), that isn't any cheaper. Tuesday and Sunday are the same. $34 cheaper than Monday I guess.

  • SkeleVaderSkeleVader Your Friendly Dark Lord of Destruction Registered User regular
    Bluemeane wrote: »
    SkeleVader wrote: »
    YoungFrey wrote: »
    windfall wrote: »

    Oh please no. I only make travel plans until after I have confirmed tickets.

    Same, I'm really hoping flight prices go down a bit between now and then. A roundtrip ticket is currently in the neighborhood of $450 for me.

    We're supposed to be in the window of cheapest tickets (114-27 days out). But so far, I've not seen any dips. But then that window is an average all off domestic US travel. Tickets to a popular specific event may very well not follow that rule at all (PAX West is like a Christmas that only happens in Seattle). It's not like the airlines wouldn't have noticed that SEA is crushed that weekend.

    It is also Labor Day weekend and Bumpershoot is going on. Airline tickets are probably only going to go up I would guess.

    ProTip: This is easily solved by coming back Sunday! ;)

    Blasphemy! That is like saying you could easily save money by not going to Pax at all.

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  • windfallwindfall Registered User regular
    Bluemeane wrote: »
    SkeleVader wrote: »
    YoungFrey wrote: »
    windfall wrote: »

    Oh please no. I only make travel plans until after I have confirmed tickets.

    Same, I'm really hoping flight prices go down a bit between now and then. A roundtrip ticket is currently in the neighborhood of $450 for me.

    We're supposed to be in the window of cheapest tickets (114-27 days out). But so far, I've not seen any dips. But then that window is an average all off domestic US travel. Tickets to a popular specific event may very well not follow that rule at all (PAX West is like a Christmas that only happens in Seattle). It's not like the airlines wouldn't have noticed that SEA is crushed that weekend.

    It is also Labor Day weekend and Bumpershoot is going on. Airline tickets are probably only going to go up I would guess.

    ProTip: This is easily solved by coming back Sunday! ;)

    I just looked and the price difference between the days is about 30-40 dollars depending on the exact flights.

  • Sgt.MaysSgt.Mays Ontario, CanadaRegistered User regular
    edited June 2016
    For me Tuesday would have been just as expensive (same price pretty much), was just cheaper to save a night on hotel costs and fly home Monday.

    The cost for my flight if i did it now is 600 dollars, i paid 510 (without the extra 40 bucks for picking a seat).

    Sgt.Mays on
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    Attended: East 14, 15 and West 16
    Attending West 2019
  • YoungFreyYoungFrey Registered User regular
    Sgt.Mays wrote: »
    Bluemeane wrote: »
    Currently only $45 each way for airfare for me currently, but train is only $22. ;)

    Train can be fun, i took it to PAX east once and most of the train was nothing but PAX goers. But it is a VERY long trip and Amtrak does no have the best on-time record.

    Already paid for my flight about a day before it went up a lot in price, paid $540 from YYZ-SEA (that includes the pick a seat price).

    I'm technically taking the train to PAX. But that is because I'm flying into Vancouver for some tourism first. Then training down to Seattle Thursday morning. I don't expect it to be like the epic PAX Train up the coast, but it'll beat renting a car. It'll be my first train in the US.

  • RavenHuskyRavenHusky Registered User regular
    There are advantages to being local to the area (I don't have to pay for insanely priced plane tickets), although I plan on finding a room share this year so that I don't have to be up at 0-dark-hundred to find a decent parking spot for the day.

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  • afipanicafipanic Registered User regular
    I have stayed in hotels my 2 times I went to PAX, this year staying with family in Bellevue and will have to commute in (saving a lot of money this way). Will be interesting for sure getting in.
    Anyway, hoping today is the day!

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  • Nfan10039Nfan10039 Streamer/Gamer/Developer Montreal (Seattle eventually....)Registered User regular
    I'm also staying with a friend this year. It'll be interesting to see what parts I like about sleeping in a hotel and which parts I enjoy about sleeping at my friends place. Either way, this is going to be a great year! I'm even coming in a couple days early to experience the Seattle life.

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