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I've stayed at the Marquis every year and while we never parked there, our friends who did never received a parking discount. It was always $50/night valet parking only costing them $200 in parking for the weekend. If Otakon could work out a deal for members staying that would be lovely! I know some hotels (Marquis included) do have benefits for members such as free internet, food discounts, etc.
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Time to make my requests that will never happen but I can pray for:
Buronson (Yoshiyuki Okamura)
Tetsuo Hara (would be amazing to have him and Buronson together!!)
Akira Kamiya
Nobutoshi Canna (Nobutoshi Hayashi)
Or honestly any of the hokuto no ken VAs would be great! I know Otakon had Shin's VA not too long ago (2022 was it?) and I would love to welcome him back too!
For English guests:
Khoi Dao
Steve Blum (always a lot of fun!)
Justin Cook (such a chill person, please bring him back!)
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On 7/8/2023 at 7:25 PM, DeathJester said:
I am only posting this here since the amount of people still watching these forums are minuscule... but you do not need to stay at the Marriott to use the tunnel entrance. Most people are just unaware that the tunnel entrance exists.
Yes, I know that a lot of people use the entrance regardless if they are staying at the hotel. I have a few friends who stay across the street that did that last year since it was faster/easier to get to photoshoots. I meant it more for people who stay at the Marriott so they do not ever have to go outside in the heat. That is why I personally stay at the Marriott so not being able to use the tunnel due to having a bag or prop would make me just decide to stay elsewhere next year. Sorry my wording was bad!
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8 hours ago, Attendee7000 said:
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Front entrance 1: Entrance for people with badges but no bags/props to check
I've seen a few people trying to get clarification on this. The graphic they provided reads like anyone who has no bag but has been through/approved by prop check, should be able to go through that line too. But I've seen no official answer. I've also seen a lot of people asking about accessibility lines/entrances which I would like to know too.
I can't imagine Marriott being a no bag/prop line. That would surely upset a lot of people who pay to be at the Marriott specifically for the tunnel entrance. I know I personally do because I am very sensitive to heat and cannot handle being outside for long. If I was suddenly told that I cannot go through Marriott tunnel with a bag/prop, I would heavily reconsider where I stay at in the future.
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5 hours ago, MattTheMinion said:
Hello:
Vendor badges are full badges for the rest of the event. You do not need to purchase another badge.
Yes, your coworker should go to member accessibility to get priority access to the elevators. It will make things easier for her overall. I do not know the official answer as to whether or not vendors can use the exhibition hall elevators, but if you have the accessibility item for access then you are covered either way.
Yes, in a case like you suggested you should have someone talk to the Otakon staff person managing the line.Â
Thank you so much for answering my questions! I'll be sure to let her know she should go to accessibility again. I had another question for Vendor badges if that's okay! Are vendor badges mailed like any other badge or are they picked up at the initial check in for vendors? (I'm not sure if that is a separate line or a regular line)Â The owners of the booth will be arriving before us so if badges need to be picked up in person, can they pick them up for us or do we need to grab them ourselves? Are additional badges (I know the booth comes with two) paid for at the convention or is that something done online? Sorry for all the questions, thank you so much for your time!
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Hello! I asked support a few questions over a month ago and didn’t get a response. I had new questions that are probably easier to answer so I thought posting here would be better.Â
We will be working on and off shifts for a booth our friends are running in the Dealer’s Room and are planning on getting vendor’s badges so that we can work there without any issues. However we wanted to ask and confirm a few things.Â
Â1. Vendor Badges are full badges correct? So when we aren’t working are we allowed to walk around the convention with this badges like any other regular badge? Or should we purchase a normal badge too?
2. One of us working has a medical condition with her knees and last year we went to the accessibility services so she was able to use the elevator instead of the stairs and escalator. We were wondering if this is something we should do again or if vendor badges will let us use the elevator?
3.  In the event of an emergency or the booth needing us to get there ASAP to cover the booth, do we still stand in line or do we speak with the person at the head of the line to go ahead? I ask because last year there was a period of time where they refused to let anyone down the escalator and from the Marquis elevator to finally getting into the convention it took us nearly  two hours. That won’t really be helpful if we need to get to the booth. We saw some people were able to skip last year and wondered if that was why since they weren’t wearing gofer or Otakon staff clothing. We of course aren’t planning to abuse this to skip the line we just want to make sure we can get to the booth and respond in a reasonable time.Â
ÂThank you so much for your time! I’m sorry this is so lengthy!
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6 hours ago, .taro. said:
Did anyone take advantage of the badge pickups stations for those who stayed at the Marquis or Renaissance? How was the process for you?
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My friend went and grabbed his badge downstairs and we went with him. It was super painless! The rest of us had our badges mailed but we did take advantage of the Marquis exclusive pickup for vaccination wristbands upstairs. We went by a few times and the line was fairly long but was moving super quick. By the time everyone arrived and we were ready to go, no one was there and it was super quick and easy! We had no issues getting ours and I think having a separate area for badge/vaccination pickup is nice! I'm not sure if vaccinations will be required next year or, if not, badges could also be moved to have specific areas for people staying at the specified hotels, but I would love for it to continue to be a thing given how easy it was!
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That aside, my review for our hotel (Marriott Marquis) is nothing but positive. We used the Bonvoy app and set up to arrive early since our ride was only able to drop us off at around 1:30. Our room was ready for us by 1 and had all our requests available (King bed, atrium view, extra foam pillows for my bad neck, and other amenities) and the check in process was super nice and easy since all we needed to do was go to the Bonvoy member area and have our mobile key activated. We made a few requests throughout the weekend (extra blanket, extra towels) and they were at our room within 15-20 minutes max. Every time we had food delivered it was delivered to our room and we were given a courtesy call beforehand to make sure that we were there. One time we weren't and I asked them via the app if they could just hold it at the front desk and that we were running late. They had no issue with this and replied quickly! The staff was all incredibly nice and super helpful! I had a few last minute things delivered via amazon to the hotel and one ended up with FedEx and the others were just at the front desk. We leave the hotel early every year (Sunday night) and so far we have had no issues with this. The hotel staff is always understandable, kind, and the checkout process is a breeze! They are always super kind to let our ride pull up and off to the side while they wait for us to come out with our things. All and all, my stay at this hotel has always been positive and the only super minor negative issue I had with it was my own fault (one of the front doors was exit only and I did not realize this and had to go around lol)
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1 hour ago, Ikano said:
Sorry for double post but just wanted to say (in case anyone is keeping track) Not planning on bringing that^ cosplay anymore. I was offered a "prize" to fix a different cosplay in less than 2 days out....let's just say, it's not really a small easy fix so good luck to me....*cue panic*
I feel that panic hard lol You can do it!!Â
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It won't let me edit my post but this question can be closed. I discussed it with my friend (who was with me at the time) and they pointed out that these were specific events where they were paid due to the industry they were in. It has been so many years that I did not recall where we were at the time, turns out it was in the dealer's room! She also informed me that normal autographs are free which is good to hear. Sorry for the confusion, thank you!
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Hello!Â
In the past I rarely had a chance to get a signature and was only able to get it once or twice but both times I had to pay for them. I do not recall the price of them but I was wondering if that is still the case? If so, how much are autographs usually? There are a few I would love to get this year and wanted to make sure I set the money aside for it.Â
Thank you so much!
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I was originally going to be Signora from Genshin but unfortunately got sick and couldn't finish. Thankfully I managed to finish the other three so my lineup now is:
Yun Jin (Default) Genshin Impact
Noelle (KFC Skin) Genshin Impact
Eiko Tsukimi (Default) Ya Boy Kongming!
I'm excited to see all the cosplays this year!!
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Hello!
Not staff. Most dealers/artists accept both cash and card payments or just cash. I do not believe I have ever encountered a card-only booth in all the years of going, in both the artist alley and dealer's room. If they exist they are few and far between so I would say you are probably good to go!
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Not staff. Unless rules have changed for this year, messenger bags are allowed (my husband always brought his old Trigun one) but like any other bag that gets checked at bag check be ready to open it up if needed/asked.
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Hello! You do not need to purchase a new mug. You bring your old mug and it is $5 for unlimited refills for the weekend! It is right on their website's FAQ's: https://drinkwildbills.com/pages/faq They have always honored it for us and reminded us when we forgot ours last year.Â
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Hello! It has been a while since I've been on here. I tried contacting the help desk a few times but I'm not sure my questions ever went through so I thought I would try my luck here!
1. My friend tried reaching out via Twitter for this one. She unfortunately has developed knee issues and cannot handle stairs. Escalators are a hit or miss and are often too bumpy for her to stand without risk of falling. We searched through the main FAQ on the website but found nothing regarding elevator usage restrictions or not. We have seen plenty of people use the elevators without any special badge or anything but we weren't sure if any rules had been updated and if she needs to do anything special to get permission to use the elevator or not. She just didn't want to cause any issues with Staff in the event that she does, in fact, need a special badge or something for this. I wanted to accompany her to make sure nothing happened and I would like to know if I also would need a special badge or something to assist her.
2. I saw on Twitter and Facebook that COVID-19 updated regarding masks and proof of vaccination. They said back in March that in a couple weeks we would have more information regarding the apps, QR code, or how proof of vaccination would work. I have checked weekly but haven't seen anything updated. I'm sure there is a lot to work out but I thought I would ask just in case! My husband and I are both fully vaccinated and live in MD. I don't feel entirely comfortable bringing my actual card with me in case I lose it because my work requires me to have it. MD has MyIR and I was wondering if that would be acceptable?
3. I have absolutely no problem wearing masks and plan on doing so in the con. I recall last year, before the convention, we were told that masks could be removed for pictures but at the convention things seemed to change. I suspect that had to deal with DC being under full mask mandate a week or so prior to the con again. Is that rule going to be returning or not? I also would like to know at what point the mask mandate for the con is no longer relevant for the Marriott Marquis. Currently, as of writing this, all vaccinated individuals do not need to wear a mask at the Marriott Marquis. I wanted to check because I currently have a photoshoot scheduled in one of the areas there and I wanted to make sure it would be acceptable to remove my mask or not for pictures or if they are required.Â
I hope it's okay that I put all of this into one post, I didn't want to spam the forum with multiple topics! Thank you so much!
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Here's a question, I only received the badge and lanyard. Otakon usually supplies a plastic slip on cover to house the badge itself. Are those going to be available at the convention, or should those have arrived with the badges? I can guarantee my name will not stay on the badge the entire weekend, even in permanent marker, as I bring an around the neck camera which constantly swipes against my badge.
Otakon used to provide the plastic with the old paper badges. The new, more durable ones debuted last year, and there were no plastic holders given then either. So to my knowledge answer to your question is neither
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Actually they did have a few, although I don't know if I was just lucky or not. The little plastic part of my badge broke last year due to someone stepping on it ( it was my own fault for setting it outside my bag during a photoshoot ) and they were more than happy to provide me with one. it didn't fit perfectly, but it got the job down. I do second the clear tape, it does work wonders. c:Â
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I woke up late today and checked on the USPS website. Nothing changed, no updates, it still said it left the post office a few days ago. When I went out to our mailbox, our badges were there! I didn't have to sign for them after all! c: A friend of mine in PA received hers today and said she had to sign, so I guess it depends on your delivery person.Â
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A friend of mine also got theirs today so that relieves me to know that they are definitely on the way. c: I'm really not concerned with getting a tracking number, especially if they  used USPS because 8/10 times they don't update very well. They always seem to be a bit slow, if they update at all. I have had plenty of packages sent to me with tracking numbers ( all different priorities ) and USPS didn't update until /after/ it was signed and delivered.
Do all hotels supported by the con have discounted parking?
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Last year and this year we have just been dropped off and picked up so parking doesn't personally cost us anything but I know that isn't an option for everyone. When we did park, we used Parking Panda (Which is now called Spot Hero) and ParkWhiz for cheaper parking. There is a garage we usually parked at down the street which was about a 6-8 minute walk from the Marriott that the latter is showing still has spots open for about $74 (after tax) total from Thursday afternoon until Monday morning (that's how long we typically stay). We haven't had any bad experiences with either but find ParkWhiz to be cheaper if SpotHero doesn't have any discounts.