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LadyKate63 wrote:

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The cost depends in part of what kind of tickets you want to buy and what you want to do at the convention.

The most expensive (gold ticket) is $479 this year. That includes the best seats, attendance at the dessert party and charity breakfast, and all the autographs (except for Renee's this year, usually she doesn't sign). It does not include the photo ops (an opportunity to have your photo taken with the stars -- usually not Lucy). Those usually range from $40 to $60-70. So if you want to have your picture taken with, say, five or six of the guests ... you're looking at another $300 or so. Most people also buy at least $100 worth of merchandise but of course that's your own choice.

The hotel is about $140 a night (when you include tax) so if you get there Thursday night and stay until Monday morning that's about $560. And you'll probably spend at least $60 a day on food, probably more if you want to go out for drinks with some fellow Xenites. If you add it all up you're looking at $1800 or so, without airfare.

Of course that's if you choose the most expensive way to go. If you choose the least expensive convention tickets (general admission) I believe it's about $150 for the whole weekend (they haven't posted this year's prices yet). That doesn't include any autographs, though. You can also minimize your hotel costs by doubling up with someone. And there are hotels within walking distance of the Marriott (like the Travelodge) that cost a lot less. Plus you could leave Sunday night instead of Monday morning, and arrive Friday instead of Thursday -- that way you only have two nights at the hotel. If you're really on a tight budget you could probably manage to attend for around $500.