Rio showing sold out for August 2011

[TheCotMan]

Re: Rio showing sold out for August 2011

On twitter the _defcon_ twitter account announced Rio rooms available at the Defcon rate. Details copied and pasted into the thread.

Closing this misleading thread. Eventually, it may be true that there are no more rooms available for Defcon at the Rio, but it is not the case at the time I post this.

[astcell]

Re: Rio showing sold out for August 2011

The rates at the Riv for Defcon were no deal. I always found cheaper through various online sources. I hope the Rio truly gives con goers a good rate.

[TheUrge]

Rio showing sold out for August 2011

Another option to save some $$$:

Gold Coast Casino (right across the street from the Rio) has rooms for less than $45/nt during Defcon. It might not be as nice as the Rio, but the Gold Coast has good reviews.

I just booked Aug 4th-7th for ~$160/including tax.

08/04/11 = $27.00
08/05/11 = $45.00
08/06/11 = $45.00
08/07/11 = $27.00

-TheUrge

[arahel_jazz]

Re: Rio showing sold out for August 2011

I just booked five nights 8/3-8/7 for average $87 a night. I'm also a Harrah's rewards member.

[solidstate]

Re: Rio showing sold out for August 2011

1) In past years, there has been a special rate.
2) Yes, although that may not be available yet.
3a) If you would like.
3b) Yes, although that typically isn't available until mid-February to mid-March.

Thank you VERY much. I will keep checking the Defcon website for a reservations link.

[Thorn]

Re: Rio showing sold out for August 2011

Is there any special rate for Defcon attendees? Do I ask the Rio for a Defcon rate? If I want to reserve a room do I contact the Rio directly or does Defcon provide a link?

Thanks

1) In past years, there has been a special rate.
2) Yes, although that may not be available yet.
3a) If you would like.
3b) Yes, although that typically isn't available until mid-February to mid-March.

[solidstate]

Re: Rio showing sold out for August 2011

Is there any special rate for Defcon attendees? Do I ask the Rio for a Defcon rate? If I want to reserve a room do I contact the Rio directly or does Defcon provide a link?

Thanks

[Quiet]

Re: Rio showing sold out for August 2011

We can book now but who wants to pay those rates! Sign up for their rewards club and get emails. One year at the Riv I paid $29 a night because of their Club membership.

The Rio is owned by Harrah's Entertainment.
Harrah's Entertainment has the Total Rewards club membership, which is used at the Rio, Caesars Palace, Paris, Flamingo, Bally's, Harrah's, Imperial Palace and Planet Hollywood.

Last year around Blackhat/Defcon time, the Total Rewards promo they offered me was three nights for $79.99 a night (Caesars) or free (Rio, Paris, Ballys) depending on which casino you chose to stay at. I ended up staying three nights for free at Paris during Blackhat time, so I could chill out with friends going to Blackhat.

[Dallas]

Re: Rio showing sold out for August 2011

Crap - thanks for the reminder, I had forgot to do that!... your always so helpful.

We can book now but who wants to pay those rates! Sign up for their rewards club and get emails. One year at the Riv I paid $29 a night because of their Club membership.

[astcell]

Re: Rio showing sold out for August 2011

We can book now but who wants to pay those rates! Sign up for their rewards club and get emails. One year at the Riv I paid $29 a night because of their Club membership.

[The Dark Tangent]

Re: Rio showing sold out for August 2011

Once the robotic overlords open the room block we will get it on-line, I am guessing some time in Feb.

[converge]

Re: Rio showing sold out for August 2011

The way I see it, one of several scenarios is reality:

0) The hotel does not want customers .. this is not the Riv, most places in Vegas want money
1) The hotel simply doesn't allow booking that far out .. probably, unlikely
2) Defcon has requested the hotel block rooms for booking so that attendees flood the hotel instead of normals for those days .. possibly, but that would require forethought
3) Defcon is cancelled .. this is most likely to be the case

[neil]

Re: Rio showing sold out for August 2011

I wouldn't be alarmed. I haven't verified this yet, but I imagine we'll be posting some sort of registration link about 6 months out for a reserved room block, if past years are any indicator.

I have requested information on this, will verify soon.

[okiwan]

Re: Rio showing sold out for August 2011

Ok great. thanks for the replies.

[shrdlu]

Re: Rio showing sold out for August 2011

This will be my first time attending defcon. have been wanting too for YEARS. Assuming that this thread is incorrect, when would be a good time to make reservations? Has previous defcon events had the hotel sell out all there rooms? Cause I really don't want to be in a different hotel. The one post said to try again in February or March. Would that be too close considering there might be 12,000 people making reservations?

You are fine. I never ever EVER book that early, and I never ever EVER have trouble getting a room. Defcon is in AUGUST. That's a very long time from now. I'll bet that the hotel doesn't even start booking non-defcon-staff reservations until six months out, which would put it at February, at the very earliest. Relax. Seriously.

I've been attending Defcon for a very long time (since DC IV), and while it'll be nice to stay in a place that's not a total dive (although I liked the Plaza), I still wouldn't worry too much about making reservations until it gets a lot closer. Ignore the panic attack posts. Trust me.