DEF CON FAQ v.0.91 Now On Line

[yamamushi]

This is probably a stupid question, but do you have to be 18 to reserve a room if you will be 18 when you actually stay in it?

[TheCotMan]

This is probably a stupid question, but do you have to be 18 to reserve a room if you will be 18 when you actually stay in it?

At this time, technically, The FAQ says "You will have to be 18 to reserve a room," but they (Hotel Reservation people) don't ask you how old you are when you reserve a room. (If anyone else finds otherwise, please say so.) If they ask you how old you are, it will probably be at check-in. You will probably need a credit card for them to reserve the room, and if you cancel, according to Denny2000 there is a cancellation fee of something like $14.

An e-mail has been sent to The Riviera Reservation dept to verify minimum age is required at check-in vs. reservation.

I've moved this to the FAQ thread so additions to the FAQ may be considered:
* "18 or older" is not for reservation, it is for check-in (See e-mail response below for confirmation.)
* $14 cancellation fee notice could be included with the cost

AddedContent:
I received a response, and since the answer is for the public, I see no reason to be limited by any "expectation of privacy"

From: [removed]@theriviera.com
Hello;

They can make there reservation as long as they are 18 when checking in. They
will need there ID.

Thank you,
[removed]

Spelling mistakes remain in quoted text, but E-mail address and signed name removed. The original e-mail response is archived in my inbox.

[astcell]

I remember at the AP there was bragging that the Defcon drowd drank more alcohol than any other group that stayed there, breaking the record of the RAF. So what is the record of the new place that we have to beat?

[TheCotMan]

Closed. New FAQ announcement opened here.
If you have comments/questions about the FAQ, please direct them to the most recent FAQ announcement thread(s).