what is up with eternal members registration

[tchouli.livejournal.com]

Why did this year's eternal member registration start 30 minutes to 1 hour after onsite and other registrations had already opened.? I  was under the impression that eternals are considered VIPs. Granted our line was not long; but, it is kind of sad that onsite registration opened before the eternal registration line did. This meant that people just walking in off the street were done before our door was even open.

This will be the 3rd year in a row that something has gone wrong in the eternal registration line whether it was computer problems or a delay in registration or other issues.

So basically what i am askin is just what is the benefit of being an eternal???? 

Comments

Re: I would consider an Eternal Membership...

[glowingdome.livejournal.com]

...if there was a Marriott room block set aside specifically for Eternals. Still first come, first serve, of course. That would make the $1000 quite tempting.

Otherwise, I'm not going to cry over the fact I missed getting one in the '90s. Ah well. Such is life.

Why does everyone like the Marriott so well? Other than the restaurants there I find it the least amenable hotel.

Also, I'm not crying over spilled beer from the '90s nor wasting 20 year old Scotch on the Decade to come. D*Con is just a fun time.

Re: I would consider an Eternal Membership...

[3horn.livejournal.com]

Because unlike another hotel which shall remain nameless, the staff isn't constantly yelling at you.

Additionally, it's a bit more centrally located.

Re: I would consider an Eternal Membership...

[meowwl.livejournal.com]

It's also got the softest, most cushy and comfy beds.

Re: I would consider an Eternal Membership...

[pixiekingtom.livejournal.com]

I find the crowd control staff to be very pleasant and well mannered. "Please head to one side or the other, we need this space clear for traffic" None of the "You need to MOVE! Do NOT stop, keep MOVING please!". that, and it's more centrally located