pre-reg question

[iunnrais.livejournal.com]

This year('09) was my fifth Dragon*con, and I've always tried to get my pre-reg application in by the first deadline, so as to get the best price. For next year's con, though...I'm afraid I might have hit a snag. I'm hoping not, but wanted to double-check, and figured someone else might have one or both of the same questions, so...*shrug*

As I'm getting married in January, changing my last name and moving to another state...what would be my best bet as far as membership goes? When I apply for membership do I put the new name on the application even though it won't be my legal name for another two months, or do I put the "old"(current) name on there and then pester someone after it changes?

Also, with the mail thing, I seem to recall that the first round of postcards generally goes out around February? If this is the case, then my address will be changing between when I would normally send in paperwork/payment, and I will most likely not know the new address by that deadline.

If I register pre-wedding will I have to do extra paperwork and pay a transfer fee to change the name my badge is under? Am I better off just waiting and paying the higher price later on? I remember a post this past year about sending in the proper information later on with memberships purchased online, is that something I can do?

Thanks!

Comments

[silverbrow.livejournal.com]

As I understand it, the postcard is not necessary to pick up a badge(people lose them, the post office loses them, etc...), it's helpful, but all you really need is a picture ID. Whatever name you register under, just make sure you have the appropriate ID to match. Personally, I'd register under my current name and address, and just hang on to my current driver's license to use as my ID(assuming it's not going to expire.

You could always go to the website and send a question to the Pre-Registration Folk.

http://www.dragoncon.org/dc_contact.php

In the scroll box next to Department: select Pre-Registration