DragonCon budget schedule

[numbereleven.livejournal.com]

Does anyone have a year-long-ish budget schedule or anything that they do for DragonCon?

Seems like I end up paying for the entire damn thing in the summer, which gave me problems this year with being unemployed all year, of course. Not to mention that when the hotels went up for booking, they ALL started requiring a deposit, so we had to scramble to ask someone -anyone- with available space on a credit card.

Tickets right now are only $60. I'm trying to talk a friend who hasn't gone for like three years into going again, and he really wants to, but he may be switching to part time- so budgeting and paying for things in small chunks over the months would be AMAZING.

Just wondering if someone has worked this out already, and can toss me some pointers? Thanks!

Comments

[nolifeking21.livejournal.com]

Personally, I just use what I can of my Tax Returns to help pay off off at least half of the con...the rest I just start saving after Christmas....It all helps to just plan what your expenditures are going to be and stick to a set schedule of saving. I put aside at most 150 and at least 100 for con. Also decide what you are going to be spending the money on at con for trinkets and stuff(like if you decided to just get autographs or just nicknacks from the dealers room.) My food budget is like 150 for the weekend and I try not to use all of that(consuite is a lifesaver.) As for rooming, if you don't mind being with a few people, there are always some souls looking for help in paying the room bill...just depends on how desperate and how willing you'd be sleeping in the tub(Ive done it, don't judge me.) hope this helps