Overview
- SDCC confirms it is replacing the lottery-style request system with real-time reservations governed by a randomized virtual queue.
- Bookings now require an immediate, non-refundable deposit equal to two nights’ room rate plus tax, along with a non-refundable 3% service and technology fee.
- Inventory is not held during checkout and a reservation is only secured once payment is processed, according to the event’s guidance.
- Coverage notes the new format could heighten competition for downtown hotels and expose the system to potential high-traffic strain.
- A sale date has not been announced; outlets report that canceled reservations will be returned to the marketplace ahead of the July convention.