Anime Central has announced the early registration schedule! Unless you happen to catch the traveling show booth at certain conventions to pre-reg at $35, you can reserve your 3-day Early Bird badge starting this Tuesday, September 1st through regular web checkout at $40. After September 30th, they add $5 to that price. Since a full badge at-con is $55 this year, you will save $20 which can go towards the cost of your hotel room! No word yet on if the Hyatt convention block has opened, but we’ll keep you posted when details arrive.
UPDATE 9/6/09: Just checked with the Hyatt and the negotiated room rates are available! A single for one night is $155 while two doubles or a king is an extra $10. I believe that’s $30 more this year… Call the Hyatt at (847) 696-1234 and ask for the convention rate for May 14-16. Reservations may be cancelled up to April 20th. Afterwards, you will be charged for your first night stay.