Cost wouldn't be an object for me, but parents. The discussion would go somewhat like this:
Me: Mom, can I go to this convention in Texas?
Mom: NO THERE MIGHT BE RAPISTS N STUFF LOLNO
Me: What if I told you not everybody is a rapist
Mom: NO DURRHURR WHERE U GO STAY
Me: Hotel...
Mom: THE BED SHEETS MIGHT RAPE YOU NO NO YOU NOT BE GO