RayLewis52 0 Posted January 24, 2013 Went to the wild card game vs. Indy and made the trip up to foxboro this past weekend. Quick sidenote that I feel I should mention - Pats fans were classy and welcoming, despite the reputation that preceded them. In any case, I'm considering making the trip to NO to see my boys play in the big one. Wanted to see if anyone on here could weigh in with advice based on their past experiences... - tickets to the game? I've heard wait until the day of and scalp. Anyone done it with success? - places to stay? Anyone gone in new Orleans and stayed somewhere outside the city on the cheap? - flights? Obviously not flying into new Orleans, but considering Jackson, panama city, Atlanta, and other cities. Again, anyone done it? TIA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted January 24, 2013 Went to the wild card game vs. Indy and made the trip up to foxboro this past weekend. Quick sidenote that I feel I should mention - Pats fans were classy and welcoming, despite the reputation that preceded them. In any case, I'm considering making the trip to NO to see my boys play in the big one. Wanted to see if anyone on here could weigh in with advice based on their past experiences... - tickets to the game? I've heard wait until the day of and scalp. Anyone done it with success? - places to stay? Anyone gone in new Orleans and stayed somewhere outside the city on the cheap? - flights? Obviously not flying into new Orleans, but considering Jackson, panama city, Atlanta, and other cities. Again, anyone done it? TIA Were you at my tailgate last week? I went to NOLA 11 years ago. Flew into Mobile, AL. Got a room in the French quarter on eBay. There was no Craigslist at the time. I had tix already, but you can get them if you are willing to pay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RayLewis52 0 Posted January 24, 2013 Were you at my tailgate last week? I went to NOLA 11 years ago. Flew into Mobile, AL. Got a room in the French quarter on eBay. There was no Craigslist at the time. I had tix already, but you can get them if you are willing to pay. Thanks - I'll look into Mobile, AL. Don't think I was at your tailgate - I was at one with all purple in lot 52. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted January 24, 2013 I've been to SB XXII and XXVI and each time got tickets within 12 hours of the game,best advice never quit asking.XXII I hung out at what was called the NFL Headquarters,(a hotel for the brass,former players,some media etc.)and had no luck and left about 3 a.m. to return around 8 a.m. and got lucky and ran into a guy who sold me two. XXVI,went bar hopping with a friend from 5p.m. to almost 2 a.m.(we split up to ask as many people as possible)and my friend Tony got lucky with two tickets around 2 a.m.Keep in mind that's back when face value was anywhere from $125 to $175 each and for XXII I paid $500 for two and we paid $600 for two for XXVI.I don't even know what face must be up to by now but good luck to you it's a great time and experience. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,514 Posted January 24, 2013 i went to the sb between the 49ers and Broncos in New Orleans. my closest friend was attending college there at the time, so i had a place to stay in the city. we scalped tickets minutes after kickoff and got em for less than face value. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shovelheadt 62 Posted January 24, 2013 New Orleans = wear kevlar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phurfur 70 Posted January 24, 2013 NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Haven't made your plans yet to head to Indianapolis for the Super Bowl? Hope your credit card has some room on it -- tickets are going to cost you thousands of dollars over face value. Resale site StubHub is reporting a median ticket price of $2,800. And Ticket Exchange reports a median price of $3,623. Both prices are off slightly from a year ago. The cheapest seat sold so far on Ticket Exchange, the NFL's official resale site run by IAC/InterActiveCorp. (IACI) unit Ticketmaster, is $2,614 in Section 422 in the upper corner, while the highest price paid was $17,048 on the 40-yard line. The face value of Super Bowl tickets run from $800 to $1,200, but they are never made available at that price to the average fan. Instead, they are reserved for season ticket holders, league sponsors and other favored groups. http://money.cnn.com/2012/01/26/news/companies/super_bowl_tickets/index.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Moz 69 Posted January 24, 2013 Been to both the Bears were in -- but I got them for free so I have no clue how to get tickets. Maybe Ebay is the best way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted January 25, 2013 http://money.cnn.com/2012/01/26/news/companies/super_bowl_tickets/index.htm Indy??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JosephB.Palasky 0 Posted January 25, 2013 Got to see the faggard formerly known as Prince perform "Purple Rain" in what felt like freezing rain at the Colts/Bears match in Miami. I won tix, so I can't really help you with your quandaries, but can tell you it was quite the experience. Good Luck. And to echo...wear kevlar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocNiner 44 Posted January 25, 2013 Find the closet bathroom to your seat and the shortest route to & from it.If you have to go try & pick a time you think there might be a lull in the game or God forbid, a lengthy injury timeout. Don't even attempt it between quarters or halftime. Eat plenty before the game so you're not starvin' during the game. Lasty, enjoy the experience and make sure you root for the 49ers. GO 49ers!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JagFan 97 Posted January 26, 2013 Thanks - I'll look into Mobile, AL. Don't think I was at your tailgate - I was at one with all purple in lot 52. Ray, I live in Mobile and fly quite a bit. Check the cost of flying into and out of Biloxi/Gulfprt. The fares are usually much better than Mobile because the Casino's in Mississippi keep the fares down...usually by a few hundred $$ per round trip flight. Plus, that puts you a god 45 min closer to N.O. Good luck, and enjoy the game. BTW, you MUST have the char-grilled oysters at Dragos in N.O. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
