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Ground Package for Washington Trip (Includes game Ticket)

Posted on 4/23/09 at 5:38 pm
Posted by lsuguy24
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Nov 2003
2419 posts
Posted on 4/23/09 at 5:38 pm
University of Washington (Seattle, WA)

September 3 - 6, 2009

Bus Transportation in Seattle

Thursday evening Welcome Reception

Deluxe Hotel Accommodations at Grand Hyatt Seattle

Breakfast Friday morning for each Traveler

Pre-Game Meal at McCormick and Schmicks Restaurant

Boat Ride to and from stadium

Game Ticket

$999 per person (Based on double occupancy)

For those of you who already have your airline tickets, this is a great package the Alumni Association has put together and it includes game tickets and the boat ride tailgate party before the game.

For more information or to sign up email Jason at jasonr@lsualumni.org

Hurry though - there are only a limited number of these packages available.

Sign Up Online
Posted by lsuguy24
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Nov 2003
2419 posts
Posted on 4/23/09 at 5:39 pm to
JasonR@lsualumni.org - just in case you couldnt see the R in the email address - the email is JasonR@lsualumni.org

Thanks!
Posted by BT
North La
Member since Aug 2008
9766 posts
Posted on 4/23/09 at 5:40 pm to
is plane ticket included?
if not, I cant see for 1000 bucks how this is a great deal.
Posted by TortiousTiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2007
12668 posts
Posted on 4/23/09 at 5:46 pm to
fwiw, you can spend an entire week at a decent all inclusive resort in the Caribbean for around $800 including air.

I dont see how these game packages are so expensive.
Posted by lsuguy24
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Nov 2003
2419 posts
Posted on 4/23/09 at 5:46 pm to
No a plane ticket is not included.

You get a room for 3 nights at the Grand Hyatt
Welcome party with free food and drinks on Thursday evening
Free Breakfast on Friday Morning
Bus Transportation to and from McCormick and Schmicks for a Pre-Game Meal
2 hour pre-game boat ride with drinks
Game Ticket
.5 hour ride back to McCormick and Schmicks after game
Posted by death valley driver
CHOPPA CITY
Member since Jul 2004
11614 posts
Posted on 4/23/09 at 5:48 pm to
quote:

is plane ticket included?




Posted by lsuguy24
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Nov 2003
2419 posts
Posted on 4/23/09 at 5:49 pm to
Hotels in Seattle, WA are a little bit more high priced than the Carribean.

Posted by TortiousTiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2007
12668 posts
Posted on 4/23/09 at 5:54 pm to
so you think 3 nights in Seattle > 6 nights in the Bahamas?
Posted by TortiousTiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2007
12668 posts
Posted on 4/23/09 at 5:58 pm to
#1 rated hotel in Seattle according to trip adviser:

Watertown Hotel
$201/night

#1 in Nassau:

Compass Point Beach Resort
$310/night
Posted by tygerstripes
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2005
3391 posts
Posted on 4/23/09 at 5:59 pm to
quote:

is plane ticket included?


quote:

Ground Package


Posted by lsuguy24
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Nov 2003
2419 posts
Posted on 4/23/09 at 6:11 pm to
I am not saying that Seattle is nicer than Jamaica. I am just saying that they give away trips to those areas all the time for cheap because the cost of the living in Jamaica is much much cheaper than living in Seattle. I dont think anyone will disagree with that statement.

If your not interested, then dont sign up - I am just trying to let people know about a trip that is planned. Some may be interested, some may not be.

Posted by DaBeerz
Member since Sep 2004
17424 posts
Posted on 4/23/09 at 6:47 pm to
for what it's worth, I checked travelocity today... I can get RT airfare from NO, 3-4 star hotel for 5 nights (2nd-7th) for about 1000-1200$ TOTAL for 2 PEOPLE. I understand the whole convenience thing, if I were 60 years old and lazy, but that's not a great deal.
Posted by lsuin09
Guanaja
Member since Feb 2009
2639 posts
Posted on 4/23/09 at 6:50 pm to
That has to be a long arse bus ride as well(2645 MILES), sounds like a very, very shitty deal, IMO
This post was edited on 4/23/09 at 6:53 pm
Posted by CAT
Central Arkansas
Member since Aug 2006
7147 posts
Posted on 4/23/09 at 6:51 pm to
The guy is just posting some info. If you want it fine, if not, quit being a puss and crying like a lil girl.
Posted by Walt OReilly
Poplarville, MS
Member since Oct 2005
124694 posts
Posted on 4/23/09 at 6:54 pm to
Jason did you go to PBS high school?
Posted by TulaneTigerFan
Seattle
Member since Sep 2005
35856 posts
Posted on 4/23/09 at 7:01 pm to
quote:

for what it's worth, I checked travelocity today... I can get RT airfare from NO, 3-4 star hotel for 5 nights (2nd-7th) for about 1000-1200$ TOTAL for 2 PEOPLE. I understand the whole convenience thing, if I were 60 years old and lazy, but that's not a great deal.



it's actually a horrible deal. like you posted, it's possible to get round trip and a hotel for 2 people for half price. so you end up paying $900 for a meal at a chain restaurant and a boat ride
Posted by lsuin09
Guanaja
Member since Feb 2009
2639 posts
Posted on 4/23/09 at 7:06 pm to
Does anyone know if vasoline is included in the cost of the trip?
Posted by lsuguy24
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Nov 2003
2419 posts
Posted on 4/23/09 at 9:45 pm to
Yes I did go to PBS.

By the way the deal is great if you dont want to have to worry about anything. Like I mentioned above and on many other posts - it is not for everyone. I am just trying to offer this to some LSU Fans. If it is not for you, so be it.

Our trips include tickets - that one less thing you have to worry about. Tickets to the Washington game will be very difficult to come by - so you sometimes pay a little more on our trips for the convenience of not having to worry about getting a ticket.

Also - generally we stay at some of the finer hotels in the area we are going to.

Of course you could book your own trip for cheaper - but try including everything my package. Compare apples to apples. Try booking 3 nights at the Grand Hyatt Seattle, have bus transportation to and from the pre-game meal that and the boat portion, plus the game ticket. Also you are getting Free Breakfast, and a Free Welcome reception on Thursday evening (Which includes free drinks and food.)

I am not saying that you can't book your own trip for cheaper, but we have many people (many of which who are under 45) who like to book with us because it is no hassle and you don't have to worry about a thing.

On another note - to the poster who said that is a long bus ride. Ground Package does not mean we are taking a bus to and from Seattle - it means you get to Seattle on your own and we take care of the rest.

Sorry if I offended you with this offer - it was not intended for that. Just trying to help some Tiger Fans out. As I said - this will gaurantee you a game ticket.
Posted by lsuin09
Guanaja
Member since Feb 2009
2639 posts
Posted on 4/23/09 at 9:57 pm to
Not trying to roast you here but not including transportation makes it even worse, but good luck
Posted by TigerBandMan
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2007
1287 posts
Posted on 4/23/09 at 10:02 pm to
It's really great that someone thought to put this package together. If you want to bitch about the prices, maybe you shouldn't have been a kinesiology/history major. Thanks for the offer!
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