I plan on going... looking at flights and it is quite expensive. Checking all airlines on expedia, roundtrip from mitchell is $650. ouch. chicago is not any better. Any ideas?
Who else is in?
Quote from: wardle2wade on March 15, 2009, 06:56:37 PM
I plan on going... looking at flights and it is quite expensive. Checking all airlines on expedia, roundtrip from mitchell is $650. ouch. chicago is not any better. Any ideas?
Who else is in?
Can you drive in from somewhere?
I have looked at as many options as I could. Flying out of an airport 3 hours away to flying into an airport 6 hours from Boise and driving. There is nothing chepaer than $500 that I could find. I was going to go, but can't afford the airfare.
my biggest question is why is boise a site? does anyone know how they choose?
Quote from: jfmu on March 16, 2009, 09:16:13 AM
my biggest question is why is boise a site? does anyone know how they choose?
My theory: On-going retribution for declining the bid in 1970.
Sure would be nice if there were more than three flights a day into that place. >:(
BTW, anyone going to Boise for our games:
Boise is pronounced BOY-see not BOY-zee. The 'S' sound is prominent, and if you don't pronounce it with the 'S' you will catch some crap from the locals. You have been forewarned :)
I'll be there.
Really? I thought it was the french pronunciation, bwah.
Quote from: Skatastrophy on March 16, 2009, 09:50:42 AM
BTW, anyone going to Boise for our games:
Boise is pronounced BOY-see not BOY-zee. The 'S' sound is prominent, and if you don't pronounce it with the 'S' you will catch some crap from the locals. You have been forewarned :)
Kinda like the state of "Ill-a-NOISE"?
Quote from: Skatastrophy on March 16, 2009, 09:50:42 AM
BTW, anyone going to Boise for our games:
Boise is pronounced BOY-see not BOY-zee. The 'S' sound is prominent, and if you don't pronounce it with the 'S' you will catch some crap from the locals. You have been forewarned :)
What are they gonna do? Throw a potato at you?
If they do, the "eyes" of Boise will be on you.
Flights are tough - no driects from Chicago that I saw, and not knowing when the game might be over on Sunday makes it tougher to book a return.
Anyone have any luck? I just looked at United and they want like $860!
let's just pray we get 2 wins this weekend and flights to phoenix will look a lot better :)
a few friends today were talking about chartering a jet...roughly $5400 for 12 ppl, expensive but a good alternative to a $650 airfare and 3 layovers...
Quote from: MU3boy on March 16, 2009, 04:57:45 PM
a few friends today were talking about chartering a jet...roughly $5400 for 12 ppl, expensive but a good alternative to a $650 airfare and 3 layovers...
That's only $450 a man. Round trip?
muwarrior87, tt34 and I will be there like always
It is jsut brutal trying to get to Boise - wow. It's like 12 hours or more, and then you mostly can;t leave Sunday, have to wait until Monday. Still looking into how I can swing this....
Quote from: Daniel on March 16, 2009, 03:13:39 PM
Flights are tough - no driects from Chicago that I saw, and not knowing when the game might be over on Sunday makes it tougher to book a return.
Anyone have any luck? I just looked at United and they want like $860!
We got an 8:30pm out of Chicago, get to Boise late, but its direct.
Quote from: 5YearsatMU on March 16, 2009, 07:26:46 PM
We got an 8:30pm out of Chicago, get to Boise late, but its direct.
Thanks - Direct is good - was it American or United? I've seen flights for $800 + RT. Did you get a round tripper with a Sunday return? Just curious as don;t have any idea what time the game may be on Sunday.
That's my plan - getting to Boise it way too difficult - was trying to coordinate with freind in California. On to Phoenix - I hope we make it there- will be much easier to get to! Go Marquette!!
I also hope they make it to Arizona. My wife and I will drive down from Vegas to cheer them on!
Quote from: Daniel on March 16, 2009, 07:54:11 PM
Thanks - Direct is good - was it American or United? I've seen flights for $800 + RT. Did you get a round tripper with a Sunday return? Just curious as don;t have any idea what time the game may be on Sunday.
Sorry, hadn't checked the board since. I think it was United. We did a round trip with a Monday morning return-just in case.
5 Years - Flying united out of Chicago as well... originally booked the flight you have at night, but switched it to the morning direct one. It was on miles so there wasnt a change fee shockingly. Headed back monday morning via Denver.
Here's the list of MU sponsored events thus far in Boise...
http://www.marquette.edu/alumni/events/basketball.shtml
Btw - I still have 1 great ticket available if someone needs one.
Quote from: wardle2wade on March 17, 2009, 05:54:21 PM
5 Years - Flying united out of Chicago as well... originally booked the flight you have at night, but switched it to the morning direct one. It was on miles so there wasnt a change fee shockingly. Headed back monday morning via Denver.
I gotta work, so its the late flight for me :-[
Quote from: wardle2wade on March 17, 2009, 05:54:21 PM
Here's the list of MU sponsored events thus far in Boise...
http://www.marquette.edu/alumni/events/basketball.shtml
Sweet - there's pregame plans for Sunday. That'll make the bracket easier to fill out ;D