College football fans face $2,985 hotel nights, $800 tickets and mortgage decisions for Saturday's CFP slate
College football fans face $2,985 hotel nights, $800 tickets and mortgage decisions for Saturday's CFP slate
The biggest weekend of the season has led to fans having to make some interesting financial decisions across the country ahead of what is shaping up to be a wild Saturday.
The question is whether you are prepared to spend thousands of dollars that could go towards a down payment on a new vehicle, for a hotel room around college towns that will keep you close to the action, or hundreds on a ticket just to get inside a stadium.
But, let's be honest, some of these games are just too hard to turn down if given the opportunity to attend.
From South Bend to , all the way to Knoxville or Oxford, and out to Salt Lake City, fans will invade these towns by the truckload to experience one of the biggest weekends in recent memory with so much on the line.
For the hardcore fans, they,ve had a plan over at least the past year. But, for those scratching an itch of FOMO, it's going to cost you this weekend in college towns across America.
And, Notre Dame is the best place to start, where you will need to make a decision on whether paying the mortgage is more important than attending the most nostalgic game of the weekend.
No, I'm not talking about a luxurious night inside a 5-star resort within miles of Notre Dame's campus.
If you were hellbent on staying near the 'Golden Dome', the LaQuinta Inn 'Suites' had you covered for the low-low price of $2,985 per night over Friday and Saturday.
Have you lost your mind? Look, I get wanting to be close to the action, but the price surging is starting to remind me of the Taylor Swift 'Eras Tour'. If you needed a little relief, staying 3.2 miles away from campus in Mishawaka will knock at least $1,500 off your nightly bill, with the fan-favorite 'Country Inn and Suites' averaging $1,185 per night.
Don't worry, though, the continental breakfast will assuredly make it worth the stay. You can't beat powdered eggs and oatmeal to go with that morning coffee.
Here's a tip: go stay in Chicago or Kalamazoo and pay $230 a night, then make the drive to South Bend for kickoff.
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Speaking of the actual game, the No. 11 Notre Dame versus No. 1 Miami classic showdown will have fans paying anywhere between $700 to $10,000 just to witness this very important game with massive CFP implications.
Godspeed to those who are trying to hide expenses with their significant other until the next credit card statement hits your inbox.
If the local Super-8 motel is charging $700 per night, you know it's a college football weekend filled with high stakes.
As No. 10 Ole Miss prepares to host No. 2 Georgia on Saturday night in Oxford, those hoping to have a place to lay their head following the important SEC showdown within the town have already spent thousands.
Look, I'm a points guy when it comes to hotels I reserve before a travel weekend, but paying $1,384 per night to stay at the 'Townplace Suites' might cause some friction to significant others who have access to the joint-checking account.
Just stay 25 miles or so outside of town and enjoy a 'Home2Suites' in Batesville, Mississippi for $500 per night, which will save you from a mental breakdown once that payment comes due next month.
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