2008 UNI Football Road Trips

[alleycat]

I know it's early, but I wanted to post information on possible road trips for next season. JC and I once again will be helping the PSC on a couple of bus trips. We are looking at the following:

-SIU (Leave Saturday morning early and return Sunday morning)
-Western Illinois (Leave and return same day)
-Indiana State (Leave Friday night and return Saturday)

Once we get closer to the start of the season we will post details on the cost of these bus trips.

Also a group of 5 of us just booked plane tickets for the YSU game October 25th. Currently you can purchase tickets out of Moline on Northwest for $208 roundtrip(includes tax). We are leaving Friday night at 5pm and flying into Cleveland and will drive to YSU on Saturday morning. Then we will return out of Cleveland Sunday morning.

Please post any travel information or good deals you find such as hotel and airfare as you find them. It's a great experience going on these road trips and a better time when you can share the experience with fellow Panther fans.

[JayJ79]

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I definitely plan on hopping on the bus for the WIU game if y'all take a trip to that game again. It was a blast last year!

[alleycat]

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I definitely plan on hopping on the bus for the WIU game if y'all take a trip to that game again. It was a blast last year!

I think it will go this year. The bus was full and we could of taken a second bus with all the last minute request, but it's not that easy to get a second bus lined up the week of the game.

[clenz]

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What does a bus trip cost?

[alleycat]

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What does a bus trip cost?

It depends a lot on the price of diesel. I believe the trip last year to WIU was $65 and included a ticket to the game and a tip for the driver. I would assume with rising diesel cost the trip prices will go up. The SIU trip I would think would be from $130-$150 plus a hotel. The ISU bus trip would be a first, but I would think it would be under $100, but we will see what happens with fuel cost over the summer.

[Unionpanther]

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Hey Alleycat- What about the BYU trip?

[alleycat]

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Hey Alleycat- What about the BYU trip?

No go on the BYU trip. It would be cheaper to fly. I think you can get flights out of Des Moines to Salt Lake City for around $349.

[CatsRule04]

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We got tickets on Expedia to SLC that included the flight out of DM, hotel for Friday night and a rental car for $389 each. We thought that was pretty reasonable.

[TravelingPanther]

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Anyone booked hotel yet? We're thinking about staying in Lehi which is between Salt Lake City and Provo.

[JayJ79]

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Will the WIU bus trip remain a one-day trip, with the game being moved up to noon?
I assume it would just mean an early-morning leave time.

[alleycat]

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Will the WIU bus trip remain a one-day trip, with the game being moved up to noon?
I assume it would just mean an early-morning leave time.

Yes.... it will remain a day trip. Likely leaving around 6am. We will have prices out for the three bus trips(SIU, ISU and WIU) in the next couple of weeks. I just got prelim numbers from the bus company on Thursday. We are still looking at going down to Indiana State on Friday night and coming back after the game. We are also still looking at going to Carbondale Saturday morning with an overnight Saturday night.

[pantherfan72]

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tickets booked for BYU in early May thru expedia....
cost of flight out of Des Moines, rental car (unlimited mileage), 2 nights hotel (LaQuinta in Orem) ------------- $972 for 2 adults
cost of seeing my son playing in his first college game ------------ PRICELESS!!!!!

PURPLE POWER IN PROVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Trapped in California]

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I take it your son is one of the o-lineman based on the screen name. If so. congratulations on finding a university to cover the room & board. Feeding a 325 LB 20 year would put most people in the poor house.

Good luck to you and your son, I hope he plays and stays healthy!

[CatsRule04]

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Allegiant Air is currently accepting reservations through 12/15/2008 for trips to Vegas (SUU game). If a person went to the AA counter (they charge a convenience fee online and on the phone that they don't charge if you go to the counter at the airport) and didn't take the fee charged to change your itinerary without incurring a fee, you could get a round trip ticket for about 315.00. Looks like 129.00 each way out of DM. I didn't check Cedar Rapids. I also got a rental car for 4 days for $72 (compact car) on Priceline by naming my own price of $10 per day plus the standard fees. I suppose that a person might be able to get a better airline flight price if they go on sale or you do the AA specials where they allow a person to fly free if you book the hotel room through them too. I am scared with the fuel prices that they will go up to the point a person can't afford to go.

[pantherfan72]

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trapped in CA ---- sorry, but that's the year I graduated. didn't really realize what you meant by that!!!! My son doesn't want my (or his) identity obvious so he wouldn't let me use his number!!!

but, again I say...... PURPLE POWER IN PROVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!