Charter from CF $560

[panterawinnie]

TRIPPIN’: Northern Iowa is sponsoring a chartered fan package to Friday’s I-AA championship game.

The $560 package cost includes air fare, ground transportation to the game and a game ticket. The chartered flight will leave and return Friday.

To reserve a spot, contact Short’s Travel at (319) 234-5577. The registration deadline is noon Tuesday.

[CF Panther]

Awesome that they're doing anything like this. However, this is far from the price range that most students and many adults will be willing to pay. Afterall, it is only about a 12 hour +/- drive. I would like to see a charter bus, hotel room, game ticket package available at least to students. Even with the hotel rooms and paying the charter company for a couple days of work I have a feeling that the cost would be A LOT less... That's just my two cents on the matter though.

[speechpanther]

Totally agreed...I really want to go, but this is far out of my price range...guess this package is more for the alums.

[UNIMAN4]

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY to expensive IMHO.

[JCPanthers]

When they announced this "deal" at the BB game last night, I kind of laughed. With that rediculous price I really doubt that they get enough to fill it. Remember, this is a charter flight down on friday and will return immediately after the game which means it doesn't even include a hotel room. Maybe they will have free food and beverages, which would make it more reasonable.

If any of you are thinking of this, I would definitely plan for a "Plan B"...just in case it doesn't sell and they cancel it.

[#1pantherfan]

the website now says $549 for the trip. Just think, you don't have to worry about driving to and back.

[GonzoCat]

This is for alumni who have more money than time and just want someone else to handles all the details and are willing to pay for it. I'm not sure how many of those we have from UNI, but we will find out. I hope it sells out, the more Panther fans the merrier.

You know the hawks will fill up a dozen plane loads or more for their bowl game with people who are too stupid to book a flight and hotel themselves at half the money.

[Newsbreaker]

A 'bowl' trip for either Iowa or Iowa State is a little different. Actually, it's a LOT different. They have a LOT more time to plan a trip, and therefore get more convenient and cheaper flights. They are also going to a city that is more of a warm weather 'destination' giving many people with minimal interest in a football game the opportunity a reason to take a vacation around a game.

Every single soul in that stadium friday night are there for one reason and one reason only...to see the game.

[panther2317]

A 'bowl' trip usually lasts a week as well. We'll be driving and won't get there until Friday...but we'll be ready to meet up with all of you and have some fun! GO PANTHERS!!!

[Panther'73]

I'm a working alum and this price is also out of my range. I wish UNI would
open up the UNI Dome so fans could watch it on the megatron. $5.00 a person would be an easy way to make some money and have a fun atmosphere for those of us that can't go.

[Newsbreaker]

I'm a working alum and this price is also out of my range. I wish UNI would
open up the UNI Dome so fans could watch it on the megatron. $5.00 a person would be an easy way to make some money and have a fun atmosphere for those of us that can't go.

Personally, I still think that's a fantastic idea. The opportunity to sell concessions, even if admission is free, is a good one. I'd think very seriously about going there to watch the game.

[Cat Girl]

It's official---UNI is working on filling up a THIRD plane, so obviously Panther fans are serious about getting down there to support the team!! Keep up the good work!!

[UNIAlum95]

The ticket office is pretty sure they will sell the alotment of 5K tickets!

[Newsbreaker]

The ticket office is pretty sure they will sell the alotment of 5K tickets!

That would be absolutely freaking amazing. When you consider that's half of an average UNI-Dome crowd, all taking the drive to Chattanooga, and more fans then some 1AA's will draw in a single homegame all year, that's just staggering.

[BCPanther]

I gotta figure out a way to get ther!!!!