Pats NE-Game from Germany: Worth it?

[Gumby]

So,
I just got this email from a tour company for an all-Inclusive Patriots package (3 night hotel stay [in Foxborough ]; flight w/ shuttle, tix at midfield upper deck, Tail-gate party at the HoF, some souvenir, and tour-guide accompanyment) and I am not taking it very serious, but it peaked my curiosity.

Cost is €2,600 so about $3000 USD.

Not likely really of interest to me, as I´m trying hard for the Munich game, which would only involve one hotel night and a train ride. So two games in a year with an international flight to boot is a bit much for me. Also, I could likely stay at my brother´s house in Concord area for free and just rent a car, so limited interest .... except for the fact that they offer tickets, which might otherwise be hard to get.

So, figured i would just ask the season-tix experts here, what would your estimate be for the ticket cost if i went free-lance and just came on my own?
& Are singles at Foxborough much cheaper than trying to get two adjacent?
( to make a comp to this below offer...)

 

[JoeSixPat]

So,
I just got this email from a tour company for an all-Inclusive Patriots package (3 night hotel stay [in Foxborough ]; flight w/ shuttle, tix at midfield upper deck, Tail-gate party at the HoF, some souvenir, and tour-guide accompanyment) and I am not taking it very serious, but it peaked my curiosity.

Cost is €2,600 so about $3000 USD.

Not likely really of interest to me, as I´m trying hard for the Munich game, which would only involve one hotel night and a train ride. So two games in a year with an international flight to boot is a bit much for me. Also, I could likely stay at my brother´s house in Concord area for free and just rent a car, so limited interest .... except for the fact that they offer tickets, which might otherwise be hard to get.

So, figured i would just ask the season-tix experts here, what would your estimate be for the ticket cost if i went free-lance and just came on my own?
& Are singles at Foxborough much cheaper than trying to get two adjacent?
( to make a comp to this below offer...)

I'd consider that if they allowed a more flexible flight back a week later.

I'm sure they make a long weekend of it, but if I'm paying that much to travel to Europe, it seems to me it's wiser to plan ahead and take the time to travel and tour for at least a week.

But since it's a charter, which does streamline certain aspects of international travel, it's probably a shorter trip.

I don't think those games sell out so I'd think one could find tickets and book your own extended travel, perhaps for the same price, though one might want to lock in given expected fuel prices sooner than later.

 

[Gumby]

I'd consider that if they allowed a more flexible flight back a week later.

I'm sure they make a long weekend of it, but if I'm paying that much to travel to Europe, it seems to me it's wiser to plan ahead and take the time to travel and tour for at least a week.

But since it's a charter, which does streamline certain aspects of international travel, it's probably a shorter trip.

I don't think those games sell out so I'd think one could find tickets and book your own extended travel, perhaps for the same price, though one might want to lock in given expected fuel prices sooner than later.

Not sure you caught the (unstated) part where I live in Germany and the offer is for a home game at Foxborough /flight TO USA - or you just worded that poorly.

But thx for reply.

 

[Clonamery]

Not sure you caught the (unstated) part where I live in Germany and the offer is for a home game at Foxborough /flight TO USA - or you just worded that poorly.

But thx for reply.

My German is very rusty ("Dast ist alles in", do those women come with the tour? Then It might be a good deal.

 

[rkarp1]

seems you could grab a single mid ticket in the US$300-$500 range
flight from Munich to Logan round trip, non stop in that US$800-$1000 range
3 nights hotel, depending where, US$1200

 

[Pape]

never flew to germany... how much are the flights typically?

 

[JoeSixPat]

Not sure you caught the (unstated) part where I live in Germany and the offer is for a home game at Foxborough /flight TO USA - or you just worded that poorly.

But thx for reply.

Ah - sorry, got that backwards.

But same thing - if you're traveling across the pond, take the time to enjoy some of what we have to offer beyond the Patriots!

 

[Gumby]

never flew to germany... how much are the flights typically?

My way from DEU to USA and then back is very season dependent. If you try to fly during German school vacations (xmas, easter, pentecost, & summer 1 Jul to 30 Aug) and dont book a year in advance, you are looking at least $1000 & up to 1,800+ RT.
- Germans love to fly and when the kids arent in school, everyone is at the airport. This year was a bit cheaper due to all the anti-trump germans flying elsewhere in the world, so about 20% less demand I guesstimate.
- If you fly out of school vacation period then I think you can get in the 500 - 700 range, but I havent been able to do that much for the past 10 years, so hard for me to say exactly. I was checking a flight to SC in mid-sep last week, that was running me a $1,000.

I would think flying the opposite direction (USA to DEU and return) would be a bit cheaper usually (call it 15-20% less than above) and not so seasonal dependent, unless you get ´lucky´ enough to hit the exact weekend that school vacations start or end over here.

 

[Gumby]

My German is very rusty ("Dast ist alles in", do those women come with the tour? Then It might be a good deal.

not SO rusty afterall .... " This is all that is included in YOUR Patriots package..".

somehow I didnt think to call & ask that question ... silly me.