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CNN
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Ticket costs for this yr’s Super Bowl have dropped since last week, however it nonetheless would possibly require hitting a on line casino jackpot to afford it.
Lower than per week away, the “get-in” worth (the least costly ticket to get into the stadium) for Sunday’s matchup between the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas is now $6,944, which is 15% cheaper than final week’s worth of about $8,200, in keeping with TickPick.
Regardless of the drop, this yr’s Tremendous Bowl nonetheless stays the most costly on document, with the common buy worth at present at $9,850 — 70% greater than the common buy worth of final yr’s massive recreation.
The 2020 recreation, which was between the identical two groups, was beforehand the most costly Tremendous Bowl on document, in keeping with TickPick, which had a mean buy worth of $6,370. This yr’s common worth is 54% costlier.
TickPick mentioned their priciest buy has been for six tickets in Part 336 at $14,810 a ticket, costing a complete of $88,860. A spokesperson instructed CNN that 49ers followers would possibly outnumber Chiefs followers since 37% of purchases are coming from California, whereas solely 7% are coming from Kansas and Missouri.
In comparison with the ticket costs, attending to Las Vegas and discovering a spot to sleep would possibly appear to be a cut price.
In response to Priceline information given to CNN, roundtrip flights between Kansas City and Las Vegas are averaging $666, a 350% worth enhance from the identical time final yr. San Francisco to Las Vegas roundtrip flights are barely much less, with the fee hovering round $383 (a 262% enhance from final yr on the identical route).
Lodge costs for the weekend are 76% increased in comparison with final yr, hovering round $400 per night time (and that’s earlier than these pesky resort fees). Excessive rollers can pay much more for among the luxe resorts on the Strip, with the Aria charging $1,800 per night time and the Bellagio providing rooms for $1,600 per night time. Rooms on the 4 Seasons are going for a minimum of $3,600 per night time and as excessive as $25,000 for a collection with a view of the enclosed stadium.
Las Vegas itself has additionally helped appeal to followers to the large recreation. Priceline mentioned there’s been a 130% surge in resort searches previously few weeks, which is mirroring the rise in airfare fares and resort charges.
“This development means that the rising variety of individuals searching for lodging is driving up costs as a consequence of heightened demand and in addition implies that guests are keen to pay extra for lodging,” a Priceline spokesperson instructed CNN.
Tremendous Bowl LVIII is about for Sunday with kickoff occurring at 6:30 p.m. ET. The sport airs on CBS, Nickelodeon and its streaming service Paramount+.