Saturday, September 09, 2006

NOTRE DAME FANS SPEND BIG MONEY

With the Notre Dame football team ranked #4 in the AP and #5 in the USA Today polls, Irish fans are paying big money for tickets, hotel rooms, and even parking due to short supply and strong demand.

For this weekend's Penn State game:
  • Hampton Inn regular rate $129 night, $400 night with three-night minimum
  • Comfort Suites regular rate $109, $245 with two-night minimum
  • $59 each for tickets at face value, sold for $1,600 each on eBay
  • One parking pass sold for $500 on eBay
For the University of Michigan game on September 16, the South Bend Marriott raised its rate for a double room from $149 per night to $649.

WSJ story at SouthBendTribune.com

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