Hotels for the bowl games

[naF nujaC]

To hedge my bet, I booked a room a month ago for the New Olreans Bowl at the Hotel Intercontinental @$139 with the right to cancel (I also booked Mobile). I called tonight to rebook/change the reservation to the "New Olreans Bowl Website Special" @$89 and "they didn't have any of those rooms left". But, she could offer me a much better room @119 with the right to still cancel. I took the $119 offer but, I told her "Charlie Brown" would call tomorrow and try to book a $89 New Olreans Bowl room. She laughed....I didn't...I WILL CALL. If she told me the truth I don't have a problem.

Charlie Brown

[ULtimateCajun]

Stayed at the Wyhndam on Barrone last year...it was really nice. My buddies stayed at the Astor Crowne Plaza and loved it. I booked 2 nights at the W for this trip...I've never stayed there but I've heard nothing but good things...going for $105 a night with a thanksgiving discount on hotels.com. I would assume that it will be relatively easy to get a room being that it will be Christmas weekend and there are no conventions and saints will be in Dallas. Unless of course I'm wrong haha

[CajunDreDog]

FYI, hotel deals are here
http://www.neworleansbowl.org/visitors/hotels/

[Camz]

Not sure if anyone here uses priceline but i just shipped a 4 star hotel (Hyatt Regency) on Loyola for $90/nt. I'm sure there are still a few available.

[moorecajun]

Used some Marriott Rewards points I still had from my work travels a couple years ago. Booked 2 nights at Marriott on Canal for $60 total.

#charliesheenwinning

Also, because I was unable to attend the game last year, I'm allowed to have more fun than the rest of you this go-round.

Good luck with that fun thing ... what we found out last year (or showed others) was that we are pretty good at having fun!

[CAJUNTODD44]

Crowne Plaza, i hope they have a bar for celebrating a Cajun victory!!!!!!

[Zeebart21]

Stayed at the Wyhndam on Barrone last year...it was really nice. My buddies stayed at the Astor Crowne Plaza and loved it. I booked 2 nights at the W for this trip...I've never stayed there but I've heard nothing but good things...going for $105 a night with a thanksgiving discount on hotels.com. I would assume that it will be relatively easy to get a room being that it will be Christmas weekend and there are no conventions and saints will be in Dallas. Unless of course I'm wrong haha

I know some of your buddies.. Azz-tor Crowne Plaza suits them just fine.. Tell them all I said, "hey!"

Z

[zephyr]

If you want to really experience the NO Bowl stay where the team stays....last year it was the Marriott on Canal. The team members are in the lobby...the big screen was playing constantly with season highlights....all the events start from the host hotel. It is worth an extra money you might have to pay because you will spend it in taxis going to and from the Mariott if you dont stay there. I would have to assume because of its size that they will stay there again. We were at the Royal Sonesta last week and I had my Ragin Cajun shirt on...the man who put our bags in the car said.....we all sure hope the Cajuns come back this year (they made alot of money)!! I just thought it was neat that he remembered a year later.

We've got Bourbon balcony rooms....This could get ugly!

[BeauCajun]

Our yearly reminder to not pay the exorbitant hotel parking fees.

Get yourself a Harrah's reward card and avoid the fees. Just 30 minutes of playing per day gets you 24 hours of free parking.

For my 3 nights, that's a savings of $100. That'll get me a few drinks.

[Zeebart21]

Our yearly reminder to not pay the exorbitant hotel parking fees.

Get yourself a Harrah's reward card and avoid the fees. Just 30 minutes of playing per day gets you 24 hours of free parking.

For my 3 nights, that's a savings of $100. That'll get me a few drinks.

You are a professional.

Z

[Camz]

Yup. Doesn't matter what you play either. You can play penny slots for 30 minutes (lose at most a buck) and get free parking for 24 hours and a free drink from the cocktail to boot

[billbeck451]

Going to intercontinental Astor crown was out of bowl slots the Monday afterwe got our invite Ecu fans are going to have a hard time getting bowl rates