The AFC Championship game is not sold out yet

[beebe]

1 hour ago, boyst said:

If you're anywhere near the game wait until the last minute to go and buy tickets. If you're within three or four hours you'll be able to wake up that morning and say screw it I can spend $200 on a good ticket. 

 

The cost of these tickets is going to drop dramatically. They're over 2500 resale tickets still available right now, and I estimate 1500 face value tickets. 

 

When resale value tickets are less than the face value tickets there's going to be a major falling off. 

 

You will be able to get into this game for less than $150, you'll be able to move up lower bowl for less than $150. 

 

What I'm saying is if you want to go: 

Buy tickets as cheap as possible 

Wait until the first quarter and buy an upgraded ticket 

 

I'd be very surprised if there's many (if any) seats that fall to $150 after fees. I checked all the stadiums for last week's game, KC was the cheapest of the four but also had the least desirable matchup. even the the worst nosebleeds were still above $125 near kickoff.

 

Many re-sale seats you see are pipedream listings from sellers who intend to go but can be bought out for the right price. For example, the lower level section behind the Chiefs, between the 40s, here's the prices currently listed:

 

Box office prices

 

$1196/each (4 total)

 

Re-sell prices

 

$3641, $4758, $2259, $2975, $2351, $3001, $2971, $2015, $1785, $2975, $2380, $1428, $2021, $1249, $1545, $2588, $1779, $2882, $2618, $2540, $2570, $2328, $2328 etc.

 

Maybe a handful of these seats (priced in low 1000s) will sell on re-sale market at current prices. The rest will either be taken down or substantially reduced, likely to the $750-1k range. 

[Jauronimo]

2 hours ago, Blainorama5 said:

Wow!  Very surprising to see so many 100 sections available.  Yeeesh.  I'd be embarrassed if I was a KC fan.

Now that midwest banks have security guards, KC fans are priced out of the lower bowl.

[boyst]

4 minutes ago, beebe said:

 

I'd be very surprised if there's many (if any) seats that fall to $150 after fees. I checked all the stadiums for last week's game, KC was the cheapest of the four but also had the least desirable matchup. even the the worst nosebleeds were still above $125 near kickoff.

 

Many re-sale seats you see are pipedream listings from sellers who intend to go but can be bought out for the right price. For example, the lower level section behind the Chiefs, between the 40s, here's the prices currently listed:

 

Box office prices

 

$1196/each (4 total)

 

Re-sell prices

 

$3641, $4758, $2259, $2975, $2351, $3001, $2971, $2015, $1785, $2975, $2380, $1428, $2021, $1249, $1545, $2588, $1779, $2882, $2618, $2540, $2570, $2328, $2328 etc.

 

Maybe a handful of these seats (priced in low 1000s) will sell on re-sale market at current prices. The rest will either be taken down or substantially reduced, likely to the $750-1k range. 

many of these tickets were extra or no interest in going, etc.

many of these folks will not lower the price or foolishly hold on to the idea to recoup the $700 they invested in the ticket and won't sell for less only to drop the price to below market and reasonable ticket.

 

The Bills/Broncos game had tickets for $15 between the 40's. The Ravens had them $70 between the 40's. Buffalo metro combine with the market it serves for the Bills is equal to KC. It is also a lot closer of a commute for most of the East Coast.

 

KC is not accessible.

[HomeskillitMoorman]

2 hours ago, vanhalen26 said:

Flight prices were very high.  We entertained going but it’s too much for 3 people.

 

I heard this was a deterrent for quite a few people, it seemed like flights from anywhere to KC were sky high 

13 minutes ago, beebe said:

 

I'd be very surprised if there's many (if any) seats that fall to $150 after fees. I checked all the stadiums for last week's game, KC was the cheapest of the four but also had the least desirable matchup. even the the worst nosebleeds were still above $125 near kickoff.

 

Many re-sale seats you see are pipedream listings from sellers who intend to go but can be bought out for the right price. For example, the lower level section behind the Chiefs, between the 40s, here's the prices currently listed:

 

Box office prices

 

$1196/each (4 total)

 

Re-sell prices

 

$3641, $4758, $2259, $2975, $2351, $3001, $2971, $2015, $1785, $2975, $2380, $1428, $2021, $1249, $1545, $2588, $1779, $2882, $2618, $2540, $2570, $2328, $2328 etc.

 

Maybe a handful of these seats (priced in low 1000s) will sell on re-sale market at current prices. The rest will either be taken down or substantially reduced, likely to the $750-1k range. 

 

 

It's definitely a gamble. In the 2022 KC playoff game we waited until the last minute at the tailgate and got incredible seats at a great price....unfortunately we know how that game ended up but the price was unreal. 

 

But it can also backfire. A friend I know tried doing that for this past weekends game vs the Ravens thinking because of the weather prices would drop at the last minute but they didn't, at least until like 15-20 minutes before gametime because he paid quite a bit more than he was expecting and they did start going up higher. 

23 minutes ago, thronethinker said:

Saving all my money for New Orleans.

 

I feel like I'm probably already behind on that one in terms of getting a place to stay

[mjt328]

9 minutes ago, May Day 10 said:

It is the natural progression of fans in a successful market.  Hottest ticket in town when you have a deprived fan base.  After 7 straight AFC Championship Games, it loses its luster.  I remember thinking 10 years ago that wild horses would have to keep me away from a Bills home playoff game.  This year, I was looking for excuses to get out of the Broncos game (I ended up going).   A home AFC Championship would be insane... but if the Bills appeared in the next 6.... Im not sure I would be in such a hurry to spend hundreds of dollars on a ticket (honestly probably still would).  

 

I remember the Atlanta Braves' fans were on like gangbusters when the franchise pulled out of their funk around 1990.  Later, they werent selling out playoff games.  The Detroit Red Wings were mocked too as "hockeytown", but had trouble selling out the longer their dynasty rolled on.  

 

Sports are always better when you have legitimate competition and intense rivalries to keep fans interested.  Watching the same teams/players dominate year after year just gets boring.  That's why 99% of the country is rooting against the Chiefs. And I suspect many of their own fans are getting a little bit fatigued too.

 

Even back during the Patriots run, there were gaps between their wins that helped keep NFL viewers tuning in.  Fans finally starting getting tired of the Patriots after their third Super Bowl win (2004 season vs. Eagles).  And thankfully after that victory, it took nearly a decade for the Patriots to win another championship. 

 

Over the next several years, we saw the Steelers, Colts, Giants, Saints, Packers, Ravens and Seahawks win championships.  That really helped establish rivalries with the Manning brothers, Big Ben, gave defining moments to future HOF quarterbacks Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers, and helped establish a young Russell Wilson.  The NFL wasn't just about Tom Brady.  And it gave fans hope that the evil empire could at least could be conquered sometimes.

 

The NFL is at risk of becoming the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes show.  And that simply isn't good for the league.  Especially when you have all these other QBs in their primes (Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, etc.) that need a ring to create their legacy.

 

[extrahammer]

So I found a deal already that totals $500 RT for me to get a ticket plus travel to KC for the game. I'm thinking about it honestly now bc this is cheap. And Josh is great. 

[TheFunPolice]

Are alarm bells ringing in league offices? 

 

 

[scuba guy]

2 hours ago, Sweats said:

 

 

 

 

I didn't know Rochester even had an airport..........are they still using the old bi-planes?

No we use hot air balloons with cow manure as are gas.  But the wind carries us to the east

[boyst]

2 hours ago, vanhalen26 said:

Flight prices were very high.  We entertained going but it’s too much for 3 people.

where would you be coming from?

[teef]

31 minutes ago, klos63 said:

Same pricing from Phoenix to KC, other than for football,  who wants to fly to kc in January? 

i wonder if it's "surge" pricing for the game.  delta is starting direct flights from roch to las vegas next month, and it's cheaper than flying to kc.

[JÂy RÛßeÒ]

This is when you might wanna start looking at different airports.  St. Louis, Des Moines, Omaha. 

[Cusefan66214]

Scalpers over bought

[ChasBB]

As I recall, Buffalo didn't sell out vs. Houston (The Comeback game).  I think fans became a bit spoiled with the routine playoff appearances.  Maybe that's what is happening with Chiefs fans?  IDK.

[DapperCam]

2 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

I think people age out of tailgating. 

New Bills fans are created every day to replace those that age out. It's the circle of life.

[Just Jack]

59 minutes ago, JÂy RÛßeÒ said:

This is when you might wanna start looking at different airports.  St. Louis, Des Moines, Omaha. 

 

Syracuse to Kansas City, leaving Saturday, returning Monday, cheapest flight was on United, $1250 RT

 

Syracuse to St Louis, leaving Saturday, returning Monday, cheapest flight was on Delta, $350 RT

 

Syracuse to Des Moines, leaving Saturday, returning Monday, American, Delta, United, all had $400 flights RT

 

Syracuse to Omaha, leaving Saturday, returning Monday, American, Delta, United, all had $400 flights RT

 

 

Edited 1 hour ago by Just Jack

[Ralonzo]

4 hours ago, JakeFrommStateFarm said:

Wow !! for that kind of money I should be able to sit with Taylor

 

For that kind of money you should be able to sit on Taylor

[beebe]

32 minutes ago, Just Jack said:

 

Syracuse to Kansas City, leaving Saturday, returning Monday, cheapest flight was on United, $1250 RT

 

Syracuse to St Louis, leaving Saturday, returning Monday, cheapest flight was on Delta, $350 RT

 

Syracuse to Des Moines, leaving Saturday, returning Monday, American, Delta, United, all had $400 flights RT

 

Syracuse to Omaha, leaving Saturday, returning Monday, American, Delta, United, all had $400 flights RT

 

 

 

these are all 6-8 hour round-trip drives just noting. wichita is another option but also 3 hours away from kc. pretty miserable weekend with a loss. likely worth it with a win, but still a pretty exhausting trip for 3 hours of football.