Strategy for OU tickets

[froginmn]

My daughter wants to do a campus visit and as fate would have it, the weekend that works best is OU weekend. Darn.

So I'll be in need of three game tickets. I'm wondering about my best strategy to get them.

I've reached out to friends and am waiting to hear if anyone has anything, but if that doesn't work out, what do you suggest?

• I understand single game tickets go on sale Saturday. Thoughts on what will be available and what I should try to get?
• Ticket forum is another option
• StubHub
• Other options?

On another note, I'm looking for good hotel options. Doesn't need to be incredibly close to TCU but since we're visiting Friday am I want to be reasonably close.

Thanks in advance

 

[tcudoc]

Scalper after kickoff has occurred will likely be less than face value.
I did that the last time I went and got $75 tickets for $35 each 5 minutes after kickoff. I could have held out 15 minutes more and gotten a better deal.

 

[TCUdirtbag]

You need to jump on a hotel ASAP. They fill up quickly on big game weekends like OU. For a TCU visit weekend, I’d go downtown. The new Fairfield on Houston was tastefully redone and the Courtyard downtown is great if you don’t want to drop Hilton or Worthington type money.

You’ve nailed all your ticket options other than scalpers. Brace yourself because those will be the most expensive tickets of the year. I’d jump on some single game tickets when they go on sale and get in there for your daughter to see pre-game, kickoff etc. Even if you’re up on the west side upper deck. Wander down to the concourse behind the student section later so she can see all the goings on down there. South end zone would be a good value option too.

 

[Frognosticator]

There's a nice cheapat I-20 place south on 35 called the Motel Interstate. About $25/night. The urine smell isn't urine. Its meth.

 

[MTfrog5]

Stubhub has some mid field on the east side for around $100 a seat which is a good price if you compare if it was at OU.

 

[Prince of Purpoole]

Marriott TownePlace Suites on Vickery look nice. There is nothing beautiful about the view but the location is reasonable and the place is only a couple of years old

 

[Moose Stuff]

Scalper after kickoff has occurred will likely be less than face value.
I did that the last time I went and got $75 tickets for $35 each 5 minutes after kickoff. I could have held out 15 minutes more and gotten a better deal.

I hear they’re free a few hours later.

 

[mcdaddy]

Marriott TownePlace Suites on Vickery look nice. There is nothing beautiful about the view but the location is reasonable and the place is only a couple of years old

Not even six months old. Great location.

 

[BABYFACE]

Hilton Garden Inn on Rosedale in the Medical District next to Torchy’s Tacos is another choice.

 

[DixieFrog]

The Homewood Suites near Torchy's is also nice.

 

[DeFrog]

New Hampton Inn downtown is very nice, reasonably priced and easy walk to Sundance Square.

 

[RollToad]

El Dorado Motel way out west on Hwy 80.

It’s near a few bars and even has hourly rates.

 

[toadallytexan]

Scalper after kickoff has occurred will likely be less than face value.
I did that the last time I went and got $75 tickets for $35 each 5 minutes after kickoff. I could have held out 15 minutes more and gotten a better deal.

Alternate method: roll a drunk OU fan...target rich environment.

 

[Horny4TCU]

Omni Downtown.

How many do you need?

 

[ifrog]

Buy low sell high

 

[LisaLT]

El Dorado Motel way out west on Hwy 80.

It’s near a few bars and even has hourly rates.

Hourly?

 

[RollToad]

Hourly?

 

[LisaLT]

Better be at least 4 hours.

 

[Opintel]

...Then call your Doctor.

 

[froginmn]

Omni Downtown.

How many do you need?

Three.