We’re not extremely wealthy at this point, but going to Pasadena for the national championship game could really get expensive.

Anyone recall how much it cost? Think a trip for two, including tickets, transportation, and lodging, could be had for less than $3000? $4000?

Since I don’t have the answers I’m going to rec this in hopes it stays at the top until someone posts some good info.

in increasing order of ticket availability (and therefore, cost):

1a) student lottery for tickets (there’s one every year at UT for the bowl game; only student season ticket holders, and not mere LASP holders, can apply; don’t know exactly when it will happen or how many tickets will be available)

1b) the small number of public tickets available through ticketmaster (see the tournament of roses ticket faq)

2a) secondary market(s) (scalpers, ebay, craigslist, etc)

2b) lock in your $275 ticket right now for about $825, but keep in mind that $550 is non-refundable, so no big 12 title game chokes please

I tend to recall $800 minimum to get into the Rose Bowl in 2005, and $1,000+ for anything with a decent view.

I’m cautiously optimistic that the prices won’t be as bad this year, assuming we’re playing an SEC school, as there will be no local school with a fanbase that doesn’t have to travel. Additionally, I think the Texas fanbase won’t be quite as rabid, given that we hadn’t won a championship in 35 years the last time around. Far more fans have had the opportunity to see us win a championship in person.