Game Info:
Miami, Florida
Dolphin Stadium
Sunday, February 7th
Kick-Off 6:00p.m. EST

“The Coveted Game Day Ticket”
Expensive as Hell!
At least right now – season ticket holders, freinds and family of the team, and industry people are LUCKY with pricing.
If you have to go to stubhub.com or razortickets.com tickets are starting at about $1800 and are up to about $8,000. Thats ridiculous.
I have freinds that went to the SuperBowl in Phoenix 2008, bought tickets from a scalper for $500 each (they should have known then) and noe of the 5 tickets worked when they got to the gate. Bottom line: do not trust ticket scalpers for these games!! If it feels unbelievable, it is.

Fly Me There
Round-trip Friday February 5th and Returning Monday February 8th…
From the middle of the country:
St. Louis $349 on American Airlines

East Coast:
New York City (JFK) $497 on American Airlines

West Coast:
Los Angeles $609 on United

South:
Houston $536 on American Airlines

American Airlines is rocking out right now!

Lay My Head
There are many many options available in Miami. Personally, I think if you’re going to Miami, no matter what the reason, you should stay on South Beach. But, if you have to pay $600 to fly from L.A. maybe thats not an option so below is a wide span of options.

Holiday Inn Miami-Doral Area
(Recently renovated)
3255 N.W. 87th Ave.
$172 per night

The Wave Hotel
(Beach front, on the end of the strip out of traffic, my PERSONAL favorite South Beach stay)
350 Ocean Ave.
$340 per night

The Catalina Hotel and Beach Club
(4 Star, luxury resort)
1736 Collins Ave
$499 per night

Ground Transportation
If you’re staying on South Beach, you probably really don’t need this, its a very congested area and parking is horrendous. Take a cab to the game!

But if you simply must, after looking through lots of websites, I say just go with Hotwire.com. They have cars available in all categories right now, from Comact $22 per day to a Convertible at $85 per day.

Party, Party, Party
Updates to come!!
(In other words I’ve searched and come up with nothing…maybe I’m too early, who knows.)

You can keep yourself up to date with all things Super Bowl 2010 at the South Florida’s Host Committee 2010 website

If you’re planning on traveling down…take me! Please. (<– Bold & Italicize!)

It’s NBA All Star Weekend 2008 and I have personally been waiting for them to bring this to New Orleans since they announced it 4 years ago…and I don’t even live there anymore!

New Orleans is the ultimate party town from the French Quarter Festival, to The Jazz and Hertiage Festival, to the infamous Mardi Gras. However, no other city can do a rotating celebration (Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, NBA All Star) like the Big Easy.
Here’s the skinny on NBA All Star Weekend.

Airline tickets are RIDICULOUS…say it again…RIDICULOUS. So if you havent already made flight arrangements I suggest you take off Friday the 15th and Monday the 18th and prepare for one helluva drive.
*UPDATE* American Airlines has New Orleans on their net fares this weekend. From St. Louis to New Orleans (Feb 16 – Feb. 18) round trip is $199. Check it out!

Hotel Rooms in the coveted French Quarter area are near non-existent. However, if you’ve saved plenty on airfare the brand new Harrah’s Hotel which is about a year old has rooms for $850 per night. HA! (I think Jay-Z and Diddy must be staying up in there or something.) Since thats not the spot for me I searched and searched and found the:

Baronne Plaza Hotel
201 Baronne Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
1-888-756-0083
They are newly renovated (Request the 3rd or 5th floor.) and are one block down and one block over (thats 2 blocks) from Bourbon Street.
Their rooms are going for $169/night. Any other time I would say WHAT? But for this weekend I say that is not too shabby! If you book directly through the hotel the rooms are $189. If you boook through TravelNow, they are $169. Your call!

In a city structured like New Orleans, where the majority of the entertainment is downtown, I don’t suggest getting a rental car. I suggest taking the Airport Shuttle New Orleans. They are $30 round trip or $15 one-way.

Now for the Entertainment….
There are many many affordable and non-affordable…translation…celebrity and regular folk events going on in town. I apologize up front for not listing them all, but that is damn near impossible. I list all the ones I receive and if you have any to add please send them to ebonee@twojetsetdivas.com . A good place to check out the majority of the events all in one place is All Star Weekend New Orleans.

Lil’ Wayne & Friends Friday, Saturday & Sunday night @ Dreams and Ray’s & 360
Gen Admn $50 VIP $100. They have a package deal right now General Admission all 3 nights $100 and VIP all 3 nights $250.

All Star Afternoon with the Kid (YEP, DJ Kid Capri) at Club 360
#2 Canal Street on the 33rd floor directly across from Harrah’s Casino.
3p. – 8p.
Featuring: 2 for 1 Belvedere and FREE Admission if you RSVP to redcarpetevents@bellsouth.net by 10a.m. 2/16/08 <-- Please follow instructions!

VIBE Hoops and Hip Hop Boat Party $70 + tax
Saturday, February 16th
For More Info: TEXT: VIBE TO: 347-420-7250 OR CALL 615-828-2380.
Once in New Orleans. HOTEL DELIVERY AVAILABLE
comments@whatspoppingcentral.com

American Swagger @ The Chocolate Bar
540 S. Broad St. New Orleans, LA 70119
Gen Admn. $50 VIP $100
Special Guests:
Thursday – Birdman & Ca$h Money All Stars
Friday – Doug E. Fresh and DJ Kid Capri
Saturday – Cassidy and Ruff Ryders
Sunday – Deuce McAllister & DJ Captain Charles
Click Here to Purchase Tickets
For more info call: (504) 914-4903

The Best of Both Worlds – Presented by Prophecy Events
Friday, Febryary 15th @ The Sugar Mills 1021 Convention Center Blvd.
Featuring: Ne-Yo & Rick Ross
Gen. Admn $40 VIP $80
Attire: RED CARPET FLY…don’t get caught tripping!

Coast to Coast All Star Weekend Celebrity Bash w/ A.I. & Dwayne Wade Party at the Sugar Mill
$75 Gen. Admn. $100 VIP
Saturday, February 16th
1021 Convention Center Blvd.

The Final Round – All Star Weekend Finale w/ A.I. & Floyd Mayweather Party at the Sugar Mill
$75 Gen. Admn $100 VIP
Sunday, February 17th
1021 Convention Center Blvd.

2008 Glamour VooDoo
Friday, Saturday and Sunday 12a. 6a.m.
Bourbon Vieux
501 Bourbon St.
Featuring: Premiun Open Bar, Complimentary Gourmet Buffet, DJ’s, Screenings of New Releases, Massage Therapists, Lounge Chairs and more!
$50 per night or $100 for a 3-night pass
For more info contact: 412-GLA-MOUR or vip@glamourlife.com or www.glamourlife.com

MVP 2008 All Star Party w/ Idirs Elba (I LOVE HIM) and Carmelo Anthony
Sunday February 17th @ The Metropolitan
310 Andrew Higgins Dr.
$100 Gen Admn $150 VIP
(**WARNING you can be 18 to ENTER….beware)

Homegrown in the Bayou All-Star Bash @ Club 300
$50 Gen Admn $100 VIP
Friday and Saturday Feb 15th and 16th

NBA All Star Saturday Night @ Ernest N. Morial Convention Center –
Tickets price range from Expensive to Hella
Saturday, February 16th

DEF JAM RECORDS LABEL PARTY @ Creole Quenn River Walk Mall – Mississippi Dock w/ Rick Ross and other Def Jam Artists
Friday Feb 15th 10p-2a $125 Gen Admn

106 and Park Party @ Creole Queen River Boat w/ Terence & Rocsi $100 Gen Admn
Saturday Feb. 16th 10p-6a

Luxury Yacht – (NEVER LEAVES DOCK) ft. Lil Wayne, Chris Paul and Reggie Bush $125 Gen Admn
Sunday Feb. 17th 10p. – 6a.

NFL Players – Ball Till You Fall Blowout @ Club 300 (300 Decatur, New Orleans, LA 70130)
Sunday February 17th
Doors open @ 10p.
Gen. Admn $40 VIP w/ Express Entry $80
For more info call: (504) 329-2342 Ballers Packages Available

Ballin’ Ultra Sundays @ Ray’s over the River and Club 360
Sunday Feb 17th 9p. – 5a.
Special Guests: Corey Webster (NY Giants), Jim Jones, Mike Jones, Glen Davis, DJ Kid Capri and many many more.

You can check out these sites for other party lisitings:
All Star New Orleans
All Star NOLA
What’s Poppin Central
The Chocolate Bar
Social Step
MVP New Orleans
EVIPList
Platinum Enterprise
So So Derrty
Brothers and Sisters Online
New Orleans Jazz Bistro – Club 300
Ray’s Over the River
Club Vibes

If you try to follow me, and find me…say hi and buy me a beignet…shouts out to Cafe DuMonde!

It’s never too late to make a weekend getaway. Phoenix, AZ may be on the other side of the world OR right outside your front door, who knows! But if I were planning to attend the festivites in Phoenix THIS weekend…this is what I would do… (This will NOT be a cheap last minute trip, but I can get you there.)

AIRLINE TICKETS
Hotwire has a special from the Midwest for $384
That price is for travel Friday, February 1st – Sunday, February 3rd
Kayak also has some plane tickets starting at $598 if you want to stay through the Sunday night celebrations.

ACCOMODATIONS
The Game will be at the University of Phoenix stadium in Glendale, AZ. Hotels in that area are starting around $216 and thats the Comfort Suites (2 1/2 stars). Remembering that we focus on traveling inexpensively but comfortably my suggestion is:
Comfort Suites Peoria (2 1/2 stars about 8 miles from the action)
8473 Parasides Ln.
Peoria, AZ 85382
Total: $382.52 if you book through TravelNow

GROUND TRANSPORTATION
This is not NYC, New Orleans, or Chicago you WILL need a rental…and sorry, but no matter what site you go to Economy Class is starting at about $72 per day.

If you are a member of AAA you can get that rental for about $62 per day.

THINGS TO DO
Check out the Super Bowl XLII Event Guide
-Club Planet – Phoenix Super Bowl XLII Parties –

Pepsi Smash SuperBowl Bash
Thursday, January 31st – Friday, February 1st (Aired on VH1 Saturday, February 2nd)
Featured artists: Queen of Soul Mary J. Blige, Hip Hop King Kanye West and Latin Sensation RBD
Prices: $40 per show
Location: Jobing.com Arena (Glendale, AZ) 9400 Maryland Ave. Glendale, AZ 85305

Downtown End Zone Party Hosted by Dan Majerle
Thursday, January 31st – Saturday, February 2nd
Live Entertainment, DJ’s, Tailgate Food, Spirits and More Sponsored by Coors Light to benefit The Valley Youth Theatre
Price: $20
Location: Downtown Phoenix @ 2nd Street between Washington and Jefferson

P. Diddy SuperBowl Party
Sunday, February 3rd
Glendale Civic Center
It wouldn’t be a national event without a Puffy All White Affair!
Price: Out-Freakin’-Rageous but you’re sure to run into a celeb

The 944 Village at Scottsdale Waterfront
Thursday, January 31st – Sunday, February 3rd
The village will consist of a mini-Las Vegas Strip, live music, DJ’s, Food Vendors, Charity Organizations, Art Displays and Fashion Shows.
Featuring: Fall Out Boy, 50Cent, Paris Hilton, Wyclef, Benji of Madden and Others!
Prices: General Admission $30 – $100
VIP Hospitality $100 – $750

GAME TIME
Of course the game is sold out however…
Kick off is at 4:18 p.m.
Univsersity of Phoenix Stadium
Glendale, AZ

There you are a last minute Super Bowl trip for about $1000! Hey ballin’ is expensive baby!