I go to 2-4 games per year and I live in northern Ca. Buying tickets is a mixed bag. Depending on the game and time of year, it is sometimes better to wait till the last minute to buy tickets. Ive waited till as late as 30 minutes before kickoff. Sometimes you get tix cheaper that way. I dont think that is going to be the case this year.Due to covid, people dying to get out to live events AND people having extra cash to spend, I dont see tix dropping like in past. As a matter of fact, they might be more expensive.
Because I have been doing this for a while, I have an idea of what I want to spend and since im coming from Ca, if I find tix for a price im happy with, I get em. 5 years ago, I could search and find lower level end zone tickets for 225-250 range at AT&T. Not a chance in todays world. Sitting in upper level seats between the 20s will cost you between 150-275, depending on the yard line and row. Anything between rows 1-10 are significantly more expensive than row20 and up. Who the opponent is and how the team is doing play a factor in price also.
Ive also sat all over the damn place in these stadiums, and I have found sitting between the 30s if im in around row 10 suits me just fine. I prefer that over lower bowl end zone. On a 3rd and 1 from endzone view, you cant tell how far the runner got because he is running at you. Sitting up higher you can see plays open wide up and see everything. SO, since I do go to that many games and need to deal with hotels and flights, im always trying to save as much money as possible.
I have decided we will go to New Orleans every single time the boys play there... its that much fun for us. BUT, Saints tickets against Dallas is one of the most pricey tickets to get. The stadium is just LOUD and one of my favorite venues. So, I found middle end zone seats upper level row 6, which is about 14 rows lower than last time we went, and I jumped on them because I think I wont get a better deal by waiting. Its kind of like playing the stock market. Since I do this often... I think I have a good grasp on tickets prices and what works for me. If you need any help or have questions, feel free to ask.
We have our hotels booked already for the opener and saved a ton, because the hotels raise their prices after the schedule comes out. We booked the Marriott that is about a 30 second walk from our tailgate location and a 5 minute walk to the stadium. I dont have to pay for parking and when game ends, im in my hotel, showered and in bed before 95% of that stadium gets out of their parking lot.
In new Orleans, our hotel is on the corner of Canal and Bourbon Street.... a perfect location for me, and a short walk to the game.