Fan Travel & Budget
Planning trips to see your team or artist: budgets, lodging, getting there and staying safe.
Budgeting a Fan Trip: Price the Whole Weekend Before You Buy
How to price a whole fan trip, from tickets and lodging to parking and merch, using the FTC's all-in pricing rule and DOT airline refund rules.
Read · 6 min read →Fan Travel & BudgetFlying to the Game: TSA Rules for Fans, Gear and Merch
What TSA allows for fans who fly to events: REAL ID, the 3-1-1 liquids rule, power banks, bats, snow globes and help from TSA Cares.
Read · 6 min read →Fan Travel & BudgetRoad-Tripping to Games and Festivals: A Safer Drive Plan
A road trip plan for away games and festivals: vehicle checks, a roadside kit, drowsy-driving risks after late events and rental car fees, from NHTSA and FTC advice.
Read · 6 min read →Fan Travel & BudgetEvent-Weekend Lodging: Spotting Rental Scams and Fake Listings
How vacation rental scams target busy event weekends, the FTC's warning signs, the checks to run before you pay, and how to report a fake listing.
Read · 6 min read →Fan Travel & BudgetTraveling Abroad for a Game or Concert: Passports to STEP
Planning an international fan trip: passport validity and processing times, entry rules, STEP enrollment, health and insurance, and bringing merch home through customs.
Read · 6 min read →Fan Travel & BudgetGroup Fan Trips: Splitting Costs, Rooms and Rides Without Drama
How to organize a group fan trip: one written plan, fair cost splits using all-in lodging prices, safer payment apps, airline refund rules and shared driving.
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