Super Bowl XLVII is less than a week away, and more than 70,000 fans are preparing to swarm the Lousiana Superdome to watch the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers battle it out for the biggest prize in the NFL.
But at what cost?
Like any major sporting event, the Bowl brings unprecedented business with it to whichever city is lucky enough to play host, and that means businesses won't hesitate to take advantage of the bonanza of Game Weekend traffic.
From food to flights, we've crunched the numbers to find out exactly what it would two fans hoping to take in the festivities in the flesh.
Tickets: $2,000 to $300,000+
Yes, you read that correctly. Fans looking for optimal seating will shell out more than a quarter-million smackers.
The coveted 400 level suites are going from $112,000 to an astounding $300,000+, according to StubHub.
"This high end figure is more than double what the assistant coach on a Super Bowl team makes in a year, and it's also enough to buy this 5-bedroom, 4-bath home in Tampa, Florida with $30,000 to spare," says Matt Ong.
Of course, there are plenty of sites where fans can swap and buy tickets from re-sellers. StubHub and TiqIQ have hundreds of deals on upper deck level seating from $2,000 to $6,000.
Your best bet: If possible, wait until Gameday. In 2012, asking prices plummeted 50 percent on the day of the Bowl, and TiqIQ predicts prices will drop the closer we get to the game.
Flight to New Orleans: $1,200 to $1,900 per person
San Francisco and Baltimore fans looking to book flights to will pay a pretty penny on travel to the Gulf.
At our latest search, Expedia had flights from San Francisco to New Orleans starting at $1,851 for travel on Jan. 31 and returning Feb. 4 (including two transfers!).
For only one layover, the price jumps to $1,917.
For Ravens fans, flights from Baltimore to New Orleans are starting at $1,268 with the same itinerary.
Looking to save? It might be worth it to research bus, train and rental car options. Greyhound offers bus service from Baltimore to New Orleans for $313 a head. The ride will take you more than a day, but if savings are what you're after, that's the price you'll have to pay.
Lodging: From $400 per night
At $394/night, the average hotel rate is four times usual for Super Bowl weekend, according to Hotwire.com.
Most hotels within walking distance of the stadium have long been sold out, though there are package deals to be had for fans with cash to burn.
Vivid Seats is offering two-person, four-night packages at the Hampton Inn Metairie that include tickets to the game (prices starting from $7,788 to $16,946 for two people). That includes perks like fan memorabilia and other goodies.
We were able to find a $1,500/night rate for two at the two-and-a-half star Royal St. Charles Hotel, but budget travelers will find the best deals beyond the city limits (just be sure to factor in the costs of renting a car). According to Priceline, a stay at the one-star Marina Motel Chalmette in Chalmette, Louisiana will set you back a fairly reasonable $350 a night.
Your best bet: Think outside the hotel. Try to find digs on AirBnB (private rooms starting at at $262 a night), CouchSurfing.org or Craigslist. Just watch out for possible scams. You should never agree to pay for stays by wire transfer or cash advance. We'd recommend putting your stay on a credit card when possible, as most companies will cover customers for fraud.
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