Mississippi State is charging $829 for the Hampton Inn Saturday Night

57stratdawg

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against ULM. There is no way pricing out 90% of the families wanting to attend a game is in long term interest of the University.

BTW, there are plenty of rooms available. I can book 10 right now. So, it’s only about 60% occupied. Maybe less.

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RocketDawg

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against ULM. There is no way pricing out 90% of the families wanting to attend a game is in long term interest of the University.

BTW, there are plenty of rooms available. I can book 10 right now. So, it’s only about 60% occupied. Maybe less.

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Is it the University or the hotel that's charging such an exorbitant rate?

Surprising that anybody has reserved a room.
 

The Peeper

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Somethings not right. I put in the exact same info (1 night 1 guest) and it says no rooms available. The guy I share an office with put it in and it says $549 per night. These were both on the Hampton Inn website.

Hilton Honors website says "Sold Out" for Starkville. West Point shows $345/nt and Columbus shows $285/nt
 

karlchilders.sixpack

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Somethings not right. I put in the exact same info (1 night 1 guest) and it says no rooms available. The guy I share an office with put it in and it says $549 per night. These were both on the Hampton Inn website.

Hilton Honors website says "Sold Out" for Starkville. West Point shows $345/nt and Columbus shows $285/nt
Is that for a two night stay? Think I have seen before that Friday and Saturday were required...??
 

$altyDawg

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Can you imagine what the rooms in Oxnard will be when LUS comes to town? Most will probably have a 2 night minimum on top of it all.
 

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OG Goat Holder

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Fake outrage. Looks like they want a 2-night minimum, which is pretty standard. But price $540 or so a night. Can't get one for 1 night.

I mean, it's just the state of things. It's like this everywhere. It's not Mississippi State like you're trying to portray.
 

Maroon Eagle

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It’s $364 there the following Friday night.

I’m considering where to stay for the Leslie Odom Jr. Lyceum show, and let’s just say it’s not on the list…


His show at the Riley in Meridian last year was great
 

Wesson Bulldog

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If you are headed south after the game, book a room in Louisville. The most I've paid was $109 for one night in the hotel next to the Mexican restaurant on the right.
 

57stratdawg

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Somethings not right. I put in the exact same info (1 night 1 guest) and it says no rooms available. The guy I share an office with put it in and it says $549 per night. These were both on the Hampton Inn website.

Hilton Honors website says "Sold Out" for Starkville. West Point shows $345/nt and Columbus shows $285/nt
I have the ability to rent 1 night when others do not.
 

57stratdawg

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Is it the University or the hotel that's charging such an exorbitant rate?

Surprising that anybody has reserved a room.
Mississippi State operates that hotel as they do several others in town now.
 
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57stratdawg

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For the record, it’s all in like $1,300 for 2 nights (check in Friday and leave Sunday) depending on your selections.

Friday alone is around $500
 

DoggieDaddy13

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It's the free market.

Supply and Demand.

The Invisible Hand spanking your po'asss!

Either you got money for these kind of expenses or you don't. Might not want to telegraph it.

Let's just remember we're all Bulldogs.

Some of have little and some of us have plenty enough. Blessed be the American economy!
 

Pars

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we stayed out here in Crawford during the weiny dog races
Good drive out there but neat spot
 

Baddog11

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don’t worry, The gas stations down there gouged us on the gas prices on our way to the game back during Katrina and later on every single one of them went to jail for it. We didn’t see any reimbursements though.
 

RocketDawg

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Mississippi State operates that hotel as they do several others in town now.
I suppose that sort of makes sense, since there's not a lot of reasons to have a wide variety of hotels beyond university-sponsored events, like sports, graduations, etc.
 

DawgNsuds

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The University owns that hotel doesn't it?
Splitting hairs but, AI says

Ownership of Hampton Inn Starkville
No, Mississippi State University does not operate the Hampton Inn Starkville.

Management Structure
The hotel is owned by a for-profit arm of the MSU Foundation.
This entity was created to generate revenue that supports the university.
Purpose of Ownership
The profits from the hotel operations are intended to benefit the university's endowment.
This structure allows the university to maintain its tax-exempt status while engaging in for-profit activities.
In summary, while the hotel is closely associated with the university, it is not directly operated by Mississippi State University.
 
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BulldogBlitz

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We did Airbnb last year at a cool house a little south of town. I dont think we are making it back for foosball this season since mama said its da debil.

We currently shopping for a good basketball weekend to catch both men and women.
 

85Bears

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Crap hotel, this kind of gouging should be illegal. Should be a cap on holiday or event season. I’ve stayed at other college venues and it is normal to hike prices but 250-350 is usually what you see , not 839 dollars.
 
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SoJxnVol

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We’re coming up for the ULM game. Ended up in Columbus at the La Quinta… the one next to walk on’s is absurd compared to what we paid for the Auburn series game 1. Why in the hell is it so high for a ****** game? 10 or more so years ago, this game altogether would’ve been no more than $120. I mean hello, this isn’t a big sec game.
 
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Crap hotel, this kind of gouging should be illegal. Should be a cap on holiday or event season. I’ve stayed at other college venues and it is normal to hike prices but 250-350 is usually what you see , not 839 dollars.
heck yeah!!! screw them....we need price controls.....rent controls....a price lock on eggs and milk....17 these Capitalist pigs!!!
 

She Mate Me

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I know many will disagree, but I find that pricing to be flat out gouging of your lifeblood (alumni and fans) and I think it’s reprehensible.

Charge something well above a normal weekend rate, let the hotel fill up and move on.
 

MagicDawg

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Can you imagine what the rooms in Oxnard will be when LUS comes to town? Most will probably have a 2 night minimum on top of it all.
I was at a conference recently and had dinner at a table with an OM woman. She said people are renting their homes out for serious money during that week/weekend. They have season tickets and she told her husband they could rent the house out, sell the tickets as part of the package, and make a huge profit. He refused.

It was a conversation that hit a lot of the OM stereotypes -- all about how expensive everything has gotten since the football team was so competitive, and how expensive and inconvenient the playoff game was, and what the tickets cost then and now, and how much they had to pay for parking, etc. etc. etc. I think the woman is excellent at what she does, but that night she certainly checked all the boxes without realizing it. :D
 

leeinator

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Crap hotel, this kind of gouging should be illegal. Should be a cap on holiday or event season. I’ve stayed at other college venues and it is normal to hike prices but 250-350 is usually what you see , not 839 dollars.
Just confirms to me that MSU should go ahead and fully chairback every seat in the Davis Wade house.....student section too. Drop the stadium capacity down to 40K and cancel the SEZ expansion plans. The Liberty Bowl has gone from about 60K down to now 45K with their renovation and they didn't even chairback the whole stadium. If hotels are gonna cost upwards toward a 1000 bucks, won't need many seats anyway.
 

TPIPER36

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Back in the day like 2000 - 2006ish my parents used to book a room at Herbert hall for like cheap as hell. Maybe like 50 bucks a night. That’s probably not a thing anymore lol
 

Captain Ron

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I would say there is a difference in gouging due to a natural disaster etc and this situation in that is not life or death.

Much like the person who complains about the last minute walk up fare on a flight being 4 times as much, one must realize they may not have had a seat at all (or room in this case) if the ticket price were $250 instead of $1000. If demand dries up on the last room or seat at that price, then it will adjust downward.
 
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