Hey guys,
I would love to do One Big Holiday in 2017, but am a little hesitant about what it might cost me. Can anyone share some insight as to how much tickets have been in the past, hotel costs, airfare, etc. Any insight/tips would greatly be appreciated! Happy Easter and hope everyone is having a great weekend!
OBH 2015 Pricing
CATEGORY NAME DOUBLE
Deluxe Gold Early Bird $1,299
Deluxe Gold $1,399
Premium Deluxe Gold $1,449
Deluxe Platinum $1,499
Deluxe Gold Concert Courtyard $1,549
Rock Platinum w/ Single Sky Terrace $1,599
Rock Platinum w/ Double Sky Terrace $1,699
Rock Platinum w/ Double Sky Terrace Concert Courtyard $1,799
One Bedroom Rock Suite $2,199
One Bedroom Rock Suite w/ Sky Terrace $2,499
Two Bedroom Rock Suite Stagefront – Exterior $2,599 Quad
Two Bedroom Rock Suite Stagefront – Interior $2,699 Quad
Two Bedroom Rock Suite w/ Sky Terrace Stagefront – Exterior $2,799 Quad
Two Bedroom Rock Suite w/ Sky Terrace Stagefront – Interior $2,899 Quad
ALL POSTED ROOM RATES ARE PER PERSON. There is a $40 fee in addition to the per person price stated above. ($35 processing fee + $5 to support Positive Legacy efforts in Mexico).
A $250 deposit per person reserves your all-inclusive suite except for one and two bedroom Rock Suites which require a $500 deposit per person. Then simply make two equal payments (or login to your reservation at your leisure to make smaller payments) in accordance with the Payment Schedule.
For reference, here was the cost for 2015 for my wife & I. We had a Rock Platinum w/ Single Sky Terrace for the week, including an additional day at end. For a per person price, divide by 2.
OBH Costs
4 Night Room $3,198
Processing Fee $80
Travel Insurance $198
Airport Ground Transportation $138
Additional Night $578
OBH Total $4,192
Airfare from LAX $1,200
Total Total $5,392
Thank, Silly Boob :)
holy shitt. thats alot of cash.
Don't know if I could swing that :cry:
Best money you can spend on a vacation.....
Quote from: Bulldog on Mar 29, 2016, 08:52 PM
Best money you can spend on a vacation.....
You could do a month in Europe for that, so best is clearly subjective.
I did it as cheap as possible, solo with a buddy and this was my cost. Don't forget, it's all inclusive. I probably drank $800 worth of absolute mandarin vodka. Add in twelve $25 meals and four $50 concert tickets and it all starts looking like a pretty dang good value.
OBH Costs
4 Night Room $1,299
Processing Fee $40
Travel Insurance $99
Airport Ground Transportation $40
OBH Total $1,478
Airfare from STL $410
Total Total $1,888
Quote from: BH on Mar 30, 2016, 10:27 AM
I did it as cheap as possible, solo with a buddy and this was my cost. Don't forget, it's all inclusive. I probably drank $800 worth of absolute mandarin vodka. Add in twelve $25 meals and four $50 concert tickets and it all starts looking like a pretty dang good value.
OBH Costs
4 Night Room $1,299
Processing Fee $40
Travel Insurance $99
Airport Ground Transportation $40
OBH Total $1,478
Airfare from STL $410
Total Total $1,888
Let's not kid ourselves that those meals are worth anywhere near $25 a pop...... Though maybe I'm just jaded because I got food poisoning the last morning last year... If you were on the bus ride with me, I'm sorry.
the food was more or less disgusting across the board, maybe I'm a stiff critic. But you don't go for the food.
The buffet style options were pretty bad, but I had some decent food at the restaurants.
i'd love to do it but it's hard to justify the cost when i've done a week in europe for about the same.
Quote from: Cameron on Mar 30, 2016, 11:45 AM
i'd love to do it but it's hard to justify the cost when i've done a week in europe for about the same.
Enjoy Europe then! maybe Euro Disney and/or a Ricky Martin show? rock ON! jk jk but seriously, I've been to both OBH's and don't regret a cent spent
The nice part of the all-inclusive part is that you've already paid for everything once you step off the plane in Mexico save some tips and the 20% fee you pay to use the resort credits.
I want to add my $.02 (heh) to this conversation. They had a payment plan last year which I am sure they will do again, and I babysat before and after work every day (no I am not a 16 year old) to help save up to pay off my credit card. I can honestly say I don't regret one penny of what I spent on this trip....of course you can spend that much on whatever trip you want to go on, if you prefer a week abroad by all means do it! But seriously, the days you spend at OBH are not like any other....there are just no words. The entire atmosphere is beyond amazing all day and into the nights. I met some lifelong friends, enjoyed some of the best live music of my life,and enjoy some relaxation (and LOTS of cocktails) in beautiful Mexico.
Quote from: walterfredo on Mar 30, 2016, 10:59 AM
the food was more or less disgusting across the board, maybe I'm a stiff critic. But you don't go for the food.
Oh the food was awful, worst part of the trip. I'm only basing the cost on what I would pay for food/day if I went on vacation ANYWHERE. The food sucked, but it was more or less fuel for the fire.
first, a disclaimer:
i'm a lifelong bachelor who gets most of my meals through drive-thru windows. so i'm pretty easy to please when it comes to grub.
but i didn't think the food was THAT bad. the buffet place did suck the one time i went there, but the other restaurants i visited, plus room service breakfast and the super bowl spread, were plenty good enough for me.
Most of the food wasn't so great (being generous here), but I found the "street" taco station in the Ipanema (I think) place to be quite acceptable. I never got sick at all, though I was a little worried about that medium-rare 2 am room service cheezburger.
though I was a little worried about that medium-rare 2 am room service cheez"burger".
I fixed the above for you.
Quote from: BH on Mar 30, 2016, 05:19 PM
though I was a little worried about that medium-rare 2 am room service cheez"burger".
I fixed the above for you.
Ha! I've had worse. Plus, with all the champagne and hookers and blow that came with it, who cared?
:bath:
Did anyone meet Molly while they were down there?
How does it work for someone that is travelling solo?? Room wise, cost wise, choices, etc?
Quote from: millerjustin on Mar 30, 2016, 12:28 PM
Quote from: Cameron on Mar 30, 2016, 11:45 AM
i'd love to do it but it's hard to justify the cost when i've done a week in europe for about the same.
Enjoy Europe then! maybe Euro Disney and/or a Ricky Martin show? rock ON! jk jk but seriously, I've been to both OBH's and don't regret a cent spent
More like some mmj or pj shows next time they head over.
Quote from: flugger on Mar 30, 2016, 08:35 PM
How does it work for someone that is travelling solo?? Room wise, cost wise, choices, etc?
They have done a "flying solo" package where you are paired up with another solo traveler. It is the same cost as the basic room so $1399 per person plus the other fees and whatnot listed above.
Quote from: odelljaj on Mar 30, 2016, 05:43 PM
Did anyone meet Molly while they were down there?
"mextacy"
Quote from: flugger on Mar 30, 2016, 08:35 PM
How does it work for someone that is travelling solo?? Room wise, cost wise, choices, etc?
I did the flying solo option! it was awesome. I met a new friend by doing so, my Kentucky friend who I still keep in touch with! pricing wise as someone already said, it's the same. whatever level you want is the price, since all pricing is per person anyway
Quote from: LUJAC on Mar 31, 2016, 09:12 AM
Quote from: odelljaj on Mar 30, 2016, 05:43 PM
Did anyone meet Molly while they were down there?
"mextacy"
It's Mexico, so there's Guacamolly everywhere.
Quote from: justbcuzido on Mar 30, 2016, 10:41 AM
Quote from: BH on Mar 30, 2016, 10:27 AM
I did it as cheap as possible, solo with a buddy and this was my cost. Don't forget, it's all inclusive. I probably drank $800 worth of absolute mandarin vodka. Add in twelve $25 meals and four $50 concert tickets and it all starts looking like a pretty dang good value.
OBH Costs
4 Night Room $1,299
Processing Fee $40
Travel Insurance $99
Airport Ground Transportation $40
OBH Total $1,478
Airfare from STL $410
Total Total $1,888
Let's not kid ourselves that those meals are worth anywhere near $25 a pop...... Though maybe I'm just jaded because I got food poisoning the last morning last year... If you were on the bus ride with me, I'm sorry.
You got hit with it too?? oh man, i'm so sorry.. I got it the morning we left and it was TERRIBLE. We booked another day at a hotel a little south of the resort and it was completely shot as i was either on the toilet or throwing up into the toilet. I ordered a quessadila and a cheeseburger right after the last show ended and i specifically remember them saying I was lucky because they were about to get extremely busy and i would get the food quicker than most.. :(
If i go again, i will not touch the room service food.. However, to be honest, i didn't find the food to be bad at all. I don't know where most of you guys eat on a regular basis but it was certainly better than most of the shitty restaurants you will find in any given town. That said, i didn't bother with the pool side stuff because it seemed to be mostly hot dogs and burgers and other junk food. The buffet place that was inside the building with the spa in it as well as the french restaurant and the steak house were certainly acceptable to me. It wasn't gourmet or "foodie" level type of stuff but i found it pretty tasty overall.. At the very least, i never came away from a meal thinking "where did they find THAT meat?" or thinking that i wasted an appetite (worst feeling in the world).
Just checked back in here after posting this a while back. Thanks for all the great feedback, guys. Very helpful and insightful. If anyone is ever in Knoxville, feel free to hit me up for a brew!
This thread is very helpful, thank you everyone for your input! I'm comparing the costs of this versus the GeezerFest at the Coachella grounds for my annual ridiculous music trip. Will have to present these numbers to the board of directors...
Quote from: oistheone on May 04, 2016, 06:01 PM
This thread is very helpful, thank you everyone for your input! I'm comparing the costs of this versus the GeezerFest at the Coachella grounds for my annual ridiculous music trip. Will have to present these numbers to the board of directors...
That's a tough one in terms of preference, especially since you don't know who the other bands at OBH are yet. In terms of price, Desert Trip should be way cheaper if you plan it right. Desert Trip is also a once in a long long time kind of event. Then again, if you are a Jacket die hard, every big event of theirs feels like a can't-miss. Good problem to have i guess.
We didn't get food poisoning while there, (and actually I didn't think the food was bad at all, but I'm easy to please). But my wife and I ate at TGI Friday's at the ATL airport on the way back and got food poisoning there, and it hit us both on take off, which made me puke in my OBH hat right as we were taking off. THen wife puked, we were sitting with puke around us for the short 30 min trip. So, just ironic we didn't get sick in Mexico, but all hell broke loose in Atlanta.
Honesty some of the food is pretty decent if you can plan around getting seated in an actual restaurant vs. the happy hour food or cafeteria style places - takes a little planning
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My wife and I have been planning for our first OBH trip and getting restless for some details! I remember seeing a thread about possible openers, but are there any new rumors?
Desert Trip is hard to pass up but pricey if you want to be less than a half mile from the stage.
I'm curious about the stage view from the terraced rooms in the concert courtyard. I've had concert courtyard twice now on the ground floor. Since my hubby is coming along this time, I was thinking about the sky terrace, but not if the view of the stage is a bad one....just on the chance that I want to sit up there one night.
Gina,
We had two couples, one with a 3rd floor on each side on the main area. Both were just back of the sound board and about even with the bar set up and while they were not bad for warm ups, the angle and such made it where other than one or two warm up bands we all went down other than my brother in law and he seemed rather happy with it.
Hope that helps,
Bull
Quote from: Bulldog on May 15, 2016, 10:33 PM
Gina,
We had two couples, one with a 3rd floor on each side on the main area. Both were just back of the sound board and about even with the bar set up and while they were not bad for warm ups, the angle and such made it where other than one or two warm up bands we all went down other than my brother in law and he seemed rather happy with it.
Hope that helps,
Bull
Very helpful, actually. Thank you. I had a decent view from the patio, but I noticed that the terrace has a recessed wall/planter for safety reasons, likely, which seems like it would hinder the view some. I don't think that a little bit of time on the roof in a jacuzzi is going to be worth an extra $400 a room. LOL
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Damn, it's not only more expensive, but the cheapest rooms this time (Silver) put you in the 2 buildings that are farthest away.
I booked cheapest level last time and was in bldg 4.
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Dang, no price reduction either for early bird returning guests? I believe it was $1299 for the cheapest early bird option for OBH2. We had Building 7 for OBH1 and building 5 for OBH2 going with the cheapest options. Oh well, its not like Building 1 & 2 are miles away, just won't have a private restroom for the shows this time.
We were in building 1 last year. It was fine, actually nice to be away from the fray.
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Quote from: RaspberryJam on May 24, 2016, 02:08 PM
We were in building 1 last year. It was fine, actually nice to be away from the fray.
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That's good to know.
I was also hoping I might be able to slide into early-bird pricing this year (went to OBH2 only) but oh well, it's only money, right?
Quote from: rab7607 on May 24, 2016, 02:03 PM
Dang, no price reduction either for early bird returning guests? I believe it was $1299 for the cheapest early bird option for OBH2. We had Building 7 for OBH1 and building 5 for OBH2 going with the cheapest options. Oh well, its not like Building 1 & 2 are miles away, just won't have a private restroom for the shows this time.
Was really counting on the early bird option as well. We were in building 1 both years and it wasn't all that bad, actually was quiet just kind of a hike to the other side.
Wish they were doing more for the folks who have shelled out the cash both years than just allowing them to book early. Think we may have been priced out of making it 3 for 3 :cry:
can anyone explain to me the difference between a deluxe gold double occupancy room vs. deluxe gold triple occupancy?
best i can tell, it's the same size room with two double beds, they're just allowing you to cram 3 people in there instead of 2. am i missing something?
Quote from: slappymoe on May 30, 2016, 11:35 AM
can anyone explain to me the difference between a deluxe gold double occupancy room vs. deluxe gold triple occupancy?
best i can tell, it's the same size room with two double beds, they're just allowing you to cram 3 people in there instead of 2. am i missing something?
Nope, you've got it pegged.
Yeah, i was afraid of that.
One would think it might involve a larger room, another bed, prime location, something to justify charging all three people full price. Guess I have a lot to learn.
Quote from: slappymoe on May 30, 2016, 11:04 PM
Yeah, i was afraid of that.
One would think it might involve a larger room, another bed, prime location, something to justify charging all three people full price. Guess I have a lot to learn.
Hell, I don't know for certain but that's how I read it. They're squeezing maximum money. It's a joke the price for 3 is almost the same as 2.
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Does anyone know if you book let's say a Triple Deluxe Gold, and one of the three people wants to come in a day early and pay that extra discount rate for a night before the event....do all three people have to do this or can just one of them do it?
QuoteIt's a joke the price for 3 is almost the same as 2.
It's not the room you're paying for with that price so much as its all-inclusive food and booze and the festival itself. Would you expect any other festival to be cheaper b/c you were going with 3 people instead of 2?
Quote from: rumdiesel on May 31, 2016, 12:42 PM
QuoteIt's a joke the price for 3 is almost the same as 2.
It's not the room you're paying for with that price so much as its all-inclusive food and booze and the festival itself. Would you expect any other festival to be cheaper b/c you were going with 3 people instead of 2?
You make a valid point. It just seems Cloud 9 is squeezing out every drop they can:
-all levels of room type are more expensive this year
-no early bird rates this year
-the cheapest rooms are in outskirt buildings this year
-the shuttle to/from airport is more expensive than last time
-extra nights are more expensive than last time
Don't get me wrong, I'll be clicking fast and furiously next week to make a reservation. Hopefully, the bulk of the increases are going directly to MMJ, but I doubt that's the case. It would be easier to digest even if the charitable part was higher, but a trip for 2 will be pushing $4000 before you make flight arrangements with $10 going to Positive Legacy.
Quote from: MikeR1390 on Mar 31, 2016, 08:29 AM
Quote from: flugger on Mar 30, 2016, 08:35 PM
How does it work for someone that is travelling solo?? Room wise, cost wise, choices, etc?
They have done a "flying solo" package where you are paired up with another solo traveler. It is the same cost as the basic room so $1399 per person plus the other fees and whatnot listed above.
I'm also having to go solo, but I'm not seeing any information about a flying solo option on the site. Does anyone know if they are not giving that option this year? Or am I just overlooking it.
I read somewhere that there is no solo package this time.
For people that have been to OBH, how big is the crowd and how hard to get a decent spot? It seems like there will be a lot of die hard fans at OBH (or Red Rocks it sounds like) looking for the best spots. At smaller venues like Brooklyn Bowl in Vegas it was pretty easy to get up close with Roll Call laminate.
If there was another 3-night run state side I would consider travelling there, but doubt we will hear of any more tour dates before June 7.
Quote from: WickedMessenger on Jun 01, 2016, 07:30 PM
For people that have been to OBH, how big is the crowd and how hard to get a decent spot? It seems like there will be a lot of die hard fans at OBH (or Red Rocks it sounds like) looking for the best spots. At smaller venues like Brooklyn Bowl in Vegas it was pretty easy to get up close with Roll Call laminate.
at the risk of slight exaggeration......you can get as close as you want whenever you want. The happiest, mellowest, most accommodating group of humans you'll ever encounter.
Really, it's only 2500 max. any spot in the courtyard is a more than decent spot.
Quote from: slappymoe on Jun 01, 2016, 08:13 PM
Quote from: WickedMessenger on Jun 01, 2016, 07:30 PM
For people that have been to OBH, how big is the crowd and how hard to get a decent spot? It seems like there will be a lot of die hard fans at OBH (or Red Rocks it sounds like) looking for the best spots. At smaller venues like Brooklyn Bowl in Vegas it was pretty easy to get up close with Roll Call laminate.
at the risk of slight exaggeration......you can get as close as you want whenever you want. The happiest, mellowest, most accommodating group of humans you'll ever encounter.
Really, it's only 2500 max. any spot in the courtyard is a more than decent spot.
Agreed. It's very easy to get a great spot. Nothing at all like Red Rocks. In fact, you can get a variety of great spots during the same show as it's easy to mill about. You don't really have to show up too early if you want to be super close. The courtyard is terrific!
Quote from: APR on Jun 01, 2016, 08:22 PM
Quote from: slappymoe on Jun 01, 2016, 08:13 PM
Quote from: WickedMessenger on Jun 01, 2016, 07:30 PM
For people that have been to OBH, how big is the crowd and how hard to get a decent spot? It seems like there will be a lot of die hard fans at OBH (or Red Rocks it sounds like) looking for the best spots. At smaller venues like Brooklyn Bowl in Vegas it was pretty easy to get up close with Roll Call laminate.
at the risk of slight exaggeration......you can get as close as you want whenever you want. The happiest, mellowest, most accommodating group of humans you'll ever encounter.
Really, it's only 2500 max. any spot in the courtyard is a more than decent spot.
Agreed. It's very easy to get a great spot. Nothing at all like Red Rocks. In fact, you can get a variety of great spots during the same show as it's easy to mill about. You don't really have to show up too early if you want to be super close. The courtyard is terrific!
Totally agree. My wife and I were able to watch from the sixth or seventh row of people, walk all the way to the back to take in the whole scene, and go back up close without feeling like I was cutting through people or taking anyone's spot. It felt way smaller than 2,500 people, but still had the energy of a big crowd. You can get a drink, use the restroom, or change where you want to stand very easily. Other than the front-front, everything was accessible.
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I've been plugging in all of the numbers..........hoping to get cheapest room.
Airport transfers and any extra nights have to be paid in full but can be added at almost any time later.
Airfare, of course, is a pretty big variable.
Does anyone have any experience with the Rock Platinum w/ Single Sky Terrace? Is it worth the extra cash? Wife and I will be first timers at OBH this year. Assuming we get a room with the roll call pre sale.
We had the Rock Platinum w/ single terrace last year. It was very nice and I would be happy with it again. I would go upstairs in the morning while my husband was still sleeping and have my coffee. I never took advantage of the hot tub but it's there. The terrace is very private. We were in the last building (building 1), had a decent view of the ocean and none of it was too far from anything.
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Quote from: Katphan on Jun 02, 2016, 12:11 PM
Does anyone have any experience with the Rock Platinum w/ Single Sky Terrace? Is it worth the extra cash? Wife and I will be first timers at OBH this year. Assuming we get a room with the roll call pre sale.
My wife & I stayed in a Rock Platinum with the Sky Terrace. Our room was in Building 2. The view across the water, towards Cozumel, is beautiful, especially at sunrise. The rooftop jacuzzi was a nice place to relax nightly after the shows, they're basically two person bathtubs that you fill each time you use them.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Did anyone use ground transportation other than the $75 per person one offered at booking? It was very convenient, especially on the way back to the airport, but it seems pretty pricey. Just checking to see if a cheaper option worked as well.
Was there post OBH show area hotel info around here, or am I going crazy? Maybe it was on One Big Family, but I can't find it in either place. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Quote from: rockfordmmj on Jun 03, 2016, 09:25 AM
Did anyone use ground transportation other than the $75 per person one offered at booking? It was very convenient, especially on the way back to the airport, but it seems pretty pricey. Just checking to see if a cheaper option worked as well.
Renting a car is not a bad idea. It is cheaper, and there is no charge for parking at the Hard Rock. It's a straight, easy drive from the airport to the resort. And I felt like having a car was a nice bonus since we used it one day to go off property.
Quote from: APR on Jun 03, 2016, 11:20 AM
Quote from: rockfordmmj on Jun 03, 2016, 09:25 AM
Did anyone use ground transportation other than the $75 per person one offered at booking? It was very convenient, especially on the way back to the airport, but it seems pretty pricey. Just checking to see if a cheaper option worked as well.
Renting a car is not a bad idea. It is cheaper, and there is no charge for parking at the Hard Rock. It's a straight, easy drive from the airport to the resort. And I felt like having a car was a nice bonus since we used it one day to go off property.
I hadn't thought about that but that is a good idea. I just checked pricing and you can rent an economy car for $75 for an entire week.
USA Transfers is very affordable - comparable in price to the bus offered by Cloud 9, but a private car. I prefer using them. They get a really good rating at Trip Advisor. We used them both years - very pleased. Starting at $120 per vehicle for Puerto Aventuras, that breaks down right away to $60 with only 2 riders.
http://www.usa-transfers.com/transfers2.html (http://www.usa-transfers.com/transfers2.html)
Sillyboob & RaspberryJam - thanks for the info.
Good luck to everyone trying to land a room tomorrow!
You're welcome Katphan! Good luck!!
Hmm looks like the Silver rooms are only building 1 now. When it was announced, Silver was buildings 1 and 2, correct?
If I booked a Gold room and ended up in building 2 I'd be a little annoyed (for about 5 seconds). Feels a bit like a bait and switch, and they jumped at the chance to sell rooms for more money.
we're in a silver room too. But we have friends that have a courtyard room. Last time it was nice because we used their are as home base during the music.
Quote from: billadelphia on Jun 09, 2016, 10:13 AM
Hmm looks like the Silver rooms are only building 1 now. When it was announced, Silver was buildings 1 and 2, correct?
If I booked a Gold room and ended up in building 2 I'd be a little annoyed (for about 5 seconds). Feels a bit like a bait and switch, and they jumped at the chance to sell rooms for more money.
I seem to recall Bldg 2 being part of the Silver pricing when the announcement came out.
Quote from: DayDrinkin on Jun 09, 2016, 10:40 AM
Quote from: billadelphia on Jun 09, 2016, 10:13 AM
Hmm looks like the Silver rooms are only building 1 now. When it was announced, Silver was buildings 1 and 2, correct?
If I booked a Gold room and ended up in building 2 I'd be a little annoyed (for about 5 seconds). Feels a bit like a bait and switch, and they jumped at the chance to sell rooms for more money.
I seem to recall Bldg 2 being part of the Silver pricing when the announcement came out.
Right. At the beginning, Gold was Buildings 3-9, then it switched to 2-9. That's why we opted for Rock Plat-Double Sky Terrace, as it was only $150 more per person, but guaranties Buildings 5-9.