Milwaukee road trip?

[it's boogie time]

There were a couple of UW-Milwaukee fans that wrote on this board before and after the game. They were good posters. One even offered to buy anybody going to the return game in Milwaukee a beer.

There's also the gameday bus from Peoria to Milwaukee:
Dec. 20, 2008 Men??™s Basketball at Wisconsin-Milwaukee............ $65...... 1:00 p.m.

[BUBraves06]

There were a couple of UW-Milwaukee fans that wrote on this board before and after the game. They were good posters. One even offered to buy anybody going to the return game in Milwaukee a beer.

They were great guys. I spoke with a couple of them at the game and we even took some pix with 'em. Hopefully we'll see them this year in Milwaukee.

[ifarania]

I bought one of them a beer at halftime.. He said he owed me one if I made the trip.. Anyone not too lazy to find the posts? heh.

[BUBraves2006]

Just another person who wonders what the BU deal is for this one. I'm obviously out of town in Chicago, so I don't need the bus ride. Is BU selling the tickets on their own? I know I'm in the vast minority, but there are other up here who A. want to go B. don't need the bus and C. want to sit with BU fans.

Any advice for us Chicago BU fans would be helpful!

[numbr_9]

bubraves, the alumni office is working on a ticket / pregame party package. hopefully we'll know more within a week

[numbr_9]

There will be a pre-game gathering before the UW-M game. You can register online through the link or by calling the alumni office at 1-800-952-8258.

https://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/BRD/events/BRD2215869.html

The Milwaukee Area Bradley
Alumni Chapter
invites alumni and friends to a

Pre-Game Party
Bradley vs. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Knuckles Sports Bar
Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
333 West Kilbourn Ave.
Milwaukee, WI

Saturday, December 20, 2008
5:00 p.m.

Game time ??? 7:00 p.m.
U.S. Cellular Arena

Game tickets are $15 each
and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tickets purchased through the Bradley Alumni office MUST be picked up at the pre-game party.

Call Alumni Relations at 1-800-952-8258, or register below now.

The Hyatt Regency will offer a special rate of $89/night to all Bradley fans.
Call them at (414) 276-1234 and ask for the Bradley University room block.
Rooms are available on a first-come first-serve basis, so call today!

Questions? Contact the Alumni Relations office at 1-800-952-8258

[Dubl R 1]

Anyone else doing this? Sounds good. I'm not an Alumni, and neither is my friend going with me, so I don't know if I'm eligible for the Tickets/Party for $15.00. Anyone in the Alumni Association know?

[Da Coach]

I think it's intended for alumni, but I have been to many alumni events, and many people who go are not alumni. I have never seen anyone at the events asked for ID, or year of graduation to verify, so I think you're OK to go for it.

I just made a reservation at the Hyatt through the number above, and got the $89 rate (and it's cancellable). Their regular rack rate was $109. I was not asked for any verification that I was an alumnus.

[Dubl R 1]

Thanks DC. I'm gonna call here when I get a chance. I'm definitely going to the game, just trying to hang/sit with as many BU people as possible.

Anybody get tickets yet? If so, where, and where is everyone sitting?

[thefish7]

Just reserved tickets through the office, was asked for my class year. My guest is not an alumnus, which they asked about, but it didn't seem to be a problem.

[New Guy]

I think it's intended for alumni, but I have been to many alumni events, and many people who go are not alumni. I have never seen anyone at the events asked for ID, or year of graduation to verify, so I think you're OK to go for it.

I just made a reservation at the Hyatt through the number above, and got the $89 rate (and it's cancellable). Their regular rack rate was $109. I was not asked for any verification that I was an alumnus.

DC,

I made reservations a while back so I called them to get the BU discounted rate. After about 20 minutes on hold they could not find the BU special. I am still at $109. Does anyone have a discount code number?
Thanks

[Da Coach]

Tickets are a different story. They get a limited number of tickets, and do try to see that they go to alumni and their guests. But there are still good tickets available through Ticketmaster. That's how I got mine.

[thefish7]

DC,

I made reservations a while back so I called them to get the BU discounted rate. After about 20 minutes on hold they could not find the BU special. I am still at $109. Does anyone have a discount code number?
Thanks

It took them a while to find the rate for me also, but she did find it. Looking at the confirmation e-mail this could be the code-- BRADLEY CORP TVL

[Da Coach]

It took a while for the reservation agent to find the $89 rate for me, too.

My confirmation email also says the code is BRADLEY CORP TVL--

Rate Information
Type of Rate: BRADLEY CORP TVL
Prevailing Rate: This company has a volume pricing agreement with specific
Hyatt hotels.
Changes to the dates of stay, number of guests per room or number of rooms
confirmed will be subject to current pricing which may be different than
previously confirmed rates.

Additional Tax & Service Charges
5.60% tax + 9.00% Occ Tax

Nightly Rate per Room:
89.00 US DOLLARS December 20
Cancellation Policy: CANCEL 3PM CST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL

[New Guy]

They found the Bradley discount right away this morning. The $89 is for Saturday only if you plan on going early or staying late.

Thanks for the tip.