Need Advice re:Wash DC, football, best time to exchange

[nursetanya1973 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close nursetanya1973]

I know this is a bit of a wierd question, but here goes. I need to request my husbands vacation time and wondering if anyone has any ideas.

We want to go back to DC, but it has to be during football season, so that we can see a home game. (Redskins, right?) That means it is during the school year, but we can take kids out for something so educational as football. Don't want to completely freeze, so fall would be best.

We own Fairfield, but not there. Want to exchange with RCI, but would rent points if need be, instead.

What I am trying to figure is when we would most likely get an exchange (2BR), and when they will be playing at home. I need to pick 2 weeks and hope for a home game during one of them.

Any timesharing football fans have any best guesses? Or season tickets?

Thanks,
Tanya

[Nancy Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Nancy]

Redskins Tickets

Redskins tickets are not easy to obtain, so I think that might be my first priority. They only timeshare currently near is the Fairfield and it really isn't that close to the stadium. Don't want to burst your bubble, but I'd make sure I could find tickets then worry about accomadations.

It is drivable from Williamsburg, VA Beach, Massanutten, Ocean City etc., but will be about a 3 hour drive.

Nancy

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Redskins 2006 Schedule


2006


2006 PreSeason
Date Opponent Time Network Score
8/5 vs. Ravens (Scrim.) 12 noon ET NFL Network
8/13 @ Bengals 8pm ET NBC L 3 - 19
8/19 vs. Jets 8pm ET WUSA/Comcast SportsNet L 14 - 27
8/26 @ Patriots 8pm ET WUSA/Comcast SportsNet L 0 - 41
8/31 vs. Ravens 8pm ET WUSA/Comcast SportsNet L 10 - 17

All preseason games available in HDTV

2006 Regular Season

Date Opponent Time Network/DIRECTV Ch. Score
9/11 vs. Vikings 7pm ET ESPN L 16 - 19
9/17 @ Cowboys 8:15pm ET NBC L 10 - 27
9/24 @ Texans 1pm ET FOX W 31 - 15

10/1 vs. Jaguars 4:15pm ET CBS
10/8 @ Giants 1pm ET FOX
10/15 vs. Titans 1pm ET CBS
10/22 @ Colts 4:15pm ET FOX

11/5 vs. Cowboys 1pm ET FOX
11/12 @ Eagles 1pm ET FOX
11/19 @ Buccaneers 1pm ET FOX
11/26 vs. Panthers 1pm ET FOX

12/3 vs. Falcons 1pm ET FOX
12/10 vs. Eagles 1pm ET FOX
12/17 @ Saints 1pm ET FOX
12/24 @ Rams 1pm ET FOX
12/30 vs. Giants 8pm ET NFL Network


http://www.nfl.com/teams/schedule/WAS

http://www.redskins.com/team/schedule.jsp

[Jya-Ning Silver Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Jya-Ning]

They don't release schedule until April. So it may not work well for Sept Game. You can take metro and they have shuttle during the game day. The ticket will be problem.

With FF, maybe you just want to hold the Sun Monday back to back (depend on where you come and how long you plant to spend in the area) for 3 weekend. Then just release the one you don't want. And since they are consider week day, it should not be bad. Even that may not guarantee, since they could have back to back road trip game or have an off week.

The other area should not in the prime season, so you can get a few RCI exchange choices. So you can hold 3 or 4 weekend then release all the other when you know the schedule and get the ticket, then use RCI to exchange a place to stay a week before that day to get 8 day vacation

Jya-Ning

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FedEx Field in Maryland

FedEx Field Seating Chart
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VIRTUAL VIEW


http://www.ascticket.com/cooke.html

Dream Seats 102A-122A
LOWER LEVEL SEATING 101-242
CLUB LEVEL SEATING 301-341
UPPER LEVEL SEATING 401-454


Help Me Choose My Seats ™

Best Value in the House Rated - For the best dollar value, we recommend the George Preston Marshall Lower Level seating located between the 25-yard lines. Redskin fans will enjoy sections 101-142 and 201-242. If you’re traveling to DC to support your team, look for seats in sections 121-122 and 221-222 along the visitor's sideline.

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Children - Children under 3 years old are welcome to enjoy a game, at no cost, with a Lap-Pass for each paid ticket. We suggest checking your toddler(s) in with the FedEx Field concierge. Your future NFLers will then be fitted with a wrist bracelet and you’ll be notified which sections are reserved for Lap-Pass seating.

[nursetanya1973 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close nursetanya1973]

Assuming I am willing to take my chances on getting tickets, and, of course, dependent on the schedule, do you guess it would be easier to get a September or October week at FF Alexandria? What are the chances of getting anyweek if I wait til the NFL schedule comes out?

The trip is really to revisit DC, the game is more of a bonus. Although to my husband the game is a requirement. But it also doesn't matter which team, or which stadium, he just wants to start making trips to see all of the NFL teams.

We saw the Colts at Buffalo many years ago and that was a blast. I am not above using a third party to obtain tickets, although not my first choice.


Thanks everyone for all your help!

[Jya-Ning Silver Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Jya-Ning]

Have you check their inventory on-line? Right now, if you can get 10/15/06's game ticket, there are plenty of 1 BR avail.

It probably depends on game and if there is any event in town.

Jya-Ning

[nursetanya1973 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close nursetanya1973]

I did look at FF inventory for next year (planning for 2007), but we will probably need to use RCI. Which of course leaves me guessing.

May just pick a week and then see about either the Redskins or Baltimore. Maybe Carolina? Anything else within 2 hours?

[Jya-Ning Silver Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Jya-Ning]

May just pick a week and then see about either the Redskins or Baltimore. Maybe Carolina? Anything else within 2 hours?

It will be a guessing game, but if it has any indication, then you should be able to wait till the NFL give out the schedule and make the plan. But if you just want to get your week set and worry about the game ticket, Since you are not really need to see Redskins, it should work O.K. If the worse, NJ is about 4 hr drive and Philly is about 3 hr drive from that area. But add 2 Hr on the game day.

Jya-Ning

[nursetanya1973 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close nursetanya1973]

Yeah, I think that is good advice. I guess I will have no choice, anyway. We are sitting here discussing the possibilty of going to a game on the way to DC. Would take a lot of planning, but may give us more flexibilty. More stadiums to choose from, anyway.

Any major difference in DC between September and October?

Thanks again.

[nursetanya1973 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close nursetanya1973]

[QUOTE=Marti;74937]FedEx Field Seating Chart
Click on seat to see
VIRTUAL VIEW


http://www.ascticket.com/cooke.html

Dream Seats 102A-122A
LOWER LEVEL SEATING 101-242
CLUB LEVEL SEATING 301-341
UPPER LEVEL SEATING 401-454


Help Me Choose My Seats ™

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Love this virtual view, really makes it easier to choose seats, thanks!

[Jya-Ning Silver Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Jya-Ning]

Any major difference in DC between September and October?

The tree usually turn color at the end of Sept, so if you walk or drive around in Oct, some of the neighborhood will be really astonish.

Other than that, I don't quite sure if I can tell.

Jya-Ning