Baseball fans on the hunt for World Series tickets, travel deals
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- For lifelong fan Jose Cerda, you really can't put a price tag on the opportunity to see the Astros in the World Series.
"There's no value. I've been waiting, it's been too long. It's been twelve years now I wasn't able at the time able to attend the games there," said Cerda. He's paying around $750 for a standing room only ticket for Game 4 in Houston on Saturday.
Some fans aren't waiting until the home team is here -- they are heading to Los Angeles.
"Some started driving already. Some will wait until the last minute and see what happens there," said travel agent Mike Weingart.
Weingart says prices are changing by the minute, but in a search on Monday, he found round-trip airfare to Los Angeles for as low as $750 if you're flexible. Peak time and nonstop airfare costs around $1,500.
A mid-range hotel is going for around $350 and game tickets start at $1,000, according to Weingart.
There are fans who want to travel to Houston, and Weingart's son is considering flying in from Saint Louis. He says he's even found some deals into Houston where you can use your miles.
Weingart said it could work if you're "willing to spend most of Friday with a connection and long layover going back non-stop Monday."
He also suggests checking other airports that could get you close to Los Angeles, like Orange County and Las Vegas, and then finishing the trip with a drive.
But the bottom line for some fans is if they want to go badly enough they will find a way, like Jose Cerda.
"This is an opportunity for us to make a statement so hopefully they can come back and do what they gotta do," said Cerda.
A 10-foot tall rooster, free hot dogs, head-shaving and pumpkin carvings: We've got all the World Series bases covered.
