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Interactive Travel Timeline

Your countdown to game day.

A milestone-by-milestone plan so nothing slips — from 90 days out to the flight home.

Trip Roadmap

Eight milestones. Zero surprises.

Use it as a checklist for any Brighter Star sports trip.

  1. 1
    Foundation

    90 Days Before

    • ◆Lock in your event, dates, and group headcount
    • ◆Book a Brighter Star consultation and choose your service package
    • ◆Secure primary hotel block and premium hospitality options
    • ◆Begin flight search — best pricing typically lands 60–90 days out
  2. 2
    Commit

    60 Days Before

    • ◆Confirm hotel deposits and cancellation windows
    • ◆Purchase tickets — standard, club, or suite
    • ◆Reserve ground transportation (sprinter van, charter, or black car)
    • ◆Add travel insurance while cancel-for-any-reason windows are open
  3. 3
    Refine

    30 Days Before

    • ◆Finalize dining reservations for welcome dinner and postgame
    • ◆Confirm airport transfers and any private aviation options
    • ◆Collect passport/ID info for the full group
    • ◆Review the itinerary with all travelers
  4. 4
    Confirm

    14 Days Before

    • ◆Reconfirm every reservation with vendors
    • ◆Distribute itinerary, tickets, and hotel details to travelers
    • ◆Check weather forecast and adjust apparel guidance
    • ◆Confirm parking / rideshare drop-off for game day
  5. 5
    Prep

    7 Days Before

    • ◆Mobile-transfer tickets to each traveler's wallet
    • ◆Set up group chat or Brighter Star trip channel
    • ◆Confirm suite catering menu or hospitality selections
    • ◆Verify TSA PreCheck / Global Entry status for the group
  6. 6
    Countdown

    48 Hours Before

    • ◆Check in for flights and download boarding passes
    • ◆Reconfirm ground transportation pickup times
    • ◆Charge devices, download stadium maps, and pack layers
    • ◆Review the game-day timeline one more time
  7. 7
    Experience

    Game Day

    • ◆Pregame meal or tailgate at scheduled time
    • ◆Arrive at gates 60–90 minutes before kickoff / first pitch
    • ◆Meet at designated postgame rally point
    • ◆Text Brighter Star with any last-minute needs — 24/7 support
  8. 8
    Wrap Up

    Return Home

    • ◆Confirm departure transfers and flight status
    • ◆Submit expense receipts to your travel coordinator
    • ◆Share feedback with Brighter Star — it shapes your next trip
    • ◆Lock in dates for your next sports travel experience

Want a personalized timeline?

Book a consultation and we'll auto-generate a custom countdown for your specific event.

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