What time and location is bus departure?
Milwaukee bus pickup and departure is scheduled for 4:00 AM, Friday July 26, 2024 from Park-n-Ride, Silver Springs Drive & Port Washington (across from Bay Shore Mall)
Waukegan area bus departure will be @ 5:00 AM, from TA Travel Center, 16650 W. Russell Road, Zion, IL. Be sure to get clearance from management to leave your vehicle parked there for a few days.
Chicago bus departure will also be on Friday, July 26, 2024, at 7:00 AM, from 8750 S. Lafayette Ave, Chicago, IL (I-94 @ 87th St). Do not leave your vehicle parked overnight in this lot. A complete travel itinerary will be emailed to you 10-days prior to trip departure.
Who will be performing on this year’s Cincinnati lineup?
The official 2024 lineup is out. Headlining on Friday July 26th @ 7:30 PM will be Maxwell; Fantasia; Ne-Yo; October London; Lakeside. Headlining on Saturday, July 27th @ 7:30 PM will be – New Edition; Kem; En Vogue; Coco Jones; Stokley (formerly of Mint Condition)
What are quad accommodations?
That means 4-individuals sharing a room.
How many beds in a room?
Typically, there is either 1-king, or 2-double beds in a room.
What if there are 3 of us in a room?
That means 2-of you will have to share a bed.
Can we get a roll-a-way?
Due to state fire code, the hotel cannot place a roll-a-way in a room which already has 2-beds. Too dangerous in the event of a fire.
How far is the hotel from the stadium?
The Hampton Inn by Hilton is in Kentucky, about 15-20 minutes to the venue. The Courtyard by Marriott as well as Residence Inn are also in Kentucky. All Kentucky hotels are about 15- 20 minutes’ drive to downtown Cincinnati and Paycor Stadium. The Westin Hotel is walking distance – 2 blocks to the venue.
Will the bus take us to the Stadium?
Yes – only if you’re staying at one of the outlaying hotels on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River.
How much is hotel parking?
Self-parking is free of charge at the outlaying hotels in Kentucky. At the downtown hotels, valet parking can range from $45.00 – $55.00 per day – high end vehicles pay more.
Why no Millennium Hotel in 2024?
The Millennium Hotel has been demolished.
What is the sound like at the stadium?
State-of-the-art. No dead zones in the 23-year old stadium.
How do I get my tickets?
We email you an itinerary advising you when to pick up your tickets in our office. If you reside more than a 35-mile radius of our office, we mail them to you by certified mail. We record the bar-code number on all tickets we send through the mail in the event they are lost or misdirected. We have the tools to invalidate lost or misdirected tickets. We make a Herculean effort to get your tickets in your hands prior to the event. Please make sure we always have current, up-to-date address information for you. Email it to us at CincinnatiJazzFest@gmail.com. It’s your responsibility to contact us at least 7-days prior to the event by email – if you have not received your tickets. We accept no responsibility for tickets not received if, (1) you fail to notify us in writing via email of a change of address, (2) you fail to notify us in writing of tickets not received by you, through the mail – 7-days prior to the event.
When is the deposit due?
IMMEDIATELY!
What is the deposit amount?
$100.00 per person.
When is the balance due?
On or before June 1, 2024.
Do you have a payment plan?
We accept payments on a daily basis. We find that individuals who make periodic payments toward their trip are less likely to cancel their travel plans due to financial stresses. The wise consumer makes payments on their vacation each and every pay period.
How is payment made?
Hmmm, three, or perhaps four-ways. You can pay with any major credit card over the phone, in person, or we can invoice you. 4% convenience fee added to credit card/debit card transactions. You can pay by money order. You can pay through your Quick Pay by Zelle app. Send to: CincinnatiJazzFest@gmail.com when sending money to us via Zelle, the recipient’s name is Beverly Travel Services LLC. Also, please remember to download the reservation form, fill it out, check your preferences, scan it or take a photo of it and email it to us at: CincinnatiJazzFest@gmail.com. Not into technology – no problem; just send us a money order to South Shore Travel, 7337 S. South Shore Dr, Unit 505, Chicago, IL 60649-3573. Include the contact information for you and your roommates. Receipt of payment will be sent by return mail.
Is there a cancellation fee?
We have the same ‘no-refund’ policy as the hotels we have booked – they don’t refund our deposits for cancelled rooms. Name substitutions are permitted. Funds cannot be transferred from a cancelling party to an active participant.
Is cancellation insurance offered?
Nope, we don’t, but there are a lot of agencies out there that do. Roam Right is one, and Allianz Travel Insurance is another – they offer this “Cancel for any Reason” feature.
What are your business hours?
We are working remotely; however, we do accept appointments for those clients who want to pay either in cash, or with a major credit card. To schedule an in-person appointment, phone (773) 483-9000.
How long has your business been doing these concert packages?
Wow – for a long time now. We started in June 1979, Beverly Travel Services (formerly known as Gentlemen Plus Tours) was the very first organization from Chicago to take multi-bus concert enthusiasts on road trips to an event such as the Kool Jazz Festival in Atlanta Georgia, as well as The Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Can I upgrade my seats?
Yes, you can. The 200 level VIP Club tickets are $130.00 additional; the VIP Field tickets are $100.00 additional; the VIP Gold Circle tickets are $180.00 additional.
What tickets are included in the package?
The 100 level stadium seats are included. These are the theater style seats in the stadium and also the most popular tickets we sell; you have easy access to the concession counters and public facilities. When entering, you walk thru the concession area, and step down the steps to your seat. These are stationary wooden seats on an incline – the type you would find in a baseball park or theater.
OK, now tell me about the VIP Field seats.
They are the seats on the field itself – a flat surface. Sometimes people refer to them as floor seating. They are portable chairs and are reserved for the ticket holder. The cost to upgrade to field (or floor) seats is $100.00 which covers both nights.
What about Club ticket upgrade?
The VIP CLUB level – 200 level offers an absolutely great concert experience; it allows you to view the concert outdoors in your club level seat and mingle indoors in air-conditioned comfort. The Club is similar to a huge oblong-shaped ballroom; it features public facilities, food concession vendors, beverage counters, DJ and huge dance floor with music for the steppers. There are dining room tables and moveable chairs, video monitors displaying live images of the on-stage performers. The Club offers the aura of a meet & greet – a place to see and be seen – all in air-conditioned comfort. The additional cost is $130.00, which includes tickets to both the Friday and Saturday night concerts.
What about VIP Gold Circle seat upgrade?
These are seats ranging from sections 3 – 6 and situated in front of the 2-main stages. These seats are extremely limited and are provided on a first come, first serve basis. Please refer to the color-coded stadium seating chart on this site so that you get a visual perspective of the stadium layout. The additional cost to upgrade to VIP Gold Circle is $180.00 which covers both Friday and Saturday night concerts.