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Slobodan said:
As a parent that's aged out and seen most if not all of it, I'd say it's a money grab but some of those are worth the grab. How old is your kid?
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13, almost 14. If we did it, the whole family wouldn't go though... I can work remote and have friends there who might be able to hook me up with accommodation, so we can keep the cost down on that side.
 
Karlton Athletic said:
13, almost 14. If we did it, the whole family wouldn't go though... I can work remote and have friends there who might be able to hook me up with accommodation, so we can keep the cost down on that side.
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Well, if you know it's a money grab but want the experience for your kid because you can swing it, I'd consider it. I had the chance to go play in England with a travel team when I was 16 and my parents wouldn't do it. Even when we planned to have fundraisers, etc. $1,500 at the time.

Don't think I ever forgot that... because they had the means. I might not have appreciated it back then but... I haven't ever forgotten it. ;)
 
Socal-Soccer-Dad said:
$3195 per player + flight = roughly $4000 for the player
$1149 per family member + flight = $2000 -> x3 if family of 4 = $6000 for 3 family members -> add hotel $200/night x 9 nights = $1800ish

So $12,000 ish for a family of 4 plus food?

so padding a little extra, total out the door price of $15,000 or so for a family of 4 sound about right?

I think the player fee is whatever. They're getting a real cool experience. Boarding and food included.
But I think the expensive part is the family cost... Access to training sessions + tickets to stuff ain't worth $1000...

That said, I won't call anything a money grab... cause it all depends on a family's wants and desires and financial priority... it's a cool ass trip...
If you can afford it, why not go and consider it as a really nice vacation...

(and if you find out where you can sell a kidney to finance this, let me know.. I might need that number too! :D)
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Not sure what the price was since my wife took care of that (which scares me a bit...) but that's why we didn't go with our son...that would be way too much money for us. But great experience for him for sure. Glad we did it.
 
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