Sure, you can go to the Super Bowl to watch the game. But truly rich people are going to network.
Simon David, managing director at luxury event concierge service Confirmed360, told The Post he has more and more clients willing to spend big bucks — millions, even — on seats that get them potential access to A-listers.
“Many are requesting placement near influential figures, with a growing interest in being close to high-profile personalities like Jeff Bezos and other business leaders,” David said. “For these clients, it’s no longer just about watching the game — it’s about being in the orbit of power players who are also attending.”
Among the mega names expected this year are President Donald Trump — who will be the first sitting commander-in-chief to attend the Super Bowl — and Taylor Swift. Last year’s game drew such high-profile Chiefs fans as Brad Pitt, Jason Sudeikis and Paul Rudd, along with the likes of Elon Musk and Dana White.
For a cool $3 million, high-net-worth spectators can rent a deluxe, 50-yard-line suite at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome to watch the Kansas Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, as well as the halftime performance by Kendrick Lamar and SZA.
The suite can accommodate 45 guests and offers access to top shelf liquor like Johnnie Walker Black Label and Don Julio tequila, plus a special catered menu of Big Easy bites including muffuletta and po’boy sandwiches, gumbo, crab claws and more.
“We’re talking high-end, live chef stations and premium cocktail service,” David said — adding that “demand for suites has surged.”
So has the demand for big-ticket party experiences.
Kicking off the weekend of festivities, David has locked in VIP client access at a pregame party headlined by Diplo and Dom Dolla Friday night. For $20,000, guests will get backstage access at Generations Hall in downtown NOLA.
“You’re not just having a ticket or waiting in line. You’re meeting [Diplo] backstage,” David said. That ticket also comes with an onstage table and unlimited bottle service.
Big spenders willing to drop $1 million can party with Shaquille O’Neal at Shaq’s Fun House — a bash complete with carnival rides and circus acts — at the Mardi Gras World art museum on the Mississippi River Friday.
That eye-popping price also includes private jet service in and out of New Orleans, a VIP table onstage (Ludacris is among the performers), access to John Summit’s DJ booth and an in-person visit with Shaq himself.
On Saturday, deep pocketed guests can get VIP access to Sports Illustrated The Party through live event company Medium Rare for $100,000. That includes 15 passes for on-stage access, 20 bottles of premium spirits and Champagne, a private entrance, private restroom and security, plus what is described as access to influential figures.
Medium Rare CEO Adam Richman said packages have been retooled to accommodate ample private security and larger group sizes.
Flying private? The cost to charter a jet from New York to New Orleans for the weekend is $150,000 round trip, and charter companies like NetJets have been booked up for weeks ahead of the big game, a source told The Post.
“With boxes going for north of a million dollars and hotels going for $5,000 a night, people become detached from the reality of the cost,” a source who chartered a plane for the weekend said.
Meanwhile, Michael Rubin’s Fanatics Super Bowl party —happening Saturday at The Sugar Mill with Post Malone, Travis Scott and Don Toliver headlining — might just be the most sought-after invitation of the weekend.
But no amount of money will get you in the door.
“It’s not possible to buy your way in,” a close source told The Post, “and the guest list and capacity is extremely limited.”
