Archive
The Choice to be Uncommon
By: Denard Robinson
My name is Denard Robinson. I played quarterback for the University of Michigan and running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Some people call me Shoelace.
These are the things you might already know about me.
A few years ago – helmet and pads replaced with a suite and tie -- I… Read more
The V.I.P. Experience – Best for Business
For decades, sporting events have long been a great avenue for companies to host potential and loyal clients, respectively.
But now, more than ever, CEOs and corporate executives are focused on using luxury game day experiences to separate from the pack and forge unforgettable memories with… Read more
Ranking The Best College Football Fan Bases
Passion: " A strong and barely controllable emotion."
No sport's fan base quite embodies that word better than the enthusiastic fans that make up the college football landscape.
Many are born into this fandom through blood. Others graduate into it (literally), backing their respective alma maters until the… Read more
Justify’s Time: If Not Now, Then When?
Mark Twain famously said, "history does not always repeat itself, but it does rhyme."
In the case of Justify -- America's favorite thoroughbred -- truer words could not be spoken. The horse, trained by the famous Bob Baffert, won the Preakness race last weekend in Baltimore,… Read more
Big Game Air’s Top 10 Music Concerts of Summer 2018
When we think of summer, a few things come to mind: beautiful weather, grilling food outside, and listening to some of your favorite music outside with a cold beverage. Trying to figure out what concerts to go can be tricky and hard to navigate.
Big Game… Read more
College Football’s Must-See Games of 2018
Don’t look now, but college football season is right around the corner.
Spring football is in the rearview mirror, which means it is time to focus on the 2018 regular season and who (possibly) will be able to dethrone remaining national champion Alabama.
Which games will be… Read more
An Unforgettable Day at the Kentucky Derby
The 144th annual Kentucky Derby proved to be a day that will not soon be forgotten at Churchill Downs Racetrack.
The 2018 edition of “The best two minutes in sports” was the wettest on record, with flash flood warnings taking place throughout the day in Louisville.
Despite… Read more
2018 Kentucky Derby Photo Gallery
A sample of photos from our inaugural trip to the Kentucky Derby on May 5, 2018. Read more
Race for a Cause: The Kentucky Oaks
The night before the Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs plays host to America’s premier and most lucrative race for 3-year old fillies -- the Kentucky Oaks Race. This race, although not often talked about in the mainstream media, is the fourth highest attended horse race in the United… Read more
20 Years Later: Dennis Rodman’s Return to Chicago
The more things change … the more they stay the same.
Twenty years ago, Dennis Rodman was in the midst of helping the Bulls secure their 6th NBA Championship of the Michael Jordan Era.
At the time, Rodman was viewed as a rock star nationally -- drawing… Read more
Winning Time
There has been a palpable buzz surrounding the golf community this week — and rightfully so.
Finally healthy after four back surgeries, Tiger Woods looked like the Tiger of old (not an old Tiger) on his way to coming one-stroke shy of winning the Valspar Championship… Read more
BIG GAME AIR JETS INTO THE NEW YEAR BY EXPANDING NATIONALLY
The Luxury Event Travel Company Is Opening Its Portfolio to Evolve the Brand to Meet Diverse Market Demands and Client Needs
CHICAGO, Ill. (February 1, 2018) – Big Game Air (BGA), a first-of-its kind luxury game day travel company, is jetting into the new year by… Read more
The Booming Business of Sports Tourism
As fans, we learn from an early age that sports is more than just a game – it is a business. In fact, it is a trillion dollar business.
That is why Super Bowl travel packages for next week’s Super Bowl in Minneapolis are selling out by… Read more
The New-Breed Travel Agent
Picture this scene: You’re standing at the First Tee at The Masters, standing side by side with your closest friends at, arguably, the most historic venue in all of sports.
You’ve finally made it to your ultimate bucket-list event. You’re marveling at the spectacle that is Augusta… Read more
Your 2018 Bucket-List Guide
Fill your life with experiences, not things. Have stories to tell, not stuff to show.
If we’ve learned anything in 2017, it is that millennials and baby boomers can agree on one thing: the value of unique experiences far outweigh the significance of material goods. With… Read more
A Night to Remember
Mark Twain famously once said, “History doesn’t repeat itself … but it often rhymes.”
Isn’t that the truth.
The concept for Big Game Air came about shortly before our CEO and his wife were expecting their first baby. He wanted to attend a major college football game,… Read more
Building Relationships Through Client Entertainment
We all understand the importance of relationships when it pertains to business. Strong, trusting relationships are the foundation of any successful organization.
Maintaining these relationships should be a priority — every single day.
If you are a company looking for an impactful and meaningful way to build… Read more
Saturday Down South: How to Experience the SEC Championship in Style
We are rapidly approaching the first Saturday in December when championship games will crown conference champions and set the stage for the playoff field for this season. The SEC and Big Ten Championship Games, of course, are played on professional fields with professional stadium experiences.
Anyone… Read more
Big Game Air Announces Partnership with SuiteHop
Big Game Air is proud to announce a new partnership with SuiteHop -- the ultimate luxury suite marketplace.
SuiteHop is the first dedicated online marketplace for buying and selling luxury suites at venues and arenas nationwide, offering an accessible way to secure these highly selective suites that are normally… Read more
THOMPSON CHICAGO & BIG GAME AIR BRING PRIVATE JETS, SPORTING EVENTS TO EVOLVING FACE OF LUXURY TRAVEL
CHICAGO -- Thompson Chicago (21 E. Bellevue Place), the luxury, lifestyle hotel located in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood, announces a multi-tier partnership with first-of-its-kind, premier travel company Big Game Air. The luxury travel venture launched in August 2017 and merges private aviation with the convenience of… Read more
The Huffington Post: Big Game Air Adds Swank To The Football Season
Luxury can be a five star hotel. A meal denoted with Michelin status. Or, clothing from a celebrated fashion designer. But equally luxurious is avoiding crowds and hassles related to sporting events.
For football fans, Big Game Air is game day nirvana orchestrating same day travel… Read more
CHICAGO INNO: 50 ON FIRE AWARD WINNERS
We launched Chicago Inno in 2014 because we felt like the city’s tech scene was growing fast, and there were more stories that needed to be told. In three and a half years we’ve written thousands of stories, sent hundreds of newsletters, hosted dozens of… Read more
Big Game Air Kicks Off November with Three National Trips
With Big Game Air, the possibilities are endless.
Or better yet -- as one recent customer put it, with Big Game Air, "anything is possible."
That statement certainly holds true this weekend, as Big Game Air hosts three national trips to kick off the month of November.
Our… Read more
CBS Chicago: Made in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — It’s a sunny, warm Thursday at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling, and more than two dozen football fans are headed up to Green Bay for the Bears Packers game.
“Welcome! We’re going up to Green Bay today and for many of you, that’s enemy territory,” laughed Todd… Read more
One-on-One with C.J. Brown
C.J. Brown is a former standout Major League Soccer player who currently is an assistant coach for Orlando City SC. Brown played over 10 years for the Chicago Fire, playing in 249 regular season games -- the most in franchise history.
I have known you for… Read more
Michigan vs. Penn State
“Thanks to Big Game Air I experienced an epic day from start to finish. For starters, it was the most stress-free game I have experienced in 25 years as a season ticket holder. There was flawless execution by their staff on every level. Plus, I… Read more
Q&A with Chuck Inglish
Chuck Inglish is an American rapper from Mount Clemens, Michigan and one half of the hip-hop duo The Cool Kids. Big Game Air recently caught up with Chuck to talk about dropping a new album, his acting career and his favorite football team, the University… Read more
Introducing THREAD: The LinkedIn for NFL Women
Hi, I am Cynthia Zordich. I am a writer for NFL Player Engagement. A photographer. The co-author of When The Clock Runs Out - a book about transition after football. Founder of NFL THREAD.
Clock was a survival project that I embarked on the season before… Read more
THE STELLA HOTEL & BIG GAME AIR OFFER TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL FANS THE ULTIMATE GAME DAY EXPERIENCE ON NOV. 4
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS (October 10, 2017) – With football season at its peak, The Stella Hotel and Big Game Air have partnered to create the ultimate high-end game day experience for a group of 12 fans traveling to Bryan-College Station for the faceoff between the… Read more
The Experience-Driven Generation
Numbers never lie.
Never.
So, if you want to learn about mainstream trends in society, just peel back the onion and look at where money is being spent by consumers.
Or better yet, how money is being spent by consumers.
Millennials — defined as a group of individuals born between… Read more
Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans
"It was such a memorable and convenient way to see a Michigan football game. It made for a great day. The attention to detail and organization throughout the day were excellent. You will definitely see me on a future trip either to another Michigan game or another… Read more
Rivalry Week
Michigan and Michigan State meet for the 110th time on Saturday in Ann Arbor.
It will be a historic occasion for both programs — the first night game in the history of the series that dates back to 1898.
There aren’t many firsts left in this yearly… Read more
Northwestern Wildcats vs. Wisconsin Badgers
"We had an amazing time flying with Big Game Air! More than first-class from start to finish. Can't wait to do it again."
Laura Rogers, Allergy & Asthma MD: Dr. Laura Rogers, MD
Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor rushed for two touchdowns and quarterback Alex Hornibrook… Read more
One-on-One with Steve Staggs
Two weeks ago I was speaking with Arturo Gomez (Big Game Air CEO) about my friend Tyler Sash while we were watching the Iowa/Iowa State game. Sash was an Iowa Hawkeye and a Super Bowl Champ with the NY Giants (DB/Safety). It was the 2nd… Read more
Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers
“My son and I had an amazing time with Big Game Air at the Thursday night Bears vs. Packers game at Lambeau Field. I have done a lot of sports travel -- Final Fours, World Series, Olympics -- and this was a great way to… Read more
PR Newswire: BGA Kicks Off Inaugural Professional Sporting Event Flights With Bears-Packers Game
WHO: Big Game Air, the first-of-its-kind provider of luxury game day travel experiences for the ultimate sports fans is kicking off its first professional sporting event flight with the Chicago Bears vs. the Green Bay Packers this Thursday. Big Game Air is the only luxury… Read more
The Big Game Air Difference
Yesterday the Big Ten Conference announced that Michigan and Michigan State, for the first-time in 110 meetings, will play their traditional in-state rivalry game in primetime on Oct. 7th.
That means Under the Lights Part III at the Big House in Ann Arbor. (The Wolverines have played a pair… Read more
Chicago Inno: Big Game Air Named Finalist for 50 on Fire
Chicago is on FIRE.
Not in the literal sense, of course. (This city is all too familiar with that.) What we’re talking about is the city’s innovation class—the entrepreneurs, startups, organizations, makers, doers, ass-kickers, and more—who are working to change Chicago for the ntotter.
Each year, Chicago… Read more
Luxury Daily: Big Game Air opens up new opportunity in luxury sports world
Big Game Air is a luxury company that shuttles sports fan to and from sought after sports games within the same day.
Affluent sports aficionados are able to travel to games that would normally be an overnight trip in just one day (CONTINUE READING). Read more
The New Norm
This was a familiar drive to Ryan Field for me.
I had done it numerous times as a Northwestern student-athlete.
I had done it more recently as a broadcaster.
I pulled up to the TV lot and had to show my pass. As one of the parking attendants… Read more
WGN: Get to the big game fast with class with help of new business
Big Game Air is, now that the college football season is underway, a new business venture aimed at making college game day more fun, more luxurious and more time efficient.
You know the phrase, "Time is money?” The new operation capitalizes on that concept by getting… Read more
Nothing Given, Everything Earned
When I run into fans at a restaurant or am roaming the room at a corporate function, a few topics always seem to come up in conversation. Some combination of: “What was it like to intercept Tom Brady and send the Colts to the Super… Read more
Michigan vs. Cincinnati
“Thanks to Big Game Air I experienced an epic day from start to finish. For starters, it was the most stress-free game I have experienced in 25 years as a season ticket holder. There was flawless execution by their staff on every level. Plus, I… Read more
Ohio State vs. Oklahoma
No. 5 Oklahoma defeated No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday in Columbus, 31-16. In a game featuring two college football powerhouses, the Sooners staked their claim as a College Football Playoff favorite. A group featuring a mix of Ohio State and Oklahoma fans traveled with Big… Read more
Big Game Air Set for Inaugural Weekend
Are you ready? Let’s go!
Big Game Air's inaugural weekend of same-day, round-trip flights features a pair of exciting college football matchups in two of the best venues in all of sports — the Big House in Ann Arbor and the Horseshoe in Columbus.
Whether you’re a… Read more
10 Things You Must Know Before Your Fantasy Football Draft
It's hard to believe that we are less than a week away from the start of regular-season NFL football. But after four weeks of exhibition games, roster cuts and surprise trades, we are days away from separating the pretenders from the contenders.
This is not just… Read more
INSIDE HOOK: YOUR PRIVATE GAMEDAY JET AWAITS
By: Michael Nolledo
This is about you, 5-30 of your closest friends and the gameday experience you’ll remember for the rest of your life.
This is about sports, because hey, we live in Chicago.
This is about Big Game Air, the new same-day, game-day jet service that’ll whisk… Read more
A Conversation with Jerry Azumah
Big Game Air recently sat down with former Chicago Bears Pro Bowl selection Jerry Azumah to talk life, sports and leisure. If you are interested in traveling with Jerry and Big Game Air to the Chicago Bears/Green Bay Packers game at Lambeau Field on Thursday,… Read more