Be a Part of the Field of Dreams: Yankees and White Sox to Play in Iowa Next Year
If you build it, they will come. Or, at least that's what Major League Baseball and a small town in Iowa are hoping for as a real-life Field of Dreams professional baseball game is coming to Dyersville, Iowa, one year from today on Aug. 13, 2020. Based on the social media buzz and the number of hotels that are already sold out, I'm betting they are right.
Dyersville isn't normally a tourism hotspot. It's a farming community in eastern Iowa with about 4,000 residents and a Super 8 hotel. A ballpark for this game will be constructed near the original Field of Dreams movie set. And yes, a real regular season game will be held between Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees in front of just 8,000 fans. Those lucky spectators will have to walk through a path among the corn to get to the new field (Aug. 14 is being held as a make-up date in case of rain).
Tickets for the game aren't yet on sale, but if you want to start planning now to be a part of the first regular season MLB game to be played in Iowa, here are some tips.
Related: Credit Cards With 100,000+ Point Bonuses
Limited Hotels, But Use Those Points
If you can grab the Super 8 in Dyersville when it becomes available for the date of the big game in a few days, it will set you back 15,000 Wyndham points. About 30 miles away, in nearby Dubuque, you'll find more lodging options than in Dyersville in the form of a Holiday Inn, Best Western Plus, Hampton Inn, Fairfield and a Country Inn & Suites. The award prices are low as cash prices are usually low in this part of Iowa, though no doubt cash prices will spike for this game.
Not all chains have booking windows open that far in advance yet, but some do. For example, the Hampton Inn Dubuque is already showing as sold out for Aug. 12, but the Hilton Garden Inn Dubuque Downtown has availability for Aug. 12 and 13 for about $425 ... or just 30,000 Hilton points.
Related: How to Choose the Best Hilton Credit Card for You
Radisson Rewards often has a booking calendar that goes at least a full year out, but sadly the Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Dubuque is already full. If you are OK with a little more of a drive, the Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Platteville, in Wisconsin has rooms from $125.
Marriott and IHG have not extended their calendars out until mid-August 2020 quite yet, but will in the coming weeks. (Some folks have called the hotels directly to reserve a room with cash.) Both the Fairfield Dubuque and the TownePlace Suites Dubuque are just 17,500 Marriott points per night, assuming you can get your hands on an award booking when the calendars open. IHG properties in the area range from 15,000 - 25,000 points per night.
Tips for Flying to the Field of Dreams
If you want to fly in for the special Field of Dreams game held among the cornfields, the closest airport is Dubuque Regional Airport that is serviced with American Airlines flights to/from Chicago. Cedar Rapids is a bit over an hour away and is served by United, American, Delta, Frontier and Allegiant. Other options include: Madison, which is about two hours away, Milwaukee is about three hours away, Des Moines is a little under three hours and Chicago is closer to four hours by car.
Bottom Line
The Field of Dreams movie is a 1989 heart-tugging classic (and one of my personal favorites). This unique game that is 30 years in the making is tempting, very tempting. But whether I make it to Iowa or not, there's little doubt about the crowds that will unquestionably descend on this small farming community next August, just as they did in the movie. They are building it, and fans will certainly come.
For the latest travel news, deals and points and miles tips please subscribe to The Points Guy daily email newsletter.
TPG featured card
at American Express's secure site
Terms & restrictions apply. See rates & fees.
| 3X | Earn 3X Miles on Delta purchases. |
| 1X | Earn 1X Miles on all other eligible purchases. |
Pros
- Delta SkyClub access when flying Delta
- Annual companion ticket for travel on Delta (upon renewal)
- Ability to earn MQDs through spending
- Various statement credits for eligible purchases
Cons
- Steep annual fee of $650
- Other Delta cobranded cards offer superior earning categories
- Earn 100,000 Bonus Miles after you spend $6,000 or more in purchases with your new Card within the first 6 months of Card Membership and an additional 25,000 bonus miles after you make an additional $3,000 in purchases on the Card within your first 6 months, starting from the date that your account is opened. Offer Ends 04/01/2026.
- Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card Members receive 15 Visits per Medallion® Year to the Delta Sky Club® when flying Delta and can unlock an unlimited number of Visits after spending $75,000 in purchases on your Card in a calendar year. Plus, you’ll receive four One-Time Guest Passes each Medallion Year so you can share the experience with family and friends when traveling Delta together.
- Enjoy complimentary access to The Centurion® Lounge in the U.S. and select international locations (as set forth on the Centurion Lounge Website), Sidecar by The Centurion® Lounge in the U.S. (see the Centurion Lounge Website for more information on Sidecar by The Centurion® Lounge availability), and Escape Lounges when flying on a Delta flight booked with the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card. § To access Sidecar by The Centurion® Lounge, Card Members must arrive within 90 minutes of their departing flight (including layovers). To access The Centurion® Lounge, Card Members must arrive within 3 hours of their departing flight. Effective July 8, 2026, during a layover, Card Members must arrive within 5 hours of the connecting flight.
- Receive $2,500 Medallion® Qualification Dollars with MQD Headstart each Medallion Qualification Year and earn $1 MQD for each $10 in purchases on your Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card with MQD Boost to get closer to Status next Medallion Year.
- Enjoy a Companion Certificate on a Delta First, Delta Comfort, or Delta Main round-trip flight to select destinations each year after renewal of your Card. The Companion Certificate requires payment of government-imposed taxes and fees of between $22 and $250 (for itineraries with up to four flight segments). Baggage charges and other restrictions apply. Delta Basic experiences are not eligible for this benefit.
- $240 Resy Credit: When you use your Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card for eligible purchases with U.S. Resy restaurants, you can earn up to $20 each month in statement credits. Enrollment required.
- $120 Rideshare Credit: Earn up to $10 back in statement credits each month after you use your Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card to pay for U.S. rideshare purchases with select providers. Enrollment required.
- Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card Members get 15% off when using miles to book Award Travel on Delta flights through delta.com and the Fly Delta app. Discount not applicable to partner-operated flights or to taxes and fees.
- With your Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card, receive upgrade priority over others with the same Medallion tier, product and fare experience purchased, and Million Miler milestone when you fly with Delta.
- Earn 3X Miles on Delta purchases and earn 1X Miles on all other eligible purchases.
- No Foreign Transaction Fees. Enjoy international travel without additional fees on purchases made abroad.
- $650 Annual Fee.
- Apply with confidence. Know if you're approved for a Card with no impact to your credit score. If you're approved and you choose to accept this Card, your credit score may be impacted.
- Terms Apply.
- See Rates & Fees