I'm an out of state season ticket holder. I like the tailgate atmosphere, the Pink lot is always hopping about 3 hours before kickoff.
My game day routine involves a hotel within walkable distance (<1.5 mi) to SOFI. After breakfast, walk to SOFI (grabbing road sodas from convenience store along the way). Arrive 10:30-11 with a buzz, walk through and take it all in, drink a shot, wander thru all the dj dancefloors, buy unlicensed merch, make new friends, etc. If someone offers you food, great! Otherwise get to a food truck by noon. Head into game by 1230. Food and drink inside SOFI are decent quality but extremely expensive. Keep your buzz running but don't get sloppy. Always yell your head off on opponent third downs.
After game avoid just stumble back to hotel happy (avoid the Uber mess). Find a local spot for dinner. Fly back the next day.