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Las Vegas Trip (advice plz)

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by RedRowdy111, Jul 17, 2010.

  1. Rockets Red Glare

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    I actually used the Spirit Airlines webiste this past summer. The flight was not luxurious for sure but it was on time and fine for me to sit there and watch a movie on my laptop for 2.5 hours. The price was a little less than half of United or Southwest.

    I stayed at the Palazzo and would HIGHLY recomend.
     
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    Sorry, just not into Ice T's wife. I like the C cups and some B cups more than her DDs.

    Not terrible, but I'll show you better. Ask Tinman :grin: I think he's in love.

    Day 1 Trip Notes
    -Tinman is a cool dude, but never ask him to guide you anywhere...you will get lost.
    -Kwame is the lightest skinned brother I've ever met, and he likes ugly women. :grin:
    -Kam is not here, but he'd love it here. Kam, there are many size 0 under 20 yr olds out here.
    -missed the start of the Rockets Lakers, so I couldn't get any bets in, but at least got to watch a Rockets game for only the 3rd time this year (Thanks Comcast :mad:).
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  4. astros99

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    Staying at the MGM saturday-tuesday.

    Any advice on decent priced food nearby?
    I'm guessing I should get the players card for MGM? What benefits does it have?
    Transportation advice?

    Thanks in advance!
     
  5. thisiscaketown

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    What's your threshold for decent-priced food for lunch and dinner? Some of my favorite restaurants are a bit farther from the MGM, like the Country Club at the Wynn, Bouchon at the Venetian, or Musashi Japanese Steakhouse a bit off the strip. Mon Ami Gabi is a bit closer to the MGM and is decently-priced for lunch.

    There's no harm in getting a player's card, but if you're a small roller, the only thing you'll be able to do is get some periodic room offers at slightly discounted prices in the future. Obviously, the benefits you reap depend mostly on how much you gamble and the MGM property you're at. If you like letting loose a couple grand every time you go to Vegas, you'll probably be able to get a comp or two on food or your room, but that's about it until you reach the next tier of benefits (starts from Sapphire and goes up to Pearl, Gold, and Platinum).

    Can't offer you much about transportation advice other than if you're driving, you can get cheaper gas (relative to Vegas) at the Chevron across the street from the Palms, on the intersection of Flamingo Road and Arville Street.
     
  6. tinman

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    Fiamma. , Wolfgang puck and nobhill are good.
    I'm a mgm regular
     
  7. astros99

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    Looking for something under $20/meal for breakfast/brunch and lunch..maybe under $30/meal for dinner.

    Don't plan on gambling too much..Maybe a few hundred over the course of the weekend. I think MGM has some $10 blackjack tables so that is good.

    Not driving, I saw there were a few options for buses and someone mentioned a 3 day bus pass for $30 so I'm looking into that.
     
  8. thisiscaketown

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    1. Noodles at the Bellagio-lunch
    2. Hash House A Go Go at Imperial Palace-breakfast/lunch/dinner
    3. Mon Ami Gabi at Paris-breakfast/lunch
    4. Country Club at the Wynn-lunch
    5. Serendipity 3 at Caesar's-lunch/dinner
    6. Bouchon at the Venetian-dinner
    7. Pretty much every deli/burger restaurant/pizza restaurant/food court in Vegas, preferably within the Venetian or Wynn-lunch/dinner
     
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  9. FranchiseBlade

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    I'm not sure that Bouchon is really under $20. That would be pretty hard to do there.
     
  10. magnetik

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    don't eat the buffet sushi.
     
  11. thisiscaketown

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    That's why I wrote dinner. Under $30 is doable for some entrees.
     
  12. Kim

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    That's a waste of money and time. Walk everywhere or only take the bus if you need to go from one end to the other, which cost $2 per ride. It's cold right now, so you won't get super sweaty from walking.
     
  13. Lady_Di

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    So where did you go, Tinman?
     
  14. tinman

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    let that 99er kim tell you, and bring a gps enabled phone
     
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    If gps stands for golden poonani seeker, then yes. I took them to a joint full of 18-21 yr olds who got down to their birthday suits.

    So I stayed at the Cosmo for the 2nd time and tried to take in the whole resort. It's a great place. Every room has a balcony, but upgrading to a suite is worth it. And as long as you're upgrading, you might as well do it to a wraparound suite, which is essentially a nice 1-bedroom condo with a giant L balcony that goes all the way around.

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    This balcony thing is pretty unique for the strip...and combining it with the location makes it something that no other hotel can offer.

    The Wicked Spoon buffet was once again good, but not great. It's still a class behind Wynn and Bellagio imo. Tinman reported that the new buffet at Caesar's was excellent.

    The Sahra Spa at Cosmo is pretty nice. The thing I like about newer hotel spas is that everything is modern and neat looking.

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    Seconds after I snapped the 2nd spa photo, a big fat naked man emerged from that cave. It was not a pretty sight and would have been awkward if he had seen me.

    Lastly, Cosmo is dog friendly for $56 a day, which is a ripoff, but any traveler who is accustomed to bringing their dog should be used to this in most places.

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    I would say a suite at the Bellagio is probably the nicest suite on the strip, but I enjoyed my experience in the Cosmo a little bit more, even if the suite was lacking a bit in the amenities. The Venetian is always a favorite of mine as well. Ahhh Vegas.....I'm getting that itch again. Maybe it's time to scratch it.....
     
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    How much was your suite at the Cosmo. I have always wanted to stay there. I am going next week for a show and they are comping me 3 nights at the Mirage. I guess I need to start gambling at the Cosmo to get some offers from them.
     
  18. Kim

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    I think Cosmo still has that Players Club promo where you get $100 in free play if you lose $100 in 24hrs at any machine w/in your first 24 hours. So you just play video roulette and either double your real money or lose $100 in one bet. Then if you lose, you can grind back on 96% video poker.

    The suite was $300/night. That's the cheapest it gets for slow nights. It's $250 without a nice view. The most expensive suite is the Lanai Suite, but that's only worth it during pool season. The $300/night wraparound goes up to like $1000 during crazy dates like NYE, EDC, fight nights, weekends in the summer etc.

    I used to play in the pit a lot, so I was thinking about grabbing a wad and heading down there to rack up points/comps, but I resisted. But by all means, if you're a BJ player and can bet range $25-$125 a hand, take your $5K roll and sit for a few hours and you'll get to have the nicest balcony views in Vegas for free.
     
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    Looking to go again this summer. Any weekend where I can find a good deal ($)?
     
  20. tinman

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    how was the gambling? you ever hit the craps table?
     

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