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OK....clearly, as of the time of writing the Lord Des of Duff has not yet announced a S6 schedule so this thread is just for staking a claim.
I will, DEFINITELY, being heading to Vegas in 2012...probably in November and, whether this fits in with the plans of others is a matter for them. If we can only achieve a small fraction of the hilarity that ensued in 2011 it"ll be epic.
I have very tentative thoughts of making the visit in early November as I have a friend (some of you may know Jim Lynott) who is planning on heading our to LA (not Vegas...that"s coming) for the Breeders Cup which will be returning to Santa Anita this year.
This will be 2nd & 3rd (Fri/Sat) of November. From there, he is, as I said, tentatively, thinking of driving to Las Vegas (told you) perhaps by way of Laughlin.
This probably wont be a grand repeat of the 2009 Grand Tour (read more HERE (http://www.apat.com/forum/index.php?topic=7090.msg131874#msg131874)) but if you followed that link it might give you some idea.
Me, I"ll be going for two weeks whether falling in line with Jim or not but here"s some food for thought. If you like horse racing...there you are.
We stay at the Commerce Casino (http://www.commercecasino.com/default.aspx) which is also a Crowne Plaza hotel (same group at Holiday Inn) and this is only a few minutes drive from the Bicycle Casino (http://www.thebike.com/).
Frankly, a two or three days/nights was enough for me but these should be experienced if you have the time.
Laughlin, a whole other vibe from Vegas and yet, only a couple of hours drive away and a whole lot cheaper.
Food for thought.
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Marker, fecking marker? dates oh great one dates !!
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Marker, fecking marker? dates oh great one dates !!
Edited.....nothing in stone yet but what do you think?
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Watching thread with interest ;D
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Any date/place combination is fine I will be going to Vegas in November 2012, dates are flexible......
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It"s my 30th birthday on Sunday 11th Nov.
So 8th to 15th sounds good :)
Apat on the 10th ;)
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I"ll have to have a think on group rates too!
Where"s Mr Baker when you need him?
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Its my 25th birthday on the 10th November - already plans afoot to spend it out there although flexible with dates.
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Sigh, my Vegas plans are for June and WSOP season.
Don"t think a prospective employer will be too happy if I try and claim 4 weeks holiday before I even start :p
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Watching thread with interest ;D
+1 (probably 2, maybe 3 when my brother and phil see this)
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I can see this thread being HUGE frigging tilt :( Won"t be able to make a 2012 trip back I don"t think :"(
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You should investigate some sort of "xmas club" type operation Paulie. People deposit £10 or £20 per week and you manage the fund. Block book everything and enjoy the economies of scale.
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You should investigate some sort of "xmas club" type operation Paulie. People deposit £10 or £20 per week and you manage the fund. Block book everything and enjoy the economies of scale.
That should cover the 2020 trip ;D ;D ;D
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You should investigate some sort of "xmas club" type operation Paulie. People deposit £10 or £20 per week and you manage the fund. Block book everything and enjoy the economies of scale.
That should cover the 2020 trip ;D ;D ;D
::)
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I have another meeting in Chicago in November 2012, will organise a longer stay this time if it all goes ahead.
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Hi Guys
Don"t really know any of you from here, though I have been a member on blonde for years. Attended my first APAT event last week in Brighton. Anyways
I will defo be going to Vegas in November. Have booked 2 weeks off work from the 5th so will probs do between 7 and 9 nights in that two week period, depending on prices
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I"ll have to have a think on group rates too!
Where"s Mr Baker when you need him?
Right here my liege :D
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Watching thread with interest ;D
+1
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This may just be a possibility now that I have a new job 8)
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There in 5 weeks!! Can"t wait!!
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I"am sitting in planet hollywood right now(blatant brag obv)but I fly back tonight,sigh.
Definitely up for a return in Nov.
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Oh ffs. I hate you all.
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It"s cold outside and, of course, thoughts of Vegas have been running through my brain.
I like to try hotels that I haven"t stayed at before (at least for part of the trip) so, I"m thinking TI (that"s the new name for Treasure Island) for, at the very least, a couple of nights.
I can probably swing that on some "Loyalty Points" from various sources.
But then the Venetian (where I would be spending most of my time when on the Strip) also beckons. Not cheap (from my perspective) at minimum c.$140 a night (before tax & wi-fi)...I"d have to spend some points to do that one as well (or instead of).
IF, and it"s still a BIG if, I do..ahem, do the LA road-trip thing then I"m down to 10 days (ish) in Vegas. I want to stay at the Orleans for, say, 5 nights...I like it there...so to "mix "n" match" with all my choices I"d be switching hotels a lot.
Or perhaps I should just book into Harrah"s or Imperial Palace for a week again (for location preference). I think we"ll probably get enough people to sort out a Group Rate....but then I"m repeating hotels.
Decisions, decisions....and, yes, I know I"m spoiled for choice.
Wait...I"ve had a thought...anyone else wanna stay at the the Orleans?
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Paulie...
Did you deliberately forget to mention that right next door to Orleans is McMullan"s Irish Pub??
;)
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Paulie...
Did you deliberately forget to mention that right next door to Orleans is McMullan"s Irish Pub??
Shhh...that was going to be my next incentive...but now that you"ve spilled the beans....
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Shoot...now I have to do the planning for Pub Crawl II (The Dives We Missed The Last Time)
Bookmark: Dive Bar List (http://www.apat.com/forum/index.php?topic=8385.msg159827#msg159827)
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I am not really bothered where I stay, I am not one to care about trying new hotels. However I would like to stay in the one place, where that place is I am not fussy. So wherever the majority of eventual travellers stay is OK with me.
PS - I trust our esteemed travel guru and will follow blindly ;D
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Can"t really knock Harrahs, for our needs, last time
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Can"t really knock Harrahs, for our needs, last time
THIS!!!!
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Watching thread with interest ;D
Sigh, probably not going to watch this thread anymore >:(
Not at least until July when other commitments paid for and out of the way
(although have no will power where Vegas is concerned so may be back watching next week ;D)
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Paulie...
Did you deliberately forget to mention that right next door to Orleans is McMullan"s Irish Pub??
;)
"Slip inside the eye................" ouch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU0tPg8j2lA
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This is a shameless bump, are we go for this?
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I will be there 100%
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Paulie...
Did you deliberately forget to mention that right next door to Orleans is McMullan"s Irish Pub??
;)
Irish bars in Vegas FTW :)
(http://212.113.204.91/images/philtc_irish_midget.jpg)
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I keep telling people about O"Sheas! Great place to play a bit of $1/$2 cash, particularly early evening, the place is bouncing, atmosphere is brilliant, I have never played in a noisier place, the dealers are friendly, just an all round fun place, and I will be there in 24 days!! :D
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I keep telling people about O"Sheas! Great place to play a bit of $1/$2 cash, particularly early evening, the place is bouncing, atmosphere is brilliant, I have never played in a noisier place, the dealers are friendly, just an all round fun place, and I will be there in 24 days!! :D
Then you"ll probably be one of the last to see it.....it"s going away shortly.
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Can you start a APAT Vegas 2013 thread please, for September ;)
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Can you start a APAT Vegas 2013 thread please, for September ;)
No...and if anyone else does.... :o
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This makes me MASSIVELY SAD :"(
http://www.foxrentacarblog.com/2011/08/linq/
Not only Osheas but the IP as well????? Might as well just cut my heart out....
FRIGGING PAI FRIGGING GOW
This is all x
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This makes me MASSIVELY SAD :"(
http://www.foxrentacarblog.com/2011/08/linq/
Not only Osheas but the IP as well????? Might as well just cut my heart out....
From what I"ve read the IP will still be there, just tarted up a bit (no demolition) and renamed.
http://lasvegasblog.harrahs.com/las-vegas-casinos/caesars-palace/the-linq-vegas-strip-gets-an-infusion-of-wow/
CET licence the name at the moment and it will make sense for them to save a bit of cash given what they are spending.
Probably bump the prices up a little though...we"ll see.
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This makes me MASSIVELY SAD :"(
http://www.foxrentacarblog.com/2011/08/linq/
Not only Osheas but the IP as well????? Might as well just cut my heart out....
From what I"ve read the IP will still be there, just tarted up a bit (no demolition) and renamed.
http://lasvegasblog.harrahs.com/las-vegas-casinos/caesars-palace/the-linq-vegas-strip-gets-an-infusion-of-wow/
CET licence the name at the moment and it will make sense for them to save a bit of cash given what they are spending.
Probably bump the prices up a little though...we"ll see.
From what I understand the IP is having its floor raised to put it at the same level as the neighboring casinos and extended into O"Sheas. There will however be a O"Sheas/ Beer pong branded bar.
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if they kill pai gow, i kill people. fact.
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I keep telling people about O"Sheas! Great place to play a bit of $1/$2 cash, particularly early evening, the place is bouncing, atmosphere is brilliant, I have never played in a noisier place, the dealers are friendly, just an all round fun place, and I will be there in 24 days!! :D
Then you"ll probably be one of the last to see it.....it"s going away shortly.
Gutted about O"Sheas, but that Linq looks pretty darned impressive!
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if they kill pai gow, i kill people. fact.
I LOL"d...a lot!
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if they kill pai gow, i kill people. fact.
Pai-Gow will always be available...the casino might not be there but next door will have it.
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if they kill pai gow, i kill people. fact.
Pai-Gow will always be available...the casino might not be there but next door will have it.
but but but it wont be OUR pai gow :p we took over the IP, it became home!
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but but but it wont be OUR pai gow :p we took over the IP, it became home!
Then you need to clean the carpets and put in another loo! ;D
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if they kill pai gow, i kill people. fact.
Pai-Gow will always be available...the casino might not be there but next door will have it.
but but but it wont be OUR pai gow :p we took over the IP, it became home!
Ahhh!!! - OUR Pai Gow .... had forgot all about this. Now dead excited - will be going back in a few weeks for a short trip so defo have another go at this .........
Please peeps - say things that make us wanna/need to go back in November ....
It is my birthday in November ..... ;D
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Hmmm.
With the re-organisation of the forum, there"s a chance this could fall off everyone"s radar.
I"m torn. I don"t think Des would like me to pin it and I hate doing the "bump" thing.
Not sure how to resolve this.
Should we just hope for the best that we can keep it alive?
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Construction has started on the Linq....the retail / restaurant / experience / walkway thingy that will run from Harrah"s Carnaval Court, through the IP and on to the FlamimgO.
Some of the shops on the south side of the CC have been closed up and boarded off although the Court itself remains in operation.
(http://photos.lasvegassun.com/media/img/photos/2012/01/24/scaled.0124_web_ProjectLinq03_t653x653.jpg?345c8960c5484952b4411b83c62d17f0ae245bc0)
The "Capri" tower of the IP has now been demolished (which is all it was fit for) and, of course, the IP will be changing it"s name as part of the overall project.
Apparently O"Sheas staff were hit with 60-day termination notices on 1st March which many believe means that demolition (as such) will be commencing in early June/July 2012 although O"Sheas will be back in the form of a themed "area" as part of the Linq
Project Linq (http://www.vegaschatter.com/story/2011/8/17/222817/041/vegas-travel/A+Closer+Look+At+The+Linq%2C+And+Why+It+May+Be+Genius) is due for final completion in June/July 2013.
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We could hold a candle light vigil for the IP/O"Sheas in November. ;D
I have special memories of the IP, people hated it for its oldness etc but I stayed there a couple of times and liked its afforability and position on the strip. Saying that, the plans for the linq look good if they price it right. The emphasis on new builds in Vegas seems to be shifting away from the gambling to "other" entertainment. Inevitable I suppose in these austere times.
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The IP itself wont, as I understand it, be demolished just refurbished with, I suppose, an inevitable increase in room costs.
It"ll be interesting to see what the new name is and what the new pricing will be.
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I played in O"sheas yesterday and managed to bink a $50 bonus when I flopped quad sevens! Had a nice double up in a three hour cash session and the place was absolutely bouncing! Craps games were as rowdy as ever with a guy winning $5000 in one session! Bought a commemorative O"Sheas card guard for $10, any body want one post here and I"ll bring ya one back.( obv ya"ll have to pay me back....I am a Yorkshireman!)
Venetian deep stack tomorrow!
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I always stay at the IP in Vegas. I love their little card room. Also, right opposite CP and easy for the Harrah"s bus to the Rio. One year I played so much cash there that when I next stayed at the IP I got seven nights for about £60!
I"m booked in there for early June. Is that going to be a problem? I haven"t had an email from them.
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Was in vegas just after Easter with the family. Terrible trip for me as I had flu and spent a lot of the trip in my hotel room, sigh.
Lots of work going on at IP, obv just looks a mess at the moment. MGM doing some work too.
The gameworks arcade next to M&Ms has closed, my 5 year old just loved hearing that.
Had a huge argument with the taxi driver at the airport, who thought I was offending him asking him to take tropicana instead of the tunnel! Taxi drivers seem to get worse everytime I go, still he soon found out how "non british" I could be once he opened his mouth..lol
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So...O"Sheas is no more.
This Las Vegas institution of cheapo drinks, leprechauns and Strip Poker (cos the tables were open to the Strip) closed its doors last night. See image at the "semi-official" CET blog HERE (http://lasvegasblog.harrahs.com/las-vegas-hotels/fans-bid-farewell-at-osheas-casino-closing/)
A few hours later they imploded the parking structure behind it.
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNQnYQumBnM[/youtube]
Beer Pong has moved to Bills Gamblin Hall.
With the Linq construction work going on, renovations at the IP mean that their Poker room has now moved to the third floor of the IP.
(http://lasvegasblog.harrahs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/ip_poker_room.jpg)
Fat Elvis has moved from Bills (perhaps to make room for the Beer Pong ;D) to Harrahs Piano Bar. Perhaps he"ll be fronting up the Duelling Piano Twins from now on?
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Something to try next time...
"Its first drive included a spin down Las Vegas"s famous strip"...
Future taxi?....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17989553 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17989553)
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Not exactly up to date but here"s some great pictures of old Vegas.
Time Life: Rare Photos of Old Vegas (http://life.time.com/loomis-dean/vintage-vegas-rare-photos-of-a-desert-boom-town/#1)
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Great stuff - thanks Paulie.
I"m booked in at the IP for a week from 2nd June. Is that a massive error? Or is it still a working hotel?
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Great stuff - thanks Paulie.
I"m booked in at the IP for a week from 2nd June. Is that a massive error? Or is it still a working hotel?
The IP is still there otherwise they wouldn"t take your booking. Be prepared for a fair amount of construction though. They"ve closed Rockhouse, that bar/club out front and also closed the entrance to vehicle traffic from the Strip.
The old poker room has been boarded up (AFAIK) and the poker is now held on the 3rd Floor (I think). The good news is that you can now access the poker room via that escalator from the Strip (that used to go to the Karaoke area).
Other areas of IP might be closed from time to time as work continues.
Here"s a couple of Vegas news sites that are pretty current on this sort of thing.
Vegas Chatter (http://www.vegaschatter.com/)
Pulse of Vegas (http://lasvegasblog.harrahs.com/)...a pretty amusing semi-official Harrahs Group blog
Vegas Tripping (http://www.vegastripping.com/)
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Thanks Paulie. Looks like I"ll need a room high up!
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All change at McCarran.
Come the end of June, the old T2 will be retired (pending refurb/demolition/rebuild) and the new T3 will come into use.
This is of note because everyone"s favourite airline (Virgin) will be switching over.
Here"s a preview courtesy of VegasChatter.com
What To Expect From McCarran"s Soon-To-Open Terminal 3 (http://www.vegaschatter.com/story/2012/5/22/19651/1061/vegas-travel/What+To+Expect+From+McCarran%27s+Soon-To-Open+Terminal+3)
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In case you were wondering what O"Sheas looks like these days.
(http://lasvegasblog.harrahs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/linq_update1.jpg)
In a flurry of rumours, it appears that IF the Imperial Palace does indeed get renamed, it will be called "The Horseshoe".
And "Yes" I can see where this could be going...given the previous reputation of the IP.
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care to elaborate pauli??
Im just off out for round 2 with Snr and the rock. This is gonna hurt.
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care to elaborate pauli??
Use your imagination.
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ahhhhhh!! ooooh. i think i get it now :)
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Made me laugh...
(http://lasvegasblog.harrahs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/vegas_mistake_venn.jpg)
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Sheesh...nothing since June.
Since then, the Linq is moving forwards...
Live Webcam (zoomable) : Link (http://www.caesars.com/thelinq/)
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Fascinating insight into the life of a LV Cab driver
LV Cabbie Chronicles (http://lvcabbiechronicles.blogspot.co.uk/2011/05/night-in-life.html)
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I have just spent a very long time reading alot of his blogs. Absolutely superb reading, Cheers Paulie!!
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I have just spent a very long time reading alot of his blogs. Absolutely superb reading, Cheers Paulie!!
+1
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Fascinating insight into the life of a LV Cab driver
LV Cabbie Chronicles (http://lvcabbiechronicles.blogspot.co.uk/2011/05/night-in-life.html)
Nearly writes as well as our own Paulie ;D
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Latest rumour (courtesy of VegasTripping.com (http://www.vegastripping.com/news/blog/4717/new-imperial-palace-name-the-quad-wins/)) is that the IP will become...The Quad.
Ugh!
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So...I"m still undecided about my last hotel for Paulie"s Las Vegas Adventure.
I have 3 nights booked at the Excal (where I have stayed before) for a lousy $50 night (roughly) but I"m not entirely happy with this.
Oh, sure it"s convenient for MGM, NYNY, Luxor & MB but, for some reason, I"m kind of going off the idea.
So, where else?
Ideally, it would be somewhere I haven"t stayed before. Now price is a factor and on looking through the deals i can find it"s (at the moment) a toss up between the Monte Carlo and Bally"s (still looking).
I think Bally"s has the edge (location-wise) but the MC has The Pub.
Decisions, decisions.
Any other idea bearing in mind financial constraints?
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http://www.betterbidding.com/index.php?showforum=246&
Use this to try and bid on a good place - this was how I got Vdara for £45 a night last year. Remember to add resort fees on top.
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So...I"m still undecided about my last hotel for Paulie"s Las Vegas Adventure.
I have 3 nights booked at the Excal (where I have stayed before) for a lousy $50 night (roughly) but I"m not entirely happy with this.
Oh, sure it"s convenient for MGM, NYNY, Luxor & MB but, for some reason, I"m kind of going off the idea.
So, where else?
Ideally, it would be somewhere I haven"t stayed before. Now price is a factor and on looking through the deals i can find it"s (at the moment) a toss up between the Monte Carlo and Bally"s (still looking).
I think Bally"s has the edge (location-wise) but the MC has The Pub.
Decisions, decisions.
Any other idea bearing in mind financial constraints?
I have just got back and stayed at The Flamingo. Very impressed got the room for $500/week and rooms impressed me especially for the value. Also such a central venue that you cant go wrong imo
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Thanks for those....I"ve stayed at the FlamingO in a GO room a couple of year back.
Vdara, I"m not keen on City Center....too freakin far from anywhere.
I"m leaning towards Ballys myself...I"ve not stayed there, the prices are decent (no resort fee) and I hear the $20 trick works most of the time.
At worst, I"m not UNHAPPY with the Excal but I"ve been there and done that....
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Found on VegasChatter (http://www.vegaschatter.com/story/2012/9/7/123541/7778/vegas-travel/The+Week+Before+The+Most+Wonderful+Time+Of+The+Year+Is+The+Most+Wonderful) today...quite handy I thought since Ger and I will be there then. I had, on a previous Xmas trip, noticed that it was a little quieter but not perhaps as drastic as the writer of the article has pointed out.
We"ll see.
Ever since this writer has been visiting Las Vegas, he always made it a point to visit the week before Christmas. At first, available vacation dates just happened to fall during that week, but amidst our first trip we learned something awesome about the week before Christmas in Vegas. It"s AWESOME.
The week before Christmas is the most dead week of the year in Las Vegas. A dealer at MGM Grand mentioned that the hotel was only at 25% capacity even though the hotel was hosting teams from the Las Vegas Bowl and a national cheerleader competition. (It was as creepy as Dance Moms on TV.)
Beside hotel rooms being extremely cheap, we found it very easy get reservations at any restaurant at any time. In fact, reservations the week before Christmas may not even be necessary. The tables in the casino aren"t very busy so we"ve never had a problem getting in on a game with a group of friends. We"ve even found ample elbow room at that. Since there are so few people, the cocktail waitresses are able to bring drinks faster than any other time of the year, too.
The week before Christmas is a great time of the year to explore new things in Las Vegas. The lower hotel room prices can allow you the ability to stay in a more luxurious hotel then you normally would. The quiet time also can allow you to gain access to places you"d normally not be able to get into or to try things you"ve avoided because of crowds.
Even though this writer lives in Las Vegas now, he still takes this time of the year as an excuse to take a staycation in Las Vegas. It"s almost time that our friends book their flights which also means that it"s almost time to look for rooms. Happy Holidays!
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So the debate still rages in my head...Monte Carlo or Ballys.
The price differential isn"t quite as great as I had thought since I found a couple of offers at the MC.
I"ll be centre Strip for a couple of weeks so Ballys would be more of the same and since the MC has easy access to City Center it"ll be handy for a visit of nothing else.
On a real plus side, Monte Carlo has The Pub. ;D
Offers I have found are:
3 nights - $187.00 with nothing added or
3 nights - $213.00 with
- Invited Guest Check-in
- The Social Band
- All Day Happy Hour at The Pub
- 15% Off Retail Outlets
- 20% Off Any Minus5 Packages
- 15% Off Food Purchases at d.vino or Dragon Noodle Co.
So pay $26 more but get All Day Happy Hour at The Pub...I think I would get my money"s worth over 3 days...don"t you?
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So the debate still rages in my head...Monte Carlo or Ballys.
The price differential isn"t quite as great as I had thought since I found a couple of offers at the MC.
I"ll be centre Strip for a couple of weeks so Ballys would be more of the same and since the MC has easy access to City Center it"ll be handy for a visit of nothing else.
On a real plus side, Monte Carlo has The Pub. ;D
Offers I have found are:
3 nights - $187.00 with nothing added or
3 nights - $213.00 with
- Invited Guest Check-in
- The Social Band
- All Day Happy Hour at The Pub
- 15% Off Retail Outlets
- 20% Off Any Minus5 Packages
- 15% Off Food Purchases at d.vino or Dragon Noodle Co.
So pay $26 more but get All Day Happy Hour at The Pub...I think I would get my money"s worth over 3 days...don"t you?
About 3 hours should do it ::) ::)
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So the debate still rages in my head...Monte Carlo or Ballys.
The price differential isn"t quite as great as I had thought since I found a couple of offers at the MC.
I"ll be centre Strip for a couple of weeks so Ballys would be more of the same and since the MC has easy access to City Center it"ll be handy for a visit of nothing else.
On a real plus side, Monte Carlo has The Pub. ;D
Offers I have found are:
3 nights - $187.00 with nothing added or
3 nights - $213.00 with
- Invited Guest Check-in
- The Social Band
- All Day Happy Hour at The Pub
- 15% Off Retail Outlets
- 20% Off Any Minus5 Packages
- 15% Off Food Purchases at d.vino or Dragon Noodle Co.
So pay $26 more but get All Day Happy Hour at The Pub...I think I would get my money"s worth over 3 days...don"t you?
About 3 hours should do it ::) ::)
I"ll be disappointed if it takes him that long.
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I"d been hearing things for a while about how quite (and on some occasions, badly run) the poker room at Tropicana was but yesterday the announcement came that the Trop"s room would be closing.
They have $16k of bonus money that have (by law) to give away. Pity we"re not there now.
http://pokerati.com/2012/09/new-trop-poker-room-closing/
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Pulled the trigger on the Monte Carlo and binned the Excalibur.
24/7 Happy Hour at The Pub.....Mmmmm! ;D
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IP name change...it"s official.
Link (http://lasvegasblog.harrahs.com/las-vegas-casinos/imperial-palace/vegas-bids-farewell-to-imperial-palace-hello-to-the-quad/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed)
(http://lasvegasblog.harrahs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/quad_logo1.jpg)
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I have fond memories of the IP - oh well onwards and upwards 8)
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To be honest...other than a bit of tarting up and perhaps making it easier to get around the casino I don"t expect much to change. I"m not hearing anything about an room refurbs.
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I have fond memories of the IP - oh well onwards and upwards 8)
I don"t have many clear ones. Except of massages. Lots of massages.
What was her name again?
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Given your myopic tendencies it was probably Ivan ;D
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To be honest...other than a bit of tarting up and perhaps making it easier to get around the casino I don"t expect much to change. I"m not hearing anything about an room refurbs.
A little more info from Vegas Chatter.
Proposed renovated/restructured interior..
(http://www.vegaschatter.com/files/63189/QuadExt.jpg)
The casino floor will expand an additional 15,000 square feet engulfing the former Imperial Palace porte cochere and a nightclub and gift shop.
The first phase of casino renovations will include 35,000 square feet, including the expansion, and is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2013.
The second phase will include an additional 30,000 square feet of gaming space with a centralized promenade bar featuring state-of-the-art integrated audio-visual technology. This phase is scheduled for completion in late 2013.
While the original resort's main entrance was Strip-facing, the main entrance and porte cochere to The Quad will be located on the north side of the building with access via Koval Road or the Harrah's tunnel off Las Vegas Blvd.
A pedestrian walkway, offering a safe pathway for guests on foot, will make its way from the adjacent Harrah's Carnaval Court through to the south side of The Quad into The LINQ, Caesars' $550 million retail, dining and entertainment district slated for opening late next year.
Plans also include a dual-sided lobby bar, Starbucks, a retail promenade and a series of restaurants and eateries.
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When are you guys in Vegas in December, off over Xmas and seriously considering getting away for it all.
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When are you guys in Vegas in December, off over Xmas and seriously considering getting away for it all.
Me...17th December to 7th Jan
Ger ..20th December to 27th December.
Both of us are at Harrahs for the days that Ger is there.
I"m at:
17/12 - 19/12 : Ti (3 nights)
20/12 - 26/12 : Harrahs (7)
27/12 - 29/12 :Venetian (3)
30/12 - 3/1 : Orleans (5)
4/1 - 6/1 : Monte Carlo (3)
Phew!
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Anyone familiar with Virgin Miles Booster, £67 to double your air miles is this good value?
http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/eu/en/flying-club/miles-booster.html?cm_mmc=EU%20Email-_-Email%20EU-_-Miles%20Booster-_-Oct12 (http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/eu/en/flying-club/miles-booster.html?cm_mmc=EU%20Email-_-Email%20EU-_-Miles%20Booster-_-Oct12)
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Anyone familiar with Virgin Miles Booster, £67 to double your air miles is this good value?
http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/eu/en/flying-club/miles-booster.html?cm_mmc=EU%20Email-_-Email%20EU-_-Miles%20Booster-_-Oct12 (http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/eu/en/flying-club/miles-booster.html?cm_mmc=EU%20Email-_-Email%20EU-_-Miles%20Booster-_-Oct12)
To be honest, I haven"t looked at it too closely but it seems like a lot (per segment) but if you need the points then why not.
It"s probably cheaper than buying them.
At the end of the day it"s more a question of how you will spend the miles that you earn.
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Christmas Day Eats.
Sheesh this is tough....everywhere I look they recommend hitting up a buffet for a "traditional" turkey meal.
Ger won"t wear that, I"m darn sure.
Still, I have a back-up at the Crown & Anchor (British Pub) on Tropicana and have an email out to them to double check.
All being well, I"ll lock that one down, erm,...soon.
Don...want some?
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Just a quick google Paulie.. but
http://www.vegaschatter.com/story/2011/12/16/173624/45/vegas-travel/14+Spots+for+Christmas+Brunch+and+Dinner+in+Vegas (http://www.vegaschatter.com/story/2011/12/16/173624/45/vegas-travel/14+Spots+for+Christmas+Brunch+and+Dinner+in+Vegas)
DJT at Trump
Christmas Day menu ($39) will feature roasted turkey with savory apple stuffing, baby carrots and green beans, baked sweet potato, giblet gravy, and more
No mention of christmas pud though...
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No mention of christmas pud though...
Cheers for that...No Xmas Pud could be a deal breaker though... ;D
Serendipity 3 though...dead handy from Harrahs...
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Then again...that article is from LAST year.
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Christmas Day Eats.
Sheesh this is tough....everywhere I look they recommend hitting up a buffet for a "traditional" turkey meal.
Ger won"t wear that, I"m darn sure.
Still, I have a back-up at the Crown & Anchor (British Pub) on Tropicana and have an email out to them to double check.
All being well, I"ll lock that one down, erm,...soon.
Don...want some?
Paulie, happy to go with the flow
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Not asking for toooo much ;D ;D ;D ;D
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTO5cJ0rlHK8FxGrANsZWzzQ3N6_sUfLCh6O_ZY9HEzbjmxmBg3Kg)
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Not asking for toooo much.
Actually, it is...in the USA. Oh, a doddle for Thanksgiving but not so easy for Xmas.
Regardless, I fired off an email in November to the Crown & Anchor and the reply I got was this:
We may or may not offer our Christmas Day and Boxing Day dinners at the Spring Mountain [Paulie"s preferred location] pub this year.
However, we have served these dinners at the Tropicana pub for almost twenty years. The menu isn"t decided, but it is usually turkey, or prime rib, with all the trimmings for a reasonable price. It is VERY festive in here.
I recommend you contact us during December for a reservation, unless you choose to eat at the bar.
Cheers!
I fired off another yesterday to see what the position was but nothing yet. I"ll give them a bell when I get there and book us in.
On another note, I"ve booked my visit to visit the good folks at the Vegas Video Network (http://www.vegasvideonetwork.com/) for a taping on 18th December of Living In Las Vegas.
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Got to go to Paris Mon-Thu, so going to be rushing around to get my flight on Friday ! Will be able to chill in business
Looking forward to meeting up with you on the Friday evening
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Looks like the Crown & Anchor it is.
$20 - Menu (https://docs.google.com/open?id=1oTQx13TU138jRjP1-WRUJkTBuExATjz9SyOwaN5q97PFMygjT77_Rm8aj9Kj)
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Got to go to Paris Mon-Thu, so going to be rushing around to get my flight on Friday ! Will be able to chill in business
Looking forward to meeting up with you on the Friday evening
Ok, so the planned Pub Crawl can be postponed to Friday...ending at McMullans..obviously.
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Looks like the Crown & Anchor it is.
$20 - Menu (https://docs.google.com/open?id=1oTQx13TU138jRjP1-WRUJkTBuExATjz9SyOwaN5q97PFMygjT77_Rm8aj9Kj)
Never in doubt ;D
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Looks like the Crown & Anchor it is.
$20 - Menu (https://docs.google.com/open?id=1oTQx13TU138jRjP1-WRUJkTBuExATjz9SyOwaN5q97PFMygjT77_Rm8aj9Kj)
Never in doubt ;D
Reservation requested for 1.30 on Xmas day for Me, Ger & Don.
(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm297/PaulieDavis/Crown_Anchor.jpg)
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You know...I was originally thinking that the "primary" Pub Crawl should be on the day that Ger arrives in Vegas....but that"s a Thursday...and where"s the fun in that?
Now, Saturday Don Logan will be in (and rested) and John Windsor will be at McMullans.
I love it when a plan comes together.
In the interim, I"m sure Ger and I can find SOMETHING to do.