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I booked a weekend stay at the Luxor for a trip to celebrate my girlfriend's birthday and it was pretty expensive for the luxor's quality. Basically 170 a night plus taxes and fees. It was the cheapest available in the main area of the strip for that weekend. question for experienced vegas trip people: They sent me an email offering an upgrade for 5 bucks a night from the pyramid king deluxe room to a tower queen deluxe room. Is it worth it to spend an extra few dollars for a bigger window? Should I not respond in hopes they accidentally overbooked and will offer me a better room than that one?
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FISHMANPET posted:Upgrade from a King to a Queen? It's just the type of bed in the room. I don't really care if it's a king or two queens. I'm more curious whether they're actually offering me a better room or just a different location in the hotel. They want an additional 10 dollars for the entire stay. I'd rather throw that 10 dollars on black and hope for the best if the room isn't actually better.
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Oct 3, 2013 02:31
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deathsuxdontdie posted:It's just the type of bed in the room. I don't really care if it's a king or two queens. I'm more curious whether they're actually offering me a better room or just a different location in the hotel. They want an additional 10 dollars for the entire stay. I'd rather throw that 10 dollars on black and hope for the best if the room isn't actually better. Try signing up for m life (their rewards program). When I was there a month ago, I signed up online and had the pyramid king deluxe for $88 Fri/Sat and $48 Sun. We also got the upgrade offer and chose to ignore it (my wife really wanted to stay in the pyramid). When we got in late Friday evening they upgraded us to the tower due to overbooking, but we moved back to the pyramid for the next two nights. I honestly could not tell a difference between the rooms. So I'd recommend saving your bucks and enjoying the bigger bed.
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deathsuxdontdie posted:It's just the type of bed in the room. I don't really care if it's a king or two queens. I'm more curious whether they're actually offering me a better room or just a different location in the hotel. They want an additional 10 dollars for the entire stay. I'd rather throw that 10 dollars on black and hope for the best if the room isn't actually better. I've only stayed in the Tower and it was a decent room. I've heard from others that overall the Tower rooms are nicer, if something of a bit of a walk to get there. Tower rooms are supposedly quieter than Pyramid rooms, since Pyramid rooms all face out on to the casino. When are you going? That seems a crazy rate for the Luxor, unless there is a big event going on at the same time you are there. But I'd still check around just to comparison shop - say at maybe Monte Carlo or Harrahs or someplace mid-grade up the strip.
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Douche4Sale posted:Try signing up for m life (their rewards program). When I was there a month ago, I signed up online and had the pyramid king deluxe for $88 Fri/Sat and $48 Sun. sweet thanks. this is exactly what I was looking for. I'll just keep the king bed. I am signed up with M Life. I don't know why the prices are so high. I stayed there for 200 bucks for 4 nights a few years ago. Maybe they're having a big event or something. strokevictim posted:I've only stayed in the Tower and it was a decent room. I've heard from others that overall the Tower rooms are nicer, if something of a bit of a walk to get there. Tower rooms are supposedly quieter than Pyramid rooms, since Pyramid rooms all face out on to the casino. Going the 11th through the 13th of October. I looked at every hotel and the only cheaper was the Travelodge, the Riviera, and Circus Circus. I spent a few hours comparing prices and deals and this was the best. Excalibur was 10 dollars a night cheaper but I had a bad experience there once and wouldn't stay there again unless it were free. Thanks for the advice though, guys. I'll ignore the offer and maybe take it if they're offering a free upgrade when I check in. 
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My parents are going to Vegas, primarily to do some sightseeing in the vicinity. They don't drink or gamble, but I'd like to be able to give them a few restaurant recommendations they might enjoy. I've already told them about Lotus of Siam and the Burger Bar, based on reading this thread, but are there any other places (not extremely fancy ones) that are especially worthwhile right now?
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Me and some other goons want to do a US roadtrip, starting with a few days Vegas somewhere middle of May. We're all Dutch and like a lot of countries in Europe the gun laws here are very strict. The idea is just to spend some time shooting at a range or something during the trip. I saw The Gun Store being mentioned quite a lot and it looks pretty cool, but is it a good idea to visit this one in Vegas or are there many places like this around? The idea is to do Vegas, San Fracisco, LA, San Diego, Grand Canyon and Vegas again, will we find anything better along the way or is Vegas our best chance?
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Vegas gun stores kind of cater to folks like you, for a price. There are a lot of ranges in the United States that have machine guns/ automatic weapons for rent. There's a lot in Vegas but you tend to pay extra. For example, in my small town in Georgia, there is a range where it's 5 dollars to rent a machine gun and then you pay slightly above market price for ammo. (You could go through 50 rounds of ammo on 5 different SMGs and get by for maybe under 100. 75 dollars of that being the cost of 250 rounds of 9mm, which is reasonable) Compare that to "TheGunStore" where you get 25 rounds out of an MP5, 25 rifle rounds out of an M4, and 10 shots out of a pistol for 100 dollars. If you can a range that suits your needs elsewhere, you'll save a lot of money. If you're rolling in it as an heir to the Dutch East India Tea Company or otherwise have some extra money to spend, Vegas will have exactly what you're looking for.
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TheReverend posted:Vegas gun stores kind of cater to folks like you, for a price. This is true, but just wanted to note that you won't find any machine guns in California to rent. Vegas would be the best/only place along your itinerary to do something like that. If pistol/shotgun only is good enough, then you may find something in CA cheaper for you.
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Go to vegas for dual RCP90 action a la goldeneye. Doing that in CA is a nono.
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TheReverend posted:If you can a range that suits your needs elsewhere, you'll save a lot of money. Saving money is nice, but the biggest thing for us is time. We have 3 days in Vegas before traveling further. I have the idea that there is plenty to do in Vegas and later on in the trip, like Arizona/Utah for the Grand Canyon and Monument Valley, we could maybe fit this in easier. Meow Cadet posted:This is true, but just wanted to note that you won't find any machine guns in California to rent. Vegas would be the best/only place along your itinerary to do something like that. If pistol/shotgun only is good enough, then you may find something in CA cheaper for you. I don't want to turn this thread into TFR, but gun laws in the US are different per state, right? Does Utah or Arizona allow machineguns? Does the entire state of Nevada or just Vegas? Since we'll be driving around with no real schedule it shouldn't be hard to fit something in. Edit: Never mind, Wikipedia is quite helpful with this. Looks like it is only California that has those restrictions, at least when I check Utah and Arizona. BioTech fucked around with this message at 10:26 on Oct 22, 2013 |
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I have some tickets for AFI at house of blues this Saturday and can not go, just looking to get face value if anyone is in need let me know. I am willing to trade as well. Will meet, I live close to 215 and flamingo.
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relish_fetish posted:I have some tickets for AFI at house of blues this Saturday and can not go, just looking to get face value if anyone is in need let me know. I am willing to trade as well. Will meet, I live close to 215 and flamingo. You might have better luck here. It's for Goons that live in Vegas.
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So I'm in Vegas at the moment and I'm wondering if anyone here has any tips for getting the number to laundry room, it's been on my list of bars to go to for a quite a while but no one I talk to here has any idea where it is.....
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jabro posted:You might have better luck here. It's for Goons that live in Vegas. Thanks, that's where I meant to post it, had too many beers I guess.
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Kontour posted:So I'm in Vegas at the moment and I'm wondering if anyone here has any tips for getting the number to laundry room, it's been on my list of bars to go to for a quite a while but no one I talk to here has any idea where it is.....
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ManicJason posted:The number to text is not exactly hard to find. I haven't been yet and was disappointed to hear that the good bartender that made the place worthwhile is now gone. Wait, Juyoung is gone? Where did she go? I mean she WAS the Laundry Room. I know she was talking about some places in LA but she seemed super invested in the Laundry Room when I was there last...
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Ultimate Mango posted:Wait, Juyoung is gone? Where did she go? I mean she WAS the Laundry Room. I found the number through asking the bar staff at downtown cocktail bar, but they said that June had been in there drinking on the weekends so that's how they knew she left but they couldn't tell me where she was working now. That said the guys at downtown are awesome, went deep off menu for when I started asking for bartenders choice drinks and allowed me to force them into a safety meeting involving fernet. Left the bar completely sideways and almost lost my poo poo when loving Bon jovi appeared on the roof of downtown as I was walking to get the bus. Vegas baby!
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I'll make a point to hit downtown cocktail bar when I am back in town... That sounds like my kind of place. I'm sure June will land on her feet...
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Just saw that Jay was in the finals at the WSOP, what a great run!
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TheBuilder posted:Just saw that Jay was in the finals at the WSOP, what a great run! Agreed, congrats! I watched last night and it was killing me to see Riess with what seemed like such an edge in starting hands. The 6-high bluff that Jay pulled off was awesome.
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I'm going to be in Vegas for only the second time in my brief 37 year old life this weekend, and my question to you folks is: I am a dumb who didn't pay attention to when his flight comes in compared to the other 7 dudes so I have a good four hours to kill before they all get in - However there is a Bruins game on in the interim: anybody know of a good place where I could probably catch said hockey game? And/or if you have any other good ideas for a time-kill between 5-9p on a thurs. Also what is this The Laundry Room place like? Pseudo-Speakeasy? Would it be cool/decent for a bunch of mid-30 dudes out for a birthday/bachelor-esque group? Thanks ye goons.
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Duke Chin posted:I'm going to be in Vegas for only the second time in my brief 37 year old life this weekend, and my question to you folks is: I am a dumb who didn't pay attention to when his flight comes in compared to the other 7 dudes so I have a good four hours to kill before they all get in - However there is a Bruins game on in the interim: anybody know of a good place where I could probably catch said hockey game? And/or if you have any other good ideas for a time-kill between 5-9p on a thurs. As a former Bostonian living in Vegas, it's hard to find any place that's truly dedicated to hockey. Your best bet is to find a sports book and grab an empty seat that has it's own TV. A little channel surfing and you should find the game. If you're more mobile, you can try Hammer and Ales on Russell at Valley View. It's sort of a defacto Boston bar, but I've only ever seen Sox games there. No idea if they have the NHL TV package.
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Spike McAwesome posted:Your best bet is to find a sports book and grab an empty seat that has it's own TV. A little channel surfing and you should find the game. Ahh cool, thanks man. This is more or less what I thought I'd probably have to do - We're staying at the MGM so I guess I'll just go drop a couple bucks on the B's and kick it down in their sports book.  And in the essence of not getting completely shithoused before everyone else shows up - there a good arcade around there? I'll go get my nerdshoe on till everyone else's flights get in  .I'm trying to search on their website but does anyone know if MGM does a shuttle from the airport or do I have to go taxi it up as NOT recommended in the OP? edit: Ahh it appears there's just a bunch of shuttles in general for $6-9 bucks. Cool. Had a rental car last time I was there so I ignored transpo. Duke Chin fucked around with this message at 09:36 on Nov 7, 2013 |
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Duke Chin posted:Ahh cool, thanks man. This is more or less what I thought I'd probably have to do - We're staying at the MGM so I guess I'll just go drop a couple bucks on the B's and kick it down in their sports book. The Tropicana right next door just remodeled their sports book. If you don't like the scene at the MGM, stop in next door.
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Awesome - thanks. Pretty sure I dug the Trop last time I was there. Edit: actually, hmm, now that I think about it - I don't think I have been to the Tropicana. Part of me wants to pop back over to guns and ammo garage and blow some  on going full auto for an hour. And since I know the veggie-eatin' brooklyn'ites showing up won't want to that may be my best chance to squeeze in some range time. And as I recall it was close-ish to the MGM. Hmmmmm.
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Going to vegas with my girlfriend the weekend of dec 14-17. I looked into seeing Cirque du Soleil O but they are on vacation that week. I've seen a Soleil show before so not too wild about seeing another unless its really amazing. What would the next best show that is playing that weekend? Or instead of a show what would be something else similar to a "show" that we could do? We aren't going to be gambling or drinking and I don't even know why we are going other than I've never been. What is something that is totally awesome and only in vegas? thanks
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r0ck0 posted:Going to vegas with my girlfriend the weekend of dec 14-17. I looked into seeing Cirque du Soleil O but they are on vacation that week. I've seen a Soleil show before so not too wild about seeing another unless its really amazing. What would the next best show that is playing that weekend? Or instead of a show what would be something else similar to a "show" that we could do? We aren't going to be gambling or drinking and I don't even know why we are going other than I've never been. What is something that is totally awesome and only in vegas? thanks What do you like to do? You're going to a place and don't plan on doing what the place is known for. An idea of what you guys like to do would help. That's like going to Disneyland and wanting not to see anything Mickey Mouse. That said, go see Absinthe.
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r0ck0 posted:Going to vegas with my girlfriend the weekend of dec 14-17. I looked into seeing Cirque du Soleil O but they are on vacation that week. I've seen a Soleil show before so not too wild about seeing another unless its really amazing. What would the next best show that is playing that weekend? Or instead of a show what would be something else similar to a "show" that we could do? We aren't going to be gambling or drinking and I don't even know why we are going other than I've never been. What is something that is totally awesome and only in vegas? thanks Absinthe is a cool variety show. Penn & Teller is a really entertaining and funny magic show. Wandering around inside the Bellagio/watching the fountain show (check it out both during the day and at night) is entertaining for a bit. Take a trip to Fremont street one night for the Fremont St Experience. Man, Vegas with no drinking sounds like a bummer. Half the fun is just wandering around with beverage in hand, taking in the sights and sounds.
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 free booze, tits, craps tables with my best buddies who haven't all been in the same city in 4 years, some funny show, bunch of food, avoiding the piss on Fremont St and firing automatic weapons. That's what my Vegas pt 2 is looking like.I think I'm okay with that. Duke Chin fucked around with this message at 00:28 on Nov 8, 2013 |
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TheReverend posted:I really liked Ka' They've since taken out the sweet battle scene after that person fell.
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Officially booked to go to Vegas for 4 nights in December with a buddy. Likely going to see P&T, Absinthe and a couple of the other things mentioned in the thread. Also likely going to get in on some betting for NFL on the Sunday, I hear it can get pretty rowdy.
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DeadMansSuspenders posted:Officially booked to go to Vegas for 4 nights in December with a buddy. Likely going to see P&T, Absinthe and a couple of the other things mentioned in the thread. Also likely going to get in on some betting for NFL on the Sunday, I hear it can get pretty rowdy. Nice, where are you staying? I went and got a wraparound terrace suite at the Cosmo for pretty cheap the weekend before xmas.
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I'm going to be at Paris. We picked it just because it seems to be in the middle of the strip.
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I'm going to be staying at the Harrah's for the weekend and just wanted to get peoples take on it. I stayed there last year and liked it. I'm in town for a industry convention and had a good time last year at the same convention. We will see how this one goes.
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Perfect for sleeping. Also, their low buy in weekend Hold'Em tourney was a fuckin' blast. Killed a good few hours and my hangover slogging through it. Also had a blast making "friends" with their Pai Gow dealers who had never seen someone seriously bust out for over $100 in the course of less than an *hour at the lowest stakes table there. They were apologizing to me and calling for more drinks to be brought. They legit couldn't understand how I was losing and almost never pushing. Never ate there, and never hung out for terribly long. Super close to Casino Royale for low-stakes low-class craps tables, which is also some of the most consistent fun in Vegas IMO. Stay there, pay very little for a perfectly located room, and get out and explore. Pretty no-frills place there. Ally McBeal Wiki fucked around with this message at 04:50 on Nov 25, 2013 |
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FaceEater posted:Super close to Casino Royale for low-stakes low-class craps tables, which is also some of the most consistent fun in Vegas IMO. Balls. This is information I could have used two weeks ago. :|
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