Vegas Trip Information for anyone looking to go this year.

[Marky147]

See the WSOP has now got online registration available for some events, with a fee.

You can pay with a c/c, and it's charged as retail, not cash advance.

[duncthehat]

See the WSOP has now got online registration available for some events, with a fee.

You can pay with a c/c, and it's charged as retail, not cash advance.

Seems to be having a few teething problems though

[Marky147]

See the WSOP has now got online registration available for some events, with a fee.

You can pay with a c/c, and it's charged as retail, not cash advance.

Seems to be having a few teething problems though

Looks like it's running pretty well to me.

The 2p2 thread is only 2 pages long, which is about 1/10th what I'd expect were it not running ok

[Marky147]

http://www.goldennugget.com/lasvegas/pdf/tournaments/2016/05-May-Grand-Poker-Series-Structures.pdf

Nugget structures

[Doobs]

I have never tried this before, so guessed maybe others were unaware you could do this.

I booked my flight back in March using flight miles with virgin.  At the time I could only get economy out and premium economy coming back.  As I was allocated a premium economy centre seat downstairs, I have been looking for a bit to see if I can get one of the premium economy seats upstairs with no joy.  I noticed today that there were now airmiles seats available in upper coming back. 

I couldn't do anything online, but rang them up and in 5 minutes and 22500 miles and £61 lighter, and I am now coming back on upper.  It really wasn't much hassle at all, and was a right result.

FWIW There aren't many upper seats, but there is still a lot of availability for airmiles seats going out at the beginning of July and coming back most of July.

[Simon Galloway]

Yea definitely do-able.  It all boils down to how much legwork people are prepared to do.  Some look up the price of a hotel once, </click> and others will have a quick rummage around during a coffee break each day and see what prices have changed (and they change significantly each day)

Same goes with reward flights, seat unavailability is only a temporary issue   Plug away often enough and things open up.  Seats get added/taken away, other cabins get added that were previously "sold out" etc etc.  Coming back on Upper is (not much) money very well spent.

[Marky147]

http://vegastripping.com/news/blog/5827/mgm-paid-parking-the-rules-and-the-prices/

Breakdown of the newly implemented parking fees @ MGM properties.

[Simon Galloway]

Any idea what date it kicks in Mark?

[Longines]

From HFP:

http://www.headforpoints.com/2016/05/12/heading-to-vegas-good-ihg-promotion-worth-a-look/

Get a free IHG night – GLOBALLY – after three Las Vegas nights

Until 30th August, IHG is running a very interesting promotion to encourage stays at the The Palazzo and The Venetian.

If you stay three consecutive nights, including a Thursday or a Sunday, you will receive a voucher for a free night at ANY IHG Rewards Club hotel globally.  The voucher will be valid until 31st March 2017.

You can safely value this voucher at £250, which is what you would pay for a night at a top InterContinental in London, Paris, Sydney etc.  Given that Las Vegas hotels can be very good value midweek, this could work out well if your stay included two weekday nights and just one weekend night.

The only conditions are that:

you register here

you book a ‘Best Flex’ or ‘Smart Flex’ rate

you make your booking at ihg.com

you book by 10th August and

you complete your stay by 31st August

Full details can be found on this page of ihg.com.  Don’t forget to register first.  If you’re heading to Las Vegas I would

[Marky147]

Aria Schedule & Structures

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y3i6ye9wYQGd1ITXGLrtUHYB8tgYcrJjPc1JGzY-pIQ/edit

[superwomble]

Does anyone know if there are bars in Vegas that show re-runs of English football matches? I know there are ones that show them live but as I'll be in a balloon above Vegas for the whole of the League Two playoff final it would be good to avoid the result and watch it 'as live' later if that's possible...

[Marky147]

Other than the Crown & Anchor, I've got no idea of anywhere that you might be able to get replays.

Only alternative would be to d/l it after the match, and watch it on your laptop?

[vegaslover]

Does anyone know if there are bars in Vegas that show re-runs of English football matches? I know there are ones that show them live but as I'll be in a balloon above Vegas for the whole of the League Two playoff final it would be good to avoid the result and watch it 'as live' later if that's possible...

A couple of the sports channels in your room often show games from a couple of days ago, only ever seen premier league and FA Cup though

[superwomble]

Other than the Crown & Anchor, I've got no idea of anywhere that you might be able to get replays.

Only alternative would be to d/l it after the match, and watch it on your laptop?

Thanks, that might be the way to go.

[The Camel]

Does the Wynn or the Bellagio still have a cardroom rate for rooms?