Vegas Trip Information for anyone looking to go this year.

[WPIL]

Where do I get the offer codes? Have stayed at the Bellagio for what seems like the last 11 years but really fancy a change this time but want somewhere lively, played a lot of Poker at Aria and Ceasers last time but outside of the Casino Aria seemed to be fairly quiet and Ceasers is just a little too old school for me. Probably not expecting to be in the rooms much anyway but always nice to be altogether as a base (connecting rooms or even 2 bedroom rooms) - defo Upper using my Amex Miles and normally fly back in PE (either Virgin or ANZ) from LA - nice lounge there and charge you somethig like 40 dollars (all American Airports I have been to are terrible so need to have the lounge!)

[WPIL]

Sorry question I wanted to ask was whether there are hotels (nice hotels) that have 2 Bedrooms and approx costs or cheaper just to get 4 rooms?

[Simon Galloway]

The idea of getting a super-balla suite never works out.  The problems include:  a) they are often much more expensive than multiple regular rooms b) they are normally kingsize beds, (1 bed per bedroom) so unless you want to draw for the sofa or don't mind spoons, it doesn't end up balla at all...

The best value 2BDR and even 3BDR deals are at (what was PH Westgate Towers) is now called Elara and is part of the Hilton chain.  Pretty decent suites and the costs weren't bad (at least before Hilton got hold of it) but still more than individual rooms...

Offer codes are a-plenty.  Sites like www.smartervegas.com have them, and you can sign the guest book of hotels that interest you and get emailed offers.  If you have any action on your players card from previous trips, log into your online account and you will prolly find they are readily reducing room rates on there too (and maybe even offering free nights if you gave them action)

The best deals change pretty quickly, and rates fluctuate massively day to day.  So "what is the best...." will never be a static answer, it is very date dependent and time-sensitive when booking.

Personally, I'd much prefer to fly direct to LV, and am prepared to forgive LGW and LAS for their inferior clubhouses. 

[WPIL]

OK thanks for your help Simon

[Simon Galloway]

Whilst I would never put anyone off the Venetian/Palazzo on a poker rate, I am using that as a benchmark and I am sniffing around to see what else I can get for the same money (and not have a poker obligation)

Currently, this looks favourite to me, exactly the same rate, full size fridge, kitchen etc, washer/dryer, makes longer stays that much more comfortable.

[SuuPRlim]

In my experience if you're anywhere outside of london flying Manchester>Las vegas (every thursday and sunday) is the nuts, so much easier to get to if your remotely northern and way less of a pain, pretty much same money as well

Also, mandarin oriental > the encore? Wow, i'm in the encore atm paying $104 p/night and its fucking incred here. room service chunk though, yet to have breakfast for >$40.

with regards to the poker rate if you get yourself pally with the cardroom guy (usually not to hard being in america) then they'll usually just give you the poker rate if they've seen you play a reasonable amount - Simon is right as well, if its during a festival they lock it in.

[Simon Galloway]

$104 Encore is a great deal.  As Dave indicates, smartest move you can do is buy yourself a friend in the right places, yet so many people spectacularly fail to get it.

I just booked that suite I posted ^^ also, if anyone sees a better offer for $129/night, pls post!

[Marky147]

$104 Encore is a great deal.  As Dave indicates, smartest move you can do is buy yourself a friend in the right places, yet so many people spectacularly fail to get it.

I just booked that suite I posted ^^ also, if anyone sees a better offer for $129/night, pls post!

I could have gotten my last 5 nights at Encore 1-6th July for £370 with MLH's www.lowcostusa.co.uk link which is prob not far off with no obligation and no resort fee etc.

I got Bellagio for the same price though and picked that as I want to plot myself up somewhere centrally for convenience and I also want to pick off several of the restaurants there in my last week. I'm only in a base room there so will have to flick a benjamin at checkin to try and snag a remodelled fountain view room.

[Fenix35]

In my experience if you're anywhere outside of london flying Manchester>Las vegas (every thursday and sunday) is the nuts, so much easier to get to if your remotely northern and way less of a pain, pretty much same money as well

Also, mandarin oriental > the encore? Wow, i'm in the encore atm paying $104 p/night and its fucking incred here. room service chunk though, yet to have breakfast for >$40.

with regards to the poker rate if you get yourself pally with the cardroom guy (usually not to hard being in america) then they'll usually just give you the poker rate if they've seen you play a reasonable amount - Simon is right as well, if its during a festival they lock it in.

I don't know if you drive or not out there, but there are some incredible breakfast places just off the strip (even a cab ride occasionally has to be worth it). My favorite breakfast munch stops are cracked eggs and egg works at the moment. Mmmmm I love breakfast in Vegas

[KarmaDope]

Whilst I would never put anyone off the Venetian/Palazzo on a poker rate, I am using that as a benchmark and I am sniffing around to see what else I can get for the same money (and not have a poker obligation)

Currently, this looks favourite to me, exactly the same rate, full size fridge, kitchen etc, washer/dryer, makes longer stays that much more comfortable.

Vdara?

*looks at link titles*

Thought so. I stayed there for the 3 nights around my wedding. Loved the place and want to stay there every time I go back now.

[Simon Galloway]

Yeah it's a Vdara Suite.  A decent jump up from the room but not much extra $ atm on an offer code.  There are other suites that are only marginally better but are quite a jump, (not worth the $) figured I'd book that and see what I can do on check-in, but won't be unhappy with what I have if there is nothing doing.

[Royal Flush]

Vdara suites are nice, a friend of mine was staying in one of the corner ones for half the series, deece but still a bit smaller than i thought they would be because of the awkward layout.

[Royal Flush]

dempsey will have to find a new favourite hotel. His Hotel don't do discounts god damn it!!

This is why it is my fave, keep out the riffraff like you

[SuuPRlim]

In my experience if you're anywhere outside of london flying Manchester>Las vegas (every thursday and sunday) is the nuts, so much easier to get to if your remotely northern and way less of a pain, pretty much same money as well

Also, mandarin oriental > the encore? Wow, i'm in the encore atm paying $104 p/night and its fucking incred here. room service chunk though, yet to have breakfast for >$40.

with regards to the poker rate if you get yourself pally with the cardroom guy (usually not to hard being in america) then they'll usually just give you the poker rate if they've seen you play a reasonable amount - Simon is right as well, if its during a festival they lock it in.

I don't know if you drive or not out there, but there are some incredible breakfast places just off the strip (even a cab ride occasionally has to be worth it). My favorite breakfast munch stops are cracked eggs and egg works at the moment. Mmmmm I love breakfast in Vegas

sicko your abso spot on egg works is amazing. I had the eggs benedict and oh wow it was the best I ever had! Muffin was crispy, bacon nice and soft, properly cooked breakfast potato and finally somewhere that gives you enough hollondaise sauce, EVERY mouthful should have some hollondaise in it imo, and the eggs nice and runny.

Vegas breakfast really is the best. Man I want an eggs benedict right now

[WPIL]

Eggs B at the Bellagio at 6am in the morning before going to bed!!!! Shame I can't eat them anymore, damm food alergies