Trip to Vegas

[deepsky2]

Was in Vegas last week for 6 days. The hotel cost nothing and the flight was next to nothing thanks to a few casinos I play. Stayed at Daleno for 2 nights then Flamingo for the other 3. Awesome time. I Saw Wayne Newton in concert, he's been in Vegas performing since 1963. I was there with my Neighbour and we did a lot of stuff off the strip. Grand Canyon, Neon sign museum, Rail express in boulder city, Antique malls, Art District, Pinball museum etc. but I have to say wow it's expensive there. I was there this past April and a lot has even gone up since then.

One thing I do not understand is the cost of items that are in the mini bar in your room. In Daleno 1 litre of Figi water is $22 small is $10, and coffee is $12. A bag of chips the size you give out on Halloween is $11. There was even a price for a romance kit $50 whatever that consists of lol. If you used the bar fridge for your own stuff a $50 charge. We stayed clear of it but what are they thinking are there really guests picking up a $22 bottle of water to charge to their room when you can go to Walgreens or CVS on the strip and get a case of water for $6.99? And it's just not that items in the room are expensive we went to the food court in Luxor and paid $27 for 2 slices of pizza. $14 for a small milkshake. There are good eats if you look for them but you have to go downtown to Freemont or where the locals go but still more than you pay here. I love Vegas but you can feel how money hungry they are.

On the positive, it was still a great Vacation. I love the history of Vegas and there is so much to do other than gambling. I even won at the airport slots which are to be the worst to play.

 

[shadow123]

Went there about 1980, stayed at the MGM before it burnt down, price of hotel food was pretty reasonable and 2 suites of rooms were free due to going with some high rollers.Would like to have seen the neon sign museum, dont think it was there then,
amazed me how many $100 slots were being played.You needed to do something beside than gambling though, 2 days of that
was more than enough.Had booked the Grand canyon but it was cancelled.Saw a few shows, Clyde the orangatan from every which way was performing.

 

[Webzcas]

Not ever been, but on the bucket list, so one day I will get to go there. I think if I went in my 20's or 30's I would now be living under a bridge that props up a freeway in a tent!

 

[Mark_Lottomart]

I've only been to Vegas once on a "lads holiday". We went to see the Canelo v Golovkin fight in 2017 and the result ruined the vibe lol. As Dave says, it was a very messy trip with 36hr+ drinking sessions and I'm too surprised I managed to get back on the plane home.

Heading back there in September, this time a different theme as I'm taking the missus for our anniversary. Flights are booked (not cheap) and I've been doing quite a bit of research on what hotels to go for (also not cheap). If you read the reviews, there are quite simply no good hotels in Vegas lol. Even newer hotels such as the Aria or Resorts World have stories of dirty rooms, blocked toilets, peeling decor etc. How can they get so bad so quick when only a couple of years old?

On thing that did make me laugh, almost every review of a Vegas hotel from a US resident mentions the lack of coffee machine in the room. Is coffee so important there? Then again, it's probably because they cost so much to buy!

Will certainly avoid the hotel mini bar and may invest in some duct tape to make sure the wife doesn't fancy a sip of $20 water overnight.

 

[Webzcas]

Stopped there at the "We went to see the Canelo v Golovkin fight in 2017"

You jammy, lucky &^&%&**%

Wow, that is different class Mark. Puts my bragging rights about going to see Froch vs Groves at Wembley, where a load of pissed up punters were having set twos all around us after Groves was flattened, to shame!

 

[Mark_Lottomart]

Stopped there at the "We went to see the Canelo v Golovkin fight in 2017"

You jammy, lucky &^&%&**%

Wow, that is different class Mark. Puts my bragging rights about going to see Froch vs Groves at Wembley, where a load of pissed up punters were having set twos all around us after Groves was flattened, to shame!

You'd have hated it Dave. We were like 5 seats from the ring, could feel every punch! Did I mention the tickets were freebies too?

Joking aside, we were so p*ssed with the result, the 3 of us had "invested" heavily in GGG and my pal (who's a keen boxer) had him down as winning 115-113, we thought we were quids in until the judge called the draw. Atmosphere died as soon as that happened!

 

[Webzcas]

Yes an absolute robbery mate. I also believe that Golovkin edged the second fight, although rightly lost in the third a few months back.

How the hell did Adalaide Byrd score that 118 - 110 to Canelo, I mean WTF, did she have her drinks spiked!

 

[KasinoKing]

One thing I do not understand is the cost of items that are in the mini bar in your room. In Daleno 1 litre of Figi water is $22 small is $10, and coffee is $12. A bag of chips the size you give out on Halloween is $11. There was even a price for a romance kit $50 whatever that consists of lol. If you used the bar fridge for your own stuff a $50 charge. We stayed clear of it but what are they thinking are there really guests picking up a $22 bottle of water to charge to their room when you can go to Walgreens or CVS on the strip and get a case of water for $6.99? And it's just not that items in the room are expensive we went to the food court in Luxor and paid $27 for 2 slices of pizza. $14 for a small milkshake. There are good eats if you look for them but you have to go downtown to Freemont or where the locals go but still more than you pay here. I love Vegas but you can feel how money hungry they are.

Jeeeeze - seriously?

We're going to Vegas for 5 nights in April - staying in the MGM Grand. If they are charging those sort of crazy prices for food and drinks, then the whole family will be joining me on my diet! At least we have booked a suite with a kitchenette - so looks like we will spend the first day looking for a budget supermarket!

We were supposed to go in 2020 for my "special birthday" and had everything booked - but it was all cancelled due to Covid
Pretty much everything except the flights has got a lot more expensive since then - but the thing that shocked me the most was the car park at Heathrow: I had it booked in 2020 for £97 - this year, same car park, same car, same number of days = £185

KK

 

[me_and_ed]

Vegas is broken, service sucks, prices have risen to stratospheric heights......saying that I still love it there, I have a host and he is great, heading back in Mar for 5 days.

 

[itsover2014]

The whole USA is dealing with crazy prices for food/drink/eating out right now, but Vegas is on another level. I took my Dad about 6 years ago, we had a great time, it was pricy but fun, nothing like now.

They nickel and Dime you for everything. Restaurants cost a fortune, then when you add the 20% tip it becomes even more insane. A sandwich or burger costs $30, a drink in the bar is $20-40, the resort fees, deposits. Thats before you get to any kind of gambling. I honestly don't like going anymore and avoid it. I went last year and couldn't wait to go home. I don't mind expensive things, but I hate feeling robbed everywhere I turn. It stresses me. Oh, and a lot of the 20% tips go on awful, awful service these days.

 

[slotmaster]

As soon as you touch or lift items in the mini-fridge you get charged, don't even open the door.,lol

Been 10 years now since I took my parents, would love to go back but $$$$$$.

 

[slotmaster]

Jeeeeze - seriously?

We're going to Vegas for 5 nights in April - staying in the MGM Grand. If they are charging those sort of crazy prices for food and drinks, then the whole family will be joining me on my diet! At least we have booked a suite with a kitchenette - so looks like we will spend the first day looking for a budget supermarket!

We were supposed to go in 2020 for my "special birthday" and had everything booked - but it was all cancelled due to Covid
Pretty much everything except the flights has got a lot more expensive since then - but the thing that shocked me the most was the car park at Heathrow: I had it booked in 2020 for £97 - this year, same car park, same car, same number of days = £185

KK

Bring lots of money! Actually, when we went to Myrtle Beach we did the same, we got stuff for breakfast and lunch in the hotel room every day and just went out for dinner to save some money.

 

[deepsky2]

Jeeeeze - seriously?

We're going to Vegas for 5 nights in April - staying in the MGM Grand. If they are charging those sort of crazy prices for food and drinks, then the whole family will be joining me on my diet! At least we have booked a suite with a kitchenette - so looks like we will spend the first day looking for a budget supermarket!

We were supposed to go in 2020 for my "special birthday" and had everything booked - but it was all cancelled due to Covid
Pretty much everything except the flights has got a lot more expensive since then - but the thing that shocked me the most was the car park at Heathrow: I had it booked in 2020 for £97 - this year, same car park, same car, same number of days = £185

KK

There is a CVS on the strip at Flamingo road. Were Delano charged for the fridge Flamingo did not. So while staying at flamingo we stacked up on a few things at CVS as they have yogurt, fruit, sandwiches etc. I think there is a Target somewhere on the strip as well.
If you want a decent meal at a good price and if your going down to Fremont st is Siegel's 1941 at the El Cortez they have a prime rib special every day for $19.99. It's on the thin side but it's a full meal with potatoes and vegetables. You do have to make reservations. The Main Station has a decent buffet $24 to $35. I think dinner buffet only on weekends. Caesers on the strip has the best buffet but it's $75 per person and remember this is in US dollars. We splurged on 1 good dinner at Oscars at the Plaza. Great atmosphere and view of Fremont. the waiter was amazing and full of history. Back in the early 70s he did some work for Elvis, the waiter said he was 16 at the time and Elvis would tip him $100. The famous Peppermill is a great place to eat on the strip. Large portions but you're looking at an average $22 for breakfast but you get a lot. We asked for a take-out container and had 2 meals out of it. Peppermill is very cool been around 50 years and many famous people ate there but again better to make a reservation. The Art District has some great restaurants at affordable prices. It's a very trendy area. Wahlburgers at Flamingo road and the strip is decent as well. I'm sure they have other locations.

I have been very lucky finding deals in Vegas even without comp rooms. I found deals around $600 or under per person flight hotel and taxes included on Expedia for 5 or 6 days flying out of Toronto but looking again for Oct or Nov. of this year and it's much more expensive double in price.

 

[me_and_ed]

There is a CVS on the strip at Flamingo road. Were Delano charged for the fridge Flamingo did not. So while staying at flamingo we stacked up on a few things at CVS as they have yogurt, fruit, sandwiches etc. I think there is a Target somewhere on the strip as well.
If you want a decent meal at a good price and if your going down to Fremont st is Siegel's 1941 at the El Cortez they have a prime rib special every day for $19.99. It's on the thin side but it's a full meal with potatoes and vegetables. You do have to make reservations. The Main Station has a decent buffet $24 to $35. I think dinner buffet only on weekends. Caesers on the strip has the best buffet but it's $75 per person and remember this is in US dollars. We splurged on 1 good dinner at Oscars at the Plaza. Great atmosphere and view of Fremont. the waiter was amazing and full of history. Back in the early 70s he did some work for Elvis, the waiter said he was 16 at the time and Elvis would tip him $100. The famous Peppermill is a great place to eat on the strip. Large portions but you're looking at an average $22 for breakfast but you get a lot. We asked for a take-out container and had 2 meals out of it. Peppermill is very cool been around 50 years and many famous people ate there but again better to make a reservation. The Art District has some great restaurants at affordable prices. It's a very trendy area. Wahlburgers at Flamingo road and the strip is decent as well. I'm sure they have other locations.

I have been very lucky finding deals in Vegas even without comp rooms. I found deals around $600 or under per person flight hotel and taxes included on Expedia for 5 or 6 days flying out of Toronto but looking again for Oct or Nov. of this year and it's much more expensive double in price.

Oscars is one of the best for sure, not as pricey as some for the same quality, Ellis Island is my go to place, cheap eats, 16oz(more like 20) prime rib 21 bucks, 10oz NY Steak with eggs $8.99, cheap beer and good RTP, one block behind Horseshoe(Formerly Bally's) 7 min walk. Wahlburgers in front of Ballys or Horseshoe is great, burgers are awesome and heavy purs at the bar.

 

[Siohmy]

Vegas is getting utterly ridiculous it has to be said. If you are staying in an MGM (or Carsars property) get their members card and put everything on it. All your gambling. If you eat or drink at any of the properties charge it to your room. It’s the only way you’ll get something back, possibly something off your resort fee. They certainly try to lure you back with deals.
I gamble on average $2-3/spin on slots while out there and I currently have an offer of 4 comp nights at any MGM resort along with $325 free slot play and up to $450 resort credit so it helps combat the insane prices.
As I stayed at Mirage last year and Hard Rock want my business (MGM sold it), they are also offering me 3 free nights along with $100 free play/$100 resort credit.
Effectively I could go for a week for the cost of a flight.
If you are just looking for a one and done visit then go with package deals from the UK as they will be better value but still use your members card as you’ll likely get something for your spend. Same goes for pretty much all casinos in Vegas.

 

[KasinoKing]

The whole USA is dealing with crazy prices for food/drink/eating out right now, but Vegas is on another level. I took my Dad about 6 years ago, we had a great time, it was pricy but fun, nothing like now.

They nickel and Dime you for everything. Restaurants cost a fortune, then when you add the 20% tip it becomes even more insane. A sandwich or burger costs $30, a drink in the bar is $20-40, the resort fees, deposits. Thats before you get to any kind of gambling. I honestly don't like going anymore and avoid it. I went last year and couldn't wait to go home. I don't mind expensive things, but I hate feeling robbed everywhere I turn. It stresses me. Oh, and a lot of the 20% tips go on awful, awful service these days.

When did tips double to 20%??? Is that just Vegas?
I always thought it was 10%. But then, we haven't been there since 2004. By the sounds of things, this will definitely be my last ever trip there.

We don't mind paying a LITTLE bit more when staying somewhere posh - but when it's a blatant rip-off we would rather just walk away, make our own sandwiches with stuff from the store and drink tap water!

When I first visited around 1987 the hotels, food & drink were REALLY cheap, as it was all subsidized by the gambling. Seems now that GREED has moved in big time

KK

 

[deleted20230517]

Im planning a trip to vegas with me and a friend,



but these type of video's, well not really worry me, but if it's like the magic is out of the bottle when i hear that. I know lots of crime attempted to be solved by either enforcing security or simply raise the prices to have those cheap folks avoid las vegas. Not sure about it. But by the sound of it you had fun.

 

[itsover2014]

Im planning a trip to vegas with me and a friend,



but these type of video's, well not really worry me, but if it's like the magic is out of the bottle when i hear that. I know lots of crime attempted to be solved by either enforcing security or simply raise the prices to have those cheap folks avoid las vegas. Not sure about it. But by the sound of it you had fun.

I agree with most of what this video says, it is a lot like what I wrote in my earlier post (bar the end). When I first went, I wasn't rich by any means, had a crappy-ish salary, and had a blast. Nowadays with my situation back then I would have had a miserable time based on food costs alone.

I have noticed even some UK youtubers like BL4K posted last year that he just doesn't feel like going back because you just get sick of being screwed. You can gamble so many places these days - I genuinely think Vegas is going to see a real decline unless something changes.

 

[deleted20230517]

Vegas was based on the "forbidden" fruits which many country's did not have. I can relate to the idea. But apart from a strip and utterly dangerous area's as a foreigner what really do you have to do up there, other them gambling?

 

[Mark_Lottomart]

Im planning a trip to vegas with me and a friend,



but these type of video's, well not really worry me, but if it's like the magic is out of the bottle when i hear that. I know lots of crime attempted to be solved by either enforcing security or simply raise the prices to have those cheap folks avoid las vegas. Not sure about it. But by the sound of it you had fun.

I forgot about the triple zero roulette! Does anyone know what the slot RTP's are in Vegas?

 

[KasinoKing]

I forgot about the triple zero roulette!

I really hope you are joking!!!

KK

 

[dunover]

Was in Vegas last week for 6 days. The hotel cost nothing and the flight was next to nothing thanks to a few casinos I play. Stayed at Daleno for 2 nights then Flamingo for the other 3. Awesome time. I Saw Wayne Newton in concert, he's been in Vegas performing since 1963. I was there with my Neighbour and we did a lot of stuff off the strip. Grand Canyon, Neon sign museum, Rail express in boulder city, Antique malls, Art District, Pinball museum etc. but I have to say wow it's expensive there. I was there this past April and a lot has even gone up since then.

One thing I do not understand is the cost of items that are in the mini bar in your room. In Daleno 1 litre of Figi water is $22 small is $10, and coffee is $12. A bag of chips the size you give out on Halloween is $11. There was even a price for a romance kit $50 whatever that consists of lol. If you used the bar fridge for your own stuff a $50 charge. We stayed clear of it but what are they thinking are there really guests picking up a $22 bottle of water to charge to their room when you can go to Walgreens or CVS on the strip and get a case of water for $6.99? And it's just not that items in the room are expensive we went to the food court in Luxor and paid $27 for 2 slices of pizza. $14 for a small milkshake. There are good eats if you look for them but you have to go downtown to Freemont or where the locals go but still more than you pay here. I love Vegas but you can feel how money hungry they are.

On the positive, it was still a great Vacation. I love the history of Vegas and there is so much to do other than gambling. I even won at the airport slots which are to be the worst to play.

Fucking hell! Worse than Amsterdam! $27 for two slices of cold soggy pizza? I'd feel robbed before I even got to a slot...
$22 for a litre of water? WTF? Was it heavy water from the nuclear industry? If they tried to charge me $22 for that I'd walk all the way to the Hoover Dam and lick the water off of the spillway.

Your gambling budget would go in a few days just on survival rations. There was me thinking that when you gambled in vegas they'd ply you with free drinks, burgers etc.

This romance kit for FIFTY BUCKS? What the hell is that? Don't tell me, a plastic bag containing 2 condoms, a plastic red rose, a single incense tealight candle and a 5g tube of KY?

I see organized crime in LV has moved from gambling to food and drink instead.

 

[deepsky2]

Fucking hell! Worse than Amsterdam! $27 for two slices of cold soggy pizza? I'd feel robbed before I even got to a slot...
$22 for a litre of water? WTF? Was it heavy water from the nuclear industry? If they tried to charge me $22 for that I'd walk all the way to the Hoover Dam and lick the water off of the spillway.

Your gambling budget would go in a few days just on survival rations. There was me thinking that when you gambled in vegas they'd ply you with free drinks, burgers etc.

This romance kit for FIFTY BUCKS? What the hell is that? Don't tell me, a plastic bag containing 2 condoms, a plastic red rose, a single incense tealight candle and a 5g tube of KY?

I see organized crime in LV has moved from gambling to food and drink instead.

 

[me_and_ed]

I really hope you are joking!!!

KK

TRUE STORY, all over the place, pretty much have to go off strip, Freemont to find single zero. At some point Vegas is going to get swallowed up by it's own greedy asshole.....I kinda cant wait for that day, just like back in 2008.

 

[dunover]

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So 375ml of champagne, for $65!!!!!! That's marginally bigger than a standard can of Coke at 330ml. I know LV is remote for supplying relative to other US cities but I'd want a 30-minute call girl thrown in for $65.

There's a shop and Post Office in the British Antarctic Territory which gets supplied at great expense from the UK every few months with non-perishables like snacks, drinks, postcards etc. which cruise tourists buy mainly and the prices in that are a fraction of those.

Who needs to smuggle or be a gangsta - simply get a retail license in LV of some description. It must be the only gambling place on Earth where sustenance costs more than your stakes.

 

[Mark_Lottomart]

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Looking at this price list, the "value item" here is beer! Not my fault I was drunk.

Mark

 

[deepsky2]

I just noticed at bottom of the list says pricing is subject to change on the weekends. WTF I was there on a weekday. This price list isn't printed out or displayed at the mini-bar there is a QR code you need to download to see the prices. Now curious how much more it would have been on the weekend.

 

[Lemon]

I'm going over to Vegas for 10 nights in April with friends (last time I went was 5 years ago) and this thread has put me on a bit of a downer! Sounds even more expensive over there than ever. I'm not into clubbing and I don't drink alcohol so I won't be haemorrhaging money on stuff like that - it will be low-stakes blackjack and slots, plenty of sightseeing and walking around, lying by the pool and a few nice meals.

$50 to put personal items in the fridge in your room is a fucking disgrace - imagine if you want to put medcation in there or something?

I'm already thinking of ways to save money over there. Might take a travel kettle and teabags over and make my own cups of tea. Fuck 'em ?

 

[KasinoKing]

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What's happened to the $ sign on US price lists?
I was looking at the pricing for something in Vegas online yesterday, and wasn't sure if the numbers were the price, or what.
Maybe even THEY are too embarrassed to admit those crazy numbers are the prices!

KK

 

[deleted20230517]

Is'nt the raise in pricing gone up due to alot of "low class people" coming around and the bullshit factor started to go up? The unlimited drinks usually... I know that if you have that luxury location you can charge whatever you want, people still come knowing 40 million of people a year. Its insane.

 

[KasinoKing]

I'm already thinking of ways to save money over there. Might take a travel kettle and teabags over and make my own cups of tea. Fuck 'em ?

My wife drinks 2-3 litres of fruit tea every day - so we bought a kettle with an American plug last time we were in Vegas.
Will be taking it with us this year - if I can find it in that junk storage we call "the attic"

Let me guess what you drink... Lemon tea?

KK

 

[dionysus]

Lol, can't believe I'm sharing this but.....ah, my youth.

My parents, pretty much my entire life, took a 6 week holiday every year to Vegas (house parties at Dio's house.)
Early 20s I moved to Cali and decided to drive down to Vegas and meet up with them for a couple days.
I get in, oh, around 10am.
I see my mom downtown pulling slots and am like, 'wow, you're up early'.
And she's all 'uh, I haven't gone to bed yet' lol
Anyway I order a beer and mom gives me this weird look.
'Too early'?
She's 'pfft, no, drinks are free and you want a beer?'
'Oh, rum and coke, thanks' lol

The days when liquor was free, (oh, a 50c tip) everyone would hand you free food coupons and buffets were large and cost near nothing to keep you in the casino.
Free wheel spins for prizes. The whirlwind boxes to grab cash. It was a blast.

Of course, Dio got a wee too bit liquored up one night (was it night? Remember... dark windows, 0 clocks and pre cell phone days and always day or night inside), got a bit um.....got my love on, in a quiet, dark corner of the casino up against a wall.
Of course, only the morning after, remembering, no such beast as a pvt corner in a casino and every square inch of the floor is monitored.
I'm probably still a video security watches at Xmas parties.

Anyway, was an utter blast. We always stuck downtown hopping from one casino to another, playing penny slots and dollar tables, getting abso snookered on liquor.

 

[CongoGB]

Just bumping this up as I am currently in Vegas! 3 nights at the Signature at MGM Grand and my first trip to Vegas since I’ve been properly slotting online.

It’s a bit mental isn’t it?!?

Had a bit of a mess around on some slots earlier and I hit a bonus on my very first spin! Ended slightly up after a few hours play, but all good fun for a fairly low roller who has a special 3 day budget.

Need some sleep but we’re gonna have a trawl around a bunch of places tomorrow where no doubt my daily play will be done in minutes!

 

[Mark_Lottomart]

Just bumping this up as I am currently in Vegas! 3 nights at the Signature at MGM Grand and my first trip to Vegas since I’ve been properly slotting online.

It’s a bit mental isn’t it?!?

Had a bit of a mess around on some slots earlier and I hit a bonus on my very first spin! Ended slightly up after a few hours play, but all good fun for a fairly low roller who has a special 3 day budget.

Need some sleep but we’re gonna have a trawl around a bunch of places tomorrow where no doubt my daily play will be done in minutes!

Keep us updated! How’s the service? Any shows planned? Food choices etc. very jealous.

 

[KasinoKing]

Just bumping this up as I am currently in Vegas! 3 nights at the Signature at MGM Grand and my first trip to Vegas since I’ve been properly slotting online.

It’s a bit mental isn’t it?!?

Had a bit of a mess around on some slots earlier and I hit a bonus on my very first spin! Ended slightly up after a few hours play, but all good fun for a fairly low roller who has a special 3 day budget.

Need some sleep but we’re gonna have a trawl around a bunch of places tomorrow where no doubt my daily play will be done in minutes!

WOW - that's exactly where we are going to be staying in 2 weeks' time!

I'm not planning on doing much gambling as it's a family holiday, but looking forward to further reports and any useful hints and tips about Vegas in general that you'd like to share

KK

 

[CongoGB]

We‘ve been before, so knew what to expect, but the MGM alone is pretty overwhelming at first! Today will be Top Golf followed by a day of visiting various hotels/casinos.

Bacchanal at Caesars tomorrow which is the only thing we’ve booked in advance - will report back on all!

 

[deepsky2]

The Mob mesuem and the Neon sign mesuem is worth a visit if your visit Fremont area if you like history of Vegas. Pinball mesuem is interesting its near Mandalay Bay.

 

[KasinoKing]

Pinball mesuem is interesting its near Mandalay Bay.

WOW - that looks AMAZING!
And only 30 mins walk from our hotel. Will definitely try to fit that in.
Thanks for the tip!

KK

 

[Simmo!]

WOW - that looks AMAZING!
And only 30 mins walk from our hotel. Will definitely try to fit that in.
Thanks for the tip!

KK

Went there last year mate - it's great. You buy nickels as you go in. Good cheap fun for a couple of hours

 

[KasinoKing]

Went there last year mate - it's great. You buy nickels as you go in. Good cheap fun for a couple of hours

I like good cheap fun - just ask my wife!

KK

 

[dunover]

Went there last year mate - it's great. You buy nickels as you go in. Good cheap fun for a couple of hours

That was back when Bally and WMS used to make fun games.

 

[CongoGB]

So, Vegas is odd isn’t it? Walking down the strip I’m reminded of wandering around cities in Grand Theft Auto - minus the violence! Basically America turned up to 11! Oh, and the stench of cannabis pretty much everywhere!

Not sure we could deal with any more than 3 nights without going a bit crazy!

Fun non-gambling stuff to do - Top Golf by the MGM, Flight Club in The Venetian, a cheesy show if you like that sort of thing.

Food wise, yeah it is mega expensive - although the food courts and places like the Earl Of Sandwich are on the cheaper side. Also, do a buffet - good experience, and you’ll be so full that it’s 2 big meals in one go!

Slot wise - had a fun first night, then the next two were as if I was home playing on VS! But sitting at the machines is good for free drinks (with dollar tips), and the drinks are nice and strong!

It was good to stay at the Signature as its close to the strip, but pretty quiet as there isn’t a casino. Also, a great little breakfast place there!

Now we‘re off to San Francisco for 4 nights and a whole different holiday experience!!

 

[Mark_Lottomart]

Not sure we could deal with any more than 3 nights without going a bit crazy.

This is my concern too. We’re going for 6 nights in September. Wanted 4 max but the flights were like half the price if we stayed an extra 2 days. Will be interesting for sure.

 

[KasinoKing]

This is my concern too. We’re going for 6 nights in September. Wanted 4 max but the flights were like half the price if we stayed an extra 2 days. Will be interesting for sure.

That's a bit like us! I was only planning 3 nights in Vegas, but my wife has a friend in Chicago, and she wanted to come down to see us in Vegas while we're there, so we stretched it to 5 nights to cover the weekend.
And like Congo, we're ending our trip on the West Coast in Los Angeles - after a brief visit to the incredible Grand Canyon. That's also definitely worth a look if you have the time.

KK

 

[deepsky2]

A few more things I can recommend if going to Vegas. If looking to see a show I would recommend an adult-only but the show is fantastic. Atomic Saloon. Also, The Beatles Love at the Mirage is excellent. the Atomic Saloon is at the Venetian.

Looking to do things out of Vegas I recommend the Nevada Southern Railway Museum in Boulder city where you can rent a train bike. Bike out into the desert sunset on an old railway. Maybe stay the night at Hoover Dam Lodge your out of the city and right at Lake Mead where you can do a bit of hiking. The Pioneer Saloon is worth a visit if you are into a little road trip and old vegas history. The oldest running Saloon is in Goodsprings a ghost town. Also, it's the place where Clark Gable waited for days as his wife was in a plane that crashed into the mountains in think in the 40s? he waited there while the search party searched for survivors, but sadly there were none. Clark gable cigarette burn marks on the bar are still there. A really cool place and is full of history. The building is the same as the day it was built.

If going to the Grand Canyon I recommend renting a car and driving. It's a great scenic drive. I have done both and do not recommend a bus tour as you miss out on a lot and are rushed for time.

On my next trip to Vegas which will be this summer, I will be going to Laughlin for a few days. Never been but I like to check it out. Has anyone been to Laughlin?

 

[dealer wins]

Been to Vegas over 20 times mainly in the 90s and early 00s.

Not been back since then, definitely wont be now.

Back then we got the room and decent meals all free being a lowish roller playing BJ on a 3to2 table with basic strategy at $10-$20 a hand tops, and a bit of slotting maybe $100 or $200 slot budget a day.

Almost every single trip they got $2-3000, a couple of times came back almost level which was amazing, never came back winning not once, but you felt you had some value for your losses and of course the free drinks were nice!!

The prices people quoting for stuff in this thread are literally insane, taking the piss!!

 

[LadyJelena]

I totally loved my Vegas trip back in 2015!

Hotel was super nice and cheap, with daily pool parties, one can even smoke in the room haha
It was Treasure Island hotel as far as I remember, with first night in legendary 4 Queens hotel! I enjoyed the perks of free drinks and low costs in order to make people gamble, but I didn't gamble too much lol - so I wasn't that profitable guest to have
Also did roller coaster in New York replica

 

[CongoGB]

More things I’ve learned in the US - watch out for “Authorisation charges” at hotels! When you arrive, they’ll do the usual card payment for the room, but they all seem to now add an Authorisation Charge as a hold, presumably in case of damages etc. It’s refunded within 48 hours if checking out, but if you pay by debit card just be aware. We’ve found the charges to be around $100 per night.

And those Vegas prices are actually comparable to other major metropolitan areas. Prices here in SF are pretty similar - you can mainly blame inflation, plus taxes!

Anyway, home in a few days and back to moaning about slots again…

 

[KasinoKing]

There is a CVS on the strip at Flamingo road.

Yeah - we can literally see that place from our hotel window!
We haven't been in there though - we went in Target and ABC which are slightly closer. Prices are about 50% higher than the UK - but at least we are saving some $ by making our own meals, rather than eating out.

So my Top Tip for anyone planning to visit:
Do NOT book your hotel in advance!
I just checked on Booking.com (where we booked our hotel about 9 months ago) and for the same room in the same hotel is now about HALF what we paid.
And as we paid nearly £1,700 (for 5 nights) that would have been a LOT
In fact, there are some real bargains if you don't mind staying in a 2 or 3 star place - like about £40 a night for a room for two on The Strip.

Just came back from playing TopGolf - that was fun!

Yesterday we walked to the Pinball Museum... more like the Pinball Scrapyard! Just like a big bare warehouse with load of ancient machines - about 25% of which are not working or in pieces. But I got to play games like Pac Man, Frogger, Centipede and Space Invaders for the first time in nearly 40 years - and I LOVED IT! Me & the kids could of stayed there all day, but the misses was totally uninterested and so we only stayed about an hour.

Here's a terrible photo of me doing my impersonation of Wallace off of Wallace & Gromit...
"Cracking cheeeeese, Gromit!"

The next three evenings we are booked for Jabbawokeez, MJ Live & Blue Man Group... so I will come back later with my reviews of them

KK

 

[Lemon]

I'll be there next Saturday ?

I booked mine back in June (£1850 for 10 nights in Harrahs, direct from Heathrow, Premium Economy) and I most certainly would not be able to get it cheaper now. It's £600 more expensive on Booking.com and that's with a stopover each way and a downgrade from Premium Economy on the way back. If I change to direct flights it adds another £1500!

Enjoy the rest of your trip ?