VEGAS!

[hoopsjock]

What are the Facebook games?

Earlier in the thread people are talking about building up rewards by playing games online before you go. I was just curious if those were still worth it.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I've ate there twice, it's been fantastic both times.

I was there 10 months ago and Casino Royale was exactly the same, the only thing that has really changed is a few years back when they added the White Castle. The area where Imperial Palace was and O'Sheas and all that have transformed drastically over the last 6-7 years or so.

Hah, I was absolutely shit faced and hungry one night in vegas. Line at white castle was like 40 people deep, ended up paying $5 for 2 sliders to some dude eating.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I've ate there twice, it's been fantastic both times.

I was there 10 months ago and Casino Royale was exactly the same, the only thing that has really changed is a few years back when they added the White Castle. The area where Imperial Palace was and O'Sheas and all that have transformed drastically over the last 6-7 years or so.

I'm still trying to go to the Sterling Buffett.

 

[hoopsjock]

I'm still trying to go to the Sterling Buffett.

Yeah, I'd like to try that sometime too. Back in the day I used to like Bally's regular buffet but they closed it down about 10 years ago.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Being how this thread dates back a year or two, are the Facebook games still worth doing?

YES!

Going the first week of october using MyVegas rewards.

3 free nights at the Mirage.
$100 drink credit at Times Square at NYNY.
2 Helicopter rides over the strip. (Score!)
2 Buffet at Mirage.
2 Buffet at Bellagio.
2 Buffet at Aria.
$200 free money to gamble with.

(doubt we'll use all those buffets but I the Mirage one will be perfect for breakfast since we're staying there and I've heard both the Bellagio and Aria are nice for dinner. Fuck it, it's FREE!)

Also Binion's has an app now.
Staying 1 free night at the 4 Queens. (Their sister casino.)
Got $50 in free food at any restaurant at Binion's or 4 Queens.

Also Kingspeed hooked me up with free tickets to Absinthe.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I just read this whole thread for the 1st time last night. I'm a huge fan of Vegas and think it is a magical place. The thing I like most about Vegas is that it can pretty much be anything you want it to be. I've gone at times when I've had no money and was still able to stay at a nice place with cheap airfare and lounge around the pools or hang out in sportsbooks watching games or heck just walk around marveling at all the sights. I've also gone at times where I'm doing okay financially and am able to splurge while there. When you throw gambling into the mix it can be a super costly trip or you could pay for your whole trip. I look at it like if I was to go to an amusement park or some other place where I'm paying money for entertainment I just apply that same concept to gambling.

The last time I went I was a little disappointed food wise, however the Caesar's Palace buffet is the best buffet I've ever had in my life. The Wynn and Belagio both have nice buffets too but I thought the Caesar's Palace one was better. Samba (Brazilian Steakhouse) at the Mirage was my favorite restaurant there but it closed down last year. We tried a different Brazilian Steakhouse with a Groupon last time but it wasn't quite as good. For years the absolute best thing for meals was the Buffet of Buffets which gave you a 24 hour pass to the Paris, Planet Hollywood, Harrahs, Flamingo, and Rio buffets. For an extra fee you could use it at the Caesar's Palace one but we just go there separate. It is usually about $50 or $60 bucks so what we always do is go to the Planet Hollywood buffet around 8 or 9 PM because they are open a little later than the others and then the whole next day you have your 3 meals paid for as long as you make it into dinner by whatever time you started your 24 hours the night before. It's basically like $15 a meal for 4 decent buffets. You can't really beat that. I really liked the Planet Hollywood buffet but the last time they had some water damage and it only had a small portion open and was really bad. The other ones on the last were pretty poor as well after cutting things like prime rib. The Paris one was the only one that was still pretty solid. The price had been reduced though and I see it has gone back up so I wonder if that is because they fixed the issues. Every other time previously it had been a great experience. On our honeymoon my wife and I ate at Yellowtail at Bellagio and were able to get a seat outside overlooking the fountain. Best food I've ever had but was probably a one time experience. We tend to mix trying new places and going back to our favorites each time we go.

I've stayed at Treasure Island, Flamingo (kind of, had a room there for one night but never went to sleep, ha ha), Imperial Palace which is now LINQ (stayed here a lot because of location and cheapness), Caesar's Palace, Bellagio, Paris, New York New York, MGM Grand, and Luxor (twice). I was always chicken to do the $20 bill thing but finally tried it at Caesar's Palace a few years ago and got upgraded to a really nice suite for free. Next time I went I was going to attempt it at Paris but the lady said they were full and that there was a $20 early bird check in if I wanted the room then. She pocketed the $20 and didn't apply it to the check in like I asked. I got billed for early check in when I was checking out but luckily the camera showed her taking the money. I was going to try it at Bellagio last time but the woman was super rude and was already talking about all these extra fees for our room before I even gave her my card so I was like fuck that. I like being in the middle of the strip. The free monorail behind Bellagio was really convenient to get down to the end where NY, MGM, and those type of places are. It was right after the shooting when I was there last time so that end of the strip was a little weird and surreal.

By far my favorite place to gamble is Casino Royale. It's such a dump but the atmosphere is so fun. There isn't steep prices on the table games like most of the other casinos have gone to. Plus they introduce fun new games like Blackjack Switch. Some casinos like NY NY advertise that they always have a $5 BJ table. It is pretty hard to get on to those but if you do it's well worth it as gambling off $100 can last hours and you're getting drinks the whole time. Hooters usually has a $1 and $3 BJ table so if you want a super cheap place to gamble that is pretty much the only reason to venture down there. While I've had fun the times I've gone downtown I don't really make it a point to head down there much anymore.

Yes there is $5 BJ on the strip but they only pay $6 for every $5 bet for a blackjack.

In downtown Vegas the BJ pays $3 for every $2 bet. This significantly increases your odds.

If you like to do a little gambling save it for downtown. The slots are looser and the table games have much more friendlier odds.

 

[Lanny]

Vegas will eventually outlaw it like every other place. It's a matter of time.

YES!

Going the first week of october using MyVegas rewards.

3 free nights at the Mirage.
$100 drink credit at Times Square at NYNY.
2 Helicopter rides over the strip. (Score!)
2 Buffet at Mirage.
2 Buffet at Bellagio.
2 Buffet at Aria.
$200 free money to gamble with.

(doubt we'll use all those buffets but I the Mirage one will be perfect for breakfast since we're staying there and I've heard both the Bellagio and Aria are nice for dinner. Fuck it, it's FREE!)

Also Binion's has an app now.
Staying 1 free night at the 4 Queens. (Their sister casino.)
Got $50 in free food at any restaurant at Binion's or 4 Queens.

Also Kingspeed hooked me up with free tickets to Absinthe.

The Mirage used to have the best buffet in town. Last time we went there, we tried the Mirage buffet two or three times and were deeply disappointed.
Another complaint is that when gambling it takes an hour or so to get your drink and if you change machines, forget about it.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

YES!

Going the first week of october using MyVegas rewards.

3 free nights at the Mirage.
$100 drink credit at Times Square at NYNY.
2 Helicopter rides over the strip. (Score!)
2 Buffet at Mirage.
2 Buffet at Bellagio.
2 Buffet at Aria.
$200 free money to gamble with.

(doubt we'll use all those buffets but I the Mirage one will be perfect for breakfast since we're staying there and I've heard both the Bellagio and Aria are nice for dinner. Fuck it, it's FREE!)

Also Binion's has an app now.
Staying 1 free night at the 4 Queens. (Their sister casino.)
Got $50 in free food at any restaurant at Binion's or 4 Queens.

Also Kingspeed hooked me up with free tickets to Absinthe.

Last time I stayed at the upgraded room at the Mirage. Pretty cool they had mood lighting, air purifiers and shit like that. It was like a "Wellness suite".

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I really enjoy Paris buffett because they have some bastardized versions of French food. Its gone downhill though. The best used to be the Spice Market Buffett at the Alladin (now Planet Hollywood). Always a fan of Bellagio and Wynn buffets (although not much of a buffet guy).

Buffets are good for breakfast because you are hungry and don't wanna deal with waiting for your food. Gotta love the biscuits and gravy and the blintz'

 

[Lanny]

TOUGH SHIT BRO. ITS VEGAS. YOU WANT SMOKE FREE, GO VACATION IN BEAUTIFUL CENTRAL OREGON AND LET US BE MOTHERFUCKING DEGENERATES

You can be motherfucking degenerates someplace else where you don't foul my air. I don't spit on you, do I? I can tolerate a little incidental smoke, I just can't tolerate a lot. It's a medical issue.

I presume this means if we're talking and a little spittle sprays your face you won't say a thing.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Oh yeah, if you are at the Wynn late night, go eat at Allegro. Holy shit, some of the best rigatoni I've ever had, it was fucking madness. they are open until like 4am.

 

[CupWizier]

Yes there is $5 BJ on the strip but they only pay $6 for every $5 bet for a blackjack.

In downtown Vegas the BJ pays $3 for every $2 bet. This significantly increases your odds.

If you like to do a little gambling save it for downtown. The slots are looser and the table games have much more friendlier odds.

Damn, $5 for a BJ. I would invest in that.

 

[Lanny]

I really enjoy Paris buffett because they have some bastardized versions of French food. Its gone downhill though. The best used to be the Spice Market Buffett at the Alladin (now Planet Hollywood). Always a fan of Bellagio and Wynn buffets (although not much of a buffet guy).

Buffets are good for breakfast because you are hungry and don't wanna deal with waiting for your food. Gotta love the biscuits and gravy and the blintz'

The omelette station is always popular as is the Swedish pancake station. Some places even offer steak and eggs. Maybe I should say they used to offer steak and eggs. Haven't been there in about ten years.

 

[Lanny]

Damn, $5 for a BJ. I would invest in that.

Now, you've perked my ears up. Not that I would have ever done that (shh, my wife is looking over my shoulder so we gotta whisper).

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

You can be motherfucking degenerates someplace else where you don't foul my air. I don't spit on you, do I? I can tolerate a little incidental smoke, I just can't tolerate a lot. It's a medical issue.

I presume this means if we're talking and a little spittle sprays your face you won't say a thing.

Yeah, Las Vegas. Center of scum and villiany in the USA (other than New Orleans)

I'm sure there are some cracka azz cracka indian smoke free casinos for ya!

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

The omelette station is always popular as is the Swedish pancake station. Some places even offer steak and eggs. Maybe I should say they used to offer steak and eggs. Haven't been there in about ten years.

Holy shit, I went to Golden Corral for the first time. They had a dude grillin' steaks there. WTF.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

The best AYCE in Vegas nowadays are the Sushi spots off the strip.

 

[Lanny]

Yeah, Las Vegas. Center of scum and villiany in the USA (other than New Orleans)

I'm sure there are some cracka azz cracka indian smoke free casinos for ya!

So, you're saying that my disability doesn't count for shit with you.

I'll remember that if they ever ask me again to defend you in combat while manning a machine gun.

 

[Lanny]

Holy shit, I went to Golden Corral for the first time. They had a dude grillin' steaks there. WTF.

I peg that at about the same level as hometown buffet. Them steaks ain't exactly prime, not even choice, not even select, maybe standard.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

So, you're saying that my disability doesn't count for shit with you.

I'll remember that if they ever ask me again to defend you in combat while manning a machine gun.

Smoking is the original nootropic. I really don't partake really, but in Vegas I'll maybe buy a pack of Dunhill Reds for the weekend. Makes drinking so much more relaxing.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I peg that at about the same level as hometown buffet.

Maybe it was just because the first time I went there but it was way better than Hometown Buffett. Weird fucking crowd though.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Last time I stayed at the upgraded room at the Mirage. Pretty cool they had mood lighting, air purifiers and shit like that. It was like a "Wellness suite".

Last time we went I did the $20 trick and they upgraded us to a suite in Ringo's nose overlooking the volcano. Pimp.

 

[hoopsjock]

YES!

Going the first week of october using MyVegas rewards.

3 free nights at the Mirage.
$100 drink credit at Times Square at NYNY.
2 Helicopter rides over the strip. (Score!)
2 Buffet at Mirage.
2 Buffet at Bellagio.
2 Buffet at Aria.
$200 free money to gamble with.

(doubt we'll use all those buffets but I the Mirage one will be perfect for breakfast since we're staying there and I've heard both the Bellagio and Aria are nice for dinner. Fuck it, it's FREE!)

Also Binion's has an app now.
Staying 1 free night at the 4 Queens. (Their sister casino.)
Got $50 in free food at any restaurant at Binion's or 4 Queens.

Also Kingspeed hooked me up with free tickets to Absinthe.

I know this was covered earlier in the thread but I don't have time to go back through to find it. You just download an app and play casino games for free and it earns you points that you use towards this stuff?

 

[yankeesince59]

Last time we went I did the $20 trick and they upgraded us to a suite in Ringo's nose overlooking the volcano. Pimp.

...ahh, the booger suite.

 

[hoopsjock]

I know this was covered earlier in the thread but I don't have time to go back through to find it. You just download an app and play casino games for free and it earns you points that you use towards this stuff?

I am a Total Rewards member. I got the email a few days ago about free room promotions.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I know this was covered earlier in the thread but I don't have time to go back through to find it. You just download an app and play casino games for free and it earns you points that you use towards this stuff?

MyVegas in Facebook for a desktop computer.

MyVegas
MyKonami
MyVegas BlackJack
Pop! Slots

Are all apps on your phone that will earn you points. Free to play but buying $10 worth of chips will unlock more rewards. If you and your wife both play you can combine rewards.

This will be our 3rd trip using MyVegas rewards. They have rewards for all the MGM Hotels in Vegas.

Also join MyVegas Friends Rock facebook group. These people will answer all of your questions and are fanatics about getting every last promotion.

If you want to eat, stay, or gamble in downtown Vegas get the Binion's app. Limited rewards but easy to pile up.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

@SlyPokerCat we're doing the helicopter night flight over the Las Vegas strip.

 

[hoopsjock]

MyVegas in Facebook for a desktop computer.

MyVegas
MyKonami
MyVegas BlackJack
Pop! Slots

Are all apps on your phone that will earn you points. Free to play but buying $10 worth of chips will unlock more rewards. If you and your wife both play you can combine rewards.

This will be our 3rd trip using MyVegas rewards. They have rewards for all the MGM Hotels in Vegas.

Also join MyVegas Friends Rock facebook group. These people will answer all of your questions and are fanatics about getting every last promotion.

If you want to eat, stay, or gamble in downtown Vegas get the Binion's app. Limited rewards but easy to pile up.

Thanks Sly!

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

@SlyPokerCat we're doing the helicopter night flight over the Las Vegas strip.

Wait i thought that was your burner account

 

[tlongII]

THEN VEGAS WILL SUCK. IT'LL BE A CORPORATE DISNEYLAND WHITE BREAD SHITHOLE

You should consider quitting smoking. I think you would feel much better.