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06-27-2005, 02:51 AM
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#26 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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| Quote: Originally posted by dutd33
Yeah, that's what I'm thinking of right now. Worth it? | Oh yeah, there's 4 of us going, and it works out to something like $40 USD per night per person, for 6 nights... I think that's a pretty good deal... what do you guys think? Thanks.
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06-27-2005, 10:44 AM
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| Quote: Originally posted by dutd33
Oh yeah, there's 4 of us going, and it works out to something like $40 USD per night per person, for 6 nights... I think that's a pretty good deal... what do you guys think? Thanks. | 6 nights? I usually want to come home after 3. Don't get me wrong because Vegas is great and I go at least once a year, but only in small doses.
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06-27-2005, 07:20 PM
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#28 | | Orgasm Donor & Alatar owned my ass twice!
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| Quote: Originally posted by scheng924
i heard the wynn is crazy too.. but i'm not sure if it's finish building yet.. | the wynn is open and pricey
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06-27-2005, 07:49 PM
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| Quote: Originally posted by tupac
the wynn is open and pricey | Ya, it has a full service maserati/ferrari dealership built in, and is connected to one of the best golf courses in the world.
Definitely not cheap...
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06-28-2005, 12:09 AM
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#30 | | Orgasm Donor & Alatar owned my ass twice!
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i just did a quick search on expedia just out of curiosity and threw in a date (check-in july 1st, 1 day, 1 room, 2 ppl). These are in Canadian and are before taxes..... no particular order.
Wynn: 249.99
Aladdin 97.26
Caesar's: 246.22
MGM: 375.49 (WTF!!!)
Circus Circus: 84.95
Bellagio: 244.99
Paris: 183.43
Bally's: 121.88
and....drumroll please....
The Blue Moon Gay Resort, catering exclusively to gay men, is 1.25 miles (5 blocks) off the north end of the famous Vegas Strip.
$208.06
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06-30-2005, 08:05 PM
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#31 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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Kind of a sidetrack question... since we'll be driving down, and obviously there are a lot of sights to check out... does anybody have any good suggestions? I've been told not to miss Knottsberry Farm. True?
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06-30-2005, 08:09 PM
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#32 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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Also, would $50USD per room be good?
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07-05-2005, 01:15 AM
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#33 | | Orgasm Donor & Alatar owned my ass twice!
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^which hotel? price depends on location, hotel class, and whatnot. but yeah 50usd sounds pretty good for a room on/near the strip. i think i remember a couple years ago imperial palace had some special for like 55usd a night.
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07-06-2005, 09:40 AM
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| Quote: Originally posted by dutd33
Kind of a sidetrack question... since we'll be driving down, and obviously there are a lot of sights to check out... does anybody have any good suggestions? I've been told not to miss Knottsberry Farm. True? | Knott' s Berry Farm is in LA
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07-06-2005, 01:24 PM
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Nevada Chicken Ranch
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07-09-2005, 05:11 PM
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| Quote: Originally posted by twisted_prelude
Knott' s Berry Farm is in LA | Sorry, I meant on the way down, I'm supposed to visit Knott's Berry Farm. What's ther? Berries?
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07-09-2005, 11:16 PM
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#37 | | Orgasm Donor & Alatar owned my ass twice!
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it's an amusement park, like six flags and disneyland (which are also in the LA area)
from what i remember, knott's berry farm is based on the peanuts characters (snoopy, woodstock, etc.), and six flags is warner brothers (bugs bunny, etc.).
i hear that most people like six flags better than knott's berry farm.
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10-20-2005, 11:34 AM
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#38 | | I am Hook'd on RS
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Wynn is really nice, but i find that they're packing too many themes in the hotel that unlike Venetian or Caesar you'd feel like u're in a historic place.
As mentioned above Venetian is very nice but i really like the Ceasars. it's like the one stop for everything. you won't even need to leave the freakin place! Forum shops and the moving statues, PURE nightclub, the restaurants in there are great too. There's a exotic car shop beside the Nike shop inside the forum shops, i took so many pictures!
so all in all, Ceasars get both of my thumbs up!
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03-01-2006, 11:36 PM
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#39 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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So I am planning a trip to Vegas end of April and I have never planned any trips before. Anyone can tell me where to stay and where to book my package for the best deals possible and when I should book it?? Thanks I have no clue on what to do and where I would get the best deal!
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03-02-2006, 09:07 AM
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#40 | | linguistic ninja
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do a search, there are TONS of vegas threads.
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03-02-2006, 09:35 AM
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#41 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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hrmm i did and i couldn't find much relevant material......maybe i'm blind..
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03-02-2006, 10:00 AM
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#42 | | linguistic ninja
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ok well there really isn't a GOOD time to book a trip in Vegas as its a year round destination prices are usually always level. Where you stay is up to your own preference. Some prefer the glitzy glamour of the Strip (probably you, as a first timer). Others the less-pretentious downtown. Go to some travel agents, flight center, etc and shop around.
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03-02-2006, 10:22 AM
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imo i would choose a crappy hotel but good location on the strip. like civicblues said thats ur own preference. some people have to stay in a really nice place, me personally ill settle for a cheap place that isnt super ghetto b/c i wont be spending much time in the hotel anwyays cause ill be out partying everywhere else. For hotels I would suggest something like imperial palace. one of the cheaper hotels and its rite in the middle of the strip. keep in mind going during weekends is more exspensive. do a search for deals and packages and also do a search and see how much it is if you just booked the hotel and flight seperately cause sometimes that actually turns out to be the better deal. good luck and have fun
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03-02-2006, 10:52 AM
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#44 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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thanks guys!!
i really don't care for glizt and glamour or anything, just as long it's not dirty and ti's on the strip so i don't have to worry about traveling. What's a good travel agency?? i've looked at flightcentre, expedia, itravel2000, ebay.....haha
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03-02-2006, 12:13 PM
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#45 | | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
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last time i went down i took hmy airways and stayed at the flamingo hilton. can't remember how much it cost though, i think it was about $450 for 3 nights & airfare...it was a few years ago http://harmonyairways.com/ | |
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03-02-2006, 11:37 PM
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#46 | | Munchin' Michelle
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I find that Expedia usually has the best deals for Las Vegas. Try EVERYTHING when you search. There a HUGE difference whether you depart on a Sunday or on a Monday...even larger differences for weekends. The 2nd or 3rd week of April is usually the cheapest for Vegas - I don't know why, but people say this is Vegas' "downtime". I went during that time last year, and it's SORT OF dead...but you know Vegas, it's never completely dead  .
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03-03-2006, 11:30 AM
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Sometimes I find booking directly from the hotel's website to be cheaper than going through travel agencies, or other online travel websites such as Travelocity, etc.
From the hotel website, they often show a calendar with the rate for each day. You'll notice weekdays (M-Th) are much cheaper than F/Sa/Su. Also, if you see some ridiculously expensive rates for certain days, you can be assured that there is some sort of convention in town...
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03-03-2006, 11:56 AM
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#48 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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oh cool thanks! you guys have been really helpful! So leaving on a Monday would be way cheaper than leaving on a Sunday then??
And I was planning to go 2nd or 3rd week of April anyways =) Awesome!
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03-03-2006, 04:29 PM
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Leaving mid-week is usually the cheapest to any destination (in general.)
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03-04-2006, 03:32 PM
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leave from bellingham or seattle. it will cost u less than $200 with tax
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