MGM Resort Spring Break Offers, MGM Grand, NYNY, Luxor, Mandalay Bay, Excalibur, Monte Carlo,

Las Vegas is hotting up and getting ready for the Summer, as well as the temperatures rising the bars are being stocked and the pools are opening ready for one of the best months to visit and Spring Break celebrates the start of the hot season. In the day it will be great laying round the pool with a cold beer, floating round the lazy river at MGM Grand, or partying at the beach casino at Mandalay Bay the nights are where it really hots up. Las Vegas is the club capital of the World if you love clubbing then this is the place for you, Las Vegas caters for all types of clubbers of all ages and come Spring Break all clubs are bursting at the seams, you could take a tour with World famous Nigtetours international this guarantees entry to the hottest night spots without standing in line and the whole night including transportation and free drinks in the Limo’s is on par with the entry fee to one or two clubs, Nitetours is run by my very good friend Darin Feth who is the man to know in the Las Vegas entertainment industry.

The MGM group are offering some very special deals for March and April at a selection of their resorts these include offers that they think people who like to party will love. These offers are all direct with the hotel which is the best way to book, if the pirces drop after you book call the hotel they will adjust your rate, if the prices rise then you will pay the same and if your plans change you can cancel with no fees (please just check this on the booking screen) . All of these offers run from now until April 30th and are available for all

MGM Resorts Spring Offers include; Entry in to Pool Parties, Happy Hour Specials, DJ’s and live entertainments, Special Events and Exclusive offers

Mandalay Bay’s Spring Break offers includes: º $50 Cabana Credit º 2-for-1 Breakfast at Crossroads at House of Blues º Complimentary Admission to Moorea Beach Club (opens March 29, weather pending) º $2.00 off Shark Reef Aquarium Admission after 4pm The Hotel @ Mandalay Bay Spring Break

MGM Spring Break offers include 2-for-1 inner tube rentals at the Grand Pool 2-for-1 admission to Tabu Ultra Lounge; $99 Spring Break deal at Wet Republic:includes admission, seating and a pitcher ofMojitos (Mon or Thurs Only. Not valid on special events or holidays.) $60 CSI/Diego package:includes a ticket to CSI: The Experience plus 3-course dinner and a soft drink at Diego; MGM Signature

New York-New York’s Spring Break offers include: • 2 Free Admissions to ROK Vegas Nightclub, Bar at Times Square, Nine Fine Irishmen & Coyote Ugly • 2-for-1 Admission to The Roller Coaster • 2-for-1 Breakfast at Il Fornaio • Free Jell-O shot at Big Chill w/ purchase of 32 oz. drink

Luxor’s Spring Break offer includes: – $25 Buckets of Beer in Liquidity – 15% Off in Rice and Company – 25% Off Retail (LX Fight Shop, Bazaar the Marketplace, Essentials, 24/7) – Complimentary Entry into LAX

Monte Carlos Spring Break offer includes – 2-for-1 Pitchers of Mojitos with the rental of a Day Bed (Sun-Thurs)* – 2-for-1 Domestic draft beers at Big Chill – 2-for-1 Raft Rentals at The Pools – 2-for-1 Entrées at The Café – 20% off Spa Services

Excalibur Spring Break offer includes – Best Rates Guaranteed – $25 Buckets of Beer at Octane – $1 Jello Shots at Octane – 10% Off Excalibur Spa Retail – 10% off Retail (Kids of the Kingdom, Essentials, Excalibur Edge, Sweet Habits, Dragon’s Lair

2 Free Las Vegas Buffets per day MGM, Mirage, Mandalay Bay, Aria etc

The MGM Mirage Group yesterday, issued a host of complementary buffet deals, if you book two nights under this offer you receive 2 complimentary buffets per booking per day. You do not have to use these in the buffet of the hotel that you are staying at  you can in fact use it at any of Mandalay Bay, Luxor, Excalibur, MGM Grand, Aria, Vdara, Monte Carlo, Mirage and Circus Circus. Mirage and Mandalay Bay are my two favourite buffets on the Strip it is great that if you stay at a cheaper hotel you can still eat for free in a far more expensive hotel. These deals are available on most dates until Spetember 8th but must be booked before June 27th

All of these deals are booked directly with the hotel on the links below.  All of these offers are fully refundable up to48 hours before check in, if the rate drops after you book contact the hotel and they will adjust your rate, these deals are available for everyone over 21 and
not just selected players. It is a very good deal.

MGM Grand Las Vegas “Complimentary Buffet Every Day!” From $65 per night *Book two nights and receive two complimentary meals at any MGM Resorts buffet everyday of your stay(*See site for additional details and restrictions). Promotion Runs: Jun 15 – Sep 8, 2011. Promo Code: ZBUFH11 (Exp6/27/11)

Mirage “Complimentary Buffet Everyday!”* From $69 per night Book two nights and receive two complimentary meals at any MGM Resorts buffet everyday of your stay (*See site for additional details and restrictions).Promotion Runs: Jun 13 – Sep 8, 2011. Promo Code: ZBUFH11 (Exp 6/27/2011)

Monte Carlo “Complimentary Buffet Every Day!” From $56 per night *Book two nights and receive two complimentary meals at any MGM Resorts buffet everyday of your stay (*See site for additional details and restrictions). Promotion Runs: Jun 13 – Sep 8, 2011. Promo Code: ZBUFH11 (Exp6/27/11)

New York New York “Complimentary Buffet Every Day!”  From $55 per night *Book two nights and receive two complimentary meals at any MGM Resorts buffet everyday of your stay (*see site foradditional details and restrictions). Promotion Runs: Jun 13 – Sep 8, 2011. Promo Code: ZBUFH11(Expires 6/27/11)

Luxor “Complimentary Buffet Every Day!”* From $36 per night Book two nights and receive two complimentary meals at any MGM Resorts buffe teveryday of your stay (*See site for additional details and restrictions).Promotion Runs: Jun 13 – Sep 8, 2011. Promo Code: ZBUFH11 (Exp 6/27/11)

Excalibur “Complimentary Buffet Every Day!” From $32 per night *Book two nights and receive two complimentary meals at any MGM Resorts buffet everyday of your stay (*See site for additional details and restrictions). Promotion Runs: Jun 13, – Sep 8, 2011. Promo Code: ZBUFH11 (Exp6/27/11)

Mandalay Bay “Complimentary Buffet Every Day!”  From $80 per night *Book two nights and receive two complimentary meals at any MGM Resorts buffet everyday of your stay (*See site for additional details and restrictions). Promotion Runs: Jun 13 – Sep 8, 2011. Promo Code: ZBUFH11 (Exp6/27/11)
ARIA “Complimentary Buffet Every Day!”* From $129 per night Book two nights and receive two complimentary meals at any MGM Resorts buffeteveryday of your stay(*see site for additional details and restrictions).Promotion Runs: Jun 8 – Sep 8, 2011. Promo Code: ZBUFH11 (Exp 6/27/11)

Vdara”Complimentary Buffet Every day!”* From $109 per night Book two nights and receive two complimentary meals at any MGM Resorts buffet every day of your stay(*See site for additional details and restrictions).Promotion Runs: Jun 13 – Sep 8, 2011. Promo Code: ZBUFH11 (Exp 6/27/11)

CircusCircus Las Vegas “Complimentary Buffet Every Day!”  From $27 per night *Book two nights and receive two complimentary meals at any MGM Resorts buffet everyday of your stay (*See site for additional details and restrictions). Promotion Runs: Jun13 – Sep 8, 2011. Promo Code: ZBUFH11 (Exp 6/27/11)

How much money do you need to take to Las Vegas ?

After being asked about how to get a free upgrade the question that I am asked the most is “How much money do I need to take to Las Vegas ?” This is a very difficult to answer as it is the same as someone saying “How much do I need to spend on grocery’s each week ?”

So I will do the best I can to try and show some examples of spends and costs and what I would spend. I am going to assume that your hotel (including resort fees) and flights are paid and that you do not have a rental car and that you will not be doing any shopping. Please bare in mind that I have have great trips in Vegas on $25 per day when I have been hard up and great trips when my budegt has been $1k per day its not the money that makes it better or worse.

The first expense that you will have is getting to your hotel from McCarran you have four options cab $15 – $30(depending on hotel and time of day), shuttle bus $12-$15 (return), public bus $2.50 or Limo approx $60. How to get from the airport to the Strip

When you get to the hotel if you have bags that you will check you should allow $5 per bag for a tip for the bellboy, at the same time it is worth putting a few dollars away for the maid they do a good job and often get forgotten we generally tip the maid $3 per day or $5 if we want extra shampoos etc to take home for Christmas presents How much to Tip in Las Vegas

We generally take in a show every two or three nights when we are in Las Vegas we book one absolute cannot miss show before we leave home so this would not come out of our budget all the others we buy from the half price booths and we have paid as little as $15 for a magic show and about $125 for a Cirque show. I think that if you budget $75 for a show that as long as you are prepared to be flexible you should be able to find something that you like. If you want to book direct with the hotel when you are out there shows vary in price depending on show and seats and day of the week etc from about $40 to several hundred dollars.

Dining in Las Vegas is something where you can get buy on say $15 a day but you can also pay $10 for a coffee so what you spend is really up to you. We tend to either have a very small breakfast just coffee and a danish then coffee shop or deli lunch and proper meal in the evening or large or buffet breakfast a snack at lunchtime and then decent dinner. Excalibur and Luxor have 24 hour buffet deals for $24.99 and then $29.99 respectively and this is probably the cheapest way to stay full in Las Vegas though not the best. We generally allow $10 for coffee and danish, $15 for deli or coffee shop lunch and then the evening can be anything from a $20 buffet to a $200 fine dining meal at Eiffel. Food prices change between hotels we were surprised to find that staying at Wynn we spent a lot more money than say at MGM Grand as everything costs more.

Drinks are free when you are gambling (subject to tipping) but if not the prices vary greatly from one casino to another and how you get them ! Casino Royale has the cheapest beer with Michelob $1 all day every day at their bars generally though expect to pay $8 for a beer and $12 for a shot and mixer in a casino bar. Following the rules in the link below will ensure that you maximise your free drinks at the same time don’t piss off the cocktail waitresses.. FREE DRINKS IN LAS VEGAS

Like everything else in Vegas you and gamble as little or as much as you like there are slots from 1c and tables from $5 up slots at $1k per spin and tables with minimums of $5k per hand. Please  remember that most machines are multi lines and to get any return you need to play multiple lines and you should expect a minimum for 25c per spin on a 1c machine Unless you have a few good wins to start with as a rule of thumb you will spend at least twice what you think that you will on slots. $5 tables now are few and far between in the major resorts but Tropicana and believe it or not Bellagio have $5 BJ tables open 24/7 but generally speaking the more upmarket the hotel the less likely you are to find low limit tables. I have had days when I have stared with $40 and it has lasted me all day and I have even left with a profit and had other days where I have dropped $200 in 20 minutes. You can get comps on your play but never ever play for comps take them as nice bonus but don’t expect or try to play just to get a comp.

So roughly here is what I would allow as spending money for a 3 night trip Las Vegas

Taxi to and from airport $40
Tips for bellboy and maid $20 (plus $20 Upgrade trick)
Show with drink $80
Food* $250
Drinks (above free ones) $80
Gaming $300 – $1000
Misc $75

*Food
1 x Luxor 24 hour buffet deal $35
2 x coffee and danish breakfasts $20
1 x med quality dinner $100
1 x good buffet dinner $40
snacks and sodas $55

Please note this is a very rough idea and you really spend as little or as much as you like in Las Vegas, it is worth clicking here to make sure that wherever you want to stay that you dont pay a penny more than you have to.

Caesars Palace, Las Vegas – My Review

3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Las Vegas

NV 89109

+1 (702) 731 7110

www.caesars.com

Location Between Bellagio and Mirage Dead centre Strip; this is the marker for other casino’s location. The only problem is that when Caesars was built no one walked on the Strip; all travel was done by car. As a result the casino entrance is about 500 yards back from the Strip. Don’t worry though the good folks at Caesars have put in a series of moving walkways to get you to their machines quicker.

Theme It’s Rome, ancient Rome from the spectacular fountains, delightful statues and cypress trees that you pass on your way to the casino to the toga costumes the staff wear. This certainly is ancient Rome with electricity and air conditioning. It is a very Grand Rome with loads of marble and gold, everything that can be gold and glittery is gold and glittery. The theme like most of Vegas is completely over the top; but in the best possible way. If there was a casino themed on Las Vegas, Caesars would be it. Las Vegas at its best.

Attractions Well there are the wonderful, if slightly dated magical statues in the Forum shops these are robotic statues that come alive with the aid of smoke and lights and act out Roman and mystical type tales; free and great for the kids. The race for Atlantis IMAX 3d simulation ride, the Omnimax movie theatre where the film actually seems to surround you and several amusements arcades. To be fair the whole of the forum shops could be counted as an attraction with plenty to see

Shopping The Forum shops at Caesars is the best casino shopping mall on the Strip. Re-creations of Michelangelo’s David and a copy of the Tivoli fountain compliment the great range of shops; the whole shopping experience here is great. Shops include many usual US high street stores such as Nike Town, Macys, and FA Schwarz but also designer labels such as DKNY, Hugo Boss and Vasari. It must be good, as the average retail turnover per square foot in the US is $300 per annum whereas the Forum shops take $1200.

Dining La Piazza Food Court is my favourite on the Strip; you enter together, you chose your different food (Pizza, Salads, Hot Dogs, Chinese etc) get your drinks together and pay together. No queuing up separately just because one of you wants Pasta and the other Chinese. The seating area is lovely, on the edge of the casino allowing you to see the action, sort of inside the branches of a big tree. There is a very small buffet with very long queues and quite high prices (B$15.50 L$17.50 D$23.50, Sunday Brunch $23.50 or $33.50 with champagne) which I have not tried. There are several other high quality restaurants including Hyakumi – Japanese, Bacchanal – a six course Roman feast and Café Roma the 24hr coffee shop. General reports of food at these restaurants are good .

Gaming Caesars has 118,000 sq ft of gaming space containing over 2000 slot and video machines, over 70 tables and 13 roulette wheels. Surprisingly there is a very good range of nickel machines here, table limits can be a low $5 minimum but this is only ever one or two tables and only when trade is slow. The layout of the casino is very odd; it seems bitty; like some bits were added on rather as a second thought. Parts of the casino are very dark and others very light. The way in which the floors are arranged makes you very disorientated. I am not sure if this is deliberate or not, but this, along with the expedition back to the Strip does seem to make you stay longer than planned.

Drinks Service I found the drink service to be quite good, although I think that depends on where you sit as there are many nooks and crannies which probably do not receive such good service. I always make sure that any cocktail waitress who passes within 20 foot of me knows I want a drink and this obviously helps a great deal.

Best Thing Just the whole over the top “we have got it and boy are we going to flaunt it” atmosphere.

Worst Thing The distance to the entrance from the Strip and the that Ceasres is confusing easy to get lost and has human traffic jams.

Overall If you ask anyone to name a casino (with possibly the exception of Bob Stupak and Steve Wynn) they will say Caesars Palace. Caesars is Vegas and Vegas is Caesars. You get a chance to see “whales” (high rollers) at play and yet still feel like you are a million dollars putting your nickels into the slots. If you are in Vegas and you can only go to one casino, this has to be it. You will not be disappointed. However be aware there is a large expansion program on at Caesars at the time of writing.

Great rates for Las Vegas Hotels Decmber 2009 Onwards

Hi,

Apologies for the layout and the delay in posting I have just become a new Dad and this as you can imagine has taken up all my time. I have posted here the very best offers that are available in Las Vegas, these offers are available for anyone, almost all are fully refundable so if the rate drops after you book you call the hotel and they will adjust your rate. Look for the great rates at the new and amazing Aria and Vdara, if you want free buffet passes look at MGM and both Excalibur and Luxor have rates that allow up to 4 in the room with no extra charges. Happy Holidays. – Simon

Aria Winter Special from $159
Stay Two Nights at a Special Rate from $159 per night and Receive a $75 Resort Credit. Enjoy this incredible offer at ARIA, MGM MIRAGE’s newest resort-casino at CityCenter at special introductory rates from only $159 per night. Take advantage of your resort credit and select from an array of amenities at ARIA like exceptional cuisine by award winning chefs, extraordinary spa treatments and much anticipated entertainment by Cirque du Soleil that brings Elvis back to Vegas.
Promotion Runs December 20, 2009 – April 1, 2010
Offer Expires April 1, 2010

Vdara Winter Special from $139
Stay Two Nights at Vdara Hotel & Spa at a Special Introductory Rate from $139 and Receive a $50 Resort Credit.
Promotion Runs December 18, 2009 – April 1, 2010
Offer Expires April 1, 2010

Aria Winter Special from $159
Stay Two Nights at a Special Rate from $159 per night and Receive a $75 Resort Credit.
Enjoy this incredible offer at ARIA, MGM MIRAGE’s newest resort-casino at CityCenter
at special introductory rates from only $159 per night. Take advantage of your resort
credit and select from an array of amenities at ARIA like exceptional cuisine by
award winning chefs, extraordinary spa treatments and much anticipated entertainment
by Cirque du Soleil that brings Elvis back to Vegas.
Promotion Runs March 21, 2010 – April 1, 2010
Offer Expires April 1, 2010

Vdara Winter Special from $129
We welcome you to experience Vdara, the newestMGM MIRAGE all-suite boutique hotel at CityCenter
at a special opening rate from $129 PER NIGHT PLUS A $50 RESORT CREDIT (Two nights minimum).
Whether you choose to enjoy the internationally inspired cuisine of Silk Road or
rejuvenate at the tranquil Vdara Health & Beauty, the choice is yours.
Promotion Runs March 22, 2010 – April 1, 2010
Offer Expires April 1, 2010

MGM Grand Spring Fling!from $69
It’s time to relax and enjoy MGM Grand with this exciting offer!
$25 Activity credit
Two (2) Complimentary poolside cocktails
Two (2) Complimentary inner tube rentals at the MGM Grand Pool
Two (2) Complimentary spa access passes
Promotion Runs March 18, 2010 – January 31, 2011
Offer Expires May 1, 2010

MGM Grand Maximum Escape from $74
·$35 Activity Credit (per stay)
·2 Line passes to Studio 54 or Tabu
·25% off Spa Services
Promotion Runs April 11, 2009 – May 30, 2010
Offer Expires December 30, 2010

MGM Grand Maximum Escape from $68
$35 Activity Credit (per stay)
2 Line passes to Studio 54 or Tabu
25% off Spa Services
Promotion Runs August 30, 2009 – July 31, 2010
Offer Expires September 30 , 2010

MGM Grand Best Rates Online from $65
Experience Maximum Vegas with MGM Grand and receive our best rates online!
Promotion Runs August 30, 2009 – July 31, 2010
Offer Expires November 30, 2010

Mirage Bonus Offer from $85
$50 Cravings Buffet Credit 4 Secret Garden passes
Promotion Runs June 14, 2009 – February 28, 2010
Offer Expires April 30, 2010

Mirage Website Offer from $77
Join us at The Mirage and enjoy discounted rates on our newly remodeled rooms.
Promotion Runs June 13, 2009 – April 30, 2010
Offer Expires April 30, 2010

Mandalay Bay  Promotional Package from $89
Enjoy a $25 Food and Beverage credit.
Promotion Runs March 18, 2010 – January 31, 2011
Offer Expires January 31, 2011

Mandalay Bay More for Less from $80
$25 Food and Beverage Credit
$100 Cabana Credit
25% Off Spa Treatments
Complimentary Access to House of Blues Foundation Room
50% off mid-week entry into Moorea Beach (Monday-Thursday) – Opens March 15, 2010
30% off Disney’s The Lion King Tickets* (when you stay on or before June 22, 2010)
2-for-1 Original Margaritas at Hussong’s Mexican Cantina
2-for-1 Breakfast at House of Blues (Monday – Thursday)
Promotion Runs March 18, 2010 – September 9, 2010
Offer Expires September 9, 2010

Mandalay Bay Ultimate Upgrade from $288
Premier Suite Accomodataion
Personal airport greeter with limo service to and from Mandalay Bay
Exclusive invited guest registration window upon arrival
Welcome amenity
Nightly turndown service
Complimentary line pass to all Mandalay Bay nightclubs and lounges
Preferred spa appointments
Access to Mix Lounge and the House of Blues Foundation Room
Preferred seating at our premium Restaurants
Promotion Runs June 17, 2009 – April 30, 2010
Offer Expires August 31, 2010

Luxor  EARLY CK-IN LATE CK-Out
Guaranteed Early Check in and Late Check out at the Luxor.
Promotion Runs March 19, 2010 – December 4, 2010
Offer Expires December 28, 2010

Luxor from $44 Spring Break Sale!
Book direct with Luxor this Spring and enjoy our lowest online rates and the following inclusions:
Complimentary Admission to LAX Nightclub
2-for-1 Tecate or Tecate Light at T&T (Tacos and Tequila
25% Off Retail Purchases
Up to 20% Off Facial or Massage Treatments at Nurture Spa and Salon
35% off Criss Angel Believe Tickets
$10 off Fantasy, Carrot Top and Menopause tickets
$5 Off Admission to Bodies…The Exhibition and Titantic…The Artifact Exhibition
Complimentary Order of Mashed Potato Sticks at Company Kitchen and Pub House
Promotion Runs March 18, 2010 – January 31, 2011
Offer Expires April 30, 2010

Luxor All Inclusive Package $210 including weekends !!!!
All You Can Eat, All Day, Every Day at MORE, the Buffet*
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Sunday Champagne Brunch included)
Two tickets to CRISS ANGEL Believe™
Two tickets to Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition*
Two tickets to Bodies…The Exhibition*
Two Nurture Spa Day Passes*
Two VIP admissions to LAX (Wednesday through Saturday evenings)*
Two VIP admissions to CatHouse (Club closed on Tuesday evenings)*
Room check-in at VIP Lounge
Promotion Runs June 14, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Offer Expires December 26, 2009

Luxor One Night Free from $37
Stay a minimum 3 nights in a Pyramid Deluxe room and get the night with the lowest rate for free! Only one complimentary night per stay.
Promotion Runs December 17, 2009 – February 4, 2010
Offer Expires January 31, 2010

Luxor Guy’s Night Out Offer from $125
• 10% Discount off Fantasy Ticket with VIP Seating (valid for up to 10 tickets)
• Meet and Greet with Fantasy Girls (after show)
• One Complimentary Fantasy Calendar (given at box office)
• One $20.00 Beverage Credit at Liquidity
• Personalized Arrival Message from Fantasy performer
• One Complimentary Suite Upgrade
• One $25.00 Food Dining Credit to Tender Steak and Seafood
• VIP Admission to LAX Wednesday, Friday-Saturday evenings
• Inclusions are based on double occupancy.
Promotion Runs August 30, 2009 – February 28, 2010
Offer Expires February 27, 2010

Luxor GIRLS NIGHT OUT OFFER from $125
• Complimentary Admission to LAX at Luxor (must be 21 or older)
• One $25.00 Food Dining Credit per person at Tender Steak and Seafood
• One $20.00 credit per person on any 50 minute Nurture Spa Service
• 20% off per person “Girl’s Night Out” Nurture Spa makeup treatment
• $10.00 off per ticket for Thunder from Down Under at the Excalibur*
• Complimentary Deluxe Tower room upgrade (based on availability)*
Promotion Runs August 30, 2009 – February 28, 2010
Offer Expires February 27, 2010
Excalibur Spring Break Sale! from $31
Book direct with Excalibur this Spring and enjoy our lowest online rates and the following inclusions:
Complimentary Admission to LAX Nightclub at Luxor
Up to 20% Off Facial or Massage Treatments at Royal Treatment Spa
25% Off Retail Purchases
35% off Criss Angel Believe Tickets
2 for 1 Defending the Caveman and Louie Anderson Tickets
$10 Off Thunder From Down Under and Tournament of Kings Tickets
2 for 1 Midways Game Plays at Fantasy Faire
Promotion Runs March 18, 2010 – January 31, 2011
Offer Expires March 31, 2010

Excalibur OUR BEST RATES! from $30
Book our best rates and you will receive:
TWO-FOR-ONE TICKETS TO THE TOURNAMENT OF KINGS DINNER SHOW.
20% OFF OF ANY SPA TREATMENT
Promotion Runs June 13, 2009 – December 28, 2009
Offer Expires December 28, 2009

Excalibur Stay and Play from $36
Offer includes:
$25 DINING CREDIT
Promotion Runs June 13, 2009 – March 31, 2010
Offer Expires November 30, 2010

Excalibur Bachelor Party! from $74
$50 BEVERAGE CREDIT
$10 OF TICKETS TO FANTASY AT LUXOR
VIP ADMISSION TO LAX NIGHTCLUB AT LUXOR
$50 IN PARTY PIT GAMING CHIPS FOR $40
10% DISCOUNT OF FULL-DAY CABANA RENTAL MON – FRI.
EXTRA GUESTS IN THE ROOM STAY FOR FREE UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 4
Promotion Runs June 13, 2009 – March 31, 2010
Offer Expires November 30, 2010

Excalibur Bachelorette Party!from $74
$50 BEVERAGE CREDIT
2-For-1 TICKETS TO THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER (EXCLUDES VIP TICKETS)
VIP ADMISSION TO LAX NIGHTCLUB AT LUXOR
$50 IN PARTY PIT GAMING CHIPS FOR $40
10% DISCOUNT ON FULL-DAY CABANA RENTAL MON – FRI.
A FREE THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER POSTER
EXTRA GUESTS IN THE ROOM STAY FOR FREE UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 4
Promotion Runs June 13, 2009 – March 31, 2010
Offer Expires November 30, 2010

Excalibur Family Package! from $54
2-FOR-1 tickets for Tournament of Kings dinner show
2-FOR-1 tickets to Adventuredome at Circus-Circus
2-FOR-1 tickets to our Magic Motion $-D movie ride
10 Free Play passes at the Fantasy Faire midway
20% Off on Bodies, the Exhibition at Luxor
20% off Titanic, the Exhibition at Luxor
Buy one, get the second admission for 50% to Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay
Additional guests in the same room stay free up to a maximum of four.
Promotion Runs June 13, 2009 – March 31, 2010
Offer Expires November 30, 2010

Monte Carlo MONTE CARLO VIP PASS
This special offer includes a $100 Value:
$25 Food & Beverage Credit if you book a Deluxe Room
$35 Food & Beverage Credit if you book a High Floor or Strip View room
-$50 Food & Beverage Credit if you book a Suite
-25% off Spa Services
-Your choice of 2 for 1 Lance Burton tickets or 2 tickets for $99 to Frank Caliendo
**Bonus offer: If you arrive in the month of December you will receive $10 slot FREEPLAY® and food court coupons.
Promotion Runs December 17, 2009 -April 30, 2010
Offer Expires April 30, 2010

Monte Carlo SPRING BREAK FAMILY f rom $45
2 for 1 Roller Coaster
2 $10 ESPN Zone Game Cards
2 for 1 Lance Burton Tickets
Free pizza or hot dog with the purchase of a drink at Nathan’s
Kids eat free at the Buffet
Kids eat free at d.vino Italian Food and Wine Bar
Promotion Runs March 18, 2010 – April 30, 2010
Offer Expires April 30, 2010

Monte Carlo SPRING BREAK PARTY from $45
Book a room at Monte Carlo and enjoy inclusions from Monte Carlo and NYNY.
Two Locations. One Big Party. With Rates starting from $45.95
2 for $79 Zumanity Tickets
2 admissions to Rok
1 Free jello shot with the purchase of 16 oz. frozen drink at Big Chill
2 for 1 Roller Coaster
2 for 1 buffet
2 for $79 Frank Caliendo tickets
Free California Roll with purchase of tiki drink at Dragon Noodle
Promotion Runs March 18, 2010 – April 30, 2010
Offer Expires April 30, 2010

Monte Carlo GET YOUR FREE NIGHT!from $56
Stay at least Three Nights in a High Floor,Strip View or Monaco Suite and get the lowest night FREE! Check the Calendar for the promotional dates.
Only highlighted dates apply to this offer. Your stay must overlap at least one of these promotional days and you will qualify to receive one night FREE!

Promotion Runs December 17, 2009 – March 29, 2010
Offer Expires March 29, 2010

Monte Carlo – Flight and Hotel deals
For Your Convenience, Book Flight and Hotel Together
Conveniently book flight and hotel packages on one reservation
and enhance your stay with show tickets, activities,
round-trip airport/hotel transfers, a rental car or more.

NYNY Spring Break Family from $54
Vegas Spring Break Escape 2010. 2 Locations, 1 Big Party.
Book NOW and receive benefits at both New York-New York and Monte Carlo.
Family Package:
*2-for-1 Roller Coaster
*2 $10 ESPN Zone Game Cards
*Free slice of pizza or hot dog w/ purchase of drink at Nathan’s
*2-for-1 Lance Burton tickets
*Kids eat free at The Buffet
*Kids eat free at d.vino
Promotion Runs March 18, 2010 – April 29, 2010
Offer Expires April 30, 2010

NYNY Spring Break Party from $54
Vegas Spring Break Escape 2010. 2 Locations, 1 Big Party.
Book NOW and receive these inclusions at New York-New York and Monte Carlo.
Party Package:
*2 for $79 Zumanity tickets
*2 ROK Admissions
*Free shot with purchase of frozen drink at Big Chill
*2-for-1 Roller Coaster
*2-for-1 Buffet
*2 for $79 Frank Caliendo tickets
*Free California Roll with purchase of Tiki drink at DNC
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New York New York, Las Vegas My Review

New York New York
3790 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas
NV 89109
Tel +1 (702) 740 6969
New York New York Las Vegas

Location Right on the money, sitting on the corner of the Strip with Tropicana Avenue, the busiest road intersection in the USA. There are foot bridges connecting New York New York with the MGM Grand and Excalibur.

Theme Well what can I say; it’s the Big Apple. All of the buildings outside are 1/3 scale copies of those in Manhattan including the Empire State, Chrysler and CBS buildings. There is also a Statue of liberty and a Brooklyn Bridge with a ” Coney Island” roller coaster screeching round the whole lot. The theme does not stop outside, as you enter the casino you will see manhole covers with smoke rising out of them, trees in Central Park and hotdog vendors. It is dubbed as the greatest little city in Vegas something, we think, is well earned.

Rooms NYNY used to be a cheap resort I am not sure why but now it’s generally more expensive than MGM Grandand Monte Carlo. The rooms are a little on the small side but they are nice, be warned though if you have a room facing the strip you will hear the rollercoaster. It’s quite cool that your room is in a particular New York Skyscraper like Empire State or Chrysler tower.

Attractions The Manhattan Express rollercoaster, supposedly the best in Vegas, runs round the outside of the structure speeding up to 67mph for $7 per ride. Sadly The Coney Island Emporium amusement arcade has been closed down. There are Ice shows outside, around Ellis Island, in the winter and tugboats spray water at each other in the summer.

Pool Surprisingly for a resort that has spent so much attention to detail the pool is very small and drab; this is not a place to stay if the pool is very important to you.

Shows and Entertainment Zumanity is the Cirque De Soleil offering here it’s the sensual side of Cirque, that means nudity and sexiness all held together by a drag queen compere. We loved this show it was great fun but you have to be opened minded to enjoy it and you also need to sit facing the center of the stage we were at the side and feel that we missed something for this. Coyote Ugly whilst not a show in the true sense is an interactive bar where the bar tenders dance on the bar and pour drinks directly into patrons mouths.

Dining This is the only Strip resort that has no buffet. America – 24 hour coffee shop is very good though the wait for the food can be longer than you feel it should. Il Fornai is a lovely Italian next to a stream that offers “outside” dining this is one of the best places for breakfast in Vegas. Gallaghers Steak house is pricey but very good you can see all the meat maturing in glass fridges. Nine Fine Irishman is an Irish pub offering good food and ambience. There are also several Delis and hotdog stalls as well as the village eatery. This has a variety of, eat in/take away fastish food.

Gaming 81,000 sq ft of well themed gaming fun containing nearly 2500 state of the art slot and video machines, along with about 50 tables and 7 roulette wheels. NYNY contains one of the best selections of slots on the Strip with a very large selection of my favorites; the good old low roller nickel machines. They have all the usual wheel of fortune, Adams Family, Winning Bid etc. plus Swing which we did not see elsewhere. The gaming area is a little dark and in certain parts slightly cramped but didn’t appear as noisy as some. Live acts performing at the huge bar at the front makes a nice diversion to the hundred dollars you have just lost. I don’t know if we were just lucky but we seemed to have a better hit rate on the NYNY slots than at any other Strip casino. The tables used to be covered in Central Park type tress sadly this has been removed and replaced with somthing that looks like lit up sweet wrappers.

Drinks service Like all casinos the service you receive whilst playing on the lowly nickel machines is never as good as when you are playing on the dollar ones, but the service here, even for us low rollers, was quite good. One thing – steer clear of the coffee.

Overall We love it, it’s exciting and you leave the real world for the time that you are in there. The theme works very well, with a very good variety of slot machines and friendly staff. It is our favorite casino, although it may have helped that we hit a jackpot there.

Good points The whole theme thing as you enter from the upper level is New York; it works well and is great fun.

Bad points I don’t think that there is anything that I dislike about NYNY apart from that at busy times we had to wait for machine attendants but this could have been the same anywhere.

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My Las Vegas memories

I first arrived in Las Vegas Labour Day weekend 1992, we arrived at night by car and at this time this was the only way to to arrive in Las Vegas. From miles away you started seeing the faint gleam of neon as you got nearer as you took twists and corners in the road the light got brighter and the excitement rose. I had never been to Las Vegas and to be honest had not read much about it, this visit was just a short stop on a road trip from San Diego to San Francisco, I knew that there were casinos there and I knew that there were shows but nothing more than that. The Las Vegas we arrived to was amazing and immediately I fell in love with the town. On this first trip I had gaming lessons at The Sands, munched 3 castle burgers for 99c at the Hacienda, had 99c Shrimp cocktails, surf and turf for $3.99 and buffets for less than than the cost of Starbucks Latte. I did a Bungee jump at AJ Hackett which was located behind Ballys when you got up the tower it was pitch black to the desert on the East, on what is now a highly populated valley. In 1992 you could get all sorts of freebies from almost every Casino just for gracing it with your presence it was a totally different town.

On my first visit there was no Mandalay Bay, no Luxor, no MGM Grand, no Monte Carlo, no NYNY, No Paris, Bellagio or Venetian, Treasure Island was not built and the Desert Inn proudly sat on the lot now occupied by Wynn. Aside from the casinos there was little reason to come to Vegas except to gamble and maybe to have a stopover or use it as a base for a trip to the Grand Canyon, Vegas was not the playground it is today, many thought that Vegas’s time had gone and Atlantic City would be the new entertainment Mecca and had it not been for the belief, hard work and commitment of the likes of Steve Wynn and Kirk Kerkorian then this may well have been the case and the Las Vegas that I love today would not be there.

Since 1992 I have visited Las Vegas countless times and intend to do so for as long as I am able, in fact this Christmas will be my second in succession that I spend in Las Vegas. I have stayed in many hotels at all levels of comfort from Circus Circus at the value end to Wynn and Bellagio for the height of Las Vegas luxury. I have enjoyed some more than others and this is not always based on price.

Vegas has changed beyond recognition since my first short visit and I have no doubt that this will be the case forever, some changes will be for the better and some for th worse, prices will go up prices will come down Las Vegas will change to what the visitors want and for what they are prepared to pay for. The one thing that I don’t think will change is that there will always be something for everyone to love in Las Vegas and just when you think that you have seen everything Las Vegas will re-write the rule book and amaze you even more.

Las Vegas Best Secrets for Summer 2009

Darin Feth is a long term Las Vegas resident and president and CEO of the Award Winning Nite Tours International the world’s largest Club Crawl Company above all of this he is my friend. I asked Darin to give me some of the insiders tips and recommendations as to how to enhance the Vegas experience and this is what he has said.

NightLife, Night Clubs I like are Prive, The Bank, PURE, LAX, XS and Lavo. Best Come Back club I would have to say Studio 54 at MGM Grand great music. Best Bottle Service price is PURE Night club at Caesars or ROK at New York New York Hotel. Best Ultra Lounge Tabu, Caramel, Mist or Blush All GREAT!

Cool places the Mob hung out. Everyone wants to know where the Vegas Mob hung out. So, hit up Capozzoli’s Italian Restaurant, Piero’s Restaurant or the Peppermill. You can still feel the mob atmosphere Dining Experiences.

For class and a view I would pick Eiffel Tower at Paris Hotel, or the MIX at The HOTEL Mandalay Bay. Buffet my choice is Bellagio and for Steak Nin9e Steak House in the Palms and Brunch at Simons at the Palms pool.

Pool Parties. This is a toss-up as I love to go topless (if you know what I mean), Bare Pool at Mirage, Wet Republic at MGM or Nite Tours pool bash once a month at Morea Pool

Online Show Tickets. Go to “Vegas on Demand” purchase tickets for all shows, your tickets can go to your cell phone! Or ½ off tickets is great for left over seats that have not sold the day of the show.

Shows I Like. My buddy Louie Anderson at Excalibur, La Reve at Wynn, Phantom of the Opera at Venetian, (my neighbor) Steve Wyrick Magic Planet Hollywood, Penn & Teller.

Best Limousine service. Nite Tours 33 passenger nightclub on wheels or Nite Tours 16 passenger high-end Mercedes limo or Celebrity Coaches, Lou at Earth Buses or Peter Lee at Las Vegas Limousine.

Best hangover cure. Drink LOTS of Water, Gatorade, Rockstar, eat ginger, or just start drinking again! You can always find a drink 24/7 in

Vegas Free Shows on the Strip. Bellagio water show with music, the new Volcano at Mirage, Pirate show at TI, watching the drunks walk the strip is always good entertainment or the Bible thumpers yelling out “You are a Sinner”.

Best deals I have found on hotel rooms., Monte Carlo $49, Mandalay Bayall inclusive deal $99, , Luxor form $50, MGM Grand I like going to “Vegas Uncovered” for the best hotel deals.

Cool place to spend the day.Besides pool parties you should see Red Rock Canyon for hiking or the Grand Canyon. Rent a Ferrari or Lamborghini had and go for a ride!

Wynn, Las Vegas – my review

Wynn

3131 Las Vegas Blvd Sth
Las Vegas
Nevada 89109
www.wynnlasvegas.com

Location Wynn is the last hotel on the North on the main part of the Strip, on the site of the Desert Inn next to Palazzo and opposite the Fashion Show Mall.

Theme It’s what Steve Wynn does best first at Golden Nugget, then at Mirage and Bellagio and now at Wynn, luxury. I guess you could say European luxury, or that is what Mr Wynn would like you to say everything is there to show opulence and to look expensive, now expense spared. If money is not the object then the objects here all cost a stack of money.

Attractions The showpiece is the “ Lake of Dreams ” a 3 acre lake which contains loads of lights to make a full multimedia show. There is a 170ft Mountain and 5 waterfalls, the show uses the water falls as screens, there are loads of bushes and flowers around them but I was not impresses with this show. As with Bellagio there is a Conservatory but smaller but really nice, no rollercoaster’s here instead you have Wynn’s gallery which hits the mark for the more refined and concerning people who are the targets of his marketers. There is also a Ferrari garage that you have to pay $10 to enter!

Pool The pools here are nice rather like Bellagio style and quality are the order of the day rather than wave machines and waterfalls.

Rooms, All of the rooms at Wynn are called suites we stayed in a Panorama suite on the 57^th floor wow what a view ! The bed was very comftable second only to the MGM Grand and all of the furnishings are top quality, the maid service comes twice a day and there is a turndown service. The bathrooms are big with a nice tub and shower as well as a TV in there, I know it is sad to watch TV in Vegas but the selection of channels at Wynn was far better than anywhere else we have stayed on the Strip. The mini bard was well stocked but very expensive and you get charged just for moving stuff !

Shows and Entertainment The Encore Theatre is now home to amazing all rounder and Steve Wynn favourite Danny Gans. Wynn’s other show is La Reve its a Cirque De Soleil type show and like O performed in water !

Dining You would have thought that with a resort this up market that the buffet would not have featured but you would have been wrong and it is rather modestly called The Buffet (B$17.95, L£21.95 D Sun-Thur $33.95 Fri & Sat $37.95 and Weekend Brunch $28.95 and an extra $6 for Champagne to be included. I have not eaten here but despite the price the people I have spoken to who have think its excellent value but the queues can regularly be over 2 hours long. As you would expect there is a selection of other restaurants at Wynn mainly with a European flavour don’t expect a cheap meal but that does not mean that you can’t expect value. Most of the fine dining establishments are run by celebrity chefs. If you eat at the SW make sure you get a table outside and ask to have one with a good view of the show. The coffee shop at eth drugstore has fantastic coffee and great fruit salads but like everything else at Wynn it’s pricey. Zooacrackers is a great Deli with tower sandwiches and the Terrace Point Café which is open 24/7is very good again all heavy on the pocket.

Gaming It’s big and surprisingly there are a load of slots including nickels and pennies with good pay out. There are stacks of tables and the norm minimum is $15 on BJ and other card games but most tables particularly at weekends are much higher. Craps sometimes starts as low as $10! Don’t bother asking to get rated if you are playing less than $25 per hand it’s not worth it. The players card is very good and well worth joining. If you were told you were in the Bellagio you would probably believe it.

Drinks service Steve Wynn knows how to look after his customers even if you are on the penny slots polite waitresses come up regularly and serve you with strong drinks this is one of the best drinks services on the Strip.

Overall The service from all the staff from the check in clerk to the valet parker to maid is the great the best you will get in Vegas. This place oozes luxury, it’s a nice treat but unless you have loads of money (and we don’t) you cant get the most out of it, that said however short lived you do feel like a star whilst you are there.

Good points The attention to detail is amazing everything is quality and the attentiveness of the staff.

Bad points The price everything from sodas in the shop to ice cream its expensive this is a place for rich folk. The location can be a pain it is just that little bit too far down the Strip and makes it feel and effort to go anywhere else.

Top Tip Join the players card and ask if there are any promotions usually if you earn 50 points in your first 24 hours you get two free buffets.

TI , Treasure Island Las Vegas – My Review

TI (Treasure Island)
Treasure Island
3300 Las Veags Blvd South
Las Vegas
NV 89109
(+1) 702 894 7111
Treasure Island Las Vegas

Location Good North Strip location sitting in between the Mirage and the Fashion Show Mall, to which there is a bridge and nearly opposite the Venetian and Wynn, if you are really lazy you can take a free tram to Mirage but we think it takes longer than the walk.

Theme Much of the fabulous pirate theme has been replaced but thank goodness not all of it. TI still has a Caribbean nautical feel even if the bars are cooler now, its just grown up a bit. TI has started to aim for the higher spending beautiful people market and the theme has had to soften accordingly. I still love it but would prefer a few more skull and crossbones and couple of Captain Jack Sparrows walking round but not quite as much as my girlfriend for some reason.

Rooms All of the rooms have been renovated and are now slightly more grown up, the rooms are not huge but haev allways been nice and comftable. Part of the renovation put new beds in every room which I have been told are the same as the beds at MGM Grand which in my opinion are the best in Las Vegas

Attractions The Pirate battle has not contrary to some reports ceased but been replaced with the Sexy Sirens of TI, now this is good because it means you don’t have to suffer a load of colonials kicking the Brits arse so many times a day but not so good as the classic swashbuckler for me. Still one of the best and most popular freebies on the Strip and aimed at trendy cool 20/30/40 something dude and dudette market ! Its well worth making time to see two full sized ships battle it out on the high seas but the show itself is now pretty poor.

Pool The pool is small and its not up to par with the rest of the resort which is suprising when you think about the crowd that TI is trying to attract.

Shows and Entertainment TI has Mystere as its Cirque De Soleil performance here and in my opinion the best Cirque show in Vegas, if you go to see Mystere you don’t need to book and expensive seat just make sutra you are not at the side. The show is full of amazing acrobatics so amazing that your brain thinks your eyes are lying. TI has no lounge as such and no other shows other than Sirens.

Dining The Treasure Island Buffet (B:$12.00, L:$15.00 D:$20.00 weekends $26.00 ) is smaller than most and the food is OK but not up to the keeping of everything else in the fine establishment, they do however bring you a carafe of your chosen drink which is good as it saves you waiting for refills. Buccaneer Bay has been replaced by social house which is a pity but it’s good even if the portions are a bit on the small size. There are 6 other restaurants here including Italian, Chinese and a very posh steak house, it must be noted that all food at Treasure Island is expensive. Along with these eateries there is a very good but expensive coffee shop. Kahunaville is one exception its cheap and quite frankly not very good, we eat there once when we were hungry and their were queues everywhere else and wished we had not. TI has Khalurville as it’s fun offering which I am sure is very good for drinks and fun, we ate there and the food was the worst that I have had in Las Vegas.

Gaming 51,152 sq ft of gaming space I was actually surprised when doing the research for this site to find out it was so small, it feels much bigger. There are 2,200 slot machines lots of them with pirate type themes where you have to line up three cannon balls to attempt to sink a boat ect, surprisingly there are loads of nickel machines here. Nearly 70 tables adorn the floor with the minimum stake being $5 but as soon as people start coming through the doors these rise. The casino has a low roof and dimmed lights but does not feel either claustrophobic or smoky. There are lots of bars scattered around and they have some of the best bar staff in Vegas all of the bars are classy and relaxed we like it here.

Drinks service The drinks themselves are good but you always seem to wait an age both for a waitress and then for the drink to arrive.

Overall This is a very well themed joint that is aiming to attract a young trendy well heeled bunch of punters, with new bars and clubs. Its not quite where it thinks it is its not Wynn, Mirage, Caesars or Bellagio and you feel that the casino thinks it is. The staff are great and the whole place really does have a good feel Hosting one of the best free shows on the Strip adds to the attraction of this casino. Its worth noting that this is the only place in Vegas and maybe the World where you can get married on a pirate ship

Good points Mystere possibly the best show in town, but the bars come a close second

Bad points The crush of trying to get in through the front door whilst the sirens of TI is going on, and the general cost of food and drinks.

Top Tip If you are staying at TI, when the Sirens show is on there is revered standing area for, just show security your room key. If you ask for a Strip view there is a strong chance that you will be facing the sirens show which is great the first couple of times but the firewaorks soon become an annoyance.