Vegas Calendar

[tunadz]

I have made about three dozen visits to vegas over the last ten years; I earn a few comps from my 25 cent VP and red chip table play, but nobody really fawns over me since the Lady Luck closed. I get the 'calendar rate' post cards from at least ten hotels. My next trip date was pretty much chosen by when I could get the time off work, third week in May. Since booking it I have received a post card from the Harrah's properties offering free rooms at rio and ballys for the weeks before and after my trip. I have checked the LVCVA calendar to avoid the big conventions, but is there any rhyme or reason to when the cheapest rooms can be had?

[GREGRIO]

...............no

[sonntex]

Double no........!

[PatSprouseYo]

not no or double no...

When the temperature breaks 110...rooms get dirt cheap!

June-September (and to a degree through Columbus Day) is generally the dirt cheap room days baring any convention or holiday

[mturner]

I have heard that between Thanksgiving and Christmas the rooms are cheap ... haven't ever been tho.

[lindainwi]

We've found that the few days just before Christmas to be dirt cheap.. and not crowded at all. We got a spa suite at NYNY for $89/night. Flights weren't bad either.

[Pam_in_IL]

The only problem we had when during our trip in December was that many of the shows were black and bars/entertainment venues were closed. We still managed to have a great time, but it would have been nice to see a show.

[lindainwi]

The only problem we had when during our trip in December was that many of the shows were black and bars/entertainment venues were closed. We still managed to have a great time, but it would have been nice to see a show.

You are so right, Pam. We found that to be true.

If there is a show you really want to see, you should probably check to see if it is going to be black if you plan to go during Dec. If not, it's a great time to go. We get a kick out of seeing locals wear parkas, gloves, scarves and hats in 60* weather. Here in WI/MN that is down right balmy.

[bluestreak]

Tunadz-

If you really are getting mail from ten different joints then I think you should reconsider your strategy. Concentrate your play into the joints where you want to stay. Better yet just pick out one casino from each group like MGM/Mirage, HET, Stations or Boyds.

Have you checked your Total Rewards/Reservations options for your preferred dates? You don't need an offer to survey the nation for deals.

[tunadz]

Thanks, Bluestreak, I have decided to narrow my options after my last trip. I normally stay downtown (still mourning the Lady Luck) and have stayed at Gold Coast when I want to be close to the strip. I like the casino odds and the comps at Gold Coast, but the drink service at the tables is abominable. My last stay it took thirty-five minutes to get a beer while playing craps, and the waitress was single-handedly making three different circuits serving drinks. I am sure that the management had to be aware of the problem and chose not to correct it. I recocognized the same overworked cocktail waitress from my stay a year earlier. I am going to stay at Hooter's for a second time next week, with 9/7 double bonus they probably have the best VP available on or near the Strip.