Invited Guest Status Worth Applying for Credit Card?

Should I apply for the MGM credit card just to get the invited guest check in privileges where we can check in early or check out late if desired? So far, this is the only perks I see. Orcan it be used to get past buffet lines, etc.? (There is no annual fee for the card)

I guess I am just envious when I see people post about being an ';invited guest';.

Invited Guest Status Worth Applying for Credit Card?

I%26#39;d expect more than that from a credit card.

Invited Guest Status Worth Applying for Credit Card?

you%26#39;re asking a financial question - no one here should be giving you that type of advice - particularly since the inaccurate tax info that is posted here is an indicator of the lack of knowledge.

make any financial decisions based on your situation. if you want to know about the perks that are included call the card issuer and ask specifically. read all the fine print and make an infomred decision based on your requirements.

NY NY offer

Hi everyone, just received this offer via emai. PROMO code INT203

Chill Out in Style

This online package includes:

• Park Avenue Upgrade

• 2 FREE Drinks

• 2 for 1 Il Fornaio Breakfast

• 2 for 1 Nine Fine Irishmen Lunch

• Admission for 2 to the Spa

• 2 Roller Coaster passes

*Upgrade to a Spa Deluxe Room for only $40

Promotion Runs

November 16, 2006 - January 28, 2007

Offer Expires

December 1, 2006

View Available Dates

Hope this helps somenone... I am looking for deals in February...

NY NY offer

Oh it starts at $64 per night...

NY NY offer

sounds like a good deal but anyone stay here? is it child friendly?

I%26#39;ve stayed there and am again in Feb and no, it%26#39;s not really child-friendly. There is a small arcade/midway upstairs but your 20 month old is probably too young for that. There%26#39;s quite a few bars and restaurants. But nothing for kids. I do think the Orleans is probably your best bet, or Excalibur--have you considered that? it%26#39;s right next door to NY NY.

Hi, I tried the NY NY code you posted, but it did not work for me, do you know if it might have changed, I am looking for a deal in December , Thanks

Smartchic try this link nearly all codes are posted here

http://www.fatwallet.com/t/63/658200/

Smartchic-I was able to log in from the email they sent me. Iam not sure why it is not working.

But if you go directly on NYNY they have specials for december now--just use the link and then click ';online specials';

nynyhotelcasino.com/pages/index_noflash.asp

Smartchic --looks like they changed the promo code: INT204

use this link:

https:/…

South Coast Casino

Has anyone stayed here and if so was it any good??

Is it about the same standard as Orleans or a little better/worse??

When was it built - i was told last year but not sure when exactly!?

Thanks all

South Coast Casino

Opened about 20 months ago. Havn%26#39;t visited but supposedly very nice. A LONG distance from the Strip. Rumored to be struggling in terms of low reservations and already looking at %26#39;reinventing%26#39; its image.

South Coast Casino

blagger - seems like a %26#39;good value%26#39; hotel then, would you agree?

Thats of course if you dont mind driving to strip, etc and have a car!

You can get good deals at South Point (as they%26#39;re now going as) and there is a shuttle to and from the Strip. It all depends if you%26#39;re happy staying that far out, well away from the atmosphere of the Strip. That%26#39;s fine for some, not so great for others.

Nick, I%26#39;ve been there twice this year, and because they%26#39;ve now become South Point, they%26#39;ve sent me comps twice for free rooms. They have a shuttle to take you to Barbary Coast (Just recently added to the website: SouthPointCasino.com

I did a review from my stay in August, check it out.

I have a friend in Vegas, and in his opinion, local casinos pay better than the strip casinos. Don%26#39;t really know if that%26#39;s true or even possible, but I know I%26#39;ve had better luck there.

South Point opened last December. (early from it%26#39;s scheduled January opening)

I love the South Point Casino! =)

I%26#39;m planning to stay there next trip from all I heard about it. Did gamble there twice and I always rent a car so it isn%26#39;t a problem for me.

Nick, I satyed there twice, its almost 2 years old casino, so the rooms are even better than Orleans.

Coast sold that casino last month, and now it is called South Point.

I had great luck in that casino, so I would highly recommend it both for stay and to play.

It is only 5 miles away from MGM, and if you drive it aint that bad.

I stayed at the South Coast last August....nice deluxe king room...had no luck at the casino...played mostly nickel and quarters machines...Nice buffet for breakfast...got 2 for 1 when check in...Got to rent a car because of the distance...but nice hotel ...might go back for xmas since they send me 2 free nights...Was more lucky at the bingo hall.

Not much reason to stay here rather than the Orleans, it is practically a cookie-cutter copy but a few miles away. I actually prefer the Gold Coast because you can walk to the Rio and Palms hotels next door.

Hard to say what will become of the place now that it is not affiliated with Coast Hotels so it depends on when your travels are. right now it is status quo but food quality etc could go either way eventually.

to bad we cant bet , dec 22,2005 open date,

i would take it over orleans ,

I stayed there in May. It was nice, clean, and served it%26#39;s purpose. But it is a LONG way to the strip. They do have a free shuttle but it fills up fast and several times I had to wait for the next one. So if you stay there get to the shuttle early.

Rodeo Question

Are the balcony seats too high? Thanx

Rodeo Question

I have been to probably 200 events in the Thomas %26amp; Mack. Mostly basketball. Depending on where you sit in the balcony, no the seats arent too high. However there is a huge difference between the 1st row in the uper level and the last row. Also if your seats are on the ends or in the middle. I usually sit in the lower level and do prefer the lower level. I have been to a couple NFR%26#39;s and sat low. For Rebel Basketball I have sat up stairs maybe 5 times and it was fine to watch BB.

Rodeo Question

Thanx Goodbeer..... Its hard to get lower level seat at decent price. Is section 225 row C ok for Rodeo? Tic is pretty cheap compared tp plaza level.. thanx

Assuming A is the 1st row, those will be good.

Bedding Set

Planning 30th birthday trip… any advice?

Hello,

I’m planning on taking my girlfriend to Vegas for the first time for her 30th Bday (End of January for a week).

Since this trip will be a surprise, and it’s celebrating an important occasion I’d like to splash out a bit. Therefore, I’m thinking of staying at either the Venetian or the Bellagio are there any major differences between these two? Are there other hotels which I should consider? Does it make much difference booking direct with the hotel or thru a tour operator (such expedia)?

Also, does anyone have any recommendations for excursions such as helicopter tours / horse riding etc?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Planning 30th birthday trip%26hellip; any advice?

Certainly book through the hotel as it is generaly cancellable (see the terms for each hotel) and you cann call if and when the rate lowers, which happens often in Vegas.

Bellagio is the ultimate luxury hotel and would be a fabulous birthday surprise! Venetian is a beautiful hotel with large suites standard. I would say either way you can%26#39;t go wrong, but because it%26#39;s such a special occasion I would give the edge to Bellagio for overall luxury feel and location.

You might consider an evening helicopter flight over the strip.

Also, look into having a limo pick you up at the airport - Presidential Limo is a company that gets a lot of good reviews here. Pretty reasonable too.

Planning 30th birthday trip%26hellip; any advice?

Make sure your week does not run into superbowl weekend,or the big convention in january as rates will rocket for these 2 dates

CES is 8-11 jan and superbowl is sun 4/2

The dates we%26#39;re looking at are 19th - 27th +/-

Are there any conversions during this period?

Better off going 18-26 as you only take in one fri/sat night.A lot of hotels will not let you stay a fri night only,and it will be cheaper.

Any hotels in mind?

There%26#39;s one very big convention (85,000 delegates) during your stay. Use this link to see a convention calendar for any dates:

lvcva.com/meetings/convention-calendar.jsp

The dates you mention cover two weekends. Try to avoid Friday %26amp; Saturday nights if at all possible. Hotel rates can be three times or more what they are midweek.

The Bellagio is $2200+taxes

The Venetian is $1800+ taxes

Both for 7 nights starting on 18th jan.

The Bellagio at 1800 sounds pretty good. Did you get that rate from their site?

Should I be concerned by the concrete convention?

Hey there Jon,

I would go with the Bellagio deal always a fun place to stay. We like the casino better at the Bellagio and it has great access to the rest of the strip.

From everyones experience is it worth waiting for room rates to go down closer to the date?

I%26#39;ve noticed that Expedia has a good flight/hotel deal (around $1,000 less) although I guess taking this option would be mean I%26#39;m not able to take advantage of price drops / comps.

Free Internet on the Strip?

Anyone has luck with free wireless NET on the strip? IF so, where?

Any of these close to Bally%26#39;s?? Free WI-FI HOTSPOTS VEGAS...

Las Vegas

Aces %26amp; 8%26#39;s Bar %26amp; Grill - 310 S. Decatur Blvd - 702-259-6400

Apple Store - and nearby area outside store - Fashion Show Mall - 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. S. STE 1760 - (702) 650-9550

Bleu Gourmet - 8751 W. Charleston Boulevard, Suite 110 - 702-363-2538

Buffalo Wild Wings - 6640 N. Durango - 702-395-2455

Buffalo Wild Wings - 4280 S. Hualapai Way - 702-251-3911

Buffalo Wild Wings - 7345 S. Durango - 702-260-4800

Café Mitz - 4550 S. Maryland Pkwy #9

Coffee Bean %26amp; Tea Leaf (Coffee house) - 4550 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite A - (702) 944-5029

Coffee Bean %26amp; Tea Leaf - 7291 W. Lake Mead Drive - 702-944-0030

Coffee Bean %26amp; Tea Leaf - 4190 S Rainbow Blvd - (702) 871-2233

Coffee Bean %26amp; Tea Leaf - Aladdin hotel- miracle mile shopping area

CompUSA - 3535 West Sahara Ave - 702-252-0149

East Boy Japanese Restaurant - 4755 Maryland Pkwy - 702-798-1777

Elysium Internet Cafe - 7875 W. Sahara Ave. - (702) 307-4931

Euro Asian Motorworks - ask for password - 2585 S. Maryland Parkway Suite D - (702) 399-3876

Fortuna Coffee/Wine Bar - Las Vegas Hilton - 3000 Paradise Road - 702-732-5111

Hamburger Mary%26#39;s - 4503 Paradise Rd - 702 735 4400

It’s A Grind Coffee House - 8899 Eastern Ave. - 702.260.0430

It’s A Grind Coffee House - 8470 West Desert Inn Rd. - 702.360.4232

It’s A Grind Coffee House - 4190 S. Rainbow Blvd - 702.220.7946

Krispy Kreme - 7015 W. Spring Mountain Rd., 9791 S. Eastern Avenue and 301 Fremont St.

Krispy Kreme - inside Excalibur Casino,3850 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Lahaina Grill - 4570 S. Hualapai - 702-309-9911

Clark County Library System locations

Library District Headquarters - Las Vegas-Clark County Library District - 833 Las Vegas Boulevard, North - (702) 734-READ

Clark County Library - 1401 E Flamingo Rd - (702) 507-3400

Enterprise Library - 25 E Shelbourne Ave - (702) 507-3760

Las Vegas Library - 833 Las Vegas Blvd N - (702) 507-3500

Rainbow Library - 3150 N Buffalo Dr - (702) 507-3710

Sahara West Library - 9600 W Sahara Ave - (702) 507-3630

Spring Valley Library - 4280 S Jones Blvd - (702) 507-3820

Summerlin Library - 1771 Inner Cir - (702) 507-3860

Sunrise Library - 5400 Harris Ave - (702) 507-3900

West Charleston Library - 6301 W Charleston Blvd - (702) 507-3940

West Las Vegas Library - 951 W Lake Mead Blvd - (702) 507-3980

Whitney Library - 5175 E Tropicana Ave - (702) 507-4010

Main Street Station Hotel, Lobby %26amp; Players Gold room - 300 N Main St

Meadows Mall - 4300 Meadows Lane - 702-878-4849

Saks Fifth Avenue - Fashion Show Mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. - (702) 733-8300

TA Service Station %26amp; Truck Stop - intersection of Blue Diamond Hwy ( Rte 160) and Industrial Drive

Nextel Central Station - Las Vegas Convention Center Monorail Station - behind their retail store - 3300 Paradise Rd - 702-862-2626

Free Internet on the Strip?

Nothing is FREE in Vegas

Free Internet on the Strip?

The Coffee Bean is in the Aladdin (a few hotels down from Ballys) in the Desert Passage Shops. They have some comfy counches and chairs and you can usually get a signal even when they are closed because access to the mall remains open.

I agree that Aladdin is probably your best bet. We%26#39;ve used their wifi when the coffee shop was open %26amp; when it was closed %26amp; found our connection to be really quick too.

GREAT, I%26#39;ve always wanted to check out the Aladdin%26#39;s passage shops and never have!

Good luck, I just lugged my laptop up and down the strip looking for WI-FI a few weeks ago. The Apple Store at the Fashion Store Mall will be fairly close, as will the Krispy Kreme in the Excaliber. But the coffee shop in the Alladin will be your best bet. I ended up going to the business center inside the MGM and paying a fortune for a laptop port. Sounds like you did better research than me.

mor

Steak Dinners...

Here%26#39;s a few I%26#39;ve read the reviews on...I%26#39;d like your opinions..

Legends @ Tropicana

Ballys @ Ballys

Blackstones @ Monte Carlo

Delmonico @ Venetian

Palm @ Caesars

Phils Steakhouse @ New Frontier

Samba Brazilian Steakhouse @ Mirage

Steak Dinners...

Palm and Delmonico are the two best of those you%26#39;ve listed if that%26#39;s what you want to know. However, ask 10 different people and you will also get 10 different answers!