Live from Vegas with KIDS....
September 29th, 2015 at 3:31:06 AM
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Just arrived at the airport for a 7am flight. I am going to do a live report to serve as birth control for you single folks. There is going to be mostly activities and little gaming. I will include pictures as well. We are boarding right now so more to come in 5 hours including some pics hopefully. Well hopefully spirit gets us there.
4 people round trip with 1 bag- 189.20
Stopped at Walmart for snacks-11.00
Drinks at the gate- 9.00
$100 credit for getting spirit credit card.
Trip total 109.20
4 people round trip with 1 bag- 189.20
Stopped at Walmart for snacks-11.00
Drinks at the gate- 9.00
$100 credit for getting spirit credit card.
Trip total 109.20
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September 29th, 2015 at 5:45:02 AM
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So far, so good. Good luck.
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September 29th, 2015 at 7:28:39 AM
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Ha, while I could say I don't need the birth control lesson, it never hurts to have more than you need ;).
I hope your flights go smoothly. Look forward to the rest of your report!
I hope your flights go smoothly. Look forward to the rest of your report!
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September 29th, 2015 at 8:46:11 AM
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Quote: RomesHa, while I could say I don't need the birth control lesson, it never hurts to have more than you need ;).
I hope your flights go smoothly. Look forward to the rest of your report!
Haha we'll see. Just landed. Flight 1 was pleasantly good. Well the spirit flight and service was. Flying with a 2 and 4 year old not so much. The 2 year old slept for about 2 hours. There was about 30 min of hell but the rest of it was decent.
Forgot to mention I signed up for spirit card when I booked this and got $100 off first bill. So that is reflected in the first post.
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September 29th, 2015 at 8:59:39 AM
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Shuttle to hotel $16 plus $2 tip
Trip total $127.20
Trip total $127.20
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September 29th, 2015 at 9:22:00 AM
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So what's first on the agenda? Hookers and blow? =pQuote: GWAEShuttle to hotel $16 plus $2 tip
Trip total $127.20
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September 29th, 2015 at 9:33:19 AM
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Yep I wish
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September 29th, 2015 at 10:30:11 AM
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Just ate paris breakfast buffet. It was ok, omelets were good. Kids were free so our total was 41.98, but we still have 103,675 rewards credits thanks to the race to Rewards a few years ago. Used our points so it was free. Tipped $5, let's not discuss buffet tips.
Trip total 132.20.
Trip total 132.20.
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September 29th, 2015 at 10:33:32 AM
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No offense, GWAE, but I can't imagine anything as bad as Vegas with a 2 and 4 year old, including flight (but I am not a real kids person to begin with). I hope it works out as you intend and you all have a good time. I will be reading. :)
Can you explain a bit more about your flight costs? $189 for 4 people round trip, less a $100 credit? How does that work?
Can you explain a bit more about your flight costs? $189 for 4 people round trip, less a $100 credit? How does that work?
September 29th, 2015 at 10:49:09 AM
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Quote: kewljNo offense, GWAE, but I can't imagine anything as bad as Vegas with a 2 and 4 year old, including flight (but I am not a real kids person to begin with). I hope it works out as you intend and you all have a good time. I will be reading. :)
Can you explain a bit more about your flight costs? $189 for 4 people round trip, less a $100 credit? How does that work?
Spirit offers some ridiculous cheap flights if you catch them at the right time. Same with frontier.
September 29th, 2015 at 10:52:20 AM
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Yeah its not my dream quickie vacation and not my normal vegas excursion but I think it will be fun. Hell it's already better than working.
Spirit had an insane deal. It was 23.xx per person each way. Our 1.9 year old was free and sat on our lap. I had a credit card offer that gave $100 off your bill after you spent 500. You pay for bags and we took 1 bag at 30 each way. Spirit has horrible reviews but it was a pretty seamless flight and everyone was very helpful. Best part for us is it flee out of latrobe which is a tiny airport. They are then only commercial flight and there is 1 terminal. We showed up 45 min before flight and parking was free.
Spirit had an insane deal. It was 23.xx per person each way. Our 1.9 year old was free and sat on our lap. I had a credit card offer that gave $100 off your bill after you spent 500. You pay for bags and we took 1 bag at 30 each way. Spirit has horrible reviews but it was a pretty seamless flight and everyone was very helpful. Best part for us is it flee out of latrobe which is a tiny airport. They are then only commercial flight and there is 1 terminal. We showed up 45 min before flight and parking was free.
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September 29th, 2015 at 11:03:17 AM
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Used our first myvegas thing for the 3 day monorail pass.
Trip total is 160.20
Trip total is 160.20
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September 29th, 2015 at 11:11:31 AM
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$160 on the Don't Pass will quickly bring this trip to even. If not, you can just Marty until it hits? lol =DQuote: GWAE...Trip total is 160.20
Not sure where you're staying, but I recall from YEARS back when I stayed at MGM they had a pretty cool arcade. Teach the kids to pump quarters in to machines early...
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September 29th, 2015 at 11:20:07 AM
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I like the up-to-date accounting. I hope (no, expect) to see that hit positive figures by the end of the trip!
"Dice, verily, are armed with goads and driving-hooks, deceiving and tormenting, causing grievous woe." -Rig Veda 10.34.4
September 29th, 2015 at 11:23:20 AM
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Quote: GWAEJust ate paris breakfast buffet. It was ok, omelets were good. Kids were free so our total was 41.98, but we still have 103,675 rewards credits thanks to the race to Rewards a few years ago.
Trip total 132.20.
103,000 / 17000 = $600 in slots/vp play
mom goes and plays for a few hours while dad takes the kids to the wonderful pool ;-)
September 29th, 2015 at 11:49:32 AM
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Quote: Romes$160 on the Don't Pass will quickly bring this trip to even. If not, you can just Marty until it hits? lol =D
Not sure where you're staying, but I recall from YEARS back when I stayed at MGM they had a pretty cool arcade. Teach the kids to pump quarters in to machines early...
It's no longer cool. They have "The Simpsons" arcade game left as one of the few functioning. On the strip, best choices for arcades imo are the "Excalibur Fun Dungeon" and the "Circus Circus Midway" of course.
September 29th, 2015 at 11:57:20 AM
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NYNY has a new arcade with a bunch of Stern pinball machines.
"Dice, verily, are armed with goads and driving-hooks, deceiving and tormenting, causing grievous woe." -Rig Veda 10.34.4
September 29th, 2015 at 12:05:01 PM
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Quote: teddysNYNY has a new arcade with a bunch of Stern pinball machines.
We hate NYNY. Up by the roller coaster? They overhaul that area? It needed it.
September 29th, 2015 at 12:16:13 PM
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Quote: teddysI like the up-to-date accounting. I hope (no, expect) to see that hit positive figures by the end of the trip!
Well then here ya go
Walking by mgm Hugh limit, only one with multipliers.
+235 dropping the pennies
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September 29th, 2015 at 12:37:15 PM
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Oh F*ck yes.
"Dice, verily, are armed with goads and driving-hooks, deceiving and tormenting, causing grievous woe." -Rig Veda 10.34.4
September 29th, 2015 at 12:45:20 PM
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Quote: tringlomaneIt's no longer cool. They have "The Simpsons" arcade game left as one of the few functioning. On the strip, best choices for arcades imo are the "Excalibur Fun Dungeon" and the "Circus Circus Midway" of course.
The Simpsons Arcade Game? How many decades old is that thing? (Seriously, you can play that on phones now.)
Besides - a two-year-old is way too young for an arcade.
September 29th, 2015 at 1:23:50 PM
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That game was one of my favorites.
Using 2nd myvegas redemption. 2 free entries to shark reef and kids were free. Saved $36
Using 2nd myvegas redemption. 2 free entries to shark reef and kids were free. Saved $36
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September 29th, 2015 at 2:02:03 PM
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YES! I love the $1-$5 mults =D. That's really awesome you poked a low 4oak!Quote: GWAEWell then here ya go
Walking by mgm Hugh limit, only one with multipliers.
+235 dropping the pennies
...Now another couple of those and you've got the money for those hookers and that blow... lol
Hope the trip continues to go well! I hope you get pics of some of the other fun stuff too, like the shark reef =p.
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September 29th, 2015 at 2:07:18 PM
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Go gettum, GWAE! A good start to a very interesting TR.
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September 29th, 2015 at 2:28:51 PM
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Lots of pics of shark reef but only on camera.
Took this outside man bay
It was not near the taxi stand but it was there. Did not see any at airport.
Btw, if anyone is driving near the vegas sign feel free to beep at us.
Took this outside man bay
It was not near the taxi stand but it was there. Did not see any at airport.
Btw, if anyone is driving near the vegas sign feel free to beep at us.
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September 29th, 2015 at 2:32:47 PM
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I'm looking at a live feed of the Vegas sign right now.
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September 29th, 2015 at 2:34:35 PM
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We are crossing Russell rd.
Car show?
Car show?
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September 29th, 2015 at 2:43:08 PM
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We made it alive. I am in the only idiot dumb enough to wear black shorts, black shirt, black shoes, and black hat.
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September 29th, 2015 at 2:53:48 PM
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Barrett-Jackson auto auction. Could be fun if your kids are the right age and temperment to be enthralled by expensive/exotic cars.Quote: GWAEWe are crossing Russell rd.
Car show?
"Dice, verily, are armed with goads and driving-hooks, deceiving and tormenting, causing grievous woe." -Rig Veda 10.34.4
September 29th, 2015 at 3:57:50 PM
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Quote: teddysBarrett-Jackson auto auction. Could be fun if your kids are the right age and temperment to be enthralled by expensive/exotic cars.
I thought that is what it was. Didn't know it happened often.
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September 29th, 2015 at 4:47:37 PM
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Decided to head back to the room for a bit. Kids were getting a bit cranky.
We ended up taking the bus from the sign back to MGM. We bought 4 waters for $2 at the store next to m&m store. As soon as I said that I bet you all thought I bought pee water from one of the street vendors.
We then took the monorail back to paris. Also stopped at mcdonalds to get kids meals.
Found 9 plays on ux at low denom. Ended up losing 1.25.
$16 for 2 pass passes.
$4 water
$11 mcdonalds
$1 gaming loss
$5 bell hop tip
Trip total +$195
We ended up taking the bus from the sign back to MGM. We bought 4 waters for $2 at the store next to m&m store. As soon as I said that I bet you all thought I bought pee water from one of the street vendors.
We then took the monorail back to paris. Also stopped at mcdonalds to get kids meals.
Found 9 plays on ux at low denom. Ended up losing 1.25.
$16 for 2 pass passes.
$4 water
$11 mcdonalds
$1 gaming loss
$5 bell hop tip
Trip total +$195
Expect the worst and you will never be disappointed.
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September 29th, 2015 at 5:17:35 PM
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Sounds fun. Let the kids take a break, put your feet up, see what's on TV...
...take turns watching the kids and spend an hour in the casino ?
...take turns watching the kids and spend an hour in the casino ?
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There's dust in all their hearts
They just want to steal us all and take us all apart
September 29th, 2015 at 5:51:53 PM
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Quote: GWAEDecided to head back to the room for a bit. Kids were getting a bit cranky.
We ended up taking the bus from the sign back to MGM. We bought 4 waters for $2 at the store next to m&m store. As soon as I said that I bet you all thought I bought pee water from one of the street vendors.
We then took the monorail back to paris. Also stopped at mcdonalds to get kids meals.
Found 9 plays on ux at low denom. Ended up losing 1.25.
$16 for 2 pass passes.
$4 water
$11 mcdonalds
$1 gaming loss
$5 bell hop tip
Trip total +$195
I'm surprised you've even been able to find plays in vegas on UX. While I was there earlier this year, it was next to impossible. It seemed like every one of them had been picked through, and all of the ones with the high denoms on them had a scammer on it trying to convince a tourist that he had a "sure thing" on the machine.
Perhaps vegas "hustlers" and "Scammers" start taking time off in the later months? Hmmm.
September 29th, 2015 at 5:59:32 PM
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Quote: GWAE
+235 dropping the pennies
Nice job!!!
September 29th, 2015 at 7:03:53 PM
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Made it to freemont st, one kid is out the other is almost. He just wants a hot dog.
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September 29th, 2015 at 10:23:05 PM
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Hey all the best GWAE
We took our 16 month old (at the time) earlier this year with both sets of in-laws from Sydney. This may seem like cruel and unusual punishment meted out by an authoritarian regime but it actually worked out well to have babysitters that we called on a few times.
If you like animals, maybe give the Siegfried and Roy show a go.
And may the reels roll your way.
We took our 16 month old (at the time) earlier this year with both sets of in-laws from Sydney. This may seem like cruel and unusual punishment meted out by an authoritarian regime but it actually worked out well to have babysitters that we called on a few times.
If you like animals, maybe give the Siegfried and Roy show a go.
And may the reels roll your way.
September 30th, 2015 at 6:48:26 AM
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Got back to the room at 9pm last night. Kids were dead to the world. I went and met up with some folks. Playing at bartop with crap paytable for free drinks. I ended up hitting 4 aces on bonus poker for $200. I went to take a picture but hit max bet for some reason so no pic.
By the end of the night which was 230. Kids woke up on east coast time at 515 am. Going to breakfast now.
After tipping and gambling a little trip is now +125
By the end of the night which was 230. Kids woke up on east coast time at 515 am. Going to breakfast now.
After tipping and gambling a little trip is now +125
Expect the worst and you will never be disappointed.
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September 30th, 2015 at 9:13:57 AM
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Keep it in the black GWAE! Ha, you're sure to dip around both sides, but I hope the little time you get to win some $ is good to you. I'm also intrigued to see where else you guys are going to go for family fun.
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September 30th, 2015 at 9:23:50 AM
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Appreciated your comment about birth control... I'm in my late 20s and everything about children annoys me to no end.
If you're available to sign up for credit cards, a hard pull should be worth WAY more than $100. This actually made me die a little inside. I could list at least half a dozen other cards that would have paid for your full flight and then some.
Have a good trip.
If you're available to sign up for credit cards, a hard pull should be worth WAY more than $100. This actually made me die a little inside. I could list at least half a dozen other cards that would have paid for your full flight and then some.
Have a good trip.
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September 30th, 2015 at 11:44:27 AM
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Quote: ahiromuAppreciated your comment about birth control... I'm in my late 20s and everything about children annoys me to no end.
If you're available to sign up for credit cards, a hard pull should be worth WAY more than $100. This actually made me die a little inside. I could list at least half a dozen other cards that would have paid for your full flight and then some.
Have a good trip.
Don't worry my credit things are good. Got the card with 100 off plus 15k miles which is enough for 3 round trips or so they say. Annual fee is also waved for first year. 1 hard pull is ok, I only have 6 across the big 3 and 3 of them are mortgage pulls. This is my first hard in 11 months as well so they others will be dropping in the next 3-12 months.
We just got back from the pool. I have 1 complaint about the pool at Paris. The sun comes up from the other side which means the pool doesn't get all sun until like 2pm. Other than that the pool was fine. This is my ninth trip to vegas and the first time I have wasted time at a pool.
We had breakfast at the buffet again and used points so nothing out of pocket yet for us today.
Today's itinerary
Lunch, siegfried and roy, ToK, fountain, volcano, dinner, flamingo (if they still have the animals), bellagio flower thing, games at excalibur, and maybe a little night gambling. We have 200 budgeted for gambling tonigjt so that will determine if the trip stays in the black.
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September 30th, 2015 at 1:48:15 PM
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Thanks for the trip report GWAE. What's the weather like? Was it roasting at the Welcome to LV sign? Would you recommend the walk, or tell folks to definitely ride the bus?
Last Spring, at the food court outside of the Shark Exhibit, they were offering a "buy a soft drink in this plastic mug and get free refills day of purchase" deal. It was worth it, as I refilled that thing a dozen times before we left the food court, and it was good for other places on the Strip.
Last Spring, at the food court outside of the Shark Exhibit, they were offering a "buy a soft drink in this plastic mug and get free refills day of purchase" deal. It was worth it, as I refilled that thing a dozen times before we left the food court, and it was good for other places on the Strip.
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September 30th, 2015 at 4:54:32 PM
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Weather is very hot for Sept. 101 yesterday and 100 right now. The walk was not veyr long, maybe 3/4 mile mandalay bay. There wad a sidewalk the entire way and a crosswalk to get to the sign. On the way back we took the bus since we were heading back to the hotel.
I did 43000 steps yesterday and I am up to 20000 already today.
I did 43000 steps yesterday and I am up to 20000 already today.
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September 30th, 2015 at 5:55:34 PM
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Quote: GWAEWeather is very hot for Sept. 101 yesterday and 100 right now...
Should've been there in late June. It was 117°
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September 30th, 2015 at 8:07:07 PM
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Kidd did well in the heat and are still going. Just got done with tok show.
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October 1st, 2015 at 7:56:42 AM
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Quote: GWAEGot back to the room at 9pm last night. Kids were dead to the world. I went and met up with some folks. Playing at bartop with crap paytable for free drinks. I ended up hitting 4 aces on bonus poker for $200. I went to take a picture but hit max bet for some reason so no pic.
By the end of the night which was 230. Kids woke up on east coast time at 515 am. Going to breakfast now.
After tipping and gambling a little trip is now +125
Four Aces on Bonus for $200? You were playing at the 50c level? And you didn't end up a winner? Sounds like you play fast. :p
October 1st, 2015 at 8:59:55 AM
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It was 800 credits at .25. Maybe double double bonus. Who knows I had about 6 beers in 40 min and was bouncing around games while talking. I was playing super super slow. Did like 6 tier points in 90 min.
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October 1st, 2015 at 9:01:14 AM
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Ate breakfast at Harrah's buffet with points. It was ok but nothing special. All buffets are the same to me which is acceptable. Also why I would never actually pay for a buffet.
Going to head over to g2e now.
Going to head over to g2e now.
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October 1st, 2015 at 10:36:09 AM
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Quote: GWAEAte breakfast at Harrah's buffet with points. It was ok but nothing special. All buffets are the same to me which is acceptable. Also why I would never actually pay for a buffet.
Going to head over to g2e now.
Going there (g2e) too. Maybe I'll see you there.
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October 1st, 2015 at 11:16:02 AM
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Quote: GWAEIt was 800 credits at .25. Maybe double double bonus. Who knows I had about 6 beers in 40 min and was bouncing around games while talking. I was playing super super slow. Did like 6 tier points in 90 min.
Did you mean you won $125 that night then? I thought you had been keeping a running total of everything, so I was worried when you said you won $200 and it sounded like only up $125 total even after $600 worth of big hits so far.
If you like craft beer, and if you can make it all the way to linq casino, TAG Lounge has about 200 beers compable.
October 1st, 2015 at 2:34:35 PM
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The $125 was total for trip. I had the $200 hit but left the machine up $130, then dropped $200 or so on slots and other VP. I played more than I was planning since I was up. Figured might as well have a little fun. I ended up with 12 beers in me as well.
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