Players Bobby (BW) Retired 10 years (Insurance Exec.) 77 years old, Martie (MJ) WC Adjuster on sabatical. This is our first trip of 2017 after 5 in 2016, went to Laughlin, Wendover and 3 times to Vegas.
Friday 2/10/17
We took a taxi to the airport with our favorite cabbie, Marilyn. We checked our luggage in at Frontier and security was a breeze as we both had TSAPre. We were looking to have a beer or drink but all of the bars were packed as usual so we wondered to Gate 3A for departure. MJ meets and talks to a group of ladies (9) from Hondo, Tx who were going to Vegas to help their sister to help with her floral shop for the Valentine Holiday. These ladies were staying a Palace Station and we enjoyed our conversation with them.
The jetway for Gate 3A was the longest that I have ever seen or experienced. Possibly five or six times longer than the normal jetway. We left on time 10:10 pm. and arrived at Gate 26 Terminal 3 at 11:00 p.m. or ten minutes early. We then walked approximately 3/4 mile to the Tram. We took the Tram and then walked and additional 3/4 mile to the baggage area. We met Joe our limo. driver with Personal Sedan who drives us to the Golden Gate arriving approx. 11:45 p.m. At check in we confirmed that we had a suite confirmed comped for four nights with two additional nights for $60.00 per night. No resort fees (more about that later). We went to our room on the 4th Floor the Dean Martin Suite Room No. 42. It was very nice. We dropped our luggage and went to the bar for drink and gaming. The Casino is very busy and insanely loud. Our bartenders for the night are Christal, Martie and Billy. During the evening Billy entertained everyone with all of his dancing moves.
We went to the room at 3:00 a.m. For the evening BW hit four 6's $.50 DD. MJ nothing.
Saturday 2/11/17
Happy 77th Birthday Bobby! Wow!! It is amazing I made it this long considering the way I abused my body in my 30's and 40's, but MJ has taken care of me quite well in the last 20 plus years. We got up at 7:30 a.m. had coffee and breakfast bars in the room. We left the room at 10:00 a.m. and had our traditional Bloody Mary at the bar at the Golden Gate with Luis our new favorite bartender, super nice young man. We went to McDonalds at the "D" for breakfast then off to Walgreens for our snacks and supplies and went back the Gate. Since this is our first full day for gambling we hit it hard gambling at Golden Gate and the "D". We had drinks and gambled all day, what a fun time. We watched two neat light shows and went back to our room at 8 p.m. for snacks and rest. For the day BW four 6's $.50 DD, MJ four 6's $.50 DD, four 4's $.50 DD, four 10's $.25 DD, four 10's $.50 DD, four 5's $.50 DD, four aces $.25 DD. No big hits all day long on slots. The weather was cold and breezy all day long.
Sunday 2/12/17
We were up at 7:00 a.m. for coffee and bars in the room. BW out of room at 10:00 a.m. MJ joined him at 11:00 a.m. We gambled at the Gate, Four Queens, the "D", Binions and Golden Nugget. We had a comped meal at the "D" Grill. BW shrimp pesto pasta, MJ pasta and meatballs we also had a late afternoon meal at Binions , cheeseburgers. BW asked the waitperson if Clancy a long time cook was still there and was advised that he is now cooking in the employee's cafeteria. We watched another light show featuring all types of planes and space shuttles. Downtown again was very crowded and the weather was mild and windy.
BW four 10's $.50 DD, and another four 10's $.50 DD , four 2's with a kicker "A" for $.25 DD ($220.00), MJ won $1040.00 on penny slot Triple Double Diamond on the second floor at the "D". MJ got $100.00 credit at the gift shop at the Queen and scored six tee shirts 4 mens and 2 womens. Saw three of our favorite bartenders at the "D". We then went back to the room at 8:00 p.m.
Monday, 2/13/17
We were up at 7: 30 a.m. for coffee and bars in the room. Gambled at the Gate, "D", Plaza and the Grand. Beautiful day but a poor day for gambling. Ate pizza at the Plaza. Plaza and the Grand had very few gamblers playing. Returned to the Gate and up to the room at 8:00 p.m. BW had four queens $.50 DD, MJ four 9's $.50 DD, four 3's $.50 DD.
Tuesday, 2/14,2017 and Wednesday 2/15/2017
Happy Valentines Day Everyone! We were up at 7:00 a.m. coffee and bars. Picked up boarding passes Terminal 3 Gate D16 both TSAPre seats 6E and 6F We gambled at the Gate, "D" and Four Queens. We saw Dean a neat bartender at the Queen. We ate breakfast at the Queen. BW four 9's $.50 DD, MJ four 9's $1.00 DD. We won $139.00 playing Texas Tea. We took a limo to the airport at 9:30 p.m and ate burgers at Ruby's at the airport. Mj gambled at the airport and didn't win. We left Vegas 12:45 a.m. on the 15th and arrived in Austin at 5:15 a.m. on the 15th. We took a taxi home and arrived at 6:00 a.m.
FUN TRIP VIVA LAS VEGAS!
Thoughts about Trip:
Frontier Airlines. We saved $150.00 and possibly could have saved more on the flight however it was the most uncomfortable seats we have ever had and the times are terrible leaving Austin at 10:00 p.m. and leaving Vegas at 12:45 am. There was very long walks on jetway in Austin and to the Tram in Vegas and from the Tram to the baggage area. Terminal 3 is very empty, large and loud. There was no free snacks or drinks on Frontier Airlines.
Las Vegas Advisor booklet. We used five $10.00 free slot play and that more than paid for the annual purchase fee.
Boothlings at all Casinos were almost rude and not very helpful. You had to specifically ask for free play, free food or other comps. All Casinos could use major improvement in this area.
Golden Gate. Room 42 Dean Martin Suite, Fantastic...Loved it! Maid service great. Dupars being closed was a super downer.
Drink service bartenders and cocktail waitresses at all Casinos was fair.
Food. As mentioned in the past we are not foodies so simple is good, food was okay only paid for two meals, but charging $3.50 for tea is absurd.
Downtown. We love it. Easy walking, gambling is better than the Strip.
Limo. Good
Gambling. Fair. We came home with one half our gambling budget. We only had a few hits on Slots. Video Poker was fair. BW was dealt -0- four to the Royal. MJ only had four. While some people might not agree with me, neither of us has hit a Royal Flush since Nov. 12, 2015. We have been on seven gambling trips since that time. I firmly believe that the Casinos have tightened the Royals. We say no hand pays on our last trip and only a few in the last three trips to Vegas.
Las Vegas. VIVA LAS VEGAS! Love it! We will return ASAP will NOT fly Frontier and will probably stay at the "D" and the Flamingo. More than likely a 7 night stay.
Big Lars, we said hello to Valeria for you she smiled and said "he's something".
Thanks for reading
Bobby and Martie
Austin, TX
Friday 2/10/17
We took a taxi to the airport with our favorite cabbie, Marilyn. We checked our luggage in at Frontier and security was a breeze as we both had TSAPre. We were looking to have a beer or drink but all of the bars were packed as usual so we wondered to Gate 3A for departure. MJ meets and talks to a group of ladies (9) from Hondo, Tx who were going to Vegas to help their sister to help with her floral shop for the Valentine Holiday. These ladies were staying a Palace Station and we enjoyed our conversation with them.
The jetway for Gate 3A was the longest that I have ever seen or experienced. Possibly five or six times longer than the normal jetway. We left on time 10:10 pm. and arrived at Gate 26 Terminal 3 at 11:00 p.m. or ten minutes early. We then walked approximately 3/4 mile to the Tram. We took the Tram and then walked and additional 3/4 mile to the baggage area. We met Joe our limo. driver with Personal Sedan who drives us to the Golden Gate arriving approx. 11:45 p.m. At check in we confirmed that we had a suite confirmed comped for four nights with two additional nights for $60.00 per night. No resort fees (more about that later). We went to our room on the 4th Floor the Dean Martin Suite Room No. 42. It was very nice. We dropped our luggage and went to the bar for drink and gaming. The Casino is very busy and insanely loud. Our bartenders for the night are Christal, Martie and Billy. During the evening Billy entertained everyone with all of his dancing moves.
We went to the room at 3:00 a.m. For the evening BW hit four 6's $.50 DD. MJ nothing.
Saturday 2/11/17
Happy 77th Birthday Bobby! Wow!! It is amazing I made it this long considering the way I abused my body in my 30's and 40's, but MJ has taken care of me quite well in the last 20 plus years. We got up at 7:30 a.m. had coffee and breakfast bars in the room. We left the room at 10:00 a.m. and had our traditional Bloody Mary at the bar at the Golden Gate with Luis our new favorite bartender, super nice young man. We went to McDonalds at the "D" for breakfast then off to Walgreens for our snacks and supplies and went back the Gate. Since this is our first full day for gambling we hit it hard gambling at Golden Gate and the "D". We had drinks and gambled all day, what a fun time. We watched two neat light shows and went back to our room at 8 p.m. for snacks and rest. For the day BW four 6's $.50 DD, MJ four 6's $.50 DD, four 4's $.50 DD, four 10's $.25 DD, four 10's $.50 DD, four 5's $.50 DD, four aces $.25 DD. No big hits all day long on slots. The weather was cold and breezy all day long.
Sunday 2/12/17
We were up at 7:00 a.m. for coffee and bars in the room. BW out of room at 10:00 a.m. MJ joined him at 11:00 a.m. We gambled at the Gate, Four Queens, the "D", Binions and Golden Nugget. We had a comped meal at the "D" Grill. BW shrimp pesto pasta, MJ pasta and meatballs we also had a late afternoon meal at Binions , cheeseburgers. BW asked the waitperson if Clancy a long time cook was still there and was advised that he is now cooking in the employee's cafeteria. We watched another light show featuring all types of planes and space shuttles. Downtown again was very crowded and the weather was mild and windy.
BW four 10's $.50 DD, and another four 10's $.50 DD , four 2's with a kicker "A" for $.25 DD ($220.00), MJ won $1040.00 on penny slot Triple Double Diamond on the second floor at the "D". MJ got $100.00 credit at the gift shop at the Queen and scored six tee shirts 4 mens and 2 womens. Saw three of our favorite bartenders at the "D". We then went back to the room at 8:00 p.m.
Monday, 2/13/17
We were up at 7: 30 a.m. for coffee and bars in the room. Gambled at the Gate, "D", Plaza and the Grand. Beautiful day but a poor day for gambling. Ate pizza at the Plaza. Plaza and the Grand had very few gamblers playing. Returned to the Gate and up to the room at 8:00 p.m. BW had four queens $.50 DD, MJ four 9's $.50 DD, four 3's $.50 DD.
Tuesday, 2/14,2017 and Wednesday 2/15/2017
Happy Valentines Day Everyone! We were up at 7:00 a.m. coffee and bars. Picked up boarding passes Terminal 3 Gate D16 both TSAPre seats 6E and 6F We gambled at the Gate, "D" and Four Queens. We saw Dean a neat bartender at the Queen. We ate breakfast at the Queen. BW four 9's $.50 DD, MJ four 9's $1.00 DD. We won $139.00 playing Texas Tea. We took a limo to the airport at 9:30 p.m and ate burgers at Ruby's at the airport. Mj gambled at the airport and didn't win. We left Vegas 12:45 a.m. on the 15th and arrived in Austin at 5:15 a.m. on the 15th. We took a taxi home and arrived at 6:00 a.m.
FUN TRIP VIVA LAS VEGAS!
Thoughts about Trip:
Frontier Airlines. We saved $150.00 and possibly could have saved more on the flight however it was the most uncomfortable seats we have ever had and the times are terrible leaving Austin at 10:00 p.m. and leaving Vegas at 12:45 am. There was very long walks on jetway in Austin and to the Tram in Vegas and from the Tram to the baggage area. Terminal 3 is very empty, large and loud. There was no free snacks or drinks on Frontier Airlines.
Las Vegas Advisor booklet. We used five $10.00 free slot play and that more than paid for the annual purchase fee.
Boothlings at all Casinos were almost rude and not very helpful. You had to specifically ask for free play, free food or other comps. All Casinos could use major improvement in this area.
Golden Gate. Room 42 Dean Martin Suite, Fantastic...Loved it! Maid service great. Dupars being closed was a super downer.
Drink service bartenders and cocktail waitresses at all Casinos was fair.
Food. As mentioned in the past we are not foodies so simple is good, food was okay only paid for two meals, but charging $3.50 for tea is absurd.
Downtown. We love it. Easy walking, gambling is better than the Strip.
Limo. Good
Gambling. Fair. We came home with one half our gambling budget. We only had a few hits on Slots. Video Poker was fair. BW was dealt -0- four to the Royal. MJ only had four. While some people might not agree with me, neither of us has hit a Royal Flush since Nov. 12, 2015. We have been on seven gambling trips since that time. I firmly believe that the Casinos have tightened the Royals. We say no hand pays on our last trip and only a few in the last three trips to Vegas.
Las Vegas. VIVA LAS VEGAS! Love it! We will return ASAP will NOT fly Frontier and will probably stay at the "D" and the Flamingo. More than likely a 7 night stay.
Big Lars, we said hello to Valeria for you she smiled and said "he's something".
Thanks for reading
Bobby and Martie
Austin, TX
