Question of the Day - 06 March 2019

I know it is summer, but during the WSOP

Agreed - the one time a year that I must visit is during the World Series of Poker

Ideally we would go late April/early May and again October. Another prime time for us is during NFR.    

G2E, or for any other convention that I’m attending. IE, not necessarily dates that I would prefer but dates someone else picked. 

We've lived here many years now and that is the best part;  not having to go home somewhere else.

With age comes wisdom, but also fatigue, procrastination, etc. that makes the hurry-up to get ready to fly out less enjoyable.  

I think I found the answer...Fly in Monday and back home on Sunday.  We have all weekend to relax and get packed.  Flight is normally mid morning (and cheaper), arrives in Las Vegas early afternoon so a whole day isn't wasted traveling and being tired on arrival.

With all that said, the Sunday through Thursday option is next best among those proposed.  Occasionally the air fare favors flying out on Sunday, so that works too.  We usually want to stay 5 or 6 nights.

WNFR week. The only time we visit now that Helldorado Rodeo is gone.

Birthday celebration and wedding anniversary 

Anytime - - it's always exciting.

May want to add "Slower periods between large conventions"

I want to avoid crowds and get cheaper room rates.  I always come during "Golden Week", but also come other times  but only when it looks "slower".  NEVER during a big convention.

I look at convention schedules and the comparative room rates. Lower room rates tend to reflect the less active, smaller convention, periods.

Always come in on a Sunday, and fly back by Friday, again, less expensive and less crowded.

I’d suggest adding: For our anniversary; for a birthday; December (for rodeo); when prices are cheapest (summer heat; mid December);  whenever I get an invitation to a tournament. 

Our favorite time of the year to come is "anytime except summer".  And as "dead" as possible.  Only exception is if we schedule around a particular "show" we want to see - i.e. limited performances, Smith Center, etc.

I enjoy going anytime in the fall and bet on NFL games.

We always come out for March Madness and Halloween.  And seem to find other reasons, such as WSOP to visit.

For conventions, dates which are set by the convention folks.

How about those of us who have a residence in Las Vegas, but do not live here full time. We travel back and forth to our main residence in LA all year round. Also there are a lot of snow birds that have a home in Vegas that they use for a couple of months to avoid their bad weather. We try to avoid July/August. If the town is ultra busy, we avoid going to the strip.

Wife and I visited frequently from 85 on, but always when teacher/coach work schedules allowed: summer, Christmas, spring break. Since '14 retirement we visit winter to early spring and hike daily at Red Rock, Mt Charleston, Valley of Fire or Henderson bird refuge. We much prefer the cooler times of year.  Enjoyed viewing Super Bowl 2017 with 1300 of our closest friends at Southpoint ballroom. March madness w/ golf buddies on bucket list. 

CES, SEMA always. Often in summer, I don't mind the heat and travel on up to Tahoe.

Since the preview is about when we most like to visit Vegas, you're apparently looking for a preference, not just when we actually come. The only thing I can say is I have 2 things about going to Vegas, 1) When I have a reason to go, and 2) when I DON'T have a reason to go. I guess what it means is, if either my wife or I say "gee, we haven't been to Vegas in awhile. Let's go".

I should have also mentioned SEMA, a must do for husband.  

NASCAR used to be a must do, though not lately.  Maybe for some.

"Golden Week" is also very desirable.  

March and October.Avoiding large conventions.Avoiding extreme heat.

We like Sunday through Thursday nights and to skip the crowds of Friday and Saturday nights.

summer love the hot weather an pools

Our "Golden Week" is after Thanksgiving weekend and before the NFR.

The first weekend of the playoffs.  Two games on Saturday and two on Sunday.  Normally falls in line with the weekend after Elvis's birthday.

Tuesday-Saturday for the best airfares and decent room rates!