Do you use a points earning credit card? My flights are free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m currently staying at the Downtown Grand. My casino rate (50% off) runs $50-$100 per day total, including reduced resort fee, parking, and Gallery Tower upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Downtown Grand invited me to a $10K slot tournament with currently 120 players (200 are expected) paying to 30 places, so one in four wins so far (current EV $83+). The cost was $20 for the first entry, with additional entries earned for 60 points or $120 coin-in at video poker. I plan on having three. Most VP was downgraded, but I hear they still have a progressive at Furnace bar. We\u2019ll see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Others may be happy with Uber, etc., if staying on Fremont or the Strip. Myself, I run around a lot, visiting 15 to 18 casinos with fullpay video poker: M, South Point, Palace Station, Gold Coast, downtown, and the Rainbow in Henderson. I might stop at Boulder Station for the $1.99 shrimp cocktail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was a slog, spending an hour on multiple travel sites (even U-Haul!), finally getting a reservation direct from Dollar for under $50 a day. From where it started, I ended up saving about $150, so that was worth an hour for sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m signed up for Rakuten cashback, which pays 3% on this rez and of course Dollar and airline points, plus the points earned on my credit card for a triple stack! It all ends up worth about $50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ll be returning to the Pinky Ring, Bruno Mars\u2019 lounge at Bellagio, for two nights. I expect to see Bruno and my friends in the band. They\u2019re also playing several nights at Dolby. I\u2019m also expecting a surprise \u201clady\u201d guest to be with Bruno, as he dropped a song with her last week and she\u2019s been with Bruno at the Pinky Ring. I give it 55% or better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lots of Bruno Mars superfans are in town for his Dolby shows, so it\u2019s VERY VERY EXPENSIVE and very booked to hang at the Pinky Ring \u2014 starting at $2,000 for a table. Owww. But I can walk in on my host open invite. And I booked an early-evening table for $50! I won\u2019t have a table after 8 p.m., so I\u2019ll do SRO hanging at the bar (you can too), which is fine, as I dance all night. I just need a place to set my drink down and I almost always find a place to hang with the band or some guest or hosts let me have a seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s a tough job being the unofficial house dancer. Someone\u2019s got to break open the dance floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ll also be going to the opening of Speigelworld\u2019s brand new Discoshow. Yes, I love disco (along with funk, R & B, pop, Latin, and rock n roll) and that will be a hoot. The Friday night show is $69 (Saturday $99). Dance dance dance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My week in Vegas: out of pocket for air, hotel, and rental car before any winnings is \u2026 $980.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Living my best life. Keep on dancing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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