Well, ya can\u2019t keep a good scuffler down forever. If ya can\u2019t kill me, I\u2019ll eventually be back in Vegas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After four surgeries (two failed), three hospitalizations, eight trips to the ER, months (ouch!) of catheters, and constant antibiotics, I\u2019m back!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Actually, I\u2019ve been running around for months, but out of an abundance of caution (and that I ended up in the hospital in Vegas twice) I\u2019m there now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s Golden Week, the gap week when rates drop 75% after the 100,000 cowboys and cowgirls from NFR leave town and before Christmas. It\u2019s Bobby Vegas time and I\u2019m happy to report it\u2019s another one week in Vegas for $425. Total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other than kickin\u2019 it at the Pinky Ring, I\u2019m staying well away from the Strip, bunking with my friends at Downtown Grand two nights (50% off and reduced resort fee) and two nights comped (weekend) for a total of $175, then moving to Rio using my LVA 25 coupon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I stay in the Gallery tower at DG and require a medical fridge. I get a tub to soak in as I\u2019m dancing hard several nights and need to stay limber. Update: I was concerned, hearing Freedom Beat at DG closed, but am happy to report it\u2019s just a remodel. Phew!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In between, there are many places to eat nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Siegel\u2019s at El Cortez using your half-off LVA coupon and Wednesday is half-off for seniors; try the roast half-chicken. Awesome. The new Binion\u2019s food hall right across from DG. BERRY good! Pizza Rock is just a stone\u2019s throw away. Four Queens where your play gets generous comps as well as birthday deals and again LVA MRBs. Triple George ain\u2019t too shabby either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Calling the Rio, avoid the AI answering (\u201cLive agent, please\u201d). Though you\u2019ll be on hold for 15-30 minutes, the live agent is worth the wait to get their $57 resort daily fee waived. I booked four nights Saturday through Tuesday for \u2026 drumroll \u2026 $133.33.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I also discovered that on Priceline, if you prepay, it\u2019s half-price, so my car is $125 \u2014 for a week, from Hertz!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My flights on Southwest were free on points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
STRIP WARNING: So you got a Strip room comp? You\u2019re paying the resort fee and parking ($75-$100)? And you ordered breakfast in your room ($100)? And grabbed some Hennessy from the mini bar and now that COMPed ROOM cost you $350 a night!?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All they do is drain you dry. And \u201cWhere have all the good Strip video poker games gone?\u201d Long time passing (or now $25). When will they ever learn? WE INTERRUPT THIS PROGRAM TO GIVE YOU THE ANSWER. Never<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stick with Downtown (Plaza, DG, Four Queens), Rio, M, South Point Palace Station, Rainbow, and Emerald Isle and for god\u2019s sake, leave the strip to \u2026 NOT YOU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh and merry ChanuKwanSolstMas. There. I covered everyone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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