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Summer Air Fares, Not Cheap
2008-04-28 07:16:00 You better be active in searching for your late spring and summer air fares. With the additional costs for fuel, extra luggage and even some seats. Yes, USAIR is going to try to collect fees for some window and aisle seats on many of it's flights. The prices are changing daily, but I am not finding anymore low fares, at least from Pittsburgh. I find the fares on the air line websites are usually better or about the same as the discount travel sites. But bargains and deals are often not widely publicized, you have to keep looking. Hopefully the hotel rooms in Las Vegas will be lower this summer to help lower the travel costs. I have found many decent room rates already for the summer months. Many at the Flamingo, Harrah's, Las Vegas Hilton, Imperial Palace, Luxor, and Monte Carlo. You can also find decent rates at the MGM, Mirage, and Ballys. The high end places like Caesars and Bellagio still holding out for the big spenders. So, just like managing your gambl... More About: Summer , Cheap
Black Summer Crush Rock House of Blues
2008-04-20 05:24:00 In March I went to a rock concert at the House of Blues in the Mandalay Bay. I went to see the band "the Black Summer Crush". They are from the Los Angeles area. They opened the night with the band "Candlebox" the headliner act. The Crush concert was excellent!! They really rocked and played very well. They have a very good lead singer in Thomas Flowers, a very good hard rock voice! With their songs "I want more, Lucky Girl, Angel and Between the Lines", the house was a rockin! All the band members performed very well and really enjoyed playing for the audience. I am looking forward to their first cd coming out later this spring or early summer! I hope everyone will take a listen to their music!! I traveled 2,000 miles just to hear them play at the HOB, it was worth the trip!!!The House of Blues has a very nice venue. The stage area is small but not cramped. You can stand just a few feet from the stage if your down on the floor area. I was about fifteen feet fro... More About: Rock
Pink flamingos at the Flamingo Hotel
2008-04-14 06:21:00 las vegas hotels More About: Pink , Hotel , Flamingo , Flamingos
Flamingo tropical gardens
2008-04-14 06:14:00 Yes, they do have real pink flamingos at the Flamingo Hotel. The gardens are at the back of the hotel by the swimming pools. They also have a couple patio areas where you can sit outside with a nice beverage to relax and enjoy the gardens. It is much more peaceful and quiet there. Nice place to take a break from the busy casino or strip. Nice to walk around in the shade from the palm trees on the hot summer days. There are other types of birds to watch,and the koi fish swimming in the water. Doing the afternoon they also have a parrot show, which you can get your photo taken with. Or visit the statue of the infamous Bugsy Siegel and the the plaque about him starting the hotel. So if you need a place away from everything, stop here for a nice relaxing break!!!las vegas hotels More About: Tropical , Gardens
Flamingos at the Flamingo Hotel
2008-04-14 06:11:00 las vegas hotels More About: Hotel , Flamingo , Flamingos
MGM Grand Tower Very Nice
2008-03-10 05:06:00 During my last visit to Las Vegas I stayed the first three nights at the new Palazzo. The second three night of my stay were at the MGM Grand in the Grand Tower rooms. I arrived a bit early so my room was not available when I checked in. I used the invited guest line which was not very long to wait for service. I checked my luggage till my room was ready. The bell desk is close to the check in desks, so all very easy and quick. A couple hours later my room was ready. The elevator for the Grand Tower rooms is just around the corner from the front lobby or through the area where the MGM Lion progressive slots are located. I have heard from other people about how large the MGM is and the long walks to your room. But mine walk was not too far. But I can see how it would be a long walk if your located at the far ends of the towers. My room in the Grand Tower was very nice. Nice , not luxurious like my suite at the Palazzo. The room had one king size bed and was more th...
Living room in my Palazzo Suite
2008-03-05 05:58:00 las vegas hotels More About: Living , Living Room , Room , Suite
Palazzo is Grand
2008-02-26 06:53:00 The new Palazzo is a grand and elegant hotel. The rooms are very similar to the rooms at the Venetian. The separate areas for the bedroom and living room give the room a feeling of great space. Very nice to unwind and relax doing the busy days. With a large screen tv in both areas, and a smaller tv in the bathroom, your game is always on. The bed was very comfortable with very nice soft linens and pillows. The bathroom is very large and with all the amenities you would need. However the mini bar is priced beyond belief. They charge $5.00 for a soda, $8.00 for a candy bar!!! And the beer and wine are much more! Makes the walk for a snack seem well worth it.The lobby was very elegant and luxurious. With the centerpiece being the large crystal sculpture. Many fresh flowers adding brilliant color to the granite and marble. However, the check was a bit a slow. They should of had a few more people working to take care of the people checking in. I used the line for ... More About: Grand
View of crystal sculpture in the lobby of the Palazzo Hotel.
2008-02-25 01:31:00 las vegas hotels More About: Hotel , Crystal , View , Sculpture
Waterfall between the Venetain and Palazzo Hotels
2008-02-25 01:29:00 las vegas hotels More About: Hotels , Waterfall
Hail Cher, Bette and Paris
2008-02-11 00:43:00 The one and only Cher will be starting to perform at Caesars Palace starting May 6. Cher will perform in the Colosseum just like Celine and Elton and Bette. The price for this ultra glitzy, spectacular production will cost between $95 and $250 plus fees and taxes. These are the prices listed on the Caesars Palace website. It looks like Cher will be performing her 90 minute show three or four times a week. So check the dates and make your reservations soon!With this big announcement, lets not forget that Bette Midler starts her Ceasars Palace performance run on February 20. The prices listed are the same as for the Cher concerts. The Bette Midler show is also intended for mature audiences. The tickets are selling well for this show, so try to make your reservations early is possible!!And we cannot forget Elton John!! He is still performing his "Red Piano" show at Caesars. Three great performers at the same great venue.Another big name, but not the big talent is Paris Hilto...
Palazzo and MGM, Free is Good
2008-02-03 22:12:00 Just made the arrangements for my next Las Vegas vacation. I will be staying at the new Palazzo tower for three nights and the MGM for three nights. All six nights are complimentary. Nice not having to pay for your hotel room. As usual I will be flying out of Pittsburgh on US Airways. Flight was under $400 round trip, not too bad for Pittsburgh. I will be in Vegas the week of February 17th. The weather should in mid fifties to mid sixties. That's not too warm, but much better than here!!This a prime example of why you should join the players clubs and use your players club card. In December I received a letter from the Venetian inviting me to the new Palazzo for $149 a night. Then at the end of January they sent me an e-mail saying I was upgraded to the complimentary room. This was goo for either the Palazzo or Venetian. I usually spend most of my time at Harrah's casinos or MGM. But I always stop in at the Venetian and Planet Hollywood to give some action. This... More About: Free , Good
Fire at the Monte Carlo
2008-01-26 05:36:00 The fire Friday morning at the Monte Carlo Hotel was contained to the roof if all three if the towers. Most of the fire was the foam facade on the roof, and this was the debris seen falling off to the ground. Welding work was being done, but as of Friday night, that had not been named the official cause of the blaze.The alarms sounded in the hotel and casino. Everyone made their exit without too much trouble. There were a few minor injuries doing this exit. No damage was done to most of the hotel rooms, restaurants, shops and casino. But I would think with the thick black smoke and the water used to put out the fire some damage was done. Some of the penthouse suites on the top floor must have extensive damage from smoke and water. It will take a little time to find out how much water damage was done.The hotel guest were moved to the NYNY and MGM hotels. I would imagine repairs will be quickly done do have the hotel running full steam ahead with the super bowl weekend ar... More About: Fire
Betting line favors the Pats
2008-01-22 03:52:00 The super bowl hype is already in full swing. Two more weeks we have to listen to all the hype, pre-game analysis and endless stories about nothing. But of you a fan of the Pats or Giants you like all the attention to your team . The game may be being played in Arizona. But much of the action will take place in Las Vegas. The sports book makers have the Pats a 12 point favorite as of today. But that is subject to change a little over the next two weeks.If your planning on going to Las Vegas for the super bowl weekend, I hope you made your reservations months ago. The weekend rates at the hotels are much higher than usual for this very large public event. People will flood the Las Vegas strip hotels for the football game and to place their bets. If your betting, get to the sports books as soon as you can. If you wait till just before the game you may not be able to make your bet. When I was there a couple years ago for the super bowl, the sports books had very ... More About: Line
The Palazzo finally opens!
2008-01-15 05:05:00 Palazzo, the brand new resort-hotel-casino will finally have it's grand opening on the weekend of January 17--19. The new towers of the resort will have over 3,000 rooms, all suites. Many new fine dining restaurants and high end shopping stores. Barney's New York, well known for their men's and women's apparel, will have a large two story department store located in the new Palazzo. The large casino, over 100,000 square feet with a square layout, hopefully making it easy to navigate.The grand opening event on January 19th is a concert by Diana Ross. Tickets start at $121.50 for the concert. Wayne Brady and the cast of the "Jersey Boys" will also be there to perform. The "Jersey Boys' is the new show production which will be performed at the new theater in the Palazzo. This production from broadway is about the rags to riches tale of Frankie Valli and the Fours Seasons. Including all their hit sings we all know.The Palazzo will have over a dozen new restaurants for eve... More About: Finally
Merry Christmas
2007-12-25 02:59:00 Merry Christmas and happy holidays to everyone!!! Thanks to all who have taken the time to view my blog this year! This is my first attempt at a blog. Been much more work and time consuming than I thought it would be. But it has been fun, and a learning experience. Learning all the new terms and how to put things on the blog. I wish everyone a wonderful Christmas day and may all your wishes come true!!Good luck to all and let's have some big winners in the New Year!!las vegas hotels More About: Merry Christmas , Merry
New Years Eve Happenings
2007-12-14 06:57:00 New Years Eve is a very big event in Las Vegas!! Especially for the hotels along the Las Vegas strip. It is one of the most expensive times to visit and most crowded. The hotels all raise their rates through the roof for this big party! The strip will even be closed to traffic during the evening hours and later for all the people to walk around and view the fireworks and events. Here is a quick list of some of the parties and events you may wish to try to attend:The new party club at the Bellagio, the Bank will be hosting a party starting at 9pm, cost is $250.00 per person including the champagne toast.At Caesars Palace Pure nightclub, the party will start at 10pm with hostess Pamela Anderson. Tickets to enter this event will start at $250.00 and up! Also includes the champagne toast!!At the Cannery Hotel, Tony Orlando rings in the new year starting at 10:30pm. Prices for this start at $56.00 per person for dinner, the show and champagne toast. Also more pricey options ... More About: Happenings , New Years Eve , New Years
Christmas display at Bellagio botanical gardens.
2007-12-10 02:25:00 las vegas hotels More About: Christmas , Display , Gardens , Botanical Gardens
The Brits and the Cowboys
2007-12-09 20:10:00 I was in Las Vegas last week for my final vacation of the year. I had a regular room comped for five nights at the Flamingo. When I checked in they said I had been upgraded to the GO room. That was nice, the GO rooms have been recently remodeled and are in good condition. They have a 42 inch plasma tv, cd player with dock for your ipod, drapes that open and close with a button, pink accent lighting in the bathroom, a tv in the bathroom mirror, and nice comfy beds. My room looked over the the pool and gardens.The National Finals for the Pro rodeo circuit were held in Las Vegas last week. So there were many cowboys in town walking around in their cowboy hats and boots. Many of the hotels had special booths set up to sell shirts and hats for the rodeo finals. Also quite a few country music acts performing at the hotels. The other large crowd in town was the Brits from the UK for the boxing match between Mayweather and Hatton. Ricky Hatton is from England. The Brits were eve... More About: Cowboys
Shopping Shopping Shopping
2007-12-01 06:32:00 Shopping in Las Vegas is one of the more popular things to do. And a very large money maker for the stores, hotels and casinos. Many of the large hotel resorts on the strip have their own shopping mall beside the hotel and casino. The most popular and best are: the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, the Grand Canal Shops at the Venetian, the Miracle Miles Shops around the Planet Hollywood, the Via Bellagio at the Bellagio Hotel.These shopping malls have many high end stores from famous fashion designers, jewelry, watches, collectibles and lingerie. I am sure you will know the names of many of these fine stores. Caesars Palace Forum Shops Bvlgari Burberry Christian Fendi Gianni Versace Gucci Harry Winston Louis Vuitton Roberto Cavalli Salvatore Ferragamo ValentinoVictoria's Secret Miracle Mile Shops at PH Betty Page Betsy Jo... More About: Shopping
Las Vegas Happenings
2007-11-17 07:44:00 More changes on the strip. The biggest and loudest change was the implosion of the New Frontier Hotel and Casino. The demolition of the Frontier removes one of the last inexpensive hotels on the strip. The owners of the high end Plaza Hotel in New York city are planning to build a Las Vegas style resort on the property. Another very large hotel with over 3,000 rooms is currently on the drawing board.The Wayne Newton Christmas show at Harrah's has been canceled. It was reported to be for health reasons. I attended the show last year. The show was very good, but Wayne's voice was not in good condition!The very highly regarded seafood buffet at the Rio has been closed. It is expected to be closed until March of 2008 for remodeling. The seafood theme is planned on being retained when it reopens.A couple changes in the world of slot clubs. The Venetian claims to be making improvements in their Grazie slot club. In December they say the points will be easier to accumulate ... More About: Happenings |
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