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Georgiagambler
07-29-2015, 09:09 PM
Hello

I'm very excited for my upcoming trip to Vegas....13 days away.

Here are a couple questions

1. Does anyone know the gaming hours for Palazzo? My flight does not arrive until 10pm. Trying to figure out if I should play Tuesday night or wait until Weds morning after the "new" day starts.

2. I have never used limo in Vegas, for those of you that do: did you book through your host and have it comped at the end? Other option would be to just take the shuttle I guess? I normally rent a car but don't plan to for this trip.

3. I can't decide if I want to double dip. I'm staying at Palazzo and my primary goal is get gold status on this trip. I have $100 food credit if I book a room in CET network but not sure if it's worth it. My plans were to play at Palazzo primary and secondary would be Aria/Bellagio.

Any input would be appreciated - thanks




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zeus
07-29-2015, 09:18 PM
My only input is to wait and go on August 29th when I go so I can finally meet you. It would be a great birthday gift for me! :playful:

Sorry that I have no input since I have never played at Palazzo, but do want to wish you a great trip!

Georgiagambler
07-29-2015, 10:03 PM
My only input is to wait and go on August 29th when I go so I can finally meet you. It would be a great birthday gift for me! :playful:

Sorry that I have no input since I have never played at Palazzo, but do want to wish you a great trip!

Thanks Zeus, I really want to meet you too. This was a last minute unplanned trip because they had $69 one way airfare and I couldn't pass up $138 RT to Vegas.... Only staying 2 nights so I can't get into too much trouble but it does mean I have to play responsibly when I go to Biloxi this weekend so I don't blow my Vegas BR. LOL


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dvandentop
07-29-2015, 11:19 PM
My only input is to wait and go on August 29th when I go so I can finally meet you. It would be a great birthday gift for me! :playful:

Sorry that I have no input since I have never played at Palazzo, but do want to wish you a great trip!

hopefully you can meet up with touche22 he is there that weekend

treyster
07-29-2015, 11:55 PM
1-Used to be 5:45am but it changed last year. I went down at 4:30am last Halloween and ran into goldengreeke playing VP. Figured I'd play for an hour but stuck my card in and a new day had already started.

3- I'd ignore $100 food credit (unless you eat at Ruth's Chris)

touche22
07-30-2015, 12:00 AM
zeus Your there Aug 29th? where ya staying?

Darlene
07-30-2015, 12:12 AM
Nice score on the airfare. Planning for Vegas is a blast. Good luck, you'll be there after I leave. I'll see if I can verify the start time for a day of play.

goldengreeke
07-30-2015, 12:17 AM
Always exciting to plan a Vegas trip. Even more so if you stay at the beautiful V/P.:eagerness:
Unless you have some kind of FP offer from M-Life, I feel you should do ALL your playing at the V/P!

Penguin
07-30-2015, 12:17 AM
Which airline? We can't get RT for much under $700 from Cleveland/Pittsburgh with Southwest.

SoCalRob
07-30-2015, 02:57 AM
I don't have a comp limo but I did have the Jr Host V/P book one for me for G2E in Sept. The last time when I stayed there I took super shuttle. I've read horrible things about the Bell Trasportstion(they run the limos and shuttles w/ V/P logos on them ) . So I'm seriously weary about how it's going to work in Sept. If you opt for a Limo. Let me know how the whole process goes for you. Is be very interested to know what to expect.

SoCalRob
07-30-2015, 02:58 AM
And like everyone else says. I would just do all your gambling St V/P and not worry about double dipping or like GG said if you have a good offer for MLife.

Georgiagambler
07-30-2015, 03:23 AM
Which airline? We can't get RT for much under $700 from Cleveland/Pittsburgh with Southwest.

It was Frontier Airlines out of Atlanta. Usually airfare is $300-$400 RT from ATL


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Georgiagambler
07-30-2015, 03:25 AM
I don't have a comp limo but I did have the Jr Host V/P book one for me for G2E in Sept. The last time when I stayed there I took super shuttle. I've read horrible things about the Bell Trasportstion(they run the limos and shuttles w/ V/P logos on them ) . So I'm seriously weary about how it's going to work in Sept. If you opt for a Limo. Let me know how the whole process goes for you. Is be very interested to know what to expect.

Thanks Rob, I will let you know, sounds like I might try limo option to see how it works out.


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Georgiagambler
07-30-2015, 03:27 AM
Nice score on the airfare. Planning for Vegas is a blast. Good luck, you'll be there after I leave. I'll see if I can verify the start time for a day of play.

Thanks Darlene, good luck on your trip


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Georgiagambler
07-30-2015, 03:30 AM
1-Used to be 5:45am but it changed last year. I went down at 4:30am last Halloween and ran into goldengreeke playing VP. Figured I'd play for an hour but stuck my card in and a new day had already started.

3- I'd ignore $100 food credit (unless you eat at Ruth's Chris)

Thanks Trey, hopefully Darlene can confirm the time for me since she will be there the week before me.

I'm going to pass on the food credit, my BF has $200 FP offer @ CET so he booked a room. I figured I would book one too since I had to go over there anyway but don't want to feel obligated to play since my focus is at V/P this trip.


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Georgiagambler
07-30-2015, 03:32 AM
Always exciting to plan a Vegas trip. Even more so if you stay at the beautiful V/P.:eagerness:
Unless you have some kind of FP offer from M-Life, I feel you should do ALL your playing at the V/P!

Thanks GG, goal is to make gold at V/P so they will get the majority of my BR. I only want to go to Bellagio HL room to see if I can have another run like I did in March but depends on how much money I have left after V/P. I just hope the machines let me play.


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treyster
07-30-2015, 10:19 AM
Don't forget room charges get 5x for every $1 charged. If your room and charges are $500, you'll get 2500 points. Once you cross to gold it's 20x.

Jeani
07-30-2015, 10:51 AM
Georgiagambler good luck on your upcoming trip. Looks like we are going to miss each. I'm going to be there for 2 days, Aug 25-27, stopping on my way to San Diego. zeus when do you get to into Vegas?
This is my first trip to Vegas and staying at the LINQ. I decided to make a short pit stop on my way to visit my niece and the new baby. I'm so excited lol lol!!!!!!!!

Georgiagambler
07-30-2015, 12:08 PM
Don't forget room charges get 5x for every $1 charged. If your room and charges are $500, you'll get 2500 points. Once you cross to gold it's 20x.

Thanks Trey, I very rarely charge stuff to the room so that's good to know. Thanks for reminding me.


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Georgiagambler
07-30-2015, 12:09 PM
Georgiagambler good luck on your upcoming trip. Looks like we are going to miss each. I'm going to be there for 2 days, Aug 25-27, stopping on my way to San Diego. zeus when do you get to into Vegas?
This is my first trip to Vegas and staying at the LINQ. I decided to make a short pit stop on my way to visit my niece and the new baby. I'm so excited lol lol!!!!!!!!

Thanks Jeani - good luck on your trip too. That's even more exciting that this your first Vegas trip


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TwoArmedBandito
07-30-2015, 01:12 PM
Good luck GG!

treyster
07-30-2015, 01:22 PM
Thanks Trey, I very rarely charge stuff to the room so that's good to know. Thanks for reminding me.


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We started doing it at Palazzo because the points are so beneficial since we're maintaining gold. Many restaurants can charge to room, our favorite Grimaldi's doesn't.

Mary9915
07-30-2015, 02:03 PM
I'm no help...just wanted to wish you good luck on your trip.

dwwright12
07-30-2015, 03:32 PM
Two casino trip in the near future! I green! If you're only staying two nights in Vegas, don't worry about any CET credits. You can get those any time. Concentrate on the V/P this time.

Georgiagambler
07-30-2015, 04:46 PM
Good luck GG!

Thanks Tab so glad you are coming to AC - can't wait to meet you.


I'm no help...just wanted to wish you good luck on your trip.

thanks Mary


Two casino trip in the near future! I green! If you're only staying two nights in Vegas, don't worry about any CET credits. You can get those any time. Concentrate on the V/P this time.

Thanks DW, I definitely don't need any tier credits at CET so I will be focused on V/P. I have Biloxi this weekend, Vegas after that, AC M&G 2 weeks later then Cherokee at the end of the month. Too many trips, not enough money.

I really have to play responsibly LOL

FL Mary
07-30-2015, 04:57 PM
I love the V/P and had no problem making gold in a few days when I was there in April. Good luck!

Georgiagambler
07-30-2015, 05:47 PM
I love the V/P and had no problem making gold in a few days when I was there in April. Good luck!

Thanks Mary! I don't think I will have any problems making it if I stay focused.

Jen Jen
07-30-2015, 06:48 PM
You must be super excited! You're going to have so much fun.

Georgiagambler
07-30-2015, 08:11 PM
You must be super excited! You're going to have so much fun.

Thanks, yes Vegas is always exciting :-)


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Cyndyga
07-31-2015, 01:35 AM
Thanks Tab so glad you are coming to AC - can't wait to meet you.



thanks Mary



Thanks DW, I definitely don't need any tier credits at CET so I will be focused on V/P. I have Biloxi this weekend, Vegas after that, AC M&G 2 weeks later then Cherokee at the end of the month. Too many trips, not enough money.

I really have to play responsibly LOL

HHH Good Luck with that!!!:rofl:

Georgiagambler
07-31-2015, 02:28 AM
HHH Good Luck with that!!!:rofl:

Haha you definitely know that me playing responsibly really requires good luck! I just found out I'm going solo to Biloxi tomorrow so I'm already in trouble.

Georgiagambler
07-31-2015, 02:36 AM
So I have concluded that I will not book a room in CET, I will make Gold at V/P, we are going for the limo and I'm coming home with a lot of money!

And I will not lose all my money in Biloxi this weekend before I go to Vegas

Hawkeye
07-31-2015, 02:45 AM
Haha you definitely know that me playing responsibly really requires good luck! I just found out I'm going solo to Biloxi tomorrow so I'm already in trouble.

Oh look out Biloxi, here comes GG alone. ;)
Hope you have a blast and win piles of cash.

Georgiagambler
07-31-2015, 02:49 AM
Oh look out Biloxi, here comes GG alone. ;)
Hope you have a blast and win piles of cash.

Thanks Hawkeye! Yes they better beware

Georgiagambler
07-31-2015, 03:04 AM
Oh yeah honorable mention - turned in this week's homework already so I won't be stressing about turning it in late on Sunday when I come home. :clap2::clap2:

treyster
07-31-2015, 02:26 PM
So I have concluded that I will not book a room in CET, I will make Gold at V/P, we are going for the limo and I'm coming home with a lot of money!

And I will not lose all my money in Biloxi this weekend before I go to Vegas

At least you got a plan!

Good luck out there.

FL Mary
07-31-2015, 03:34 PM
Have a fun trip and good luck at the V/P! Don't win all the jackpots in Biloxi. :) I'm going over there on Monday.


So I have concluded that I will not book a room in CET, I will make Gold at V/P, we are going for the limo and I'm coming home with a lot of money!

And I will not lose all my money in Biloxi this weekend before I go to Vegas

DK528
07-31-2015, 06:20 PM
I dealt with a similar issue in AC this past weekend. Had terrible time of it my first day and not great on Saturday and decided that I wouldn't play what I planned to play on Sunday because I didn't want to lose everything and not have anything for my Vegas BR. Brought some down and ended up having a ridiculous day. So I hope you have similar luck! But was proud of myself for planning to bring home 1/3 of the BR for Vegas so I didn't have to start from zero.

Darlene
07-31-2015, 07:24 PM
So I have concluded that I will not book a room in CET, I will make Gold at V/P, we are going for the limo and I'm coming home with a lot of money!

And I will not lose all my money in Biloxi this weekend before I go to Vegas

Love the plan very similar to mine, I'd love to make gold, but unless I have a fantastic run on the slots it won't happen as I think whatever points I had from last year have probably fallen off. Good luck in Biloxi today.

KingJasonSlots
08-01-2015, 05:08 AM
Good luck, GG!!!!


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Georgiagambler
08-01-2015, 01:07 PM
At least you got a plan!

Good luck out there.

Thanks Trey - so far Biloxi is not cooperating with my plan.


Have a fun trip and good luck at the V/P! Don't win all the jackpots in Biloxi. :) I'm going over there on Monday.
Thanks Mary - good luck in Biloxi


I dealt with a similar issue in AC this past weekend. Had terrible time of it my first day and not great on Saturday and decided that I wouldn't play what I planned to play on Sunday because I didn't want to lose everything and not have anything for my Vegas BR. Brought some down and ended up having a ridiculous day. So I hope you have similar luck! But was proud of myself for planning to bring home 1/3 of the BR for Vegas so I didn't have to start from zero.

Thanks Dina, I'm lost my ass off yesterday. I hope I can recover like you did.

Love the plan very similar to mine, I'd love to make gold, but unless I have a fantastic run on the slots it won't happen as I think whatever points I had from last year have probably fallen off. Good luck in Biloxi today.

Thanks Darlene, your trip is coming soon - good luck


Good luck, GG!!!!

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Thanks MCP, I need some of your luck please.


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Georgiagambler
08-03-2015, 03:34 AM
Have a fun trip and good luck at the V/P! Don't win all the jackpots in Biloxi. :) I'm going over there on Monday.

Hi Mary - when I left Biloxi, Buffalo Stampede @ Harrahs was still over $65k. Not the new ones they put in by the Diamond Lounge, the original ones towards the back. Maybe you can take a shot at it or Jeani will be there Tuesday also. If I can't win, I would like to see another joker get it.

DK528
08-03-2015, 03:44 AM
GG, sorry your trip to Biloxi was a bust but at least no walk of shame so your Vegas BR doesn't suffer? You're leaving for Vegas in a little over a week so that's something to look forward to :)

I can't believe I'm leaving Friday. If work is quiet this week, I may pay the $50 to get on the 9am JetBlue flight as opposed to the 7:30pm one :)

Georgiagambler
08-03-2015, 12:07 PM
GG, sorry your trip to Biloxi was a bust but at least no walk of shame so your Vegas BR doesn't suffer? You're leaving for Vegas in a little over a week so that's something to look forward to :)

I can't believe I'm leaving Friday. If work is quiet this week, I may pay the $50 to get on the 9am JetBlue flight as opposed to the 7:30pm one :)

Thanks Dina, yes I still have my Vegas BR, could have been more if I didn't lose but I didn't touch money dedicated for Vegas. I hope you have a great trip, if I don't see you in Vegas, I will see you in AC I hope. I will be looking for your TR.


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treyster
08-03-2015, 12:44 PM
GG, sorry your trip to Biloxi was a bust but at least no walk of shame so your Vegas BR doesn't suffer? You're leaving for Vegas in a little over a week so that's something to look forward to :)

I can't believe I'm leaving Friday. If work is quiet this week, I may pay the $50 to get on the 9am JetBlue flight as opposed to the 7:30pm one :)

$50 for an extra 10 hrs in Vegas, that's only $5/hr. Just cash out when your credits drop to $5 instead of $0 lol.

Hard to put a price on Vegas time!

(Guess I assume you're going to Vegas, right? I lose track)

DK528
08-03-2015, 01:10 PM
Thanks Dina, yes I still have my Vegas BR, could have been more if I didn't lose but I didn't touch money dedicated for Vegas. I hope you have a great trip, if I don't see you in Vegas, I will see you in AC I hope. I will be looking for your TR.


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Thanks, you too -- I'm leaving in the afternoon on the 12th so if I remember correctly, we're not overlapping much. But will definitely see you in AC!


$50 for an extra 10 hrs in Vegas, that's only $5/hr. Just cash out when your credits drop to $5 instead of $0 lol.

Hard to put a price on Vegas time!

(Guess I assume you're going to Vegas, right? I lose track)

Sorry for hijacking, GG, but yes Trey, I'm heading to Vegas on Friday. I initially booked the night flight in case I needed to be at work but it's looking like a quiet week (fingers crossed).

And yes, its $50 for an extra 10 hours but also basically an extra day's BR -- haha :)

Jeani
08-03-2015, 03:19 PM
Hi Mary - when I left Biloxi, Buffalo Stampede @ Harrahs was still over $65k. Not the new ones they put in by the Diamond Lounge, the original ones towards the back. Maybe you can take a shot at it or @Jeani (http://jweforum.com/member.php?u=41) will be there Tuesday also. If I can't win, I would like to see another joker get it.

Will definitely give it a try Georgiagambler Thanks :)

Georgiagambler
08-05-2015, 02:28 AM
Only 7 more days .....not that I'm counting down or anything

But only 3 for you DK528 - woohoo

Darlene
08-07-2015, 02:26 AM
Georgiagambler the regular comp earning day is approximately 3AM to 3AM according to the lady behind the Grazie desk at Palazzo. The daily slot tourney hours are different, but I can't remember for sure what they were, I think it was 7AM to 3:30PM

Georgiagambler
08-07-2015, 02:45 AM
Georgiagambler the regular comp earning day is approximately 3AM to 3AM according to the lady behind the Grazie desk at Palazzo. The daily slot tourney hours are different, but I can't remember for sure what they were, I think it was 7AM to 3:30PM

Thanks Darlene! I hope you are enjoying your trip

Georgiagambler
08-08-2015, 12:41 AM
seemoreroyals moved my response over here so I wouldn't hijack Dina's thread. I'm leaving for the airport around 8pm so I'm sorry I will miss meeting you, would have loved to at least say hello. I'm not sure if I can make Coushatta since its midweek and don't know if I will have enough vacation time left by then. I hope to meet you and Sassy one day

seemoreroyals
08-08-2015, 12:58 AM
seemoreroyals moved my response over here so I wouldn't hijack Dina's thread. I'm leaving for the airport around 8pm so I'm sorry I will miss meeting you, would have loved to at least say hello. I'm not sure if I can make Coushatta since its midweek and don't know if I will have enough vacation time left by then. I hope to meet you and Sassy one day

Likewise. Our home property is Horseshoe Bossier City/Shreveport. Don't know how hard it is to get to from where you live but it is one of CET's more generous properties and I know they have direct flights from Atlanta. They have a better than average diamond lounge and a nice selection of restaurants to choose from. They comp everything for us and over the years we have seen some great concerts here. I like the fact that they comp all of our meals so we can save our rc's to convert to free play. Let us know if you ever want to make a visit and we will help get it set up.

Georgiagambler
08-08-2015, 01:02 AM
Likewise. Our home property is Horseshoe Bossier City/Shreveport. Don't know how hard it is to get to from where you live but it is one of CET's more generous properties and I know they have direct flights from Atlanta. They have a better than average diamond lounge and a nice selection of restaurants to choose from. They comp everything for us and over the years we have seen some great concerts here. I like the fact that they comp all of our meals so we can save our rc's to convert to free play. Let us know if you ever want to make a visit and we will help get it set up.

Thanks , I have never been there before only passed through Shreveport driving to California but didn't have a chance to stop. I love visiting new places so I will definitely let you know if I make it out that way. I had planned to go to Dallas and check out casinos in Oklahoma but didn't make it this summer. I'm sure we will catch up eventually!

Georgiagambler
08-12-2015, 01:15 AM
Boooooo my flight is delayed I'm still in Atlanta [emoji29]


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dwwright12
08-12-2015, 01:26 AM
On time at ATL is different from anywhere else!! Good luck, J. Please don't go crazy!!!![emoji3] Slow and steady. Have fun.


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Georgiagambler
08-12-2015, 02:02 AM
What can you do? http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/11/d8b113ab77854c66ed9e25892e3f1520.jpg


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Jen Jen
08-12-2015, 02:11 AM
Safe travels and good luck!!

Georgiagambler
08-12-2015, 02:55 AM
Thank you! I'm on the plane- 2.5 hours late but at least I'm on the plane


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MNvegasgal
08-12-2015, 02:59 AM
Go get em... They delay is just giving the machines time to fill up and burst for you.


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DK528
08-12-2015, 04:15 AM
Such a frustrating feeling! Have had a couple recent trips delayed and I get so antsy. But it'll be even sweeter when you get here :)


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Luckylinda123
08-12-2015, 04:30 AM
Good luck And have fun.

zeus
08-12-2015, 09:59 AM
Are you there yet, huh? Are you there?
Have a great time!!!

Penguin
08-12-2015, 11:49 AM
Have a great trip and may you bring home your BR+.

emmas
08-12-2015, 11:53 AM
GG, have a great trip and good luck.

Georgiagambler
08-12-2015, 05:02 PM
Thanks everyone - arrived around 1am Vegas time. Dead tired but at least safe


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Georgiagambler
08-12-2015, 05:12 PM
I don't know what was going on last night- half of the slot floor was disabled


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Darlene
08-12-2015, 06:32 PM
Hopefully they were setting the RNG to payout BIG today. Good luck and have fun.