Originally Posted by
kdk
I agree with what GG said above. If you are going through CET, I would stick with Tahoe. Your host should have no problem being able to set you up there. I was able to do the same with my host before I had play history there. Both Harrah's and Harveys are pretty outdated but still fine and have great views. I think Harrah's rooms are a little nicer and have the double bathrooms. Being you never have been to Tahoe you must go and see it.
I also would HIGHLY recommend you go to Reno and gamble too though. Atlantis is my favorite casino anywhere. It has a great selection of games and has the highest paybacks. I would go there all the time if I could. You'll notice a difference with the higher paybacks, makes the gambling way more fun. Grand Sierra is my second favorite there, love that place too. They are about a little over an hour from Tahoe if you have a car. I have stayed at Harrah's Reno too but always regret it. It's really run down and the casino is the tightest in Reno. I always end up leaving and playing somewhere else, yet they still send me nice offers.
I have done the Reno-Vegas drive many times. I will warn you, if you like road trips it's fine, but it's a pretty long boring drive. There's no interstate so it's mostly a 2 lane road and you can go fast until you get stuck behind a slow truck. It's so desolate that you'll see signs saying "no gas or services next 140 miles", etc. I have taken the other route through California, and it's more scenic but makes it more like an 8 hour drive. I love road trips so don't mind but others who have gone with me have said "I'm flying next time". Personally if it were me I would spend more time in Tahoe and Reno, I like them way more than Vegas now.
Definitely make a trip out of it being you have never been, you'll love it.