I do love that purple envelope. And the email that comes several days earlier is just as nice!

Cosmo has been my main Vegas HQ since a few months after they opened -- though since they don't really seem to offer that much more to Platinum Identity members than they do to Gold, I may drop down a tier this year. They do provide a nice combo of lovely room/terrace, good food at all $ levels (from $5 pizza slice-of-heaven to $$$$ you-name-it), excellent drinks, and a vibe that makes me feel a little less ancient than I actually am.

The casino floor is relatively small; I think of it as a "two-night" property. And honestly, last year I got KILLDED there (whereas I've done quite well in previous years.) Also, there can be serious noise issues in the fountain view rooms on club nights, mostly from Chateau at Paris and Drai's at Cromwell. But still, it feels like "home" to me in a way that other properties just don't. (Though I have to confess, if Wynn/Encore still had Aruze games -- which were yanked out immediately after that whole kerfuffle between the Wynn board and Kazuo Okada, founder of Aruze -- then you might still be calling me a "Wynn Lady" now.)

I deeply regret staying at Delano on my last trip. (Details available on request. And not just for losing reasons.) Let's just say I am seriously looking forward to my Cosmo stay in April!