Need Advice

Planning on going to vegas in late September with my girlfriend - This
is a first visit for myself and her - She loves to gamble and I love
to drink :)
I will gamble some though - I have some questions first :
Will drinks in the casinos be free if I am gambling ? - which casinos
give out most drinks ?
How much money do I need to spend to get these "comps" I hear about ?
-- which hotels comp the best?
Also I read somewhere on the web about dinner specials not on the menu
but you ask for them by name ?? Anyone know what I am talking about
Almost forgot I have plans on staying at these hotels
Excalibur
Luxor
MGM
WHich would you stay at ?
Thanks in advance

She loves to gamble and I love
> to drink :)


WISE CHOICE OF PLACES TO GO...HAPPENS TO BEE PLENTEE OF BOTH IN VEGAS...
=TR0UT=


"TimB" <t.boland@bridgeworldwide.com> wrote in message
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> Planning on going to vegas in late September with my girlfriend - This
> is a first visit for myself and her - She loves to gamble and I love
> to drink :)
> I will gamble some though - I have some questions first :
> Will drinks in the casinos be free if I am gambling ? - which casinos
> give out most drinks ?
> How much money do I need to spend to get these "comps" I hear about ?
> -- which hotels comp the best?
> Also I read somewhere on the web about dinner specials not on the menu
> but you ask for them by name ?? Anyone know what I am talking about
> Almost forgot I have plans on staying at these hotels
> Excalibur
> Luxor
> MGM
> WHich would you stay at ?
> Thanks in advance
>

I would stay at Luxor. In a tower room (those blockier, more traditional
buildings), because those require less walking around. Although if you're
going to go to Vegas just once and stay at Luxor, you might as well take
your one oppertunity to stay in the pyramid. I did it once and it was
unique. My feet hurt for the rest of the week and if you're afraid of
heights the balconies in the hallways will be a nightmare, but I'd still do
it again anyway.

I have not stayed at Excalibur but would not mind it if I were just in Vegas
to gamble. I like a nice room and spend time in there so I couldn't do it
myself.

MGM I have stayed in but it is absolutely tremendous, stretching the bounds
of what could be considered TOO big. Bring good shoes!

"TimB" <t.boland@bridgeworldwide.com> wrote in message
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> Almost forgot I have plans on staying at these hotels
> Excalibur
> Luxor
> MGM
> WHich would you stay at ?
> Thanks in advance

In article <640b99c1.0307091245.6a35a0a3@com >,
t.boland@bridgeworldwide.com (TimB) wrote:

> Planning on going to vegas in late September with my girlfriend - This
> is a first visit for myself and her - She loves to gamble and I love
> to drink :)
> I will gamble some though - I have some questions first :
> Will drinks in the casinos be free if I am gambling ? - which casinos
> give out most drinks ?

As far as I know, any casino will keep the free drinks flowing for
anyone who gambles. This is because the more their players drink, the
more money they may gamble and lose. Free drinks are a cheap investment,
especially since the casinos do not use top drawer brands of liquor.

> How much money do I need to spend to get these "comps" I hear about ?
> -- which hotels comp the best?

Best is a relative term. Remember, casinos are in business to make a
profit, and they do not give out comps because they want to be your
friend. Many of the big Strip casinos require you play $20 for each
comp point and you might need 5 points on your comp card to get a
free buffet. That's $100 of gambling (not necessarily your money) to
get a $20 buffet. Guess who makes out on that deal?

> Also I read somewhere on the web about dinner specials not on the menu
> but you ask for them by name ?? Anyone know what I am talking about
> Almost forgot I have plans on staying at these hotels
> Excalibur
> Luxor
> MGM
> WHich would you stay at ?

For a first visit, you can't go wrong with the Luxor. The MGM Grand is
nice too. The Excalibur is passable, but its on the level of a Holiday
Inn; pretty sparton, but clean and comfortable. For a September stay,
the MGM Grand might be worthwhile if you like to swim. The Luxor has a
nice pool area, but the MGM Grand's pool area makes the Luxor's look
positively anemic in comparison.