yeah i know obviously the linq sucks compared to the V but lets look at my situation.

Coming from australia for like my 8th trip and do like a decent clean place to sleep with good bets and amenities.

If I stay at the V i need the poker rate so will have to play 6 hrs exclusively at the V to get $129 weeknights plus tax and resort fees and $179 fri/sat night plus tax and resort fees.

I Have also made a booking through my TR account for the Linq and I can get 9 nights for $968.80 incl resort fees and taxes. So the total costs for each are:

Venetian: $1704 USD
Linq: $968 USD

9 nights

Dont forget Im aussie so our dollar is worth $.75 USD at the moment hopefully it doesnt go down. So real costs are:

Venetian: $2302 AUD
Linq: $1310

My question to those who have stayed at the new linq, is it good now? Are the rooms a decent size and clean? Would is be worse than PH or Ballys?

If i can save $1k that would be great. 2 more buy ins less to make in the trip lol

cheers guys

With a gun to my head I couldn't pay $100/night for the Linq.

Obviously date dependent if you are staying through a holiday weekend, but generally rooms for < $100/night are not hard to find up and down the strip.

AFAIK, while the Linq downstairs is clean and tidy (and the TAG bar is great) upstairs is untouched from IP days.

This is a tough question. I wish there were other options, as I don't like A or B.

Being locked in to the poker rate and playing 6 hours per day at the V isn't something I would want to do, especially considering that the rates aren;t even that great. That being said, I have NO desire to stay at the Linq. Tropicana? Hooters? Excalibur? Luxor? If you are looking to save money, that is where I would check. It will mean a lot more strip walking, but if that is worth the money saved to you, it would be worth it.

Maybe stay somewhere downtown and get a bus pass? Or try to rent an apartment near the strip on either airbnb or homeaway?

Your two current options really bum me out

Do they allow LAGs at the TAG bar?

As far as your options, No way would I pay that for the Linq so I'd cross that out. If you can afford it the rooms are top notch so I'd just go for it. Otherwise you should be able to get a decent deal at a lower-mid tier strip hotel like Bally's/Flamingo etc that won't be too much more than the Linq I wouldn't think.

The LINQ casino isn't bad..the rooms are TERRIBLE.

I don't think they have cleaned the carpets in the rooms since the Imperial Palace days..

Have u looked at vrbo.com or airbnb.com

I used vrbo last 2 Vegas trips and 100% happy both times, don't forget u prob got resort fees on top. They're like $25-30 per day, lots travel places and sites don't inc them in the price check and make sure.

Hope u have a nice trip anyway!

can't help myself, yes definitely

Ok first question why is linq so high how about excalibur and other cheap places.

Second question, is it worth it to spend an extra $100/night to be super comfortable but have to deal with poker rate, oh is this poker rate? seems high too, is really a question you have to answer if I had the money I'd spend it but I'd rather spend an extra $30 for PH or TI not Bally's though

Check Monte Carlo. Usually it's less than a $100. And if you stay there, you don't even need to go outside to get to Aria's poker room.

Coming from someone who used to stay at Aria and bellagio all the time, I can tell you that linq rooms are not bad. I just stayed there for the 3rd time this weekend and I had a good time. The rooms are on the small side, but beds are comfy, nice HD TV, clean bathrooms, and you can't beat the location. You also have TAG bar, and the high roller right next to you. The linq is a total 180 from the IP days. With that being said, if you're on a tightish budget go with the linq, but if you have money to throw around, stay at V

With the re models from IP to the quad and now the Linq did they get rid of the rooms where you had to go up one floor and then Take another elevator down to what seemed like the basement

Stayed in those once like 10 years back. Those rooms were scary

Weekend nights must be busy/expensive for it to be that high at linq.

You can stay at Harrah's or Flamingo for around the same price as the Linq nowadays and the rooms at both are FAR better. I have stayed at Venetian, Harrahs, Flamingo, and Linq all within the last year so I can say from experience the best value is Harrahs or Flamingo (both TR casinos too)

Weekends are just about always expensive these days.

You guys are missing that his prices include resort fees. It's pretty difficult to find $75 a night average for a week on the Strip. But he asked about Ballys and PHo too, and those are probably a good alternative if the cost isn't much higher.

I used to do the poker rate a lot too, and it sucks. I can't imagine doing it for a week.

Who knows without dates. I just pulled up the last TI offer I received, there are dates there where 9 straight nights incl tax+RF < $1k.

There are also dates there where $1k won't be close.

There is also a lot of difference between a 9 day trip that includes 4 weekend nights and a 9 day trip with only 2 weekend nights.

Isnt TI the last strip hotel that will let you opt out of resort fees?

Ive stayed there before, SUPER nice rooms. I just hate the casino. Not a far walk to the V at all though

I clicked through on it to book and it added resort fees. Maybe I could wriggle out at the front desk, but I'm not even going

However, if the TI is the same price as the Linq for those dates, then it beats it all ends up. Quality of room, restaurant/food outlets, even distance to cardroom wouldn't be a big loser. If I can waive $300 of RFs later on, then even better.

All the linq rooms have been redone and are very nice now but very small. So if space isn't an issue then stay at the linq. It is the cheapest and nicest place on the strip as far as new remodels go. If you can afford it though stay at the V. The poker room is way better than the linq too. No contest.

thanks for all the suggestions guys
I am really thinking that 6hrs a day is going to be very restrictive and probably tiresome. Especially if the games are not as juicy i will still have to get my 6 hrs in.

So im going from October 7th til 16th - 9 nights. I dont get stuff all offers anymore they have all dried up so here are my costs through my TR and MLife account:

Ballys - $1709 USD
Harrahs - $1209 USD
PH - $1916 USD
Flamingo - $1376 USD

NYNY - $1357 USD
Luxor - Booked out for king room
Monte Carlo - $1271 USD
MGM - $1829 USD
Vdara - $2073 USD
Aria - $2292 USD

These prices all include resort fees and taxes. There are two weekend nights in my booking dates (friday & saturday) and they are NOT the poker room rates. I think ill opt out of playing and staying simply because 6hrs a day in one room for 9 days is gonna suck i reckon. All the other options like Bellagio etc are all super expensive at well over $2000 USD easy so I didnt bother considering them.

So as you can see Linq is super cheap as the option. My accounts are just giving me crappy deals so if anybody can direct me to a better deal i would be happy to stay at like mirage or ballys if the deal is good

thanks guys

SLS is 765 on Hotwire for those dates after resort fees.

Linq all day! Way cheaper and don't have to grind a mandatory 6 hours!

SLS:

Pros: nice room, comfy beds, nice TV, monorail next to it

Cons: bad location, small rooms, gambo sucks there

Vdara might be the value play, here.

They are very nice condos with full kitchens, and no casino, which can be a nice break if you are going to be there for a longer period of time. Of course the Bellagio and Aria are a 5 minute walk from your room.

Unless you want to eat all your meals out, Vdara is kind of nice if you don't mind grocery shopping and want to make some meals in your room.

And like I said..rooms are VERY nice..

Found your winner if you're looking to save a buck. On Hotwire it's either Gold Coast, palace station, or Orleans at under 500 after resort fees. Take the shuttle to the strip. Play. Get home. You're going alone to play poker I assume and not party. This will save you 500 bucks. 400 even if you taxi home every day. Wouldn't recommend it if it was your first or second trip. But you know the drill by now.

Again, not to pimp Hotwire too much but Vdara is under 1500 there. You really need to learn how to use Priceline and Hotwire for Vegas if you're not getting comped from your memberships

Have you tried all the smartervegas codes?

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