Hotel Review Thread - Page 60 - Las Vegas Lifestyle Forum - Las Vegas Entertainment and Living Information

Q. I reserved a basic (cheapest) room for 5 weekdays (Sun - Fri) at both Vdara and Rio, what are my chances for getting an upgrade with the $20 trick?
Do I need to offer more than $20? What upgrade should I ask for? Solo travel.

I don't really see a need at either of these hotels to use the $20 trick. I've never stayed at Rio, but they're all suites, so not sure that $20 would be enough to get their next level up. Vdara would probably just get you a better view- every room is more than sufficient, especially for solo travel.

Quote

03-13-2014 , 12:28 PM

#1477

mark32607

banned

Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,383

If I have a basic room at Monte Carlo what would an upgrade get me? I heard the the $20 trick never works here though.

Quote

03-13-2014 , 01:28 PM

#1478

palmpalm83

centurion

Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 185

Anyone had success with the 20 dollar trick @ Tropicana?

Sent from my GT-I9505 using 2+2 Forums

Quote

03-13-2014 , 02:38 PM

#1479

CowboyCold

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,935

Anyone realize there is a thread dedicated to the $20 trick?

stupid question about the 20 dollar trick

Quote

03-14-2014 , 05:36 PM

#1480

tomsleepy

journeyman

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 245

Rio or Ballys for WSOP late May/early June? Rate for Ballys approx $100 less over 5 nights. Not beholden to staying at Rio, especially since shuttle from Ballys. I like the idea of being on the strip. Last year I went baller and stayed at Bellagio with my wife. This year flying solo so property not as important. Want to save money for tourneys and SNGs. However, I don't know much about Ballys and don't want to stay there if it's a total ghetto. Advice?

Quote

03-14-2014 , 07:40 PM

#1481

Combo-Prof

adept

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 726

I've stayed at Bally's. Its fine and a good location. Just a basic hotel room.

Quote

03-14-2014 , 07:45 PM

#1482

Turyia

banned

Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1,444

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomsleepy

Rio and ballys are about comparable... rios rooms are a little bigger, but ballys are more modern.

Quote

03-15-2014 , 06:28 AM

#1483

player1

grinder

Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 538

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomsleepy

What's more valuable for you:

Bally's
-decent room ( even better in the south tower if you can get it )
-strip location
-need to take the shuttle/cab to Rio ( i heard the shuttle can get full quickly )
-other poker rooms within walking distance

Rio
-bigger ( but comparable? ) room
-convenience of walking to you room at any time
-$100 more

Quote

03-23-2014 , 11:17 AM

#1484

thrstypirate

newbie

Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 39

I enjoyed the Flamingo. Cheaper than Bally's when I was there last (2009, wife was comped a whole week via roulette play in AC). Hotel is not the best, but the pool was fantastic. Plus across street from Bally's shuttle and great strip location....God I miss Vegas.

Quote

03-25-2014 , 05:16 PM

#1485

JanKost

newbie

Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 43

Does the resort fee at MGM include internet access in the room? Does it also include gym access?
Trying to decide between Monte Carlo and MGM (using the poker rate).

Quote

03-25-2014 , 05:54 PM

#1486

palmpalm83

centurion

Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 185

I've not ever been into monte carlo, but the thought of locking myself in to playing x amount of hours in the mgm is scary... The last time I was there during the wsop the poker room was pretty dead, tourneys no runners and the games that were running we bad I was staying in the Tropicana and I still avoided playing there even tho it was next door

Quote

03-25-2014 , 06:55 PM

#1487

shaft88

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6,569

Quote:

Originally Posted by JanKost

Does the resort fee at MGM include internet access in the room? Does it also include gym access?
Trying to decide between Monte Carlo and MGM (using the poker rate).

http://www.vegaschatter.com/story/20...The+2014+Guide

[/quote] MGM GRAND: $28, tax inclusive. Includes: WiFi, daily USA Today newspaper (must pick-up), cardio room access (open from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.), business center services like notary, copies, boarding pass printing and faxes, and unlimited local and toll-free calls[/quote]

Quote

03-25-2014 , 08:12 PM

#1488

tipdrill

grinder

Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 625

Quote:

Originally Posted by JanKost

Does the resort fee at MGM include internet access in the room? Does it also include gym access?
Trying to decide between Monte Carlo and MGM (using the poker rate).

MGM for quality (restaurants, bars, club, gaming floor), Monte Carlo for location.

Both poker rooms are bad. Monte carlo you can take the monorail to the Aria real quick.

Quote

03-25-2014 , 08:30 PM

#1489

carlo

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 4,014

Quote:

Originally Posted by tipdrill

MGM for quality (restaurants, bars, club, gaming floor), Monte Carlo for location.

Both poker rooms are bad. Monte carlo you can take the monorail to the Aria real quick.

its a quick walk between the Monte Carlo and the Aria poker room which is right on the edge of the Aria next to the walkway from the Monte Carlo. The Aria poker room is closer to the Monte Carlo rooms than the Aria rooms.

If the monorail is taken(from Monte Carlo) you will end up at the Bellagio.

Quote

03-25-2014 , 09:53 PM

#1490

StarberryBSD

veteran

Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2,666

Quote:

Originally Posted by tipdrill

MGM for quality (restaurants, bars, club, gaming floor), Monte Carlo for location.

Both poker rooms are bad. Monte carlo you can take the monorail to the Aria real quick.

Probably easier to walk from Monte Carlo.

Agree that you don't stay at MC for MC. You stay at MC so you can play at Aria/Bellagio.

MGM has more to do on site, but poker room is in a bad temp location. Games are v. good though (also will have many games going ~12 to 15).

Cheers,

S

Quote

03-26-2014 , 05:19 AM

#1491

JanKost

newbie

Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 43

I'm staying there with a buddy. Last year we played mostly at MGM and we loved it. Very good games.
It's 4 hours of play per day between the two of us. Easy game i'd say.

The wifi, is that in room wifi? That could make of break it for me. MC has in-room internet, but no wifi in room (free)

Quote

03-26-2014 , 05:51 AM

#1492

palmpalm83

centurion

Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 185

The games were awful and boring when I was there for a week in 2012, from the last few posts maybe I'll give it another try this yr hopefully I'll be proved wrong

Quote

03-26-2014 , 06:23 AM

#1493

Combo-Prof

adept

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 726

So what properties give the best value for the resort fee? This of course depends on what you value. Personally I don't need or want access to the gym, or to the pool, or need a newspaper. I'm there to play poker. Wi Fi/internet is useful. What else do I get for my money? Or more precisely how to get the best deal for what I might actually use.

Quote

03-26-2014 , 09:30 AM

#1494

shaft88

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6,569

Quote:

Originally Posted by Combo-Prof

Someone should sticky this somewhere:

http://www.vegaschatter.com/story/20...The+2014+Guide

Quote

03-26-2014 , 10:06 AM

#1495

StarberryBSD

veteran

Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2,666

Quote:

Originally Posted by JanKost

Does the resort fee at MGM include internet access in the room? Does it also include gym access?
Trying to decide between Monte Carlo and MGM (using the poker rate).

Oh

So MGM

Fee gives you free wifi internet in your room. You can also pay and upgrade to a faster one (not necessary)

There is wifi in the poker room

For gym, you have free access to the cardio room on the fourth floor. Treadmills and bikes, but no weights.

There is a full gym by the spa that's $10 to access. You get free fruit/bottled water/energy bar. Go find my old TR for pictures.

Quote

03-26-2014 , 10:28 AM

#1496

JanKost

newbie

Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 43

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarberryBSD

Thanks! Just the information i needed!

Quote

03-26-2014 , 08:41 PM

#1497

Diet Mountain Dew

grinder

Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 459

wasnt this thread a sticky?

Quote

03-27-2014 , 03:18 AM

#1498

ClarkNasty

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 35,397

Yes

Quote

03-27-2014 , 06:57 AM

#1499

mark32607

banned

Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,383

Quote:

Originally Posted by JanKost

Does the resort fee at MGM include internet access in the room? Does it also include gym access?
Trying to decide between Monte Carlo and MGM (using the poker rate).

The MC is connected to Aria & Bellagio, so you can get to all 3 poker rooms without even having to go outside.