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Discussion in 'Misc. Vegas Chat' started by Vegas Insight, Mar 26, 2013.

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  1. Vegas Insight

    Vegas Insight MIA

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    All of this has been covered in previous threads, I'm sure. Some of it is of interest to me specifically for my upcoming trip, some is general curiosity.

    All of the questions are intended to be short and simple to answer. If you can't answer a question, skip it. No opinion? Skip it.

    1. Prime rib dinner preference: El Cortez or California?
    2. Primary mode of transportation: shuttles/buses, cabs, rental car or personal vehicle?
    3. Hotels/properties where you stayed on your last Vegas trip.
    4. Every taken a solo trip to Vegas (other than on the company dime)?
    5. Year of your first visit to Vegas.
    6. Favorite non-casino/hotel destination. (Bar, restaurant or otherwise.)
    7. Favorite way to gamble.
    8. Is exercise/working out part of your daily itinerary? (Walking between casinos does not count.)
    9. Vegas coupon user?
    10. Biggest win.
     
  2. fremont4ever

    fremont4ever Tourist

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    1. Prime rib dinner preference: El Cortez or California? The Tez is pretty good; haven't had the Cal's (hardly go there)
    2. Primary mode of transportation: shuttles/buses, cabs, rental car or personal vehicle? Buses mostly
    3. Hotels/properties where you stayed on your last Vegas trip. Caesars Palace and El Cortez
    4. Every taken a solo trip to Vegas (other than on the company dime)? All my trips have been solo
    5. Year of your first visit to Vegas. 1993
    6. Favorite non-casino/hotel destination. (Bar, restaurant or otherwise.) Can't think of any
    7. Favorite way to gamble. I'll pass
    8. Is exercise/working out part of your daily itinerary? (Walking between casinos does not count.) I'm on vacation in order not to worry about stuff like this
    9. Vegas coupon user? Every chance I get
    10. Biggest win. For a single trip? About $680
     
  3. ken2v

    ken2v This Space For Rent

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    1. Prime rib dinner preference: El Cortez or California? Neither. Not how we roll.
    2. Primary mode of transportation: shuttles/buses, cabs, rental car or personal vehicle? Personal auto
    3. Hotels/properties where you stayed on your last Vegas trip.Mirage
    4. Every taken a solo trip to Vegas (other than on the company dime)?Many
    5. Year of your first visit to Vegas.1990
    6. Favorite non-casino/hotel destination. (Bar, restaurant or otherwise.)Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort
    7. Favorite way to gamble. Bartop VP, with Terri
    8. Is exercise/working out part of your daily itinerary? (Walking between casinos does not count.)Is golf exercise?
    9. Vegas coupon user?I have several years of unused LVA coupon books in my office
    10. Biggest win. Single play? $3000
     
  4. nostresshere

    nostresshere Mr. Anti Debit Card

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    Original Post Removed - I am better off not replying. Sorry.
     
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  5. Hawaiianmark

    Hawaiianmark Low-Roller

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    1. Prime rib dinner preference: El Cortez or California? TheCal
    2. Primary mode of transportation: shuttles/buses, cabs, rental car or personal vehicle? Rental
    3. Hotels/properties where you stayed on your last Vegas trip. Nugget/Bellagio/TheCal
    4. Every taken a solo trip to Vegas (other than on the company dime)? Yes
    5. Year of your first visit to Vegas. 1999
    6. Favorite non-casino/hotel destination. (Bar, restaurant or otherwise.) Haufbrau House
    7. Favorite way to gamble. Craps.
    8. Is exercise/working out part of your daily itinerary? (Walking between casinos does not count.) Yes; it is.
    9. Vegas coupon user? Never have
    10. Biggest win. 8500 Come back from 185 down at Craps

    :thumbsup:
     
  6. smartone

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    1. Prime rib dinner preference: El Cortez or California? I've had neither
    2. Primary mode of transportation: shuttles/buses, cabs, rental car or personal vehicle? Rental Car
    3. Hotels/properties where you stayed on your last Vegas trip.Hard Rock
    4. Every taken a solo trip to Vegas (other than on the company dime)? Yes
    5. Year of your first visit to Vegas. I think 1987
    6. Favorite non-casino/hotel destination. (Bar, restaurant or otherwise.) Double Down Saloon
    7. Favorite way to gamble. Bartop VP
    8. Is exercise/working out part of your daily itinerary? (Walking between casinos does not count.) Most days, yes
    9. Vegas coupon user? No
    10. Biggest win. $800
     
  7. jdvegas

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    1. Prime rib dinner preference: El Cortez or California? No opinion
    2. Primary mode of transportation: shuttles/buses, cabs, rental car or personal vehicle? cabs - easiest by far if you can afford it. (I also occasionally do limo when comped, but know that is not an option for most)
    3. Hotels/properties where you stayed on your last Vegas trip. Mandalay Bay (THEhotel)
    4. Every taken a solo trip to Vegas (other than on the company dime)? No
    5. Year of your first visit to Vegas. 1973 as a kid with my parents. Stayed at Caesars. Went to see Petula Clark with Joan Rivers opening (http://www.petulaclark.net/live/70s/joanmarquee.html). I started going as an adult in the mid 90's
    6. Favorite non-casino/hotel destination. (Bar, restaurant or otherwise.). This question makes me realize I spend way too much time "on property" when in Vegas. I guess my answer is Lotus of Siam (http://www.saipinchutima.com/).
    7. Favorite way to gamble. Not sure I get the question, but I am 99% blackjack. 2 hands at a time.
    8. Is exercise/working out part of your daily itinerary? (Walking between casinos does not count.) Nope
    9. Vegas coupon user? Nope
    10. Biggest win. no comment
     
  8. atom

    atom High-Roller

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    1. Prime rib dinner preference: El Cortez or California? Skip
    2. Primary mode of transportation: shuttles/buses, cabs, rental car or personal vehicle? Rental Car
    3. Hotels/properties where you stayed on your last Vegas trip. Plaza, El Cortez Cabana, Harrah's
    4. Every taken a solo trip to Vegas (other than on the company dime)? Yes
    5. Year of your first visit to Vegas. 2006 or 7, can't recall.
    6. Favorite non-casino/hotel destination. (Bar, restaurant or otherwise.) tough call, I'll pick three: Fremont Street Experience (bands), Frankie's Tiki Room (drinks), Red Rock Canyon (nature)
    7. Favorite way to gamble. Bartop Video Poker
    8. Is exercise/working out part of your daily itinerary? (Walking between casinos does not count.) Not quite daily, but yes.
    9. Vegas coupon user? Absolutely!
    10. Biggest win. Single pull, $1k. Trip $800.
     
  9. Tammy58

    Tammy58 Frugal Slot Jockey

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    1. Prime rib dinner preference: El Cortez or California? Sorry, never had either.
    2. Primary mode of transportation: shuttles/buses, cabs, rental car or personal vehicle? Rental Car
    3. Hotels/properties where you stayed on your last Vegas trip. Harrahs/SouthPoint
    4. Every taken a solo trip to Vegas (other than on the company dime)? NO
    5. Year of your first visit to Vegas. 1995
    6. Favorite non-casino/hotel destination. (Bar, restaurant or otherwise.) Peppermill breakfast
    7. Favorite way to gamble. Quarter old fashioned reel slots
    8. Is exercise/working out part of your daily itinerary? (Walking between casinos does not count.) Use to be, not anymore.
    9. Vegas coupon user? YES
    10. Biggest win. $1350 on a $1 Wheel of Fortune at Slots a Fun
     
  10. JosieCat

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    1. Prime rib dinner preference: El Cortez or California? I don't know.
    2. Primary mode of transportation: shuttles/buses, cabs, rental car or personal vehicle? I tend to not venture too far from where I am staying, but when I do - I cab it.
    3. Hotels/properties where you stayed on your last Vegas trip. Excalibur/Bellagio - I will be staying at the Bellagio again in May.
    4. Every taken a solo trip to Vegas (other than on the company dime)? I take solo trips all the time - my May trip will be solo - I love having my BF along, but I admit, I love going solo too.
    5. Year of your first visit to Vegas. 1984 - went with my parents - just wanted a vacation and Vegas was cheap. Stayed at the Marina
    6. Favorite non-casino/hotel destination. (Bar, restaurant or otherwise.) Well, the only one I can think of is the habitat at the Flamingo. I love spending time there.
    7. Favorite way to gamble. Slots
    8. Is exercise/working out part of your daily itinerary? (Walking between casinos does not count.) NO
    9. Vegas coupon user? No
    10. Biggest win. My biggest Vegas win was $2,500 playing "Pick a Pair" poker at Bally's - 2009
     
  11. VegasDave

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    answers in the quote

     
  12. engicedave

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    1. Prime rib dinner preference: El Cortez or California? NO CLUE
    2. Primary mode of transportation: shuttles/buses, cabs, rental car or personal vehicle? IF I NEED ONE, RENTAL CAR
    3. Hotels/properties where you stayed on your last Vegas trip. PARIS
    4. Every taken a solo trip to Vegas (other than on the company dime)? OFTEN, DOING THAT THIS MONDAY ON A TWO DAY
    5. Year of your first visit to Vegas. WEEKEND PARIS OPENED (COINCIDENCE), SEPT 1, 1999
    6. Favorite non-casino/hotel destination. (Bar, restaurant or otherwise.) L'ATELIER BY JOEL ROBUCHON AND/OR ART OF SHAVING - - EDIT: WHEN THEY'RE IN TOWN, SEEING STEEL PANTHER, THE GREATEST ROCK BAND EVER!!
    7. Favorite way to gamble. SLOTS, MOSTLY $5+
    8. Is exercise/working out part of your daily itinerary? (Walking between casinos does not count.) NO
    9. Vegas coupon user? NO
    10. Biggest win. IN LAS VEGAS? $8K
     
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  13. Joe

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    Answers in quote
     
  14. Nevyn

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    2. Primary mode of transportation: shuttles/buses, cabs, rental car or personal vehicle? The first two
    3. Hotels/properties where you stayed on your last Vegas trip. Paris and Luxor
    4. Every taken a solo trip to Vegas (other than on the company dime)? Yes
    5. Year of your first visit to Vegas. 2005
    7. Favorite way to gamble. Blackjack
    8. Is exercise/working out part of your daily itinerary? (Walking between casinos does not count.) No, the walking is enough.
    9. Vegas coupon user? If I get them with the room and its completely free or something I would do anyway. Otherwise, no.
    10. Biggest win. $500
     
  15. Kimsa70

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    1. Prime rib dinner preference: El Cortez or California? Haven't tried either one!
    2. Primary mode of transportation: shuttles/buses, cabs, rental car or personal vehicle? Walking - and then a cab if it's too far.
    3. Hotels/properties where you stayed on your last Vegas trip. MGM Grand and gave a comp room at Bally's to friends.
    4. Every taken a solo trip to Vegas (other than on the company dime)?16 of my 17 trips have been solo - prefer it that way.
    5. Year of your first visit to Vegas. 2010 - for my 40th b-day.
    6. Favorite non-casino/hotel destination. (Bar, restaurant or otherwise.)Hmmmm...looks like I have some exploring to do! Does Fremont Street count? I also like The Foundation Room in Mandalay.
    7. Favorite way to gamble.Slots - high limit; then video poker.
    8. Is exercise/working out part of your daily itinerary? (Walking between casinos does not count.)No, but it should be.
    9. Vegas coupon user? No.
    10. Biggest win. $50,000 on a $5 Quick Hits at Foxwoods in CT. In Vegas, my biggest win was $3,600 at ARIA on the $10 Triple Strike machine in the high limit room.
     
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  16. KBT2012

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    1. Prime rib dinner preference: Have had neither
    2. Primary mode of transportation: Cab, if you stay in strip area.
    3. Hotels/properties where you stayed on your last Vegas trip. Aria
    4. Every taken a solo trip to Vegas (other than on the company dime)? Kind of, my parents went and stayed at Mandalay Bay while I was at Aria.
    5. Year of your first visit to Vegas. 1994 (I was 4 years old lol).
    6. Favorite non-casino/hotel destination. None, all my favorite things are inside casinos really.
    7. Favorite way to gamble. Like a madman, go hard or go home.
    8. Is exercise/working out part of your daily itinerary? Nope.
    9. Vegas coupon user? Nope.
    10. Biggest win. See number 7, I don't come out up that often :thumbsup:
     
  17. Viva Las Vegas

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    1. Prime rib dinner preference: El Cortez or California? Neither (or choice C - Redwood in The California - (either Steak or Crab Legs))

    2. Primary mode of transportation: shuttles/buses, cabs, rental car or personal vehicle? Buses or my brother (lives there)

    3. Hotels/properties where you stayed on your last Vegas trip. Tropicana, Planet Hollywood, Main Street Station & The California

    4. Every taken a solo trip to Vegas (other than on the company dime)? About a dozen or so of the 40.

    5. Year of your first visit to Vegas. 1991

    6. Favorite non-casino/hotel destination. (Bar, restaurant or otherwise.) Bar - McMullans & the Downtown Lounge. Restaurant - Peppermill. "Otherwise" - Nevada Test Site Tour (my all time favorite) & Atomic Testing Museum on Flamingo.

    7. Favorite way to gamble.
    Blackjack (Green Chip),
    Poker (Limit $4/$8 +),
    Video Poker (FP JOB, DB, FPDW or NSUD $0.25 or $1 1-3 lines),
    Horse Racing (Win, Place and or Show).


    8. Is exercise/working out part of your daily itinerary? (Walking between casinos does not count.) Child, please. (I do walk a lot both in and outside of Vegas)

    9. Vegas coupon user? Sometimes. Comps most times.

    10. Biggest win. Vegas $4K; Joliet $10K+. Biggest single win $4.7K Aria RSF - My only RSF.
     
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  18. Kickin

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    2. Primary mode of transportation: shuttles/buses, cabs, rental car or personal vehicle? cabs and some limos but mostly walking if its not more than a couple miles
    3. Hotels/properties where you stayed on your last Vegas trip. Aria
    4. Every taken a solo trip to Vegas (other than on the company dime)? Yes and it rocked


    7. Favorite way to gamble. gambling carelessly with winnings
    8. Is exercise/working out part of your daily itinerary? (Walking between casinos does not count.) not in vegas

    10. Biggest win. ~ 35k (trip win)
     
  19. gradytripp

    gradytripp High-Roller

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    I'll join the crowd that can't think of a non-casino based activity...

     
  20. leo21

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    1. Prime rib dinner preference: El Cortez or California? - No clue. Fave budget PRD is EI so far.
    2. Primary mode of transportation: shuttles/buses, cabs, rental car or personal vehicle? Rental
    3. Hotels/properties where you stayed on your last Vegas trip. Paris and Gold Coast in that order.
    4. Every taken a solo trip to Vegas (other than on the company dime)? Several times.
    5. Year of your first visit to Vegas. 1990-something.
    6. Favorite non-casino/hotel destination. (Bar, restaurant or otherwise.) Red Rock Canyon.
    7. Favorite way to gamble. Slots.
    8. Is exercise/working out part of your daily itinerary? (Walking between casinos does not count.) Absolutely not.
    9. Vegas coupon user? Occasionally, certainly not a slave to them.
    10. Biggest win. In Vegas? Nothing memorable.
     
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