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*Live* 3/28-3/31 Two young college kids enjoying spring break at Vdara and more

Discussion in 'Vegas Trip Reports' started by Jidery, Mar 28, 2017.

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  1. Jidery

    Jidery Low-Roller

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    My Trip Report

    We’re two young college kids looking to get away from our busy school schedules for a fun trip to Vegas. We found a pretty amazing deal for round trip flights for less than $99 each so we booked a couple months back. I’ve never done a live trip report before, but I decided to give it a try!


    Here is a rough schedule, though things are probably going to change:


    Schedule:


    28th

    Arrive to Vdara (check in, etc).

    Hamburgers

    Mandalay Bay Aquarium

    Show

    Taco Bell Cantina after show (depends on how hungry we are)?

    29th

    Wicked Spoon

    Downtown Vegas or north strip

    Buy 48 hour monorail tickets

    Bellagio Fountains and Gellato

    30th

    The Park

    Pool

    Explore strip

    Harvest

    Dinner reservations at Sage

    31st

    Ramsay’s for Lunch

    Rio and Tin Cup Nachos

    Rhumbar cigars

    Leave for airport by 7pm

    Fly home 8:30-9:45


    To help make this more affordable we’re using tons of MyVegas rewards which are below:


    Rewards


    C:

    vdara breakfast 7,500

    Bellagio Gelato 2,500

    Bogo Shark Reef: 12,500

    Comp cocktail bellagio 7,000

    Coffee Bogo Sombalatte Monte Carlo 2,500

    MGM Margs


    Total: 37,000



    J:

    Vdara 2 for 1 cocktails: 4,000

    Shark reef: 12,500

    Monorail: 11,000

    Comp cocktail bellagio 7,000


    Total: 34,500


    We also have the LVA rewards book.


    We’re not rich, still paying for school. My budget for the whole trip is about $1,000 and her budget is around $500. We hope to have fun though! We somehow manage to do a ton with coupons and savings. This will be our third trip to Vegas in 3 years together.
     
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  2. Kevke

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    Awesome ! have a great trip ! PS Wicked Spoon is great food !
     
  3. Jidery

    Jidery Low-Roller

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    Well, traffic is at a complete standstill going to the airport. Lucky us we have plenty of time...

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  4. Jidery

    Jidery Low-Roller

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    Long security line and the girlfriend still doesn't have pre check[​IMG]
     
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    Read your itinerary for 30th March. I know I couldn't wait that long. ;)
     
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    Lol you guys remind me my wife and I back in years ago.... have a great trip! Be safe.... don't gamble too much... we were in Vegas couple weeks ago...if we have met up I would have love to buy you guys dinner lol I know what's like being a broken college kid feel like.
     
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  7. Jidery

    Jidery Low-Roller

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    Lmfao, fixed but that's hilarious
     
  8. Jidery

    Jidery Low-Roller

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    Got bumped out of security and had to do it all over again because I forgot to empty water out of my CamelBak. Oops.

    Spending some time at The Club at SJC, love this Sapphire reserve card.

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    Best of luck.....have a great time!!
     
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    Following along. Have a great trip and post lots of photos
     
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    First drinks of the trip and they're free. OMG lounges are amazing.

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    Have a great trip and I'll be following along. Love me a bloody mary.

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  14. Jidery

    Jidery Low-Roller

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    Just boarded, should be there by 12:20

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    Door isn't even open yet SMH
     
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    This is fun. I love picture reports. That's the best sight - the slot machines in the airport. That's when you KNOW you're there.
     
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    Jidery Low-Roller

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    Can't contain my excitement now

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    Jidery Low-Roller

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    Gotta try this!!

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    $20 trick not successful, very full apparently. Dude tried hard tho. Oh well.
     
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