Please forgive me if I missed anything from your references, but as a frequent visitor to Laughlin who has stayed at Harrah's several times I think I can help you out a bit here.
To my knowledge, Caesars doesn't do charters to Las Vegas. Thus, the fact that you're "only" getting a charter to Laughlin doesn't mean anything negative in my opinion.
Laughlin is a bit of a unique town in that there's fairly little to do but gamble. What attracts me to it is the following...
1. Climate... in the summer, the dry heat which often goes over 120 Fahrenheit is one of the most enjoyable sensations to me. I like it in Vegas, but I
LOVE it in Laughlin.
2. Scenery... most of the resorts and their amenities are configured to take advantage of the view of the Colorado River and the mountain range behind it on the Arizona side. That is a view I personally cannot get enough of. The fact that I can enjoy it even while gambling just adds to the appeal.
3. Lack of Pretentiousness... you'll notice a generally very "humble" vibe throughout the city. To my knowledge there are no high-limit table rooms (though a few slot corrals for the big bettors), no baccarat tables, no nightclubs with bottle service and other such things, and perhaps only one or two restaurants with an actual dress code. There's nothing extravagant or glitzy about Laughlin... and its regulars such as myself like it that way.
4. Water Taxi... you'll rarely ever be able to get an Uber or Lyft in Laughlin. You can indeed take a regular taxi... though for $5.00 each way you can take a water taxi from any of the resorts (except Tropicana as it is not on the river) to wherever you want to go. This is honestly so much fun and I have literally taken it for no reason just to enjoy the ride. Just a matter of personal preference... but the privilege of being able to do this is something I like about Laughlin.
5. Riverside... this is the "original" casino resort in Laughlin, and it really does have it all. Fair odds on tables at low limits, lots of old-school slot machines, very good dining with even better views (Prime Rib Room is somewhere I go every trip), and even a movie theatre. Although every resort is unique, as is the case in just about any destination, Riverside has to be one of the most charming resorts in Nevada... and although it's tough to get comp offers for rooms there, I tend to spend more time there than wherever I'm actually staying.
One thing about Harrah's is that it's very isolated. You can't really walk anywhere from there... so you're basically stuck on property. Although I love the aesthetic and all the staff are remarkably friendly, they've eliminated a lot of their table games and food options, and the ONLY good rooms are the suites (in any tower) or the South Tower rooms. I might stay in a Central Tower room in a pinch, and you could not pay me enough to stay in the North Tower.
I'll cap off this inadvertently long reply by saying that I know it's VERY common for passengers on the Laughlin charter to simply get a rental car and go up to Vegas... whether that's for a day or two or for the entire duration of their stay. Although I don't drive and I usually take the Greyhound to and from, I have been driven between the two cities multiple times and it is an absolutely glorious drive during the daytime if you're into desert scenery.
Hope this helps! If you have any specific questions about Harrah's Laughlin or Laughlin in general, I'd be happy to answer
