Yipeee, we leave for Vegas Tommorrow!

[gayle]

After months of planning and organizing, we are leaving tommorrow for our second anniversary week in Vegas!

We will have a vow renewal, along with doing a whole myriad of fun stuff, and maximizing the use of my billhere.com coupons.

here's a breakdown of how I have organized this trip to garner as much savings as possible. Maybe this can help someone else who wants to utilize coupon books and save lots of money to spend on gaming!

Vegas Schedule

Friday, June 6
Room Rate: $40

11 AM leave and take dogs to kennel
3-4 PM arrive Las Vegas Club, Downtown: check in and unpack

DINNER OPTIONS:
Tony Roma's at Fremont Hotel-COUPON 2 for 1
El Cortez Hotel: Crab Legs for 2 for $20

See Fremont St. Experience

Saturday, June 7
Room Rate: $40

BREAKFAST: El Cortex Hotel Breakfast special $1.75 each

Errands:
1. Albertson's- deliver cake picture and cake stand (Sahara Ave at Maryland)
2. P/U tickets for "O" at Bellagio
3. Buy Jubilee tickets for Thursday at Bally's-COUPON 2 for 1
4. Buy Tickets for Wednesday, Tony and Tina's Wedding dinner show at Rio-COUPON 2 for 1

LUNCH:
Thai Buffet at Lotus of Siam ($5 or $6 each)
953 E. Sahara Ave
(702) 735-3033

Liberace Museum: $12 each-COUPON 2 for 1
1775 East Tropicana Ave (at Spencer)
Hours: 10 AM to 5 PM

Elvis-A-Rama Museum: $9.95 each- COUPON $3 off each
3401 Industrial Rd
Hours: 10 AM to 6 PM

DINNER OPTIONS:
$0.99 shrimp cocktails at Golden Gate
$5.99 Prime Rib at California
$20 crab legs for 2 at El Cortez


Sunday, June 8
Room Rate: $20

Hoover Dam Excursion:
Hours 9 AM to 5 PM
Cost: $10 each

BREAKFAST (on Boulder HWY en route to Dam):
Arizona Charlie's Breakfast Buffet- 7 AM to 10:30 AM- $4.29 each

LUNCH: At Dam or skip if not hungry


DINNER: Bay City Diner at Golden Gate-COUPON 2 for 1

7:30 PM: "O" at Bellagio

After "O" watch Fountains and see Volcano at Mirage
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Monday, June 9 Happy Anniversary!
Room Rate: $20

BREAKFAST: Sahara Buffet- $6.99 each-COUPON 2 for 1
Errands:
1. Albertson's, pick up cake and fresh flowers

ACTIVITY: Do in between breakfast and lunch, OR after dinner depending on timing
Madam Tussaud's at Venetian: $14.95 each-COUPON 2 for 1
Hours: 9:30 AM to 11 PM

LUNCH:
Stratosphere Tower, Top O The World
Lunch is about $12 each but includes free ride up tower

AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES:

Flamingo Hotel
2:00 PM-Bottoms Up Topless Review
(Also be sure to see the Wildlife Habitat with Flamingos, Penguins etc FREE)

Tropicana Hotel- Pick up FREE T-shirts have 2 COUPONS
5:00 PM-Air Play Show in Casino-FREE

DINNER:
Great Moments Room at Las Vegas Club-COUPON 2 for 1 (average price, $25 each, coupon, up to $20 off)


Tuesday, June 10, RENEWAL DAY!
Room Rate: $20

BREAKFAST:
Fremont Hotel Buffet- $5.79 each-COUPON 2 for 1

10:00 AM Buy Private Gondola Ticket for 4:30 PM $50

1. Decorate room
2. Begin Getting ready

LUNCH: Room Service of Upper Deck Restauarant at LV Club

Finish getting dressed
Have dinner bottle of champagne iced in van

2:00 PM Arrive at Graceland Chapel, take care of fees (credit card for chapel, Minister's fee must be cash $45)
2:30 PM Ceremony
3:00 to 4:00 PM: Miscellaneous photos

4:30 PM Gondola Ride at Venetian

6:00 PM private Romantic Dinner Reservations at Pamplemousse (Sahara Ave.)

After dinner have cake and champagne with guests (or simply cut cake ourselves)

Wednesday, June 11
Room Rate: $20

BREAKFAST:
El Cortez Hotel Breakfast Special $1.75 each

ACTIVITY:
Circus Acts at Circus Circus

LUNCH:
Sam's Town Buffet, 11 AM to 3 PM. $6.99 each -COUPON 2 for 1
2:00 PM: FREE SHOW: Sam's Sunset Stampede/Mystic Falls light and Sound show
Address: 6 miles from Las Vegas Strip on Boulder HWY


DINNER:
7:00 PM Tony and Tina's Wedding Dinner Show at Rio Hotel

Thursday, June 12

BREAKFAST:
El Cortez Hotel Buffet- $4.95 each

ACTIVITIES:
10:30 AM Be in line at Mirage Dolphin Habitat (opens at 11:00 AM) $10 each

Desert Passage (Pick up FREE MUGS at Aladdin have COUPON)
SEE: Merchants Harbor Rainstorm on the hour

LUNCH: La Salsa OR Cheeseburger at the Oasis in Desert Passage

Caesars Palace Gardens
Caesars Palace Forum shops: FREE 3 D Motion Ride COUPONS

DINNER:
Bally's Steakhouse-COUPON 2 for 1 (up to $20 off, average dinner price $25 to $40)

7:30 PM: Jubilee Show

Friday, June 13

BREAKFAST OPTIONS:
Sahara Buffet: $6.99 each (have $1 off coupons)
El Cortez Buffet: $4.95 each
Fremont Hotel Buffet: $5.79 each

Check out of Hotel and head home!

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I planned this itinerary several months ago and have since found out that LV Club has a breakfast special all next week where we will get free coupons for 4 of the 7 days we will be there, which will save us even more money!

The only other modification to the above is that I will probably go see the dolphins at Mirage more than once as I seriously love them, and we may go see Skintight instead of Jubilee, as I ave seen Jubilee twice and am curious about Skintight.

I'll post a full trip report when we get back, meanwhile, everyone keep your fingers crossed that I do well on Video Poker!!!!!

 

[Habanaman13]

Don't know if I am catching you in time, but I have a suggestion. On Sunday, if the Fontana lounge is open after "O" go out on their patio and watch the Fountains from there. In my opinion the best vantage point for watching the show, and much less crowded than the street. The night my wife and I were there, we were one of 3 couples out there.

T-11 days, 23 hours, 33 minutes!

 

[gayle]

Habanaman, I had heard that was a great place to watch the foundtains from, so we will definately plan to have a cocktail there after "O"! Thanks for the heads up!

 

[bigdogmom]

Wow Gayle, I'm tired just reading your itinerary!

I love downtown and was glad to see you're staying there. I'm staying at LVC in August (free room offer) so I'll be interested to hear details about the room.

Good luck; sounds like a fun trip!

 

[gayle]

bigdogmom, my husband had the exact same response when he read the itinerary! LOL

I have stayed at LV Club before so know it's a great value for the money. The rooms are on the large side, spacious, clean, and with comfortable beds. We have stayed there twice, both in the North and South Towers, so be sure to request a North Tower room as they are newer and nicer.

I love staying downtown as it saves so much money and I really think the Downtwon Hotels as a general rule, try harder to win your loyalty and business.

I have stayed on the strip as well and aside from the wonderful, even spectacular swiming pools, I don't think they are worth the price you pay for them. I'd rather spend those saved $$ on other things like nice meals, shows and gaming.

I gotta say though, I really DO Love the mandalay bay pool, so if pools are really important maybe it's worth being on the strip.

 

[Heathcat]

Have fun on your trip, and hope you find some time to rest in there! Best of luck on the VP machines!!