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Paulie_D:
Portugal is looking more and more likely.
Trying to squeeze in a Las Vegas Trip immediately after would have been a little problematical as it would have meant being away from work for 3 weeks or so. The boss sort of frowned when I promulgated that idea.
So...what to do. Move the Vegas trip, of course.
Although it will probably mean missing out on all of the previous possible trips (LA, Commerce Casino, Breeders Cup, Road Trip...or coinciding with Ger in November) I think it makes more sense to move to the end of December.
I"ve never been in Vegas over the New Year and I hear that the Strip can be a blast on 31/12 around midnight.
As it works out it look like I can manage 3 weeks away then as the office is closed over Xmas/New Year anyway.
Current plan is to head out on Monday 17th December and return 3rd January (Landing 4th).
Hotels: Still pricing / playing with dates but it look like I can do:
Harrahs: 17th - 23rd for a lousy $33 a night
Venetian: 24th - 28th for a $355 plus a couple of hundred thousand flight/hotel points which are wasting away.
Orleans: 29th - 2nd for around $107 a night. (Prices are jacked due to NYE but hey-ho).
Still, if my sums are right that"s 17 nights for around $66 (£43) a night.
Obviously the Venetian might be a bit tricky as I have to be careful in using the points but I think it"ll be worth it.
duke3016:
--- Quote from: Paulie_D on May 01, 2012, 16:49:39 PM ---
Portugal is looking more and more likely.
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Ger likes
--- Quote from: Paulie_D on May 01, 2012, 16:49:39 PM ---
Although it will probably mean missing out on all of the previous possible trips (LA, Commerce Casino, Breeders Cup, Road Trip...or coinciding with Ger in November) I think it makes more sense to move to the end of December.
I"ve never been in Vegas over the New Year and I hear that the Strip can be a blast on 31/12 around midnight.
As it works out it look like I can manage 3 weeks away then as the office is closed over Xmas/New Year anyway.
Current plan is to head out on Monday 17th December and return 3rd January (Landing 4th).
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Ger also likes, I am not tied to any dates..... (although 3 weeks away working for a retail company at Xmas might be problematical)
KarmaDope:
--- Quote from: duke3016 on May 01, 2012, 17:39:53 PM ---
--- Quote from: Paulie_D on May 01, 2012, 16:49:39 PM ---
Portugal is looking more and more likely.
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Ger likes
--- Quote from: Paulie_D on May 01, 2012, 16:49:39 PM ---
Although it will probably mean missing out on all of the previous possible trips (LA, Commerce Casino, Breeders Cup, Road Trip...or coinciding with Ger in November) I think it makes more sense to move to the end of December.
I"ve never been in Vegas over the New Year and I hear that the Strip can be a blast on 31/12 around midnight.
As it works out it look like I can manage 3 weeks away then as the office is closed over Xmas/New Year anyway.
Current plan is to head out on Monday 17th December and return 3rd January (Landing 4th).
--- End quote ---
Ger also likes, I am not tied to any dates..... (although 3 weeks away working for a retail company at Xmas might be problematical)
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Joobs and I also like this - especially if I can persuade the awesome one to fly cattle class...
AAroddersAA:
--- Quote from: Paulie_D on May 01, 2012, 16:49:39 PM ---
Portugal is looking more and more likely.
Trying to squeeze in a Las Vegas Trip immediately after would have been a little problematical as it would have meant being away from work for 3 weeks or so. The boss sort of frowned when I promulgated that idea.
So...what to do. Move the Vegas trip, of course.
Although it will probably mean missing out on all of the previous possible trips (LA, Commerce Casino, Breeders Cup, Road Trip...or coinciding with Ger in November) I think it makes more sense to move to the end of December.
I"ve never been in Vegas over the New Year and I hear that the Strip can be a blast on 31/12 around midnight.
As it works out it look like I can manage 3 weeks away then as the office is closed over Xmas/New Year anyway.
Current plan is to head out on Monday 17th December and return 3rd January (Landing 4th).
Hotels: Still pricing / playing with dates but it look like I can do:
Harrahs: 17th - 23rd for a lousy $33 a night
Venetian: 24th - 28th for a $355 plus a couple of hundred thousand flight/hotel points which are wasting away.
Orleans: 29th - 2nd for around $107 a night. (Prices are jacked due to NYE but hey-ho).
Still, if my sums are right that"s 17 nights for around $66 (£43) a night.
Obviously the Venetian might be a bit tricky as I have to be careful in using the points but I think it"ll be worth it.
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M"eh what the point of going to Vegas over New Year. It will be cold :-)
Only joking mate sounds like a trip and a half, where you going for new year? I wonder if there would be fireworks :-)
Paulie_D:
--- Quote from: AAroddersAA on May 01, 2012, 18:36:02 PM ---
Only joking mate sounds like a trip and a half, where you going for new year? I wonder if there would be fireworks :-)
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Frankly, I"m not really bothered about being on the Strip for New Year"s Eve other than being able to say "Yeah, been there, done that!" ;D
I"d definitely try and lock up a spot with a decent view, preferably somewhere I can get a seat and with a drink in my hand. Milling about in the crowds is a young man"s game....and I"m too old for that sh*t!
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