In
the far past, when I was working, I could only go to Vegas in the
summer and generally went for frugal deals in August. When I first
retired, I added in December to see the cowboys and again find very
frugal deals. The year I turned 60 for example, I stayed a month in
December (my birthday was in October) and invited everyone I knew to
meet me, saying I would help arrange a good hotel.
I
stayed mostly at the Orleans. Folks came who had never been to Vegas
and my month was full of friends and family and it was a tremendous
birthday party. I found early deals in one part of December and
later deals in another, mostly at the Orleans and no one except one
friend who wanted the Bellagio, and another who wanted Tuscany, paid
more than twenty five dollars, even on weekends, with no resort fees.
At
the time 10/7 double bonus was their signature game. In fact, I
watched them downgrade to 9/6 while I was there. Seeing machines I
played one day and gone the next was very distrubing.
It
was a smart move on the Orleans part because most players don't know
anything about pay tables. Those Double Bonus 9/6 machines are
still there, right along side Double Double Bonus 9/6 that is such a
better play.
Lately,
since we migrate to Florida in winter, I've just been going to Vegas
once a year, usually starting around Halloween and then escaping a
good portion of November, my least favorite upper New York month.
September
and early October I'd save for fishing. I'd start a trip at
Halloween, so as to get the October and the November comps in the
same 20 to 23 day trip.
I
had no idea how nice it is in September for swimming. All the pools
were warm enough. Some days were too warm and that put a strain on
bus riding, but in general, with good planning, I could make
September to early October my go to time next year.
However,
for any sort of deal in late September I have to stay away from the
Life Is Beautiful festival. Or else I have to stay out of downtown
for that weekend. I've hit it twice now and hated it both times.
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