Re: VEGAS!

by mattywizz on Fri Dec 04, 2009 6:09 pm

Requested the Monday and Tuesday of the tournament off from work. I will find out early next year if I get it off. Go Pilots!

by **PilotNut** on Fri Dec 04, 2009 6:18 pm

I just got an e-mail from Alaska Air... some good airfares in & out of Vegas right now.... Smile

by blacksheep on Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:20 am

I've been checking the Orleans web site regularly and just noticed a rate reduction for the 5th and 6th.

If you have already booked a room, a quick 5 minute phone call will get you the lower rate.

by blacksheep on Thu Jan 07, 2010 12:14 pm

blacksheep wrote:I've been checking the Orleans web site regularly and just noticed a rate reduction for the 5th and 6th.

If you have already booked a room, a quick 5 minute phone call will get you the lower rate.

I hope people booked yesterday. The rates are back up to where they were.

by PilotDrummer on Thu Jan 07, 2010 12:42 pm

mattywizz wrote:Requested the Monday and Tuesday of the tournament off from work. I will find out early next year if I get it off. Go Pilots!

I'm still waiting to find out if I got it off. I've been told "get there and you can drum." Very Happy

by Rochin54 on Wed Jan 13, 2010 1:01 pm

Just booked my flight! Arriving Friday eve at 5:15 (in time to catch the Friday games starting at 6) and leaving early Tuesday morning (which will be brutal after being up most of the night celebrating our championship).

by ShipstadPilot11 on Wed Jan 13, 2010 1:13 pm

Glad you're gonna be there Rochin54! It should be one heck of a time!

by **PilotNut** on Wed Jan 13, 2010 1:27 pm

Excellent news...

I dont plan on getting much sleep at all Monday night, with all the celebrating and NCAA planning going on... Cool

I get in Friday afternoon at ~1pm, allowing sufficient time to get in some quality beverage & pai gow time before the 6pm game (which we will not be playing in!!!!)

by mattywizz on Wed Jan 13, 2010 5:24 pm

Lost out on the vacation draw for the Monday of Vegas. Lame. Guess I'll just have to send some money for someone to put down on Purple on the roulette table.

by **PilotNut** on Wed Jan 13, 2010 6:17 pm

mattywizz wrote:Lost out on the vacation draw for the Monday of Vegas. Lame.

Could you try Sick time? Business Trip? Personal Leave of Absence? "Off Site" Meeting or Training? Quitting?!

by pilotram on Wed Jan 13, 2010 6:33 pm

That's karma paying you back for bragging about your time off!

by **PilotNut** on Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:00 pm

As of this morning The Orleans is sold out Friday-Monday nights for the WCC Tournament... I hope everyone got their reservations early! Basketball

by blacksheep on Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:09 pm

Expedia still shows rooms available, but at a slightly higher price than the Orleans was asking directly.

If you don't have a room, I would try to book now. If you can't get a room at the Orleans, the Palms is a good alternative. Rochin54 and I stayed there last year. It's walking distance to the Orleans.

by **MesaPilot1** on Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:19 pm

How far's the walk Rolling Eyes

, and what is the approx price on the Hotel those nights Blacksheep?

Thanks,

Mesa

by blacksheep on Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:44 pm

Price at Expedia for the Orleans is 130 for Friday and Saturday and 75 for Sunday and Monday. I don't know what the Palms wants this years, but we stayed there last year to try and save a buck.

As for distance, Google says 1.4 miles and 27 minutes. I walk faster than that, plus you can use the back exit/entrance to save some distance. I remember it being about a 15-20 minute walk.

If rooms are still available, I would recommend staying at the Orleans, but if not, the Palms is a good second choice. The only downside is that the crowd at the Palms tends to be the young LA crowd. That was perfect for Rochin54, but I didn't really fit in. drunken