Enjoyed your story! Keep it up! Barbie4me
From: Pat. Mccauley <kypat@aol.com>
To: "vpFREE@yahoogroups.com" <vpFREE@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 1:01 PM
Subject: Re: [vpFREE] Re: Palms Trip Report Part 1
We had a smooth uneventful flight on Allegiant Air, they now have a direct flight from Lexington to LV. Yippee! It was so good to see the desert again. I was a little turned around at McCarran since we arrived at a different section of the airport. Got to skip baggage claim since we just had carry-ons. I noticed they have added slot machines in the baggage claim area. Took the shuttle over to the Rental car building and rented a Ford Fusion from Payless for $11 per day. The car had a message light on saying "check fuel intake", we told them about it but they said not to worry about it. Oh ok. Arrived at the Palm's, used the VIP check-in to avoid the line. A guy helped me and I tried a $50 trick for an upgrade but he said they were sold out. Our room is nice though, clean with a view of The Rio and Gold Coast. It is in the Palm Tower on the 8th floor. It is free so I am happy. I also got $50 free play, free passes to the spa, Playboy Club and 2 $15
vouchers for drinks at any of their bars. I had called LVA on Friday because we had not yet received our coupon book so they had delivered it to our hotel. After dropping off the luggage in the room, we decided to drive across Flamingo to eat at Rio.
There was a pretty good line at the All American Bar & Grill, I asked the hostess if a lowly platinum card would help and we got seated very quickly. I was surprised. We had the prime rib, mashed potatoes, spinach salad with warm bacon dressing and (I love chili) a cup of chili. It was all just delicious. I don't think I have ever had a bad meal at the Rio. Our waiter was fantastic and I had enough TR points to pay the bill. I left the waiter a healthy tip in cash.
Played some VP at the Rio. I didn't even bother to check the pay tables as I have already read they have nothing playable so I played some of the machines I like like STP 5 play DDB. Played for a pretty long time and lost about $70. Went over to the 100 play and it wouldn't take my card so switched to the other side at a 50 play and played a short time losing$20. Found my hubby playing single line 25 cent DDB so I sat down next to him and put in a $50. Hit quads 4 times and lots of other smaller wins. Husband was tired so we got up to leave and the guy next to me grabbed the machine I had been playing saying he was glad to get such a lucky machine. Good luck to him. I cashed out $210.
We drove back across Flamingo and found a good parking spot. Hubby went to the room, I played various VP throughout the casino until 4:30 EST or 1:30 Vegas time. Had some wins and losses, went upstairs down for the night about $120.
What do the points mean at Palm's? I totally know CET's TR but I know nothing about Palm's system. Guess I had better stop by the Palm's Club today to get some info.
It is now 10 AM on Sunday and I think I will use one of the spa passes this morning. Hubby went to some convention. More to follow.... I hope I am not too boring.
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