[vpFREE] Scot Krause's LVA Players Club Bonus Points Update - 29 AUG 2012

 

Scot Krause's LVA Players Club Bonus Points Update - 29 AUG 2012

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[vpFREE] Re: Flights from Los Angeles to Las Vegas?

 


I started to fly Spirit from Portland to Las Vegas and have seen my airfares drop by 50% or more than I pay on SWA. 

You just have to pack small and pick and choose what you want. I'm willing to pay their $60 annual club fee if I pay less for seats. I pack small, skip the bag fees and pay $15 each way for their Big seat. I've never sat in one of their regular seats, but if you're 6 feet or taller you'll have a really hard time.

Carry on free used to sell bags that are 16 x 14 x 12 but they might be out of business or gheir demand is just too high. I own one but I actually use a.smaller bag that's built better. Usually they will let me put it above.my seat sinve their is always room. 

Spirits policy is as long as you bag will meet their size, then it flies free. A 16 x 14 x 12 bag will NOT fit on their A319 planes. But it still flies free in the overhead bin.

The other benefit is if you buy a big seat you can use the 1st

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[vpFREE] Re: Flights from Los Angeles to Las Vegas?

 

I'm from the LA area and I prefer to fly out of Burbank to avoid the LAX traffic. We typically fly Southwest, but they're pricey on the weekends. Weekdays you can fly SW much cheaper. They have several flights a day leaving for Vegas from Burbank. JetBlue flies out of Burbank to Vegas, but they have one flight a day which leaves in the late afternoon. If you are staying in or around the LAX airport area, you'll find Southwest flights cheaper than Burbank and they have several flights a day as well. JetBlue flies out of LAX as well. Hope this helps.

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Rprosdc <rprosdc@...> wrote:
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> Spirit maybe a better airline on the west coast then it is in the east but
> as of earlier this week they charge for each and every item , service and
> amenity imaginable.
>
> The airline claims that its pricing structure is customer friendly as not
> everybody has a carry on bag or luggage or the need for a comfortable seat,
> etcetera.
>
> These items and more must, of course, be purchased and increase the price
> of the ticket that is advertised, as being very low, but these costs add
> up very quickly and steeply. Passengers are enouraged to prepay all such
> charges as each of them costs significantly more at the airport. Too bad if
> you prepay for two bags and show up with only one...no refunds. Spirit is
> also totally unforgiving if you are unable to board the exact flight for
> which you have previously paid. No refunds, no credits, no extenuating
> circumstances.
>
> Spirit president Ben Baldanza made himself eternally famous by hitting the
> "reply all" button while instructing an employee to write a "get lost"
> letter to unhappy customers after describing the customer in ribald
> terms. The customers shared the snarky letter with the press.
>
> His recent exploits included overcharging returning military for carrying
> their duffels. Want more? Google it ... Lots of things that would be funny
> if they weren't so sad.
> On Aug 29, 2012 5:32 PM, "agonpd" <agonpd@...> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > having never flown the route before, i'm unfamiliar with which airlines
> > are best bet (price and reliability). spirit's prices are ridiculously low.
> > but what's the catch? never on time? no pre-seating? any advice would be
> > appreciated. thanks.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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[vpFREE] Re: LVRJ: LVH to get new management

 

We were there this Sun to Tuesday.
They had ~10 of the electronic dealer machines dead nuts next to the table games. Was told by a worker that they were not getting much action but my casual observation was otherwise. Saw Rich Little and he made a funny joke about having a date with one of the $5 dealers. It was a good show.

On Tuesday they were filming "behind the candelabra" Matt Damon and Michael Douglas. What a production with 100 1960-70's cars in the front of the casino; and lobby, main entrance and roadways closed. Think we saw Michael Douglas in a leisure suit.

The FPVP is still in the sports books. No more booze in VIP. No soft drinks.

I thought the LVH sign looked o.k.
We came in on an offer of $400 free play but were downgraded so that the only food comped was out of the the Coffee shop (Fortuna) and the Pizza/Ice Cream joint. No complaints what-so-ever. I wish them well.
Dave in Bosotn

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> LVRJ: LVH to get new management
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> http://www.lvrj.com/business/financially-troubled-lvh-to-get-new-management-167896695.html
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> or
>
> http://tinyurl.com/9ucgzt7
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Re: [vpFREE] Flights from Los Angeles to Las Vegas?

 

*lol.
*

On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 7:47 PM, joel0457 <joel0457@yahoo.com> wrote:

> **
>
>
> Their only redeeming quality is that they really push to get you off and
> on the plane quickly to get an on time departure. Since few people are
> carrying on rollers they board quickly and since their planes are filthy
> and rarely cleaned they start boarding as soon as the last person is off
> the plane.
>
> As others have stated, they charge for everything: carry on bags, checked
> bags, seats, printing your boarding pass at the airport, nuts, drinks and
> pay toilets coming soon.
>
> With that said, sometimes the price difference was so significant that I
> flew spirit. If your bag is 16"X12"X14" you can carry it on without paying
> a fee. If you print your boarding pass at home shortly after the 24 hour
> time limit you will almost always get a window or isle seat for 'free' and
> save the $5 for printing the boarding pass at the airport. Bring your own
> nuts.
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: agonpd <agonpd@gmail.com>
> To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 5:32 PM
> Subject: [vpFREE] Flights from Los Angeles to Las Vegas?
>
>
>
> having never flown the route before, i'm unfamiliar with which airlines
> are best bet (price and reliability). spirit's prices are ridiculously low.
> but what's the catch? never on time? no pre-seating? any advice would be
> appreciated. thanks.
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>

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[vpFREE] LVRJ: Wildfire Gaming to open fourth casino

 

LVRJ: Wildfire Gaming to open fourth casino

http://www.lvrj.com/business/wildfire-gaming-to-open-fourth-casino-wildfire-sunset-in-henderson-167911215.html

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[vpFREE] LVRJ: LVH to get new management

 

LVRJ: LVH to get new management

http://www.lvrj.com/business/financially-troubled-lvh-to-get-new-management-167896695.html

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Re: [vpFREE] Gambling records lost, any advice?

 

vpplayer88 wrote:

>I kept detailed records of my gambling for tax purposes for the first half of the year on my Iphone. Unfortunately I lost a lot of these records when my Iphone was stolen and not recovered.
>
>Is there any thing I can do (besides the obvious thing of transferring the records to my computer next time)?

I'd file a police report, if only to make a contemporaneous
declaration that you lost your records. Most casinos are cooperative
in telling me my coin in and coin out for any day I ask them about.

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[vpFREE] Gambling records lost, any advice?

 



I kept detailed records of my gambling for tax purposes for the first half of the year on my Iphone. Unfortunately I lost a lot of these records when my Iphone was stolen and not recovered.

Is there any thing I can do (besides the obvious thing of transferring the records to my computer next time)?

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Re: [vpFREE] Flights from Los Angeles to Las Vegas?

 

Their only redeeming quality is that they really push to get you off and on the plane quickly to get an on time departure. Since few people are carrying on rollers they board quickly and since their planes are filthy and rarely cleaned they start boarding as soon as the last person is off the plane.

As others have stated, they charge for everything: carry on bags, checked bags, seats, printing your boarding pass at the airport, nuts, drinks and pay toilets coming soon.

With that said, sometimes the price difference was so significant that I flew spirit. If your bag is 16"X12"X14" you can carry it on without paying a fee. If you print your boarding pass at home shortly after the 24 hour time limit you will almost always get a window or isle seat for 'free' and save the $5 for printing the boarding pass at the airport. Bring your own nuts.

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From: agonpd <agonpd@gmail.com>
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 5:32 PM
Subject: [vpFREE] Flights from Los Angeles to Las Vegas?


 
having never flown the route before, i'm unfamiliar with which airlines are best bet (price and reliability). spirit's prices are ridiculously low. but what's the catch? never on time? no pre-seating? any advice would be appreciated. thanks.

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Re: [vpFREE] Flights from Los Angeles to Las Vegas?

 

*thanks for the feedback. i figured there had to be catches.
*

On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 6:36 PM, Rprosdc <rprosdc@gmail.com> wrote:

> Spirit maybe a better airline on the west coast then it is in the east but
> as of earlier this week they charge for each and every item , service and
> amenity imaginable.
>
> The airline claims that its pricing structure is customer friendly as not
> everybody has a carry on bag or luggage or the need for a comfortable seat,
> etcetera.
>
> These items and more must, of course, be purchased and increase the price
> of the ticket that is advertised, as being very low, but these costs add
> up very quickly and steeply. Passengers are enouraged to prepay all such
> charges as each of them costs significantly more at the airport. Too bad if
> you prepay for two bags and show up with only one...no refunds. Spirit is
> also totally unforgiving if you are unable to board the exact flight for
> which you have previously paid. No refunds, no credits, no extenuating
> circumstances.
>
> Spirit president Ben Baldanza made himself eternally famous by hitting the
> "reply all" button while instructing an employee to write a "get lost"
> letter to unhappy customers after describing the customer in ribald
> terms. The customers shared the snarky letter with the press.
>
> His recent exploits included overcharging returning military for carrying
> their duffels. Want more? Google it ... Lots of things that would be funny
> if they weren't so sad.
> On Aug 29, 2012 5:32 PM, "agonpd" <agonpd@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > having never flown the route before, i'm unfamiliar with which airlines
> > are best bet (price and reliability). spirit's prices are ridiculously
> low.
> > but what's the catch? never on time? no pre-seating? any advice would be
> > appreciated. thanks.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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[vpFREE] Re: Coach V Harrah's AC Trip Report

 

Lost $30K in 2010 chasing 7 star. Started the effort on 9/6 JB Multi-strike at Harrahs Laughlin (crack cocaine of VP while it lasted); Did $400K action then paytables downgraded.

$100K at NSUD in New Orleans (what a City) and then $700K mostly on the FPJB AC Ballys with a little sprinkling on the FPJB at Reno Harrahs. Got slaughtered at AC Ballys. ~4% loss. One 3 day trip lost $10K on $100K action. This stuff happens.

I'd say we got about $10K back in "comps" if you count Spirit airlines and several cruise ship trips as bennys.

In 2011 the 7* bennys were lame. I think they cut way back but also believe it was because we got tied to Ballys in the Harrahs computer. Our biggest mistake was going to AC. Our host (out of Harrahs new england office)pushed hard to do this. Our offers from New Orleans and Reno/Lake Tahoe went way down.

This year haven't been in a Harrah's casino. Moved all our play in Laughlin down the street to Aquarius where they have $1 FPDB progressive; Atlantis in Reno where they have the same instead of Reno Harrahs. Then in vegas there is the LVH (Hilton); Station and Boyd casinos all with FPVP.

We were looking forward to a Harrahs junket to New Orleans that would have been two weeks from now. But trip was cancelled as "not enough interest" but sometimes wonder if it is because we have gone elsewhere.

You can do 7* as a fair bet in New Orleans and Indiana but not in New Jersey. Bob Dancer had an article as to how it was an advantage last year in Vegas even with 9/6 JB. The article involved signficant free play that he called "show up money" and it may not work for him this year.

I can't find the article but have re-read quite a few good stories at:
http://www.bobdancer.com/articles.cfm

Knowledge is power,
Dave in Boston

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "jim_mason7" <7711-jimmason@...> wrote:
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>
>
> Coach V
>
> 9-6DDB is a 99% game at best. At the $1+ levels that you play,my rough estimate for your action, based on your posts, is a minimum of $5 million annually. This could translate to a potential negative(loss) of $50,000 cash on cash out of your pocket per year. Do you get enough comps, cash back and casino perks, etc. to at least break even? Good luck aside, the math always seems to balance out any winning streaks. I am not being critical, just curious.
>
> Jim Mason
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Re: [vpFREE] Flights from Los Angeles to Las Vegas?

Spirit maybe a better airline on the west coast then it is in the east but
as of earlier this week they charge for each and every item , service and
amenity imaginable.

The airline claims that its pricing structure is customer friendly as not
everybody has a carry on bag or luggage or the need for a comfortable seat,
etcetera.

These items and more must, of course, be purchased and increase the price
of the ticket that is advertised, as being very low, but these costs add
up very quickly and steeply. Passengers are enouraged to prepay all such
charges as each of them costs significantly more at the airport. Too bad if
you prepay for two bags and show up with only one...no refunds. Spirit is
also totally unforgiving if you are unable to board the exact flight for
which you have previously paid. No refunds, no credits, no extenuating
circumstances.

Spirit president Ben Baldanza made himself eternally famous by hitting the
"reply all" button while instructing an employee to write a "get lost"
letter to unhappy customers after describing the customer in ribald
terms. The customers shared the snarky letter with the press.

His recent exploits included overcharging returning military for carrying
their duffels. Want more? Google it ... Lots of things that would be funny
if they weren't so sad.
On Aug 29, 2012 5:32 PM, "agonpd" <agonpd@gmail.com> wrote:

> **
>
>
> having never flown the route before, i'm unfamiliar with which airlines
> are best bet (price and reliability). spirit's prices are ridiculously low.
> but what's the catch? never on time? no pre-seating? any advice would be
> appreciated. thanks.
>
>
>


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Re: [vpFREE] Flights from Los Angeles to Las Vegas?

 

The catch(es)?--Fees for carry on bags, fees for checked bags, fees for advance seat assignments:
http://www.spirit.com/OptionalFees.aspx

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To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 2:32 PM
Subject: [vpFREE] Flights from Los Angeles to Las Vegas?


 
having never flown the route before, i'm unfamiliar with which airlines are best bet (price and reliability). spirit's prices are ridiculously low. but what's the catch? never on time? no pre-seating? any advice would be appreciated. thanks.

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[vpFREE] Flights from Los Angeles to Las Vegas?

 

having never flown the route before, i'm unfamiliar with which airlines are best bet (price and reliability). spirit's prices are ridiculously low. but what's the catch? never on time? no pre-seating? any advice would be appreciated. thanks.

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