I’ve noticed that some people I talk to never charge anything to their room or are hesitant to do room charges for various reasons. Sometimes it is for their own money management. Sometimes they don’t want to leave a card on file for room charges or have the hotel put a hold on their card. Sometimes they see it as a security precaution, erroneously thinking that if they don’t charge anything to their room, nothing will be charged and they don’t have to check their bill when they check out. I charge as many of my expenses as possible to my room. This is why.
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A Few Of My Favorite Things
It has been difficult for me to write about Las Vegas recently. I promised some more posts about the COVID reopenings and I hope to make progress on that soon. In the meantime, I thought I’d share a few of my Las Vegas favorites (and places I hope we will be able to visit again soon) in an effort to get the writing flowing again.
Favorite Dining:
Upscale:
Bavette’s Steakhouse at Park MGM. When you step inside, you forget that the casino is right outside the door. The food, drinks and service are great (like many of the upscale restaurants), but what makes Bavette’s my favorite is the hidden back bar / back room. It is quieter and makes you feel like you are in a secret, special place.
Catch at Aria and Fleur at Mandalay Bay are both close seconds. The theming at Catch is over the top. Check out the entryway even if you don’t want to go all the way in for some great seafood. I’m big fan of Hubert Keller, so Fleur is a regular stop for me when I’m at that end of the Strip.
The Most Important Nevada Gambling Laws to be Aware of Before Visiting Las Vegas
If you’re visiting Sin City for the first time, you’re sure to be excited and looking forward to the experience of a lifetime. With casino gambling likely to be top of your list of things to do, it’s worth considering some of the Nevada state laws, so you don’t get in any trouble.
Gambling has been legal in Nevada since 1931, but there are some restrictions you must keep in mind. If you are interested in the legality of gambling in each state in the US, Todd Winkler of online-gambling put together a great list of which states offer which gaming options.
Gambling is for Over 21s Only
The most apparent and keenly observed law is that you must be over 21 years old to gamble in Las Vegas. In the UK, it is only 18, so if you’re arriving from there expecting to try your luck on the tables or slots machines, you’re going to be disappointed.
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Fountain Show Schedule Archives
I get occasional requests to see if I can track down what song would have been playing on certain dates and times in the past. I’m sharing the archives I have so that you should be able to do that on your own and not have to wait for a response from me.
When trying to find a song for a particular date, check the schedule with the closest starting date before the date you want. For example, if you wanted to see what song was playing at 7p on Friday, March 15, 2019, you would go to the March 4, 2019 schedule and look for that day (Friday) and time. It was “Con Te Partiro”.
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Common myVEGAS Questions
These questions about myVEGAS Rewards keep popping up. Here are my responses.
Q: I made a reservation using a Comp Room Reward. When I look at my reservation in Mlife it, shows the regular rates for each night instead of showing them as comped. Is this normal?
A: Yes. It is normal. It always makes me a little uneasy, but it is how they handle it. When you check in (online/mobile or in person) the promo/Reward will be applied. They may be doing this to make it easier to show when the Reward is actually used. Even though you have made your reservation with the Reward and it is no longer refundable, it isn’t considered to be used and counted towards the 3 in 30 limitation until you check in.
Q: I have enough points to do a 2 Night Comp and a 1 Night Comp. Am I able to do this for the same visit?
A: No. myVEGAS doesn’t even allow you to use your LPs to get another Comp Room Reward of any kind while you have one in your wallet or while you have used one for a future trip.
Q: I am going to Las Vegas in a few months and I saw that two of the 3 days I will be there are available for a Hotel Comp via myVEGAS loyalty points. If I wanted to book those rooms, can I use the reward now for that reservation, or do I have to wait the within 30 day period?
A: Book them as soon as you know what dates you want. The 30 day period means that you have 30 days from the time you get the Reward using your LPs until the time you have to make your reservation. The actual stay can be for any available date in the Availability Calendars.
Q: So some of the room rewards like MGM Signature One Night Sun- Thu said redeem by July 3. Does this mean I have to complete my stay by July 3 or only reserve the room by July 3?
A: This is the same thing as the reserve within 30 days question above. When you check the Reward, the “Redeem reward by” date is the date you need to book the room by. The actual stay can still be for any available date on the calendar during the travel window (typically the end of June or December since they are updated twice a year).
Q: I am planning a 3 night trip. Can I use a 2 Night Comp and add an extra night in the same reservation, or do I need to make a separate reservation for the additional night?
A: You can book additional nights in the same reservation as a Comped Room Rewards reservation. You will just have to pay the going rate for the non-comped nights. Just enter the nights you want when you make your reservation using your myVEGAS Reward and it will apply the comp where it can and show you the rates for the other nights.
I also suggest reading my myVEGAS Rewards Redemption Process and Getting More myVEGAS Rewards posts.