Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Viva Las Vegas!

Allen and I will be attending the WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International) in Vegas from March 7 th through March 11th. I already booked a 4-night comp room at Caesars Palace (I was only able to get Forum Tower Deluxe Room this time) a couple of months ago but I really prefer Palazzo.

(Room at Caesars Palace)

(Room at Palazzo)

I called to make a reservation and told the reservation agent that I wanted to use a promotion which would give me $250 slot credit. The lady said "You have a better one that gives you $650 slot credit. I think you should use that." Hell yeah! In fact, I still have $200 in my account which I won last trip from playing the slot tournament. Together I will have $850 to play!!!!

So I got 4 nights comp room at the Concierge Suites which allows us direct access to the Concierge Lounge with private check-in. The Concierge Lounge also provides:

1) Free breakfast from 6:00am to 11:00am.
2) Afternoon presentation from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
3) Evening hot and cold Hors d'oeuvres 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
4) Dessert presentation 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
5) Nightly open bar from 5:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m.
6) DVD library
7) Packing and Unpacking Services upon request (This would be
nice if I don't have trust issue).
8) Business Center Services:
-Internet access for up to one hour per day
-Printing: 25 (black & white) prints
-Photocopies: 25 (black & white) copies

She also said something about free dinner for 2 at Zine restaurant and something about free in-suite dinning, and free ride to/from the airport (which we don't need since we'd be driving ourselves). All these because my birthday is in March!!!

Last year in April (2009), I cashed my IRS refund check here and got $1,000.00 (yes 1K) slot credit to play. The way slot credit works is that you can play it but can't cash it out. However during the play, any winnings you can then cash out. So you need to pay attention how much of the 'credit' in the machine were winnings. Allen and I figured out a strategy to play the slot credits and were able to cash out and brought home $860!!! I am hoping they will offer the same promo this year, too!

I LOVE Palazzo!