Poll:Tailgating '24 Redux

[High Plains]

Also, I was just at the SU women's basketball tournament at Southpoint. My room was one of the nicest I have ever stayed in. Remodeled. No yucky carpet but vinyl plank flooring. A very large room, and I had some great meals there. So that could be another option off the strip.

I like the Southpoint. Haven't stayed overnight there, but each year when we go to the National Finals Rodeo, we spend time out at Southpoint. You can still get a cheap drink there and its laid out nice.

 

[CuseTroop]

I like the Southpoint. Haven't stayed overnight there, but each year when we go to the National Finals Rodeo, we spend time out at Southpoint. You can still get a cheap drink there and its laid out nice.

and $1.25 hotdogs!

 

[Jcuse_44]

Lodging is tricky, as it depends so much on what you want to do here.

For folks who are just coming in for the game, I suggest Delano, Mandalay Bay (both very nice hotels) or the Luxor (cheap option, they just remodeled their rooms after some backlash) I haven't gambled at Delano, but both Mandalay Bay and Luxor have pretty solid casinos- the sports book at Luxor is kinda lame. These three hotels are closest to West Hacienda ave, which is the overpass they shut down on gameday. Folks walk from these three hotels, across the highway into the stadium. The walk takes about 15 mins I think (Not really sure, I've never done it sober)

Next up would be NYNY, MGM Grand and Park MGM. They look far away on the map, but if you cross the street to Excalibur you can jump on the free tram that takes you to the Luxor and Mandalay Bay/Delano.
NYNY is nice, and usually pretty decently priced. Park MGM is the only (I believe) completely non smoking property on the strip. And you can tell as soon as you walk in.

For first timers, I always recommend staying mid strip. Harrah's, Linq, Flamingo, Caesars, Bellagio etc. I suggest this, because it allows you to explore the a large chunk of the strip without a ton of walking. From any of those hotels, you can walk to the Bellagio to take the free tram to Park MGM, quick walk to excalibur, back on a free tram to Luxor/Mandalay bay.

Excalibur is about to be torn down to make room for a baseball stadium- I've heard not so great things about it's current condition.

OYO is the old Hooters casino- still have $1 blackjack 24/7
I think the Signature at MGM can be booked through Airbnb.
Circus Circus is pretty run down these days too.

Folks who want to stay far away at like The Strat, Fremont street (which is a must check out) or any of the off strip casinos- traffic into Allegiant isn't horrible, especially for this game (which wont be a full stadium sell out, I don't think they'll open up the top level). You'll be able to uber right to the stadium, or get your rental car to a parking lot with minimal issues.

Happy to answer any questions anyone has, and there's a more than a few folks on the board who have much more Vegas experience than me who will chime in as well.
Can't wait to see everyone!!!



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Am i wasting my time trying to earn rewards through the MYvegas app on my phone? Ive been doing it about a week now and seem to have earned two free nights to a few casinos ( not fri/sat ) and some free food and whatnot. Never been to Vegas and pretty stoked about this trip.

 

[CuseTroop]

Am i wasting my time trying to earn rewards through the MYvegas app on my phone? Ive been doing it about a week now and seem to have earned two free nights to a few casinos ( not fri/sat ) and some free food and whatnot. Never been to Vegas and pretty stoked about this trip.

Oh man, I feel like floridafan used the myvegas app back in the day, but I'm not sure how it worked out for him. How are you earning the rewards? Super curious if it works, cause I'll start using the heck out of it! lol

 

[Jcuse_44]

Oh man, I feel like floridafan used the myvegas app back in the day, but I'm not sure how it worked out for him. How are you earning the rewards? Super curious if it works, cause I'll start using the heck out of it! lol

Literally log in on computer or phone for a few hours a day and the points just build. No joke I've accrued ac ton already. Watch a few YouTube videos on Myvegas rewards.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

Oh man, I feel like floridafan used the myvegas app back in the day, but I'm not sure how it worked out for him. How are you earning the rewards? Super curious if it works, cause I'll start using the heck out of it! lol

I think you're right, as this sounds familiar. Not sure if he ever used them or not.

 

[CuseTroop]

I think you're right, as this sounds familiar. Not sure if he ever used them or not.

Literally log in on computer or phone for a few hours a day and the points just build. No joke I've accrued ac ton already. Watch a few YouTube videos on Myvegas rewards.

I found youtube videos where people are able to redeem for points, seems easy enough. I downloaded it- Wasn't expecting it to be a slot machine game. You just play slots for hours, fo free? Or you mashing the deposit button like I am with my caesars sports book account? lol

My first concern was, when I went to create an account, it didn't ask me my MGM rewards account info... Im gonna do some more digging around later today

 

[Jcuse_44]

I found youtube videos where people are able to redeem for points, seems easy enough. I downloaded it- Wasn't expecting it to be a slot machine game. You just play slots for hours, fo free? Or you mashing the deposit button like I am with my caesars account? lol

My first concern was, when I went to create an account, it didn't ask me my MGM rewards account info... Im gonna do some more digging around later today

I had to create an MGM rewards account and link them I believe

 

[CuseTroop]

I had to create an MGM rewards account and link them I believe

Oh no doubt. I'll mess with it later. Found a few folks on tiktok who use it as well.

 

[Jcuse_44]

Oh no doubt. I'll mess with it later. Found a few folks on tiktok who use it as well.

I can't figure out though if the loyalty points expire. My fear is all this work I've done for this trip in October will go away before I can redeem them. It says you have to use points within 90 days of redeeming them, but can't find any verbage on how long they last.