My first trip report.... This was my second trip to Sin City..but the first time I went with my parents and brother and was at their whim. I was in college and broke at the time, so I didn't do much gambling or partying. This time my parents and bro went, but so did my girlfriend and two other friends, so I knew it would be a great time. So I'll start a couple days before the trip. It was Friday and we were leaving Tuesday night. I actually took off work a half day on Tuesday..but when Sunday came along I knew going to work Tuesday would be awful. So I asked my boss for the whole day off and he said no problem! So Tuesday my girlfriend, Jen ("J" from now on), and I did some last minute shopping and packed. I was excited not to have to work and was ready to fly! So we left around 3:00 to goto the parking area. This was one of those places that you park your car and a shuttle takes you to the airport. We parked and waited...and waited...and waited. You're supposed to just stand by your car and the bus is supposed to come by and get you. Well we got tired of the buses just passing our aisle right up. After about 20 minutes in the blazing sun we decided to walk to the aisle and flag one down. 5 minutes later a shuttle came by and the driver said "Sorry, I didnt even know you guys were standing there!" So we just brushed it off and were on our way. So our flights were pretty uneventful. We arrived around 10pm Vegas time. Our friends were arriving around 20 minutes later. We goto the baggage claim to pick up our one bag. So round and round the little baggage thing went..and round, and round...nothing. Our damn bag wasn't on there. So we head to the US Air baggage place where a few other people were in there with lost bags as well. The counter lady told us our bag didnt make the transfer in Phoenix. What?? We had a 2 hour layover and it didnt make it? She said it would arrive tomorrow morning around 9am and would be delivered to our hotel. Oh well, nothing we could do about it I guess. So we decided to wait for our friends and catch a cab together. We were staying at the Monte Carlo and they were at the Hard Rock. They wanted to be closer to us but had some comps, so they decided on the free rooms. So they arrive and we catch up a little. They head to their Airtran baggage claim...the carousel goes round and round..and round and round..NOTHING. They head over to the counter and they say "We dont know where your bag is..but I;m sure itll be on the next flight. We'll delver it when it arrives"....ugh. It made me feel a little better about our situation after hearing that. But what are ya gonna do? So we said ok..let's rock on to the hotels. By this time it was really around 12:30am. Time flew while waiting. So our friends (A and B) got dropped off at the hard rock and we went to the MC to checkin. It was decided A and B would meet us at the MC after they got checked in to gamble and drink and little. So we get all checked in. We're on the 22nd floor. Not a bad view. We could see the pool and city center. We came downstairs and A and B were already at the bar. A and I sit down for a little blackjack while B and J hit the slots. It was a losing night for all of us. I think I lost around $100 in BJ. J lost around the same in slots (she only plays the $1 slots). Once again time flew. It was 5am vegas time (8am Ohio time). But none of us were really tired. But we hit the sack anyways. We knew we needed to get up a little early cause my parents were flying in around 11am the next day and I wanted to meet them when they arrived. Bed at 5:30am. So may parents arrive the next day (weds). It actually rained quite a bit in the afternoon. We planned on walking from the MC to the MB where they were staying when they arrived. We got the call that they had arrived and we started to head over (of course not before some major beer drinking and gambling..and losing). But we stepped outside and it was pouring! So we decided to wait it out. How long could it rain, right? Well, around 3 hours later! And about 6 more beers each later it decides to stop. We really wanted to make the walk and not just catch a cab. The plan was to just casino jump with them anyways. So we finally make the trek. Damn excal and NYNY pretty much MAKE you walk through their hotels to get there though. I thought i would only be like a 10 minute walk. Wrong! More like 30. But oh well. We sweat quite a bit but we finally arrive. Talk to the parents a little. See their room. VERY nice room. 20th-something floor with a northern view of the entire strip. Great stuff. So we decide to do our casino hopping. We hit up the Bellagio and play (and lose), Caesars (and lose), NYNY (and lose). My parents arent big gamblers, but I certainly came there to play. So did J. So we played a lot. And while losing our shirts so far, it was a blast. I think I lost around $200 that night at the tables and slots. So its around midnight and my parents head back to their hotel and us to ours. Of course we weren't ready to quit yet. J played some more dollar slots and lost a few more hundred. I think I actually broke even after sitting at the $5 table for hours. Yep..a $5 table ALL night at the MC. Only one, but I wasnt getting up till I knew it was done. Tons of people were standing around waiting for someone to get up. It was a good night. I hadnt seen my parents in around 6 months. I moved from Florida to Ohio in December. They still live in FL. It was good to see them. We didnt see A or B this day at all. One of their parents were in town as well and I think they went to a show. Bed time around 5am. So now its Thursday. My brother arrives. He's staying at the Wynn. Pretty far from all of us, but he wanted to stay there and I said go for it. He arrives in the morning and we meet him around noon at the MB to swim. My parents, J, me and my bro all hung out here for a few hours. GREAT pool area! Wave pool was excellent. Lazy river = awesome. We get some dinner (I forget where) and its time to leave and meet A and B at the Hard Rock. My bro was joining us as well. So we arrive at the HR around 10pm or so. I love this place! Ambiance was awesome, great music, funny dealers, and some good BJ rules. So I played some BJ (and actually won about $100) while the others played roulette and slots. I had had around 10 drinks in the past few hours so I was really feeling it. We had some comp passes to the club "Wasted Space" in the HR. We were eager to check it out. Around 11pm or so we went in the club. LOUD rock music. Kinda too loud at first, but we certainly got used to it. The name of the band was the Sin City Sinners, maybe? Anyways, they brought up a couple special guests..one guy from Quiet Riot came up and sang "bang Your Head" which was sweet. It ended up being a blast! Queit Riot Dude (cant remember his name) Brother and my girlfriend (J) at the Hard Rock So its around 3-4am and its time to head back to our hotel. Mr bro gets back to the Wynn and us the MC. We gambled a little (and lost) and hit the sack once again around 5am. So now its Friday and my mom's birthday. We all met my brother at the Wynn. I'd been there the last time in 2006 but didnt really appreciate it. Great looking hotel. Brothers room was awesome. Signed up for the Red Card, played a little, and checked out the Encore too. Awesome place. J actually played enough to spin the big wheel at the Wynn players club desk. All she got was a lousy $10 in free play. Ugh. Oh well, good times anyways.... We head down to check out the Palazzo afterwards. Pretty cool place. Big, but nothing spectacular. So we all head back to our respective hotels cause tonight we're going to see Terry Fator. J and i get back to the hotel with quite a bit of time to spare. I decide to go up and shower..she wants to play a little. So I shower and actually lay on the bed to get some shuteye when....J calls. I hear that sweet DING DING sound in the backgroud. "baby, I hit a big one"....she hit $1 slot (2-coin) for $2250...WOOHOO! Winner Winner
So that certianly lifts our spirits as far as gambling goes. We were all losers till then. So we head over to the Mirage, play and drink a little before the show Jen and I at the Fator Theater: So Fator was marvelous. Great entertainer and great singer. He did a tribute to MJ by singing Ben at the beginning of the show. Great Act, I would recommend it to anyone going to Vegas. After the show we eat at the BLT burger in the Mirage. GREAT MILKSHAKES. Prolly a little expensice, but I didnt care. i got the chocolate, and it was devine. Lots of mousse and fudge..mmmmm. After dinner my parents head back to thier hotel, but this was our last night. Bro, J, and I head over to the Bellagio to play. J plays the slots and bro and I lose at BJ. We're there till around 2:30am. We leave the B, and said goodbye to my bro since we wouldnt see him the next day.Had a great time with him. So J and I head back to the MC and of course drink and play. It's around 4-5am and I decide to hit the bed. I'm drunk and tired (and actually feeling a little under the weather). So I head up, shower, and sleep. About 1/2 hour later I get a call from J. "I hit another, babe!" Woo hoo! Another, different $1 slot for $2250 more. yay! By now this has paid for the trip and more. (Not all that much more since we certainly did lose a lot before those two wins). So thats enough for the both of us. We leave around 3pm the next day. So we hit the hay around 5:30 or so. Next morning I'm really feeling the case-a-day beer and lack of sleep. We manage to play a little and actually meet my parents for some breakfast at the MC. J saw a slot host that morning and actually got most of our stay (4 nights) comped, as well as buffets for breakfast that morning for the family. We also got the "Just call me personally next time you come to vegas and we'll comp you a room" line. I wonder if thats only avail for the MC, or can we take advantage of our playing at other MGM hotels? SO we all say goodbye till next time and head to the airport. Sad to go, but really feeling tired and in a way glad to leave at the same time. We really didnt eat anywhere spectacular (or even nice) this trip. We usually just woke up in the morning and hit the food court at the MC, then didnt eat till dinner, which varied from BLT at the mirage to some hot dogs. Next time maybe we'll get some good grub. Had a blast though, and cant wait to go back!
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We came downstairs and A and B were already at the bar. A and I sit down for a little blackjack while B and J hit the slots. It was a losing night for all of us. I think I lost around $100 in BJ. J lost around the same in slots (she only plays the $1 slots). Once again time flew. It was 5am vegas time (8am Ohio time). But none of us were really tired. But we hit the sack anyways. We knew we needed to get up a little early cause my parents were flying in around 11am the next day and I wanted to meet them when they arrived. Bed at 5:30am. So may parents arrive the next day (weds). It actually rained quite a bit in the afternoon. We planned on walking from the MC to the MB where they were staying when they arrived. We got the call that they had arrived and we started to head over (of course not before some major beer drinking and gambling..and losing). But we stepped outside and it was pouring! So we decided to wait it out. How long could it rain, right? Well, around 3 hours later! And about 6 more beers each later it decides to stop. We really wanted to make the walk and not just catch a cab. The plan was to just casino jump with them anyways. So we finally make the trek. Damn excal and NYNY pretty much MAKE you walk through their hotels to get there though. I thought i would only be like a 10 minute walk. Wrong! More like 30. But oh well. We sweat quite a bit but we finally arrive. Talk to the parents a little. See their room. VERY nice room. 20th-something floor with a northern view of the entire strip. Great stuff. So we decide to do our casino hopping. We hit up the Bellagio and play (and lose), Caesars (and lose), NYNY (and lose). My parents arent big gamblers, but I certainly came there to play. So did J. So we played a lot. And while losing our shirts so far, it was a blast. I think I lost around $200 that night at the tables and slots. 
So its around midnight and my parents head back to their hotel and us to ours. Of course we weren't ready to quit yet. J played some more dollar slots and lost a few more hundred. I think I actually broke even after sitting at the $5 table for hours. Yep..a $5 table ALL night at the MC. Only one, but I wasnt getting up till I knew it was done. Tons of people were standing around waiting for someone to get up. It was a good night. I hadnt seen my parents in around 6 months. I moved from Florida to Ohio in December. They still live in FL. It was good to see them. We didnt see A or B this day at all. One of their parents were in town as well and I think they went to a show. Bed time around 5am. So now its Thursday. My brother arrives. He's staying at the Wynn. Pretty far from all of us, but he wanted to stay there and I said go for it. He arrives in the morning and we meet him around noon at the MB to swim. My parents, J, me and my bro all hung out here for a few hours. GREAT pool area! Wave pool was excellent. Lazy river = awesome. We get some dinner (I forget where) and its time to leave and meet A and B at the Hard Rock. My bro was joining us as well. So we arrive at the HR around 10pm or so. I love this place! Ambiance was awesome, great music, funny dealers, and some good BJ rules. So I played some BJ (and actually won about $100) while the others played roulette and slots. I had had around 10 drinks in the past few hours so I was really feeling it. We had some comp passes to the club "Wasted Space" in the HR. We were eager to check it out. Around 11pm or so we went in the club. LOUD rock music. Kinda too loud at first, but we certainly got used to it. The name of the band was the Sin City Sinners, maybe? Anyways, they brought up a couple special guests..one guy from Quiet Riot came up and sang "bang Your Head" which was sweet. It ended up being a blast! Queit Riot Dude (cant remember his name) 
Brother and my girlfriend (J) at the Hard Rock 
So its around 3-4am and its time to head back to our hotel. Mr bro gets back to the Wynn and us the MC. We gambled a little (and lost) and hit the sack once again around 5am. So now its Friday and my mom's birthday. We all met my brother at the Wynn. I'd been there the last time in 2006 but didnt really appreciate it. Great looking hotel. Brothers room was awesome. Signed up for the Red Card, played a little, and checked out the Encore too. Awesome place. J actually played enough to spin the big wheel at the Wynn players club desk. All she got was a lousy $10 in free play. Ugh. Oh well, good times anyways.... We head down to check out the Palazzo afterwards. Pretty cool place. Big, but nothing spectacular. So we all head back to our respective hotels cause tonight we're going to see Terry Fator. J and i get back to the hotel with quite a bit of time to spare. I decide to go up and shower..she wants to play a little. So I shower and actually lay on the bed to get some shuteye when....J calls. I hear that sweet DING DING sound in the backgroud. "baby, I hit a big one"....she hit $1 slot (2-coin) for $2250...WOOHOO! Winner Winner 
So Fator was marvelous. Great entertainer and great singer. He did a tribute to MJ by singing Ben at the beginning of the show. Great Act, I would recommend it to anyone going to Vegas. After the show we eat at the BLT burger in the Mirage. GREAT MILKSHAKES. Prolly a little expensice, but I didnt care. i got the chocolate, and it was devine. Lots of mousse and fudge..mmmmm. After dinner my parents head back to thier hotel, but this was our last night. Bro, J, and I head over to the Bellagio to play. J plays the slots and bro and I lose at BJ. We're there till around 2:30am. We leave the B, and said goodbye to my bro since we wouldnt see him the next day.Had a great time with him. So J and I head back to the MC and of course drink and play. It's around 4-5am and I decide to hit the bed. I'm drunk and tired (and actually feeling a little under the weather). So I head up, shower, and sleep. About 1/2 hour later I get a call from J. "I hit another, babe!" Woo hoo! Another, different $1 slot for $2250 more. yay! By now this has paid for the trip and more. (Not all that much more since we certainly did lose a lot before those two wins). So thats enough for the both of us. We leave around 3pm the next day. So we hit the hay around 5:30 or so. Next morning I'm really feeling the case-a-day beer and lack of sleep. We manage to play a little and actually meet my parents for some breakfast at the MC. J saw a slot host that morning and actually got most of our stay (4 nights) comped, as well as buffets for breakfast that morning for the family. We also got the "Just call me personally next time you come to vegas and we'll comp you a room" line. I wonder if thats only avail for the MC, or can we take advantage of our playing at other MGM hotels? SO we all say goodbye till next time and head to the airport. Sad to go, but really feeling tired and in a way glad to leave at the same time. We really didnt eat anywhere spectacular (or even nice) this trip. We usually just woke up in the morning and hit the food court at the MC, then didnt eat till dinner, which varied from BLT at the mirage to some hot dogs. Next time maybe we'll get some good grub. Had a blast though, and cant wait to go back! 
