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Guys one of the reasons we asked IB to put this topic up was to share information on good places to eat and clean cheap rooms for our trips. Also if you have any favorite side trips for during the daytime tell us about them. Of course telling us about the events on your trip is good too.
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OK. I will add in my "secret" place to stay when I am in Tijuana.
This is a fairly new place, so it has bot had a lot of attention yet.
It is owned by the same peoplw who own Las Pulgas (the largest dance club I have ever seen.)
If you stay at Ticuan you can get a free pass to the dance club if you want one.
The hotel Ticuan is modern, with A/C, heat, carpeting, elevators, inside parking, large rooms and baths, nice towels, 33 inch LCD TV's in the rooms, hair dryer, water, lotion, shoe shine kits, tooth brushes, in room safe, all that stuff in the rooms. Last time I was there I paid $50 US per night (yes, they take dollars.) Free juice and snacks in the lobby, 24 hour delivery from local places to eat. All around a GREAT deal for the money. It is across the street from a local plice station. See pictures at http://www.hotelticuan.com/fotos-tijuana-hotel.html
Staff always has at least one English speaking person.
Important note for travelers: - while not a "Love Motel", it is monger friendly.
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Curious, would you stay there even with the current border issues? How far is it from the border and Zona?
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Border issues?
Which "issues" do you mean?
The ICE "slowdown" at the border? It's a pain, but I take the bus across the border so I get to sit in an airconditioned bus...
The rateros doing choke hold muggings on the streets in La Zona Roja and environs? I don't walk around much as a result - take a cab to the club I want to go to, then try to walk with someone to the next club, then grab a cab back to the hotel.
The clubs pawning off stale potato chips for $5 a bag even when you don't order them? I just a) drop them on the floor, or b) charge the waiter $20 for an oil change, or c) sit on the bag.
Oh, and I have been known to THROW the bags at the waiters.
I also cary a pocket full of 2 peso coins, in case an erring waiter demands a "tip".
If you mean all the killings and kidnappings and such - I don't do drugs, nor do I hang around people who do, so I avoid pretty much all of that. I also stay away from known dangerous areas (usually where the drugs are being sold....).
So far, so good...
Plus, the draw of cheap (by our standards) companionship is hard to resist.
Walking in to a hooker bar like Adelitas on a Saturday night is something EVERY guy should experience at least once in his life. (On a good night Adelitas can have over 300 chicas working.)
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Guys one of the reasons we asked IB to put this topic up was to share information on good places to eat and clean cheap rooms for our trips. Also if you have any favorite side trips for during the daytime tell us about them. Of course telling us about the events on your trip is good too.
I think just as important as telling people good places to go is also telling people bad places or places which are not worth the money.
Since I've been a frequent visitor to Vegas, I would like to mention the Rio buffett. Suppose to be the largest and best buffet in Nevada. Somewere around $28 bucks if I remember correctly. It was one of those things where me and a friend I had worked with met up in Vegas and wanted to try it just once to see what a $28 dollar Buffet was like. It was large and I guess if you load up on king crab legs, it would be worth it. It was good but I don't think it was any better then your average $10-$15 buffets. For $28 I expected all of the fancy salads such as Waldorf and all the fancy dressing to go with the salads. I also expected rich main course items such as beef bergundy, strognoff, fancy pilafs and real rich deserts. What they had was pretty much the same run of the mill food that other buffets have. I had what they claimed was a porkchop but it was thin and more like a pork steak which was very tough and I didn't even see any applesauce to go with it. I love the Rio and will return when I'm in vegas but will not visit the buffet again. By the way, the buffet has a kiosk at the entrance where you buy tickets to enter the buffet. The best meal this trip was the Four Queens $7.99 prime rib special which included baked potato, salad, vegtables and rolls. It was very good and the service was excellent. It was suppose to be a 10 oz prime rib and I was thinking, that's not very big for a big eater but when it got to my table, it had to have been over a pound!
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Hey sideiwnder while in LV here are a couple of my spots to visit.
The buffett at the Fremont various with the night but on Sunday is a seafood one that isn't bad for the price, last visit it was $19 (as I recall) and the breakfast one is a better deal than ordering from the menu.
The prime rib is good at Gerry's in north LV, one cut is free if you can eat the whole thing (super large).
If those who tarvel some the prime rib is good in Barstow, CA out at the Canton Inn (sp?) toward the west end of main street.
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For information on hotels in Vegas and Reno check out a great website http://www.cheapotravel.com (http://www.cheapotravel.com) it will give reviews of what the hotel, casinos, swimming pools and restaurants are like.
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I tell my clients if they want to stay at a good hotel, I always love the Grand Sierra Resort or the Peppermill. I heard that at travelocity.com there is secret hotels and you can sometimes get rooms for $25 to $30 a night, but then there is the $10 dollar resort fee. Anyways staying in Carson City is okay especially the Goldwest, I am sure every single bunny and lover told you this place, but it is decent for the price.
As for food to eat, for breakfast I love going to the Peggy's, sushi, I go to Ming's, but california still has the best Asian food ever.
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I tell my clients if they want to stay at a good hotel, I always love the Grand Sierra Resort or the Peppermill. I heard that at travelocity.com there is secret hotels and you can sometimes get rooms for $25 to $30 a night, but then there is the $10 dollar resort fee. Anyways staying in Carson City is okay especially the Goldwest, I am sure every single bunny and lover told you this place, but it is decent for the price.
As for food to eat, for breakfast I love going to the Peggy's, sushi, I go to Ming's, but california still has the best Asian food ever.
I agree with you about the Peppermill and grand Sierra resort . Stay away from Sands regency . They have lousy customer service. Also if you have an overnight outdate get a spa suite at the Peppermill. I did this during one of my visits with the lovely Joy Banks and it was a wonderful night.
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thank you, yeah I saw the sands and it looks very runned down :(
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thank you, yeah I saw the sands and it looks very runned down :(
It is very run down. Another place I can reccomend is the Eldorado. It is on the main street and near . It has an indoor connection to silver legacy and circus circus . The sands staff screwed up on my reservation on one of my previous visits and was no help in finding me another room. This is not nice when it is later in the day and you traveled from the east coast. I can also reccomend the automobile museum in Reno for a side trip.
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thank you, yeah I saw the sands and it looks very runned down :(
It is very run down. Another place I can reccomend is the Eldorado. It is on the main street and near . It has an indoor connection to silver legacy and circus circus . The sands staff screwed up on my reservation on one of my previous visits and was no help in finding me another room. This is not nice when it is later in the day and you traveled from the east coast. I can also reccomend the automobile museum in Reno for a side trip.
Run down? In what way? I have stayed there for the last 6-7 years while attending the Air Races and have no complaints. The only glitch I've experienced was this year when I discovered they have some reservation system called Stays.com that charged me up front for the entire visit rather than just the first night's stay. Next year I'll do it by phone as before.
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Here is one..how about a trip to Ash Meadows and a night stay at the Stagecoach hotel if your near Area 51 brothel,plus add in a trip to the oldest opera house which was featured on ghost adventures..and then if your in the Pahrump area visiting us here at the LOVERANCH SOUTH,go and stop by the Mountain Falls golf course,and then go see the Spring Mountain racetrack,where you can race around one tight track,then you can go out to Frontsite ,this is a gun range that offers a week long ,or various trips...i know of one that you get a room at Saddle West included and they do training with you and teach you all kinds of neat gun tricks ,tips.and its a blast i hear from the guys who attended it .it must have been fun because there were repeat customers.then you can go out to the hot spings in Tecoppa..and of course..LasVegas..were they never sleep..i got more places to go if you need ,,just give us a call at !-775-372-5251. we will be happy to share some ideas.
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We will have rooms for rent at the Mustang come Sept 1 for all you guys that would like to stay on property here. What a great idea it is to have you and us staying in the complex together. Details coming soon...
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Sheri and I spent last weekend in Las Vegas and I stayed at the Orleans for the first time. It was great. The room was the largest I've ever stayed in, probably twice the size of a standard king room at New York, New York, and the cost was $89 for Saturday night and $39 for Sunday night. Very well appointed and clean also. Large flat screen TV and a couch and armchair in addition to the usual desk.
The rest of the hotel was great also, lots of food choices, reasonable limits on the table games, shuttle to the strip, etc. I would highly recommend the Orleans to those who don't want the hassle of staying on the strip.
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Spitfire Pub & Grill - English themed pub, with a few Spitfire airplane models hanging around.
Good food that I've had.
A little off the beaten path - at South McCarran and Longley, but good.
7 am to Midnight, seven days a week is the claim.
http://www.spitfirereno.com/
Great Basin Brewing company has added a location at South-West corner of South McCarran and Virginia,
behind Romano's Macaroni Grill/near to Barnes & Noble.
Good beer, good food. This location has pizza in addition to the same menu as Sparks.
http://www.greatbasinbrewingco.com
They also took over the Buckbean Brewing (now defunct) location on East McCarran,
though this location is only beer, no food.
Original location in Sparks still happening too.
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you are a man after my heart... beer and food in the same places....
i have to say the fish and chips at the original Great Basin is better than at the new location though
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I've always liked the Claim Jumper at S. Virginia & Kietzke and usually go there as soon as I get into town. Good food and portions. If I travel and eat at a franchised restaurant, I like to go to someplace that we don't have here in the Boston area.
East Coast Guy
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you are a man after my heart... beer and food in the same places....
i have to say the fish and chips at the original Great Basin is better than at the new location though
Next time you're at Great Basin try the Brueben sandwich. Great bread and some of the leanest, tastiest pastrami I've ever eaten. The sandwich comes with pastrami, sauerkraut, and thousand island dressing but I have them hold the thousand island because I don't like it. Their sausage sampler is excellent also.
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The RGJ just posted a readers poll concerning the best burger in town. For those who like to taste the local flavor they limited it to local restaurants only, no chains. I hope this link works.
http://www.rgj.com/interactive/article/20130326/LIV01/303270008?source=nletter-top5&nclick_check=1
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Some of you may remember the Silver Club on Victorian east of John Ascuaga's Nugget in Sparks. It closed about 4 or 5 years ago and recently reopened as the Bourbon Square Casino. It is now owned by the same group that owns the Stockman's casinos in Elko and Wendover as well as the El Capitan in Hawthorne.
They completely remodeled the interior and opened up just before Labor Day. Sheri and I have been down there several times since then. They are planning to be a locals type casino and the staff is very friendly. They currently only have one restaurant which is a buffet. We've gone there the last two weekends, lunch last weekend and breakfast this weekend, and the food has been quite good. Breakfast and lunch are $7.99 while dinner is $8.99 ( they also have a 10% senior discount).
They only have slots and video poker at the current time but plan to introduce table games at some point in the future. If you're in the area drop by and check them out. If you're a local and get a players card they have been sending out flyers with free play on a regular basis.
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Is Stockman's Casino in Elko a good place to eat?
Also, is it a good place to gamble, or should I wait until I get to Vegas? I am newbie at gambling, too, other than Atlantic City 30 years ago. I thought I would try it out as long as I'm in NV.
Edwardo
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Is Stockman's Casino in Elko a good place to eat?
Also, is it a good place to gamble, or should I wait until I get to Vegas? I am newbie at gambling, too, other than Atlantic City 30 years ago. I thought I would try it out as long as I'm in NV.
Edwardo
What type of gambler are you? Big bucks, excitement (Vegas strip)? Or good deals and better odds (Off-strip Vegas).
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Is Stockman's Casino in Elko a good place to eat?
Also, is it a good place to gamble, or should I wait until I get to Vegas? I am newbie at gambling, too, other than Atlantic City 30 years ago. I thought I would try it out as long as I'm in NV.
Edwardo
Don't play any slots unless you are at the Palms, Rio, or Orleans...Fremont street is fun. But slots at the main casinos on the strip will take money quicker than a stripper. I personally love slots and usually win.. soooo... Tables, I just stick to roulette. I am sure you are a better gambler than me.
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I haven't been to the Stockmans in years but the last time I was there I won $100 playing $5 blackjack in about 2 hours. That casino is a little older but I had a good time. If your not a big money player it's harder and harder to find low limit tables in Vegas.
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For those who might be in the Reno area to visit the houses I would like to recommend a local eating spot, Pinocchio's. They have been in Reno forever but I hadn't tried them except for booths at events until a year or two ago. They used to be down on Moana Lane but a few years ago moved to a building behind the Bank of America on South Virginia across from Meadowood Mall (my neighborhood). They have both sandwiches and entrees and everything I've tried has been excellent. Good friendly staff and interesting surroundings. I can recommend the spicy pasta dinner as well as several of the sandwiches.
I think they might have a second location in Sparks now.
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Over at the Carson city Nugget, they have what is called the Awful-Awful burger.
It's awful good!
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Mings is hands down the go to place for Chinese food in Carson city. Clarissa and I end up eating there at least once a week. :)
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Any places to Stay in Elko?
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Any places to Stay in Elko?
There are plenty of places to stay in Elko ...Red Lion, High Desert Inn, Thunderbird, Stockman's are just a few. Personally, I like the Red Lion, but it's one of the higher end places in town. I heard that Stockman's had done some remodeling of their rooms, but I haven't stayed there in years.
I plugged in some arbitrary dates on TripAdvisor for Elko Hotels, so this should give you some additional info on the area...
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g45937-Elko_Nevada-Hotels.html (http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g45937-Elko_Nevada-Hotels.html)
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If your in Las Vegas, a great Resturant is The Boiling Crab, on Decatur St. Its Messy, Fun and great seafood !!!
Here's a video on the one in Alahambra, its the same folks
https://youtu.be/JvmQNv8HOOw
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Found a better video
https://youtu.be/FGvRniFAC1s
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If you want a standard diner, go to Coco's on Tropicana, next to the Motel 6 and close to Hooters. It is 24/7 with breakfast and dinner. Plus, you can drive right up to the door. It is not fancy, more like what you would stop at while on the road.
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Any places to Stay in Elko?
There are plenty of places to stay in Elko ...Red Lion, High Desert Inn, Thunderbird, Stockman's are just a few. Personally, I like the Red Lion, but it's one of the higher end places in town. I heard that Stockman's had done some remodeling of their rooms, but I haven't stayed there in years.
I plugged in some arbitrary dates on TripAdvisor for Elko Hotels, so this should give you some additional info on the area...
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g45937-Elko_Nevada-Hotels.html (http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g45937-Elko_Nevada-Hotels.html)
thanks!!!
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If you want a standard diner, go to Coco's on Tropicana, next to the Motel 6 and close to Hooters. It is 24/7 with breakfast and dinner. Plus, you can drive right up to the door. It is not fancy, more like what you would stop at while on the road.
x 2 for Cocos. kinda like the old Jerry's or Lyons.
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Although I live in Reno, I have been asked about popular places to hang out around Tahoe. South Lake Tahoe is full of tourists and I avoid it.
If you are into the outdoors, especially winter sports, I have a place in Tahoe City that I frequent a lot when sledding the west shore of Tahoe. The name of the bar/grill is Bridgetender. It is south of Squaw Valley & Alpine Meadows. It is on highway 89 near the 28 intersection.
Super vibe in there always, full of young hotties and lake locals. I have been there midweek winter, weekends as well as summer. Always busy, always had a good time. Decent food , great drinks and all in a cozy cabin like atmosphere. Check it out if you're in the area, it has been my go-to bar for years on the west shore of Tahoe.
I miss Barristers, and the .... Spaghetti (insert name here) ? (it had an old Luggage card from the Train station remodeled into a salad bar)
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Any places to Stay in Elko?
There are plenty of places to stay in Elko ...Red Lion, High Desert Inn, Thunderbird, Stockman's are just a few. Personally, I like the Red Lion, but it's one of the higher end places in town. I heard that Stockman's had done some remodeling of their rooms, but I haven't stayed there in years.
I plugged in some arbitrary dates on TripAdvisor for Elko Hotels, so this should give you some additional info on the area...
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g45937-Elko_Nevada-Hotels.html (http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g45937-Elko_Nevada-Hotels.html)
thanks!!!
It's tough to beat the combination and convenience of the Stockman's Hotel and the Star Hotel for dinner. The Star has great Portugese boarding house food just steps from Mona's and Inez.
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Any places to Stay in Elko?
There are plenty of places to stay in Elko ...Red Lion, High Desert Inn, Thunderbird, Stockman's are just a few. Personally, I like the Red Lion, but it's one of the higher end places in town. I heard that Stockman's had done some remodeling of their rooms, but I haven't stayed there in years.
I plugged in some arbitrary dates on TripAdvisor for Elko Hotels, so this should give you some additional info on the area...
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g45937-Elko_Nevada-Hotels.html (http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g45937-Elko_Nevada-Hotels.html)
thanks!!!
It's tough to beat the combination and convenience of the Stockman's Hotel and the Star Hotel for dinner. The Star has great Portugese boarding house food just steps from Mona's and Inez.
great info for my next trip
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thank you, yeah I saw the sands and it looks very runned down :( Is this very recently? I stayed there last September as I have the last 6-7 years and have no complaints.
It is very run down. Another place I can reccomend is the Eldorado. It is on the main street and near . It has an indoor connection to silver legacy and circus circus . The sands staff screwed up on my reservation on one of my previous visits and was no help in finding me another room. This is not nice when it is later in the day and you traveled from the east coast. I can also reccomend the automobile museum in Reno for a side trip.
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Is there anyone here from the east coast? When I visit I'm looking for a good Italian restaurant. The Olive Garden is not Italian :o
Near LAs Vegas or Near Mound house?
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Is there anyone here from the east coast? When I visit I'm looking for a good Italian restaurant. The Olive Garden is not Italian :o
Near LAs Vegas or Near Mound house?
Reno...nice with candles a table cloth type
See above, posted lives there I "think" that Stanley's in Carson has closed. and if you find Good (read fat and peppercorn laced) Pastrami give us a shout out.
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Just fyi if you party at Alien Cathouse Las Vegas Location, we have bungalows designated for customers. So if you party here we give you COMPLIMENTARY sleeping arrangements. :) Just fyi :-*
I've done this after I partied with Rubi.
Something else you may want to mention, unless it has changed, is at the ACH the lady can join you for a party in that hotel suite ("bungalow"). During one of my visits to ACH when I knew I'd be having some parties with Rubi & staying a night in their hotel suite ("bungalow"), I gave Rubi an extra key and had arranged (i.e. booked a morning party) to have her to come to my hotel suite ("bungalow") to wake me up with some morning sex! This is something that one can't do elsewhere (i.e. Sheri's hotel suites) and with the ACH hotel suites ("bungalows") being just offset from the brothel building, it's very quiet to stay there--at least that's how it was in 2014 during my last visit to the ACH.
The Hiking Guy
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Just fyi if you party at Alien Cathouse Las Vegas Location, we have bungalows designated for customers. So if you party here we give you COMPLIMENTARY sleeping arrangements. :) Just fyi :-*
I've done this after I partied with Rubi.
Something else you may want to mention, unless it has changed, is at the ACH the lady can join you for a party in that hotel suite ("bungalow"). During one of my visits to ACH when I knew I'd be having some parties with Rubi & staying a night in their hotel suite ("bungalow"), I gave Rubi an extra key and had arranged (i.e. booked a morning party) to have her to come to my hotel suite ("bungalow") to wake me up with some morning sex! This is something that one can't do elsewhere (i.e. Sheri's hotel suites) and with the ACH hotel suites ("bungalows") being just offset from the brothel building, it's very quiet to stay there--at least that's how it was in 2014 during my last visit to the ACH.
The Hiking Guy
I wonder if the MR would agree to this arrangement?
While the "motel section" is in one wing of the other building, if there is a temporary overflow of girls, they will stay in another wing(s) of the same building.
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Two restaurants I've visited recently that I think deserve shoutouts:
Breakfast:
Peg's Glorified Ham & Eggs
2 locations, I've been to the one in Sparks
1495 E Prater Way
Very good breakfast fare.
Lunch:
Carlillos Concina
415S Rock Blvd
Sparks
This place is tiny, 15 counter seats. Even smaller parking lot, 10 spaces. Only open until 2pm.
The portions and flavors are large. Family run. Awesome Mexican. It can get busy and the cook works hard, fun to watch. Worth the wait, I can't recommend it high enough.
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See below link:
Things to do in and around Elko
http://sex-in-nevada.net/smforum/index.php?topic=28542.0
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If you plan trips weeks/months in advance, then try signing-up for casino marketing email lists. There will be spam, but there will also be vouchers for free or cheap rooms, meals, and shows. A good enough offer might even be the whole reason to take a trip..... as if there weren't already many lovely reasons ;)