Beth & Fred

Beth-Fred, I love the way you two get around that town sans vechicle!! I love Sam's too but it's tough getting to and from? Especially when you have a lot of adult beverages.I've had to pick up my car the next day more than once at Sam's!If you eat at Papamio's you will be able to drive back to the strip even if you have a few.I love the dinner's there.Hope to see you in town soon.
Bob NY.

Fred,
Thanks for reporting back! [img]http://www.talkvegas.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img]
Sounds like a pretty good trip all in all. Was a shame you couldn't have brought more of your winning home, but look at it this way, you'll get it back next time! LOL
Beth, Congrat's on your first royal! Now do you have a matching lucky jacket, like Fred?
National questions....
Where you not able to upgrade to 1st class, or didn't you try?
You'd fly them again?
Reason I'm asking is, we use them for our May trip. I hate to book a 2nd trip with them, when I haven't flown a first yet. I know everyone seems to love this airline, but empty seats are not a good sign. I don't remember when I've flown to LV and had an empty seat aside of me on both flight out & flight home?
Where the airline employee's as friendly as the phone people?
Again, thanks for a great report.....I only wish I could have been there, at Popamio's, for the meet. I was stuck home working. Sounds like you had a great time!

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Lee-PA
Moderator, What's New Forum
lee@talkvegas.com

Bob,

We usually have few problems getting around; however, Friday night is another scene. We absolutely could not find any taxi at Gold Coast and forget the Rio. That place was a zoo!

Do hope we get to meet up again soon. How about this Sunday, April 2, in A.C. at Pickles Deli in Bally's at 1:30 p.m. for
lunch? Would be great if you could join us!!

Hope all is going well for you these days.

Beth

Lee,

No more jackets at Sam's Town! Guess Fred will have to do without his.<g>

We did not try to upgrade to first class. We were in Row 9 and our seats were quite satisfactory. We would definitely fly National again. The worst part was the use of Terminal "E" out of Philly. I did not like that area; however, I do understand how a startup airline must take a back seat.

I wouldn't worry about the empty seats. Our plane was nearly full.....except for the empty one next to me. Maybe I should take a shower before flying.<g> We also had oodles of empty seats on U.S. Airways on both legs of the trip in December.

Airline employees were just as friendly as when I spoke on the telephone. They genuinely seemed to want the passengers to enjoy the flights.

By the way, exit rows do recline and would be nice rows in which to have a seat. Talk about space! The one seat I would not want is in the first row of first-class. If you would upgrade, I would definitely not take the first row in first-class. Wall is right in your face.

Oh, yes, seems as though the captain cut off a few minutes flying time. Flew at 35,000 on the way out and 37,000 on the way back. Best times ever for our trips to LV. You mean Sue is willing to fly nonstop?????? Wow, that's progress!

Missed you at Papamio's.<vbg>

Beth

Fred & Beth,
Beth congrats. On the Royal!! Glad to hear you had a winning trip.
My only negative comment on National is that they use Term. #4 at JFK which is probably one of the least user-friendly that I have ever been in. The good thing is that a new Term. #4 is under construction now and will be open in about a year.
Have you ever tried the seafood linguini at Papamios, it

JohnSr.,

The terminal at Philly also is probably the worst part of flying National. IMO, it just needs some cleaning and maintenance and it would be acceptable. It's like they've forgotten about Terminal "E" of the airport.

No, I've never had the seafood linguini. Will have to give it a try. I always did enjoy the "Beef Medallion", but it was not on the menu this trip. Both Gail and Fred had chicken scampi and seemed to enjoy it thoroughly.

When is your next LV trip? Are you planning any late in the year?

Beth

Great trip report! Congratulations on the royal and a winning trip.

Thanks for sharing your trip report. Love to hear about that royal! Sounds like you had a nice time. It's hard to decide no car/rental. This past trip, we rented a car and barely ever used it. The previous trip, we ended up cabbing it everywhere and could have used a car. You just never know . . .

Thanks for teh great report.
We still don't have National in Columbus. I doubt we will very soon. America West has direct flights and SW just started.
Congrats on the royal!
I still don't think I could stand to be in Vegas without a car. I'm glad you were able to work out your transportation all the time. Sounds like a couple close calls.

jm

Beth & Fred: WTG Beth! Thanks for sharing the news about your Royal [img]http://www.talkvegas.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img] I've been waiting to put you down as a member of the Talk Vegas Royal Flush Club 2000.

Been there having to get a broken lock cut off my suitcase but called hotel maintenance and by-passed Security and all those endless forms they seem to have.

Fred: Congrats on getting the Deuces twice!

Beth & Fred.

Sounds like a great trip.

I'm curious to know if you asked anybody at the Gold Coast to get a taxi for you. Since you mentioned a line at the Rio then I'm figuring there was a shortage of taxis at that time, but it seems to me that a casino would hat to have a guest inconvenienced. And I'm not just saying that because I work there.

dirtricky,

There was no one around to call a cab as we left the Gold Coast. As we walked over to the cab station, the last one pulled out. We waited for 5 minutes and no more showed up. At the Rio, the people line waiting for a cab was three blocks long and the cab line was four blocks long. People were loading into cabs and leaving, but the line never seemed to get shorter. Rio customers must tip better than Gold Coast customers.

Fred,
So I take it you lost your claim to your Sam's town jacket? <S> Your just going to have to go again and win it back!
Seems odd no one outside at GoldCoast working the entrance? I've always had good valet & taxi call service from them. I've had differances with the lazy roulette dealers inside, but never the front door personel. <S>

Beth,
Thanks for the heads up on the first row of 1st class on National. And yes, I got Sue & Sandy to commit to a direct flight because "it would incress our playing time on a weekend trip"! LOL
Sue also has some nicotene patches, I'm going to suggest she wear, or at least try that nic-o-ret gum. Both things aren't for her per say, they will however make my flight more enjoyable! LOL

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Lee-PA
Moderator, What's New Forum
lee@talkvegas.com

Thanks for a fun report...and congrats on the royal!

Personally, I wouldn't stay at Sam's without a car - but you know how we Californians are about cars...



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Bill in Santa Monica, CA

Gregg,

Thanks for the congratulations. I thought it would NEVER happen.....only on the computer which doesn't pay well.

Aren't you the person who had quite a few royals in such a short time span?

Beth

Gail A.,

I agree with you about the car rental. It sure would have been nice to have one the night we had trouble getting a taxi and happened to be staying off the strip. However, after being surprised by a completely stopped empty vehicle(with no warning lights flashing) on I-15 one time and trying to maneuver with crazy drivers going all which ways, we then decided who needs a car in LV. We were darn glad to get away without any accident that particular time. We've since made it a point to get around with shuttles, taxis, busses, etc..

Thanks for the congrats.

Beth

V,

Thanks for adding me to that Royal Flush 2000 Club List. It was about time.

JM - Guess if you're a person who will drive a motorcycle around LV, driving a car in that crazy town would be a cinch for you. We've rented one for sidetrips in the past which wasn't bad, but found out we enjoy it just as much, and don't really waste very much time, using public transportation.

We were quite happy with National, and with the rates, will definitely be flying with them again before too long. We needed another choice departing from Phila. and non-stop flights I definitely like.

Bill - Oh, yes, I forgot you are one of those Californians. Don't you people live in cars more than houses?<g>

Thanks for the congratulations.

Hope to see you and Ellen before too long.

Beth

Fred:
Sounds like you had a good time. Congratulations to Beth on that Royal Flush. I'm with you.....anytime I come home even a little ahead....it was a great trip!!!

Susan

Beth-Fred,
Wish I could make the AC meet! I like Bally's and love the Corned beef and Pastrami combo sandwich in the Deli.It's about a foot high!I've got a lot happening that week Party Sat.Apr.1st,Birthday party on the 2nd and Mets opening day on the 3rd.Go Mets!! TTYL.
Bob NY.