Weekend in Las Vegas and another "free" Jetsmarter private charter
#16
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Great report as always SFO777.
For a nice dessert, do yourself a favor and walk over to BurGr at Planet Hollywood. Avoid the line and order at the bar a Shake #4 (Creme Brulee, Oreo). I swear it's the best sweet treat in Vegas.
For a nice dessert, do yourself a favor and walk over to BurGr at Planet Hollywood. Avoid the line and order at the bar a Shake #4 (Creme Brulee, Oreo). I swear it's the best sweet treat in Vegas.
#17
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: CLE
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I must say Clark makes some comfortable walking shoes. I like Merrell and my special Adidas trail runners, terrex goretex fast shoes. Wore them last November in UK and France. No achy feet. Never wore Jimmy Choos. Sanita clogs are also great. I also collect boots. I have closet full of shoes and boots. I need a 12 step program for that.
I love reading your trip reports. I love Vegas, and hopefully will return soon.
I love reading your trip reports. I love Vegas, and hopefully will return soon.
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A bit classier than my last trip to Vegas, where I stayed at the Quad, which I think has been re-branded as The LINQ. My stay included an almost clean hotel room, a hallway that sometimes smelled of weed, and a casino where I was apparently easy prey for working girls (though I turned them all down).
I need to get back to Vegas at some point...
So how did you get home? Have to slum it in F on UA/AA?
I need to get back to Vegas at some point...
So how did you get home? Have to slum it in F on UA/AA?
#22
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With an 11:30A flight, we spent a leisurely morning in our suite with excellent in room dining service.
From the Encore, it was a short 10 minute $20 taxi ride to LAS and what appears to be a new terminal, at least for me.
With train to the D gates.
With 30 minutes before boarding, we headed to the crowded Centurion Lounge and managed to find two seats together.
At around T-45, we headed for the gate and arrived just as they were boarding Group 1.
LAS-DEN
UA 320
737-900
11:30a-2:35p
November 8, 2015
Refreshments
Excellent SFO-based crew provided attentive service including open bar PDB prior to push.
And the Wynn and Encore.
Another beautiful flying day with great scenery.
At just over 600 miles, no meal service but a pass of the snack basket.
And beginning our descent to Denver.
Centennial Airport from where we departed two days ago.
Thirty minutes after pick-up, our driver dropped us at Signature APA to retrieve our car.
On the drive down E-470, we decided to see Spectre on our way home.
Thanks everyone for following this report and for your comments.
From the Encore, it was a short 10 minute $20 taxi ride to LAS and what appears to be a new terminal, at least for me.
With train to the D gates.
With 30 minutes before boarding, we headed to the crowded Centurion Lounge and managed to find two seats together.
At around T-45, we headed for the gate and arrived just as they were boarding Group 1.
LAS-DEN
UA 320
737-900
11:30a-2:35p
November 8, 2015
Refreshments
Excellent SFO-based crew provided attentive service including open bar PDB prior to push.
And the Wynn and Encore.
Another beautiful flying day with great scenery.
At just over 600 miles, no meal service but a pass of the snack basket.
And beginning our descent to Denver.
Centennial Airport from where we departed two days ago.
Thirty minutes after pick-up, our driver dropped us at Signature APA to retrieve our car.
On the drive down E-470, we decided to see Spectre on our way home.
Thanks everyone for following this report and for your comments.
Last edited by SFO777; Nov 13, 2015 at 6:11 am
#23
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I must say Clark makes some comfortable walking shoes. I like Merrell and my special Adidas trail runners, terrex goretex fast shoes. Wore them last November in UK and France. No achy feet. Never wore Jimmy Choos. Sanita clogs are also great. I also collect boots. I have closet full of shoes and boots. I need a 12 step program for that. I love reading your trip reports. I love Vegas, and hopefully will return soon.
Thanks Purim.
A bit classier than my last trip to Vegas, where I stayed at the Quad, which I think has been re-branded as The LINQ. My stay included an almost clean hotel room, a hallway that sometimes smelled of weed, and a casino where I was apparently easy prey for working girls (though I turned them all down). I need to get back to Vegas at some point...
So how did you get home? Have to slum it in F on UA/AA?
So how did you get home? Have to slum it in F on UA/AA?
Thanks so much jacobac00. Hope you are enjoying Poland. We really did.
#24
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Another nice short report, SFO777. Las Vegas has never appealed to me, but I guess it's one of those places one should see, albeit briefly.
Is there ever any risk of other pax booking the same jet empty leg as you? Or once you've booked it, is it yours?
The suite at your hotel looks very comfortable.
A couple of main course meal pictures at Andrea’s are round the wrong way - you had me confused for a minute with the description not matching the picture!
Is there ever any risk of other pax booking the same jet empty leg as you? Or once you've booked it, is it yours?
The suite at your hotel looks very comfortable.
A couple of main course meal pictures at Andrea’s are round the wrong way - you had me confused for a minute with the description not matching the picture!
#25
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WOW another great TR from SFO777, love LAS stayed at Treasure Island, Monte Carlo, Luxor, visited around 15 times, certainly not into gambling there is so much to see with all the themed hotels, and the amazing shopping stores. Have eaten in Bellagio at Senza, great place, and food very good. That suite of yours looking amazing. What a way to arrive into LAS in a private jet, but no food, or was it just nibbles for the short journey^
#26
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Another nice short report, SFO777. Las Vegas has never appealed to me, but I guess it's one of those places one should see, albeit briefly.
Is there ever any risk of other pax booking the same jet empty leg as you? Or once you've booked it, is it yours?
The suite at your hotel looks very comfortable.
A couple of main course meal pictures at Andrea’s are round the wrong way - you had me confused for a minute with the description not matching the picture!
Is there ever any risk of other pax booking the same jet empty leg as you? Or once you've booked it, is it yours?
The suite at your hotel looks very comfortable.
A couple of main course meal pictures at Andrea’s are round the wrong way - you had me confused for a minute with the description not matching the picture!
About half of the flights are first come first served and, once you book it, you get the entire plane. A recent charter company (XOJet) was added a few months ago and members only get 3 seats. So there is a risk having to share the plane with others. As Mrs. SFO astutely opined... "well that's not really private then, is it?"
WOW another great TR from SFO777, love LAS stayed at Treasure Island, Monte Carlo, Luxor, visited around 15 times, certainly not into gambling there is so much to see with all the themed hotels, and the amazing shopping stores. Have eaten in Bellagio at Senza, great place, and food very good. That suite of yours looking amazing. What a way to arrive into LAS in a private jet, but no food, or was it just nibbles for the short journey^
#27
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