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Old Nov 9, 2015, 12:54 pm
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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.
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Old Nov 9, 2015, 2:25 pm
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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.
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Old Nov 9, 2015, 5:44 pm
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"One of favorites chef's is Jean-Georges Vongerichten."

Huh? Really? I thought you were in Harald Wohlfahrt's corner.....
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Old Nov 9, 2015, 9:52 pm
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Hmmmmm. Exchange medallion status-seeking for
Uber-like air service? Something to look into.

Read your reports on Santa Fe, Grand Canyon & CA(?) on private
aircraft.

Great TR's, thanks for the information.
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Old Nov 11, 2015, 12:23 am
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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?
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Old Nov 11, 2015, 9:04 am
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Another great report SFO777. I will be thinking of that jet on my way to Poland this weekend as I sit in UA E+.
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Old Nov 13, 2015, 6:02 am
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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.

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Old Nov 13, 2015, 6:10 am
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Originally Posted by fieldeng
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.
Thank you fieldeng and for the tip for next time.

Originally Posted by CosmosHuman
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 CosmosHuman. Yeah, Mrs. SFO also has a closet full of shoes and boots. She needs a 12 step program as well although she doesn't think so.

Originally Posted by Purim
"One of favorites chef's is Jean-Georges Vongerichten." Huh? Really? I thought you were in Harald Wohlfahrt's corner.....
LOL. Good memory from our last LH flight and TR.
Thanks Purim.

Originally Posted by ACCDraw
Hmmmmm. Exchange medallion status-seeking for
Uber-like air service? Something to look into. Read your reports on Santa Fe, Grand Canyon & CA(?) on private aircraft. Great TR's, thanks for the information.
Thanks very much ACCDraw.

Originally Posted by krazykanuck
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?
Thank you krazykanuck. Yeah, Vegas certainly features a wide range of accommodations. Indeed, slummed it home on United despite checking every 15 waking minutes for an empty leg.

Originally Posted by jacobac00
Another great report SFO777. I will be thinking of that jet on my way to Poland this weekend as I sit in UA E+.
Thanks so much jacobac00. Hope you are enjoying Poland. We really did.
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Old Dec 6, 2015, 10:33 am
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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!
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Old Dec 10, 2015, 5:41 am
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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^
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Old Dec 13, 2015, 8:56 am
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Originally Posted by Genius1
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!
Thanks very much Genius1. I corrected the meal photos.
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?"

Originally Posted by BA5E
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^
Thank you BA5E. Las Vegas is great place a visit, for short doses a couple of times a year.
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Old Jan 28, 2016, 10:23 pm
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