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Need Vegas advice....it's been years since I've been there.

Posted by Illiniphil <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Illiniphil' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 13, 2026, 20:39:42

Seeing the Eagles at the Sphere on Saturday, 11/14. Flying in the night before, catching a redeye out Sunday night. Wife has never been to Vegas and has never had any interest in going to Vegas, so I think the plan is to keep it low key-check in and grab a drink before bed on Friday, spend Saturday at the pool before the concert, concert Saturday night, either the 11 or 2 Wizard of Oz back at the Sphere Sunday, peoplewatch and shop Sunday afternoon and evening, and fly out at like 11:30pm Sunday.

Given where we're planning on spending most of our time, is TI a reasonable choice? Seems like Caesars, Venetian, and everything else around the Sphere are like $400/night, and I can get TI for like $150. I"ve never stayed there....only ever stayed at CP, Venetian, Bellagio, and Mandalay Bay. It's close to the Sphere and kinda right in the middle of everything, so location-wise it seems like a reasonable choice. Not looking for a 5 star resort for this trip.....it's about the shows.

Thoughts?

Sphere just added 6 more shows for the Eagles. *

Posted by harb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=harb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2026, 13:07:45, in reply to "Need Vegas advice....it's been years since I've been there."

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[Assassin] Harb is the epitome of a Goldfish Troll.
[Opey] Assholes gonna asshole
[tiki] #### all the way off with that, you bloodthirsty hilljack.

Presale code: SIRIUSXM *

Posted by Jersey <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Jersey' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2026, 16:08:08, in reply to "Sphere just added 6 more shows for the Eagles. *"

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What is a typical price for a show at the Sphere?

Posted by OB25 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OB25' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2026, 13:10:30, in reply to "Sphere just added 6 more shows for the Eagles. *"

Are you totally fucked if trying to buy through the resale market? I’m not going for the Eagles but just curious for future reference.

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When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

We paid $285/ea for seats in section 303 for Kenny Chesney in June. *

Posted by harb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=harb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2026, 13:25:44, in reply to "What is a typical price for a show at the Sphere?"

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Are you totally fucked if trying to buy through the resale market? I’m not going for the Eagles but just curious for future reference.

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[Assassin] Harb is the epitome of a Goldfish Troll.
[Opey] Assholes gonna asshole
[tiki] #### all the way off with that, you bloodthirsty hilljack.

$70 of it fees and taxes. *

Posted by harb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=harb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2026, 13:27:28, in reply to "We paid $285/ea for seats in section 303 for Kenny Chesney in June. *"

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Are you totally fucked if trying to buy through the resale market? I’m not going for the Eagles but just curious for future reference.

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[Assassin] Harb is the epitome of a Goldfish Troll.
[Opey] Assholes gonna asshole
[tiki] #### all the way off with that, you bloodthirsty hilljack.

I don’t know if it’s the same for every artist, but dead and co and phish were both ~$150-$400

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2026, 13:15:29, in reply to "What is a typical price for a show at the Sphere?"

Face value.

But some people prefer to be higher at the sphere, so the cheaper end might be the “better” ones depending on your perspective.

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Are you totally fucked if trying to buy through the resale market? I’m not going for the Eagles but just curious for future reference.

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I think I paid $60 for a margarita & water at a Dead & Co Sphere show. Good times*

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2026, 13:17:20, in reply to "I don’t know if it’s the same for every artist, but dead and co and phish were both ~$150-$400"

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Face value.

But some people prefer to be higher at the sphere, so the cheaper end might be the “better” ones depending on your perspective.

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Are you totally fucked if trying to buy through the resale market? I’m not going for the Eagles but just curious for future reference.

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Do you want to go to Vegas with your wife in the future?

Posted by TarheelIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=TarheelIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2026, 13:02:13, in reply to "Need Vegas advice....it's been years since I've been there."

If yes, take her to a nicer hotel

Recrudescence

Doubtful? She's never had any desire to go there in all our years together.

Posted by Illiniphil <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Illiniphil' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2026, 22:07:04, in reply to "Do you want to go to Vegas with your wife in the future?"

She's not a gambler, she doesn't get the allure, and honestly, it's not a place we'd choose to go on vacation together often. We're beach/ocean/waterfront people. Maybe wandering though Caesar's Shoppes or some of the other fancy resort public areas will change her thoughts some, but if we're going to spend $6k on a week long vacation at a nice place, we'd rather be oceanfront somewhere in a nice hotel rather than in a giant resort in the middle of the desert.

She's fine going for the specific event or if we were going with a group for a reason, but chances are slim that we'd ever look at each other and decide to do a long weekend in Vegas just to do it, regardless of where we stay this time.

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If yes, take her to a nicer hotel

For the love of God, don't take your wife to Vegas for the first time

Posted by Sounder <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sounder' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2026, 12:16:54, in reply to "Need Vegas advice....it's been years since I've been there."

and make her stay at Treasure Island. Just stay at the Park MGM.

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I tend to agree with Sounder here. A step up (but not Wynn/Bellagio, etc.) would do wonders.

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2026, 16:13:21, in reply to "For the love of God, don't take your wife to Vegas for the first time"

If you have Marriott points, the Park MGM and MGM Signature Towers have good redemptions that weekend.

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and make her stay at Treasure Island. Just stay at the Park MGM.

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“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

I have a ton of Hilton points....the only things close are "resort" facilities.

Posted by Illiniphil <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Illiniphil' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2026, 18:56:30, in reply to "I tend to agree with Sounder here. A step up (but not Wynn/Bellagio, etc.) would do wonders."

I don't want to deal with the sales pitch just to use points.

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If you have Marriott points, the Park MGM and MGM Signature Towers have good redemptions that weekend.

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and make her stay at Treasure Island. Just stay at the Park MGM.

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The Venetian is a solid option as well*

Posted by Sounder <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sounder' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2026, 17:09:15, in reply to "I tend to agree with Sounder here. A step up (but not Wynn/Bellagio, etc.) would do wonders."

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If you have Marriott points, the Park MGM and MGM Signature Towers have good redemptions that weekend.

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and make her stay at Treasure Island. Just stay at the Park MGM.

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Yeah... this is a good call. If you want a non-casino-y kind of tower...

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2026, 13:03:23, in reply to "For the love of God, don't take your wife to Vegas for the first time"

...I've always had good luck in MGM Signature towers for a reasonable price... they may be a little dated now (IDK), but usually a good rate without the casino bustle in the lobby... and you just take the climate controlled walkway to the MGM casino if you so desire.

Are you going to bark all day, little doggie? Or are you going to bite?

FWIW, a lot of the pools are closed in November.*

Posted by illinibone <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=illinibone' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2026, 11:27:08, in reply to "Need Vegas advice....it's been years since I've been there."

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some pools are sometimes also shaded by tall buildings, so if pools are important

Posted by OWWDig <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=OWWDig' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2026, 11:55:55, in reply to "FWIW, a lot of the pools are closed in November.*"

you should definitely look into that.

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Well, that would suck.*

Posted by Illiniphil <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Illiniphil' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2026, 11:28:33, in reply to "FWIW, a lot of the pools are closed in November.*"

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From the TI page, that's a very real possibility

"* All hours subject to change and weather conditions. Pool may be open on limited dates and/or fewer hours in March and November, weather permitting."

https://treasureisland.com/amenities/pools-cabanas

I expect similar at most other places, too.

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What games do you gamble on?*

Posted by JeffFrank <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JeffFrank' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2026, 3:32:33, in reply to "Need Vegas advice....it's been years since I've been there."

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What games do you gamble on?*

Posted by JeffFrank <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JeffFrank' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2026, 3:32:32, in reply to "Need Vegas advice....it's been years since I've been there."

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Blackjack, but that's not the purpose of this trip. I can play $10 min tables at 3 casinos within...

Posted by Illiniphil <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Illiniphil' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2026, 11:27:54, in reply to "What games do you gamble on?*"

...15 minutes of my house any time I want, so there's no real allure to gambling in Vegas.

Not really interested in $25 or $50 tables in Vegas, especially now that you can't drink free when you're playing (at least not at the $$$ level I play at).

I might wander into a casino just for giggles with a really small bankroll, but my wife doesn't gamble and doesn't enjoy the casino experience, and I thought it would be cool to let her shop and see stuff like the fountains and maybe wander up to Fremont, especially if the Strip is going to be screwed up prepping for the F1 race.

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Do you hit on soft 18 vs dealer 10?*

Posted by JeffFrank <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JeffFrank' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2026, 12:19:38, in reply to "Blackjack, but that's not the purpose of this trip. I can play $10 min tables at 3 casinos within..."

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Yes.*

Posted by Illiniphil <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Illiniphil' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2026, 15:50:04, in reply to "Do you hit on soft 18 vs dealer 10?*"

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Correct answer*

Posted by JeffFrank <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=JeffFrank' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2026, 16:48:36, in reply to "Yes.*"

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Dotz

Posted by Sounder <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sounder' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2026, 17:08:40, in reply to "Correct answer*"

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How many of those local casinos have your picture posted at the door?? :-) *

Posted by osklister <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=osklister' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 14, 2026, 11:47:19, in reply to "Blackjack, but that's not the purpose of this trip. I can play $10 min tables at 3 casinos within..."

LOL, j/k. :-)

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if you're going for location near sphere first and don't care about 5 star, TI works

Posted by snipes824 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=snipes824' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 13, 2026, 22:39:57, in reply to "Need Vegas advice....it's been years since I've been there."

but when i'm in vegas, it's not personally what i'm looking for.

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What's the rush? It's the golden age of last-minute Vegas hotel deals.

Posted by complainant <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=complainant' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 13, 2026, 22:29:43, in reply to "Need Vegas advice....it's been years since I've been there."

Thanks Trump!

TI is perfectly cromulent for these specific needs.

Posted by PapaDels <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=PapaDels' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 13, 2026, 21:17:06, in reply to "Need Vegas advice....it's been years since I've been there."

It’s not nearly as nice as Venetian or Bellagio but it’s priced right and located where you need it.

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I have schweppervessence and wessonality.
Too sweet to be sour, too nice to be mean.

TI is a good location but I've never stayed there. FYI the F1 race is the following week, a lot of..

Posted by gullit <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gullit' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 13, 2026, 21:16:42, in reply to "Need Vegas advice....it's been years since I've been there."

barriers will be up and areas may be blocked off.

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