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A Guide to Las Vegas Super Bowl...Er...Super Game Parties

February 5, 2010 at 5:18 PM | by juliana | 0 Comments

Since the NFL is cracking down on the unlicensed use of the name "Super Bowl" as well as pay-for-showings of the Super Bowl, casinos, sportsbooks and restaurants on and off the Strip are getting creative with their Game Day parties.

VegasTripping has a good round-up of the action on Sunday as well as some betting tips and we've got even more party specifics for you to choose from.

A couple of hints: calling around and making reservations, is for some reason, difficult. We've been left on hold, given two different answers many times and also told abruptly that parties are either "sold-out" or "nothing is going on." Blech.

Our best advice at this point is to make a couple of reservations at restaurants or lounges that you know have flat-screen TVs (and pretty much, every place in Vegas does these days). This way you will not be stranded when kick-off happens. But don't put any money down or buy into a party ticket because then you are committed.

In the meantime, scope out the sportsbooks and bars near the sportsbook on Saturday or even early Sunday morning. The truth is, everyone will be showing this game in some way or form (but probably not in the spas) and it may just come down to whatever bar or sportsbook feels right at that time.

Yes, we know you may have to leave your urge to have your Vegas itinerary planned to a T on Super Bowl Sunday but so long as you do things early, you should be able to find a comfy seat somewhere to drink beer, eat wings, scope out the girls and oh yes, watch the game.

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Room Rates Looking (Gasp!) Do-Able for Super Bowl Weekend

January 29, 2010 at 6:43 PM | by juliana | 0 Comments

Pass out here at Encore for only $274 a night.

Next weekend is Super Bowl and we thought the rates at the hotels in Vegas would be going up, up, up. But they are actually looking pretty--dare we say it?--normal. MGM Grand rooms are at $150, Flamingo Las Vegas is at $109 a night and the Venetian and The Palazzo are holding steady at $209 a night (don't forget the $15 resort fee.)

Caesars Palace, however, is upwards of $330 a night but Wynn and Encore are just $279 and $274 a night, respectively.

We were on the hunt for five-star digs for less so we turned to Hotwire last weekend. We were able to nab a suite-sized room for $144. We aren't allowed to divulge where we're staying but we say give Hotwire a whirl if you want to go lower than what the regular booking sites are giving you. (Just remember these tips.)

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