Warning* This post doesnt inlcude all the VIP-bottle service-bachloresque vibe, but more of day by day account of what we experienced with just a bit of partying that we could squeeze in.*
Working on a video report, I should have posted by this weekend. Its about 18 minutes long.
Cast- Me, Wife, Friend, Friends wife (Nice and simple)
Day 1
Southwest flight leaving at 655am from San Antonio. Get to the airplaine and were sitting next to Jon Anik and some UFC fighters. There was a UFC event in SA the night before, and us being UFC fans, trip was startig out great. Arrived at 730am, took the shuttle to MGM Grand. Everything smooth. We go to check in just for the heck of it. Theres 2 clerks, one older male and one early 30's woman. I wanted to try the $20 trick in trying to upgrade both of our suites to a Marquee suite. Im hoping to get the woman because the man looks like a tough cookie. We get the woman, perfect! I tell her were checking in 2 seperate reservation but wanted to see if there are any upgrades to the Marquee. I handed over our Id's, credit cards, and a $40 sandwhich. She goes to the back to ask her boss, comes back and says she can do the Marquee with a pool table for $2k for 4 nights. I go over it with my buddy, we agreed its too much. I did see on a thread here that somebody got it for $600 for the whole stay. So I was hoping for that range. The 2k was regular price as I had saw the night before on the website. I ask if theres any other room upgrades, she says everythings full. I asked if she can waive resort fees, she says its not possible at this time. My last attempt is to ask for any vouchers with the $40 we put out. We got declined again. I ok'd our original reservation and put the $40 back in our pockets. We were told we'll get a text when the rooms are ready indiviually. Cool. We take off to the MLife desk to get our MyVegas comps (2 free buffets, $25 freeplay, 1 drink at Centrifuge, and B1G1 free entree at Wolfgang.) We play some craps at MGM for a while. Lost $100 quick so we get a quick bite at Mcdonalds and head over to NYNY for some vodka/redbulls and more craps. I gotta say, the craps dealers at NYNY were cool as shit while we were there each day.
We stop at the bar next to Coyote Ugly and get some Vegas Bombs. Bartender was cool as shit too. Caught our buzz and headed back to MGM. Played more craps. We got a text for my buddies room that his room was ready. We head on over. Rooms ends up being on the 4th floor directly on the roof where the AC's are. Not good. We get in our non-smoking room and its obliterated in obvious cigarete smoke. And someone left a half bottle of Smart Water on the small fridge. Friends wife calls to complain. Tried getting a better view, not an option, tried getting robes, instead they offered to leave the room and wait until 3pm when another room would be ready. We opted that. It was about 12pm. So there we go back to bell desk to hold luggage.
Meanwhile I tell my buddies I had a guestlist with Peter Nguyen at Wet Republic for Steve Aoki just in case they wanted to get the day started. They dont look so amused by it, so we end up playing more craps. I wanna give a shout out to Kaz because we had planned on going to Liquid and getting a daybed there, but because of the room occurence, I kinda figured it would be tough to pull off. I informed him by text. Thanks though Kaz! I get a text my room is ready. Head over and I get the room across the hall. Im a little frustrated but I opt to stay there because Im ready to enjoy the day. I tell my friends lets go to Wet Republic. They dont look so interested. Its 3pm now and I convince them to go for a few hours. We get to the door and guestlist is over (I figured) and its $165 for all 4 of us to get in. My friend says Fuck that and we go to the regular pool at MGM. We get a drink and Im sitting there wondering if I'll regret that decision to not experience Steve Aoki at WR. Im a big fan of his. I get up proudly and say ILL PAY FOR YALL, LETS GO!
We pay, get in and Im in awe. While WR gets a lot of hate on here, I liked it. It wasnt too big. Beautiful people everywhere. My buddy gets the 1st round of 4- red splash drinks in those blue WR glasses and Aoki hits the stage about 330pm. Were to the right front of the stage in front of the dancefloor beds. Its amazing. Musics loud, people are all there for the same reason. Im loving it. All hell breaks loose. 2 of those drinks later, were all blazed. Im talking drunk. Everyone was having a good time. Even my friends which werent so amused at the idea in the day were partying. I felt like a champ for pulling off such a great move. Aoki gets off about 530 and Mark Easton comes on, crowd starts to die down. Wife and friends wife are in the pool having fun splashing and taking pics and Im on the side enjoying the view
No complaints here! Its not 630pm. Were hardcore buzzed, I tell them lets go gets some rest as I wanted to catch W&W at Hakkasan later that night. As were leaving, I realize Im way beyond drunk. So I stop at Mcdonalds and get food and somehow make it up to the room. My buddy still didnt recieve a text for his room, so he heads to reception area, gets his room and now hes set. Despite how bad that situation was, WR completely reversed my mood and I was now in the VEGAS mindset of partying! Went up to the room, have some fun with my wife, then somehow devoured a big mac, which I dont recall. I set my alarm for a few hours later. I can already tell its gonna be a rough night. Do we wake up in time for Hak?
Day 1 Night to be continued.....
Working on a video report, I should have posted by this weekend. Its about 18 minutes long.
Cast- Me, Wife, Friend, Friends wife (Nice and simple)
Day 1
Southwest flight leaving at 655am from San Antonio. Get to the airplaine and were sitting next to Jon Anik and some UFC fighters. There was a UFC event in SA the night before, and us being UFC fans, trip was startig out great. Arrived at 730am, took the shuttle to MGM Grand. Everything smooth. We go to check in just for the heck of it. Theres 2 clerks, one older male and one early 30's woman. I wanted to try the $20 trick in trying to upgrade both of our suites to a Marquee suite. Im hoping to get the woman because the man looks like a tough cookie. We get the woman, perfect! I tell her were checking in 2 seperate reservation but wanted to see if there are any upgrades to the Marquee. I handed over our Id's, credit cards, and a $40 sandwhich. She goes to the back to ask her boss, comes back and says she can do the Marquee with a pool table for $2k for 4 nights. I go over it with my buddy, we agreed its too much. I did see on a thread here that somebody got it for $600 for the whole stay. So I was hoping for that range. The 2k was regular price as I had saw the night before on the website. I ask if theres any other room upgrades, she says everythings full. I asked if she can waive resort fees, she says its not possible at this time. My last attempt is to ask for any vouchers with the $40 we put out. We got declined again. I ok'd our original reservation and put the $40 back in our pockets. We were told we'll get a text when the rooms are ready indiviually. Cool. We take off to the MLife desk to get our MyVegas comps (2 free buffets, $25 freeplay, 1 drink at Centrifuge, and B1G1 free entree at Wolfgang.) We play some craps at MGM for a while. Lost $100 quick so we get a quick bite at Mcdonalds and head over to NYNY for some vodka/redbulls and more craps. I gotta say, the craps dealers at NYNY were cool as shit while we were there each day.
We stop at the bar next to Coyote Ugly and get some Vegas Bombs. Bartender was cool as shit too. Caught our buzz and headed back to MGM. Played more craps. We got a text for my buddies room that his room was ready. We head on over. Rooms ends up being on the 4th floor directly on the roof where the AC's are. Not good. We get in our non-smoking room and its obliterated in obvious cigarete smoke. And someone left a half bottle of Smart Water on the small fridge. Friends wife calls to complain. Tried getting a better view, not an option, tried getting robes, instead they offered to leave the room and wait until 3pm when another room would be ready. We opted that. It was about 12pm. So there we go back to bell desk to hold luggage.
Meanwhile I tell my buddies I had a guestlist with Peter Nguyen at Wet Republic for Steve Aoki just in case they wanted to get the day started. They dont look so amused by it, so we end up playing more craps. I wanna give a shout out to Kaz because we had planned on going to Liquid and getting a daybed there, but because of the room occurence, I kinda figured it would be tough to pull off. I informed him by text. Thanks though Kaz! I get a text my room is ready. Head over and I get the room across the hall. Im a little frustrated but I opt to stay there because Im ready to enjoy the day. I tell my friends lets go to Wet Republic. They dont look so interested. Its 3pm now and I convince them to go for a few hours. We get to the door and guestlist is over (I figured) and its $165 for all 4 of us to get in. My friend says Fuck that and we go to the regular pool at MGM. We get a drink and Im sitting there wondering if I'll regret that decision to not experience Steve Aoki at WR. Im a big fan of his. I get up proudly and say ILL PAY FOR YALL, LETS GO!
We pay, get in and Im in awe. While WR gets a lot of hate on here, I liked it. It wasnt too big. Beautiful people everywhere. My buddy gets the 1st round of 4- red splash drinks in those blue WR glasses and Aoki hits the stage about 330pm. Were to the right front of the stage in front of the dancefloor beds. Its amazing. Musics loud, people are all there for the same reason. Im loving it. All hell breaks loose. 2 of those drinks later, were all blazed. Im talking drunk. Everyone was having a good time. Even my friends which werent so amused at the idea in the day were partying. I felt like a champ for pulling off such a great move. Aoki gets off about 530 and Mark Easton comes on, crowd starts to die down. Wife and friends wife are in the pool having fun splashing and taking pics and Im on the side enjoying the view
No complaints here! Its not 630pm. Were hardcore buzzed, I tell them lets go gets some rest as I wanted to catch W&W at Hakkasan later that night. As were leaving, I realize Im way beyond drunk. So I stop at Mcdonalds and get food and somehow make it up to the room. My buddy still didnt recieve a text for his room, so he heads to reception area, gets his room and now hes set. Despite how bad that situation was, WR completely reversed my mood and I was now in the VEGAS mindset of partying! Went up to the room, have some fun with my wife, then somehow devoured a big mac, which I dont recall. I set my alarm for a few hours later. I can already tell its gonna be a rough night. Do we wake up in time for Hak?Day 1 Night to be continued.....
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