Going to Vegas (again)

**Panzerfaust** · 11-29-2006, 07:41 PM

WooooHooooo!

I have been offered enough OT this weekend alone to pay for this trip (24hrs of OT to be exact) and i am about 90% sure i am going to Pride 33 in Vegas on Feb 24th.

Remember Wanderlei is defending his title at this show.

Please tell me someone else is going too? I am not sure just yet if i wanna stay there for 3-4 days or just fly in and fly out. I will be finalising my trip very soon.

Would be nice to see some others out there, trust me if you go to a Pride event, you will never be the same.

Edit: And on top of that was just handed three 12hr shifts at $450 a pop for Dec 25th, 26th and NYE!

**rar1015** · 11-29-2006, 07:44 PM

I was actually taking to a friend of mine about going to that but he hasnt told me if he can go yet. I really wanna go but not by myself so i'll let ya know if i end up going. (you lucky SOB)

**Panzerfaust** · 11-29-2006, 07:48 PM

This has really made me happy...i have been in the mindset to get a second job for a while now, this will do for now. lol

Seriously, i will sleep on this and start making plans. Let me know if you need any help on finding cheap tickets and hotels and where to stay and where to avoid.

Obviously Caesars would be the best choice because the fighters will be staying there but it will cost your ass $$$$, the pic of me in my avatar was of course taken in the lobby at Caesars.

**rar1015** · 11-29-2006, 07:53 PM

Yeah the only issue right now for me is the money situation. I'll let ya know what happens though, thanks man.

**Panzerfaust** · 11-29-2006, 08:17 PM

Ok, i am already looking around.

I found a flight and hotel (Stratosphere) for $569 total after tax.

Leaving on the 22nd and coming back the 25th.

Not bad, not bad.

Will look further...

Edit: Ok, I found the same as above (days and the hotel) for $514 including tax.

See it gets better...remember the good thing about going days before the event is so you can watch the public training sessions, weighins etc.

**Panzerfaust** · 11-29-2006, 08:26 PM

For a quick In-Out run to Vegas i found a flight for $282.10 + $184 Pride ticket = $466.10

Not a bad idea..get in around 9:12am and leave that night around 1:25am.

This is from expedia.com

**rar1015** · 11-29-2006, 08:54 PM

Do you know if i were to go and i didnt stay at Caesars would they still allow me to go there to meet the fighters?

**Panzerfaust** · 11-29-2006, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by rar1015

Do you know if i were to go and i didnt stay at Caesars would they still allow me to go there to meet the fighters?

Oh hell yeah, man i did'nt stay at Caesars and i swear to you without even exagerrating, i stood in the lobby at least 4hrs a day.

I got all of my pics with the fighters at Caesars minus Wanderlei, caught that ****er running throught he parking lot at the Thomas & Mack Center.

C'mon and go...

If i decide to stay anywhere i will probably choose the Stratosphere even though it is on the North North end of the strip and would have to take the shuttle to Caesars.

**skinnyhb** · 11-30-2006, 02:28 AM

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**rar1015** · 11-30-2006, 06:56 AM

Originally Posted by muriloninja

Oh hell yeah, man i did'nt stay at Caesars and i swear to you without even exagerrating, i stood in the lobby at least 4hrs a day.

I got all of my pics with the fighters at Caesars minus Wanderlei, caught that ****er running throught he parking lot at the Thomas & Mack Center.

C'mon and go...

If i decide to stay anywhere i will probably choose the Stratosphere even though it is on the North North end of the strip and would have to take the shuttle to Caesars.

Sweet, alright man im gonna get on my friends ass to convince him to go. You've got me all excited now bro!!!!

**rar1015** · 11-30-2006, 06:57 AM

Originally Posted by skinnyhb

or... i could drive my Subaru wagon from Santa Barbara, and two of us could snuggle up real nice and close on top of the Bellagio, like i did last new years (with the gf of course).

OOOOOOOOk????????????

**soo2bhuge** · 11-30-2006, 08:31 AM

I'll definitely be going.

**Panzerfaust** · 11-30-2006, 09:22 AM

I am now at work so i don't really need to be thinking about Vegas and Pride right now..oops....to late....

*off to search for deals*

**rar1015** · 11-30-2006, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by muriloninja

I am now at work so i don't really need to be thinking about Vegas and Pride right now..oops....to late....

*off to search for deals*

**Panzerfaust** · 11-30-2006, 12:57 PM

Still looking around...

**soo2bhuge** · 11-30-2006, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by muriloninja

Still looking around...

where u gonna b staying? i always stay at caesar's...is that where the fight will be again?

**Panzerfaust** · 11-30-2006, 01:54 PM

Maybe this will get you going:

Only 4 days left to get tickets before the public!

**Panzerfaust** · 11-30-2006, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by soo2bhuge

where u gonna b staying? i always stay at caesar's...is that where the fight will be again?

Better have at least $1,000 for your room. Caesars is high as shit since that is where the fighters are staying and Pride is sponsored by them. It will be held at the same venue as before, The Thomas & Mack Center

BG · 11-30-2006, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by muriloninja

For a quick In-Out run to Vegas i found a flight for $282.10 + $184 Pride ticket = $466.10

Not a bad idea..get in around 9:12am and leave that night around 1:25am.

This is from expedia.com

Whats the date and days. When do we have to make reservations before?Also that price good from NY.

**Panzerfaust** · 11-30-2006, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by BigGuns101

Whats the date and days. When do we have to make reservations before?Also that price good from NY.

What airport?

Those were for Feb 24th & 25th (1:30am)

BG · 12-02-2006, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by muriloninja

What airport?

Those were for Feb 24th & 25th (1:30am)

Ill get back to you, I trying to decide how long we want to stay. Thanks .

**Panzerfaust** · 12-02-2006, 05:42 PM

I am about to start my OT shift in a few hours..it is gonna kill me but it's all in the name of MMA.

BG · 12-02-2006, 07:57 PM

Allright, can you find a flight out of Kennedy Airport , on friday the 23rd and leave Vegas Sunday nite some time. Hotel doesnt have to be that crazy, just clean.

Thanks I appreciate it.

**Panzerfaust** · 12-02-2006, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by BigGuns101

Allright, can you find a flight out of Kennedy Airport , on friday the 23rd and leave Vegas Sunday nite some time. Hotel doesnt have to be that crazy, just clean.

Thanks I appreciate it.

Fri 23-Feb-07

New York (JFK)
Depart 8:35 am
Terminal 3 to Las Vegas (LAS)
Arrive 11:15 am
Terminal 1 2,235 mi
(3,597 km)
Duration: 5hr 40mn
DL
Flight: 705

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Sun 25-Feb-07

Las Vegas (LAS)
Depart 10:15 pm
Terminal 1 to New York (JFK)
Arrive 5:56 am +1 day
Terminal 3 2,235 mi
(3,597 km)
Duration: 4hr 41mn
DL
Flight: 778

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Hotel summary

Fri Feb-23-2007 (2 nights)

Stratosphere Tower Hotel

2000 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89104
USA
Check in: Fri Feb-23-2007
Check out: Sun Feb-25-2007

$619.22

**Panzerfaust** · 12-02-2006, 10:23 PM

Might be cheaper if you leave on the 22nd..not to mention if you do that you can watch the public training sessions.

BG · 12-03-2006, 08:45 AM

Are you bringing your girl with you? Im going to.

BG · 12-03-2006, 08:47 AM

Allright, just talked with my girlfriend, she thinks we should leave on thursday and come back on monday.

BG · 12-03-2006, 08:48 AM

The tickets are $166 and still avaible on top of that number?Did you order yours yet.

**sonar1234** · 12-03-2006, 12:57 PM

Have a great time in Vegas Muriloninja and thanks again for all the great vids you been posting

**Panzerfaust** · 12-03-2006, 05:03 PM

I most likely will be doing this one solo.

BG · 12-03-2006, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by muriloninja

I most likely will be doing this one solo.

No shit, Ive found for $1400-1500 hotel, flight and car. I might saty at the NY, kinda corney cause I live there huh, were going to land at 10:30 thursday and leave monday during the day or morning. Where can I get the pride tickets from. Thanks for your help, Ill buy you dinner one nite.

**Panzerfaust** · 12-03-2006, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by BigGuns101

No shit, Ive found for $1400-1500 hotel, flight and car. I might saty at the NY, kinda corney cause I live there huh, were going to land at 10:30 thursday and leave monday during the day or morning. Where can I get the pride tickets from. Thanks for your help, Ill buy you dinner one nite.

Man i can try to find a better deal, i urge you to not go crazy on a hotel. You will not spend any time in it. That is why i was thinking about getting the cheapest "nicest" hotel and that would be the Stratosphere. I stayed at the MGM last time, that mother****er is huge and we hardly stayed there.