Rooms in Reno
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Rick S. said:
Blatantly off-topic, but how the heck did you get 22.000 vcash?
edit: ok 21.000 now, you must have made a bet.
Double-Dave said:
Where can you see how much Vcash they have? It doesn't automatically show up for me. I am using the old vB3 style.
Double-Dave said:
I dont' know about your v-cash, but you've got one FINE-LOOKING pup shown in your avatar! What a beauty!
I've been doing a little research myself on the Reno Hilton a/k/a Grand Sierra Resort, which is located on 2500 East 2nd Street, Reno, NV 89595.
If you go to the IPT website, the player's rate is $99. If you go to the Grand Sierra Resort website, there is a special for $100 per night.
I was checking into round trip air tickets from D.C. (BWI) to Reno (RNO), and I came across the cost through American Airlines as $345, with one stop in Chicago, a 2-hour layover.
If I purchase the round-trip air ticket and book the hotel reservations at the Reno Hilton, the total cost for both is $1,067.57, checking in the hotel September 1st and departing the hotel September 11th.
The hotel rooms come out less than 100 bucks per night, closer to $70. I think booking the air and hotel combo is a good deal.
JAM
Not trying to be negative
When I read this price I was amazed, so I checked and I think you did not figure the air fare for two people. No way 2 people could fly roundtrip for that price. The best I found was 347 per person. Which makes more sense. And that probably does not include taxes. At least that is the prcies I got from 2 websites.
JAM said:I dont' know about your v-cash, but you've got one FINE-LOOKING pup shown in your avatar! What a beauty!
I've been doing a little research myself on the Reno Hilton a/k/a Grand Sierra Resort, which is located on 2500 East 2nd Street, Reno, NV 89595.
If you go to the IPT website, the player's rate is $99. If you go to the Grand Sierra Resort website, there is a special for $100 per night.
I was checking into round trip air tickets from D.C. (BWI) to Reno (RNO), and I came across the cost through American Airlines as $345, with one stop in Chicago, a 2-hour layover.
If I purchase the round-trip air ticket and book the hotel reservations at the Reno Hilton, the total cost for both is $1,067.57, checking in the hotel September 1st and departing the hotel September 11th.
The hotel rooms come out less than 100 bucks per night, closer to $70. I think booking the air and hotel combo is a good deal.
JAM
When I read this price I was amazed, so I checked and I think you did not figure the air fare for two people. No way 2 people could fly roundtrip for that price. The best I found was 347 per person. Which makes more sense. And that probably does not include taxes. At least that is the prcies I got from 2 websites.
Rick S. said:
OK, I use the old style and vCash doesn't show up there. You have to use the Tech Two skin for it to display. Thanks.
JAM said:
BTW, the reason I did an Internet search and spent so much time researching a good deal was because of IPT Member Alex Lely. He told me at the N.A. 8-Ball Championhip that he got a package deal of airfare and hotel, traveling from Europe to Vegas, for 1,800 bucks. Our hotel expense at the Venetian, not including travel, was 2,000-plus.
Travelocity is the ONLY website I found that offers rooms at the Reno Hilton a/k/a "Grand Sierra Resort Hotel" in combination with the airfare. From D.C. to Reno, one layover each way, and 10 days at the Reno Hilton, from September 1st (day before the players meeting) to September 11th (day after the finals), I found a package deal for 1,100 bucks.
Of course, I've gotta give credit where credit is due. Alex Lely's significant other did all the ground work for Alex's Vegas airfare/hotel package deal, as I did for Keith McCready's Reno airfare-hotel package deal.
Travelocity, a good deal, IMHO, if you want to stay at the Reno Hilton. If you're interested in staying at another lodging facility in Reno that is close by, you can probably get a package deal for LESS than 1,000 bucks, depending on where you hail from.
JAM
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Oh, yeah, just one more tip for those flying to Reno. A friend of mine who travels quite frequently told me to choose the layover location wisely.
She told me that Chicago and Atlanta are two cities to avoid as a layover, notorious for problems associated with missing baggage and flight delays.
Denver, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and San Francisco are layover cities which may be more desirable en route to Reno.
JAM
She told me that Chicago and Atlanta are two cities to avoid as a layover, notorious for problems associated with missing baggage and flight delays.
Denver, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and San Francisco are layover cities which may be more desirable en route to Reno.
JAM
I am not really sure. Just the people that you meet in a Cracker Barrel in Missouri that, by your story, was east of St Louis but still in Missouri told you about all the bare feet people. I know that CJ Wiley & David Matlock are from the Ft Leonard Wood area, I'll have to ask them at what age they started wearing shoes.JAM said:
This price you are quoting to Reno for air/hotel. Is that for one person? Is the price the same for the second person?
watchez said:
I never noticed C.J.'s or David's feet before. I think they were wearing shoes, though, last I did see them. I thought C.J. was in Texas and Matlock in Kansas.
watchez said:
The $1,100 for air/hotel (10 days at Reno Hilton and round-trip airfare from D.C. to Reno) is for one person.
The round-trip airfare for one from D.C. to Reno -- without the 10 days of lodging at the Reno Hilton -- is approximately $299 to $340, depending on the arrival and departure times.
I could have locked in the Sands Regency hotel deal with the D.C.-to-Reno round-trip airfare, which is located across the street from the Reno Hilton a/k/a "Grand Sierra Resort," for $850, but elected to stay at the host hotel for the tournament.
JAM
watchez said:
Wow, it's just about the same cost on Travelocity coming from St. Louis to Reno as it is from D.C. to Reno with the hotel deal.
St. Louis is "STL" and Reno is "RNO" when doing a search on the airports.
The Reno Hilton offers the largest casino in Northern Nevada, overlooking the Sierras.
Standalone Flight: $339
Standalone Hotel: $1,653
If purchased separately: $1,992
[Book together and save $934 ]
Flight and Hotel: $1,058 [St. Louis to Reno]. The price includes a 10-night stay in 1 standard room at the Reno Hilton, 1 round-trip ticket, and taxes and fees.
JAM
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The cost of flying is very non specific. I just booked a flight for my mother, round trip to Los Angeles for $199. You can't get much cheaper than that.
I am sure that you already thought of this, but if Keith/You are going to be going to all these IPT tournaments by air over the next few years, it is best to stick to one airline to build up your frequent flyer miles. Look into the airline too, some just changed from 25,000 miles for a free round trip to 40,000. Sites like Travelocity & Expedia, etc. will also send you vouchers by email after you become a repeat customer with them.
I am sure that you already thought of this, but if Keith/You are going to be going to all these IPT tournaments by air over the next few years, it is best to stick to one airline to build up your frequent flyer miles. Look into the airline too, some just changed from 25,000 miles for a free round trip to 40,000. Sites like Travelocity & Expedia, etc. will also send you vouchers by email after you become a repeat customer with them.