# VEGAS FEST! Maybe? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 9, 2002, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegas-fest-maybe/108138 "2002-05-09T18:50:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![voguevixen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@voguevixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voguevixen)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2002, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegas-fest-maybe/108138/61 "2002-05-16T23:09:25Z")
If I’m able to come I’ll be dragging my husband along and we’ll make our own hotel arrangements, but you can pencil me in as “maybe – doesn’t count toward hotel headcount” or something. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2002, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegas-fest-maybe/108138/62 "2002-05-17T04:58:23Z")
Just posting to say: Hmm. maaaaaybe. For some reason there is super-cheap air/hotel deals from Minneapolis. If I can take advantage of one of those…I’m in. ---
**Author:** ![JimOfAllTrades](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@JimOfAllTrades](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimOfAllTrades)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2002, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegas-fest-maybe/108138/63 "2002-05-17T05:44:06Z")
**Diane** > [@](#): > > I am not sure if I will drive or fly down, but either way I think it would be great to have you ride shotgun! It’s a deal! So we’re talking October 11th to 14th. So far, I’m open. Pencil me in. Whoo Hooo! Ugly ---
**Author:** ![lel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@lel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lel)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2002, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegas-fest-maybe/108138/64 "2002-05-17T06:09:04Z")
VegasDope sounds great! I have to find a new job between now and then, but I hope things work out in terms of time. **Payne N. Diaz** : I’d like to hear about your carpool idea. I’m in Arizona, but I think it should be right on the way. ---
**Author:** ![Ooner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c67d28/32.png) [@Ooner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ooner)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2002, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegas-fest-maybe/108138/65 "2002-05-17T08:13:15Z")
Obviously, I’m not going to be staying in a hotel, but you can count me as a “Hell Yes!” for any and all festivities. I want all the LA and San Diego Dopers to make the drive too. No excuses, people. ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2002, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegas-fest-maybe/108138/66 "2002-05-17T13:22:24Z")
Still working on the list. This is going to be such a blast!!! ---
**Author:** ![Payne\_N.Diaz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Payne\_N.Diaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Payne_N.Diaz)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2002, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegas-fest-maybe/108138/67 "2002-05-17T15:10:56Z")
**lel:** The idea behind carpooling is that I might be too broke to fly, and there’s no way my car would make it that far. I’m hoping that some Dopers from out this way will drive, and I can bum a ride–it’s about 12 hours by car, which is about the limit on cost-effective driving, but if I can snag a ride I’ll do it. Where in AZ are you? ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2002, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegas-fest-maybe/108138/68 "2002-05-17T15:54:06Z")
This site has very good information on shuttles, airport maps, hotels, shows, food, free entertainment. [http://www.goingtovegas.com/index.htm#menu](http://www.goingtovegas.com/index.htm#menu) ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2002, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegas-fest-maybe/108138/69 "2002-05-17T17:23:56Z")
**VIVA LAS DOPERFEST!** > [@](#): > > WHERE: Las Vegas, NV > [@](#): > > WHEN October 11-14, 2002 **WHO** (I think it is too early to break this down into “maybes” and “definites”): CelticCowboy dreamer chique Cyn dalovindj techchick68 Demo Diane Drachillix Edwardina Ferrous gooti islandgirl JavaMaven1 Jodi JoeyHemlock JustPlainBryan KatieKilldare Kyla lel lurkernomore Manhattan Mauvaise mouthbreather Ooner Payne N. Diaz Psycat Ringo RJKUgly SlackerGirl sleestak Smeghead Sue Duhnym voguevixen Wicked Blue Zette Also, please let me know if you are making your own room reservations. Also let me know if you are going to room with someone or need someone to room with. ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2002, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegas-fest-maybe/108138/70 "2002-05-17T19:36:15Z")
Sorry for the stupid coding. I didn’t mean to quote. I am going to check for more hotel information this weekend but would like some input from those who want to get a block of rooms together. What is your price limitation? Most rooms are around $150 to $200 per night, but isn’t bad if you are sharing a room with 3 other people. I am going to talk to the Imperial Palace since they had a lot of success with the last Vegas Dopefest. I think the center or southern end of the Strip would be best. Any input? ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2002, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegas-fest-maybe/108138/71 "2002-05-18T01:29:16Z")
I’d like to room with 3 others if possible, and I’d like to stay at a nice place- I can go up to $50 an evening for my part of the room! WOOT!!! Zette ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2002, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegas-fest-maybe/108138/72 "2002-05-18T02:05:54Z")
How about the [Stratosphere Tower](http://www.hoteldiscount.com/cgi-bin/hotelinfo?SID=G74&Dest=LAS&LKF=G74&TRK=H1-citylistMore&PROD=HOTEL&DispCurr=USD&ITRK=dbP&qKey=M2390421001321&HtlId=LAS+STRA&Smk=Y)? It’s only 80 bucks a night! Does that place suck or something? ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2002, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegas-fest-maybe/108138/73 "2002-05-18T02:25:54Z")
Put me back down as a maybe. I’ll buy bro a nice gift and spring for supper. I’m still a maybe because I haven’t talked to **rjk** about this yet. If we do go, we are going to have a room to ourselves. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Barking\_Spider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9dc877/32.png) [@Barking\_Spider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barking_Spider)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2002, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegas-fest-maybe/108138/74 "2002-05-18T02:31:49Z")
You can usually stay at the Stratosphere for a lot less than 80 bucks a night. It doesn’t really suck, its just in a rather bad location, at the far North end of the strip, bordering a pretty bad part of town. There are only a few major casinos within walking distance of Stratosphere. My wife stayed there a few years ago. She said the rooms were spartan, but clean. ---
**Author:** ![Barking\_Spider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9dc877/32.png) [@Barking\_Spider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barking_Spider)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2002, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegas-fest-maybe/108138/75 "2002-05-18T02:44:15Z")
I will say this, room rents from Sun-Thursday tend to be less than half the weekend rates. My favorite casino is Monte Carlo, and I can usually get a room there midweek for 69 dollars or less. Weekends the rooms go for 129 dollars on up. If it’s a holiday weekend, it’s even more. I’ve stayed at the Imperial Palace, and I honestly believe it’s one of the best deals in Vegas. Its in a great location, center strip, with several major casinos a mere 5 minute walk away. Room rates are only about 39 dollars midweek (last time I checked), and the rooms arent that bad. It’s just thats it’s not a very new casino, and it’s in need of renovation. But hell, if you don’t like the casino, you can walk across the street to Treasure Island, or go next door to the Venetian. ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Creant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Miss\_Creant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Creant)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2002, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegas-fest-maybe/108138/76 "2002-05-18T04:31:35Z")
Add me and **Mr. C** to the list…we want to be married by an Elvis impersonator. Plus, we will be able to see **Mini-Cyni** (and I FINALLY get to meet **DEMO** ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2002, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegas-fest-maybe/108138/77 "2002-05-18T06:08:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Miss Creant \* > \*\*Add me and **Mr. C** to the list…we want to be married by an Elvis impersonator. \*\* Yippeee! No way I’d miss that! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2002, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegas-fest-maybe/108138/78 "2002-05-18T13:17:46Z")
Mini-Cyni might even make an appearanec, if you’uns can handle an incredible cuteness overload. ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2002, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegas-fest-maybe/108138/79 "2002-05-18T23:02:03Z")
Will we Dopers be invited to the wedding? If I hit it big, I’ll even get you a present! ---
**Author:** ![Cyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e4f/32.png) [@Cyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyn)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2002, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegas-fest-maybe/108138/80 "2002-05-19T03:47:09Z")
I have my roomie but it would be fun to stay with y’all, so tentatively book a double for us; we look foward to October! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegas-fest-maybe/108138.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vegas-fest-maybe/108138.md?page=5)