Vegas Getbiggers

[bigbobs]

Now, that's a good comparison

Yes it is.  You pay extra for convenience - a dinner out is more convenient than cooking at home, and dropping in to a gym while on holidays in Vegas is more expensive than working out in your home city where your membership is.

By the way my local Gold's and World Health Club's charge $20/drop in.

[DroppingPlates]

Yes it is.  You pay extra for convenience - a dinner out is more convenient than cooking at home, and dropping in to a gym while on holidays in Vegas is more expensive than working out in your home city where your membership is.

By the way my local Gold's and World Health Club's charge $20/drop in.

Training should have zero to do with "convenience", LOL
You mean they charge 20 bucks for a day pass? How much is a month?
Just curious, since I'm from Europe (there's only one Gold's in my country, LOL)

[Tito24]

[stuntmovie]

BOBS, for a pretty good but very cheap steak dinner with a salad and baked potato and green beans, try the restaurant at Ellis Island on  Koval Lane for something around $7.

ANd that even includes a huge home made beer and a complimentary $5 bet coupon.

Not on the menu though so you just gotta order the STEAK SPECIAL.

Get there early though cause they line em up at the busy meal times.

[Grape Ape]

Hotel room pushups/situp and maybe a light run should be able to get you through the week.   It's Vegas, man, give your body a rest from the gym.

[El Diablo Blanco]

Bob, don't pay for shit.  Walk up the counter with your keys in hand and look the desk whore straight in the eyes and tell her you forgot your wallet in the locker and head in with a panicked rush about it, then workout for an hour and leave like nothing happened

[arce1988]

  it is hot as hell...just walk a mile a day...

[bigbobs]

Training should have zero to do with "convenience", LOL
You mean they charge 20 bucks for a day pass? How much is a month?
Just curious, since I'm from Europe (there's only one Gold's in my country, LOL)

Yeah its $20 a day or like $50 a month lol.  So the drop in isn't meant for people who will use the gym more than 3 times a month, which is why they overcharge, because they know the target bodybuilder will be one who is there on holidays or decided to try the gym out once to work out with a girl he's trying to impress, either scenerio the person is willing to pay the $20.  Same idea with Venetian, they know people in Vegas spend riduclous amounts of money on some stuff, so someone wanting to drop in will probably pay the $30.  

[bigbobs]

BOBS, for a pretty good but very cheap steak dinner with a salad and baked potato and green beans, try the restaurant at Ellis Island on  Koval Lane for something around $7.

ANd that even includes a huge home made beer and a complimentary $5 bet coupon.

Not on the menu though so you just gotta order the STEAK SPECIAL.

Get there early though cause they line em up at the busy meal times.

Thanks for the idea, is that place walking distance to Venetian?

[bigbobs]

Bob, don't pay for shit.  Walk up the counter with your keys in hand and look the desk whore straight in the eyes and tell her you forgot your wallet in the locker and head in with a panicked rush about it, then workout for an hour and leave like nothing happened

lol, I still believe I can go in for free because I'm staying at the Venetian - thats what I read online at least, will find out.

[bigbobs]

Hotel room pushups/situp and maybe a light run should be able to get you through the week.   It's Vegas, man, give your body a rest from the gym.

It's largely psychological, I know I'll be ingesting a huge amount of calories and will return some lbs heavier, so would like to counter it a bit by some medium intensity workouts during down-time between other activities.

[tommywishbone]

I've stayed at the Venetian & Palazzo many times (they are sister properties that share the same casino.) Only once did they comp my gym charges, on a trip where I gave the casino a huge amount of action. The daily charge is definitely not included for hotel guest.  

If you gamble, prior to check-out, ask for a casino host and ask your host if they can "help you with the bill" A casino host has quite a bit of latitude and can comp (take care off) any charges that appear on your bill.

[nzmusclemonster]

Want a good workout...... fuck sluts in as many positions as possible.

It's Vegas.

What the hell is wrong with some people.

[Marty Champions]

obsessing with being lean in order to get girls is something you do in your teens and early twenties

[DroppingPlates]

Yeah its $20 a day or like $50 a month lol.  So the drop in isn't meant for people who will use the gym more than 3 times a month, which is why they overcharge, because they know the target bodybuilder will be one who is there on holidays or decided to try the gym out once to work out with a girl he's trying to impress, either scenerio the person is willing to pay the $20.  Same idea with Venetian, they know people in Vegas spend riduclous amounts of money on some stuff, so someone wanting to drop in will probably pay the $30.  

LOL, there's no business like smart business. In that sense, Americans are an inspiration for us Europeans.

[stuntmovie]

TW, You are a bit mistaken about the Palazzo and the Venetian sharing the same casino, The only thing they share is the same owner.

As you most likely know .... there are two very different casinos ... One in the Palazzo and the other in the Venetian and you offer great advice about contacting the Slot Host or the Pit Bosses to inquire about getting your final bill reduced.

Of course that's mainly done for the big time gamblers but just last month my three night hotel room stay was turned into a three night comp]'t vacation because I merely asked politely ... and I am a cheap ass gambler ,,, but on this occasion I happened to win a few more bucks than I usually do  and as a result I played longer and they upgraded my player's club card so now I get a free gift every week plus more comps than I can ever use.

This all happens at Boyd's Orleans which is off the Strip.

The Orleans and the other locals' casinos offer us  Las Vegans comps in the form of cash, booz, food, room nights, gifts, etc. that I save to give away as Christmas presents  just to get you inside so the place will look crowded to the out of state visitors.

Try a local's hotel/casino on your next trip. You;ll be seeing a major difference.