Bump.

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Added a night to June Vegas.

Figured why not, the money will be in a good place and it'll set me up for a more relaxed Sunday. I'll get into town now at around 6:30p on the Saturday, same fly out day on Friday. Aria comped me the night so it was an easy decision, it'll be $0 for the room and I added late check out so I can relax and not have to try to rush over to Cosmo early Sunday morning. Maybe stay in the room until 12:30-1p and then head over next door to check in there.

The flight was an easy switch, no change fee on United and actually got a refund on the date change, then upgraded to a mid-cabin seat so it was basically a wash. It'll also be a more relaxed airport day, won't have to wake up at the ass crack to get to the airport on a Sunday morning. I'll drop the car in the work garage again and just Uber to the airport from there, easy peasy. A later in the day flight brings up the possibility of a flight delay but just have to roll the dice and hope. 

So the upside is one more evening in Vegas for not much cost, aside from what I spend on gambledrunk. Got $50/$50 FP/RC in the Aria deal too so I can use that up too. Shouldn't impact the finances too greatly.

Less than 2 weeks now.

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