Next (Maybe). XmasVegas 2026.

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Threw a "why not" reservation on for Xmas.

6 nights at W Las Vegas, Dec. 22nd - 28th. 4 nights comped, $80/$100 booking package, all in cost $120. Strip View King Suite. I figured what the hell, might as well get something on the books, if my offers go up I can rebook with no penalty, and if my offers go down, I'm locked into a great resort and a good booking package.

As previously chronicled, I love the Mandalay Bay complex and it's a good time to stay there over Xmas week. Have done it a couple times now. TheHotel/Delano/W (make up your fucking mind) rooms are nice enough, a step up from a standard room anywhere else in the MGM pantheon. It would be about a $1300 hit if I wasn't an MGM'er, so again the loyalty pays off. Strong chance that something will come up in the next 7 fucking months that will change this, but no harm no foul to get something locked in.

I will have MGM Gold locked in well before even hitting ground in December, so I may very well book somewhere else if I get a tasty offer. Maybe FB or RW, since those are the only 2 other resorts I even spend time or money in anymore. With tourism down, both of them seem to be willing to part with resort fees for up to 3 nights, so if that type of offer hangs in, I may go with it. I will be able to range free with my spend on the Xmas trip, might as well try to at least get on someone else's radar for comps. MGM is the warm blanket, but outside options are nice too, in case they piss me off.

T-minus 215 days. Lol.

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