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  1. New shuttle for airport to Vegas Strip rides

    Sponsored by the RTC Southern Nevada (local bus company). Cost is unknown but should be cheaper than Lyft and Uber, and of course no tunnel detour like with the taxis. Looks like it launched a couple...
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    Interesting theory, probably one of the better...

    Interesting theory, probably one of the better ones I've read. The guy has simply had it with life and wants to take it out in the most dramatic way possible, content in the belief there is nothing...
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    Poll: Or, you walk over to the 7-Eleven/Shell and use...

    Or, you walk over to the 7-Eleven/Shell and use the ATM in the convenience store, which is free to Citibank and Allpoint card holders. Sometimes it's good to get a little bit of fresh air.
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    Dan Druff covered most of it but my route is...

    Dan Druff covered most of it but my route is based on looking at traffic on my phone. I will take either the Nipton Road or Cima Road exit and go through the desert, passing by the old Kelso train...
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    There is no unearned income tax. And gambling...

    There is no unearned income tax. And gambling losses can be deducted to the extent of gambling winnings and are not reduced by an itemized deduction cramdown. Originally, there were some...
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    That's a concern. There is no standby or...

    That's a concern. There is no standby or "crashing" of earlier or later trips, like Greyhound historically has allowed (Greyhound trips to Vegas are open ended returns, although the Vegas stop at the...
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    To bump this thread up Megabus just opened the...

    To bump this thread up Megabus just opened the schedule to June 26. If you know you are going to be traveling (like that gentleman in the video who commutes every weekend) then you have to buy those...
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    Poll: http://www.lvrj.com/news/megabus-takes-ride-to-l-a...

    http://www.lvrj.com/news/megabus-takes-ride-to-l-a-to-a-higher-level-184598131.html
    www.megabus.com

    Last week there were $1 fares from Union Station and Riverside Metrolink to the South Strip...
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    Poll: Los Angeles Las Vegas bus schedule

    With the advent of Megabus there are actually quite a few bus transportation options now from Las Vegas to Los Angeles. Some may actually be rideable, although nothing beats the flexibility of coming...
  10. There's more information here at...

    There's more information here at http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/gaming-loyalty-programs/1420581-harrahs-diamond-seven-stars-15-000-150-000-tier-2014-a.html - apparently you have to ask the low end TR...
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    That's an important point. It seems that playing...

    That's an important point. It seems that playing in a casino for large sums of money is almost like negotiating for a car or a house. If you have a $50,000 bankroll, and have the backing to show for...
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    Total Rewards to change tier levels in 2013?

    Call it inflation. Alan, you would continue to make 7 Stars at your play level, but many others may reconsider going for Diamond or 7 Stars. After all even at Gold level I get more mid-tier rooms...
  13. The reason they state Daggett is because that is...

    The reason they state Daggett is because that is the extent of the Union Pacific right of way. The X-Train will start from Fullerton and travel up BNSF's Cajon Pass line (and Southern Transcon) to...
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    Jean Scott links to those, as well as the Seven...

    Jean Scott links to those, as well as the Seven Stars Insider (of interest to you, Alan, if you haven't heard of it yet) at http://jscott.lvablog.com/?p=1936
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    If you look at the Harrah's Yahoo Group and the...

    If you look at the Harrah's Yahoo Group and the VPFree mailing lists, this has been going on for some time for various reasons. All they look at is the DAILY theoretical (ADT). Time to send your play...
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    Some of the locations are at park and rides....

    Some of the locations are at park and rides. Others are at shopping center parking lots where you aren't supposed to park in, but they may let you slide. The Bellflower stop, which is very popular,...
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    There is a Pepsi machine near the bus waiting...

    There is a Pepsi machine near the bus waiting area. The cost is $2 for a 20 ounce of water or soda. It's right by the back entrance.

    The first time I took the bus was a couple of weeks ago. Here...
  18. As of last week, Dreamcard is on the back wall in...

    As of last week, Dreamcard is on the back wall in a corner, along with the bank of the "full pay" multi game machines. The last time I was here the spot was taken up with the Ultimate X machines -...
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    According to the CET annual report Rincon...

    According to the CET annual report Rincon currently has 72,900 square feet of gaming floor, so an added 17,000 or so would be about 20%. Hopefully this will at least return the poker room out from...
  20. The machines are on the dedicated "Super Times...

    The machines are on the dedicated "Super Times Pay" machines, not on the multi-game All Star Poker machines (which don't have dollar denominations, but only go up to 25 or 50 cents, on my...
  21. There is 9/5 JoB at Rincon. It is at the Super...

    There is 9/5 JoB at Rincon. It is at the Super Times Pay machines, at the $1 level (3/5 play). You don't have to play the multiplier if you don't want to. I enjoy the swings of Super Times Pay but...
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    My thoughts on UP are from observing them dealing...

    My thoughts on UP are from observing them dealing with various public agencies and dealing with them on various engineering projects. They are always willing to listen, never willing to shut the door...
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    California, Washington, and many other states...

    California, Washington, and many other states have "anything but the word marriage" civil unions which convey the same rights within the state, but do not convey those rights to other states where...
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    On the Wizard of Vegas blog a rep from the Riv...

    On the Wizard of Vegas blog a rep from the Riv posted. They are not getting that many people taking them for the whole thousand, but mostly in the 100-200 range, which is the recreational player....
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    I think this is all premature until UP gives the...

    I think this is all premature until UP gives the go ahead. My perception is that the UP has been stringing everyone along, but at some point they will want to see cash for operations on their tracks,...
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