Hi everyone! This is Phil (Feldman) with the 4/11/99 hotel ads from the L.A. Times Sunday Calendar section. They include listings for Las Vegas, Jean, Primm, and Laughlin. If you like these posts, plz let me know and I'll keep them coming. *** New hotel ads this week: Tropicana *** Former ads expiring this week: Flamingo Hilton (Laughlin) All the ads quote rates for Sunday thru Thursday occupancy. All say "subject to availability" and specify that convention periods, weekends, holidays, etc. may be higher. You know the drill. I'm only quoting ads that specify a price (though I added a section at the bottom for non-price ads), and will give the phone number and any "perks" mentioned in the ads. Also, the given price is PER ROOM (not per person) based on 1 or 2 adults sharing a room. (Many ads state that an "adult" means 21 years of age and older. If you are under 21, check with the hotel to see if you are eligible for the quoted rates.) And, of course, you must add tax to all the rates. With each post of mine in this newsgroup, I'll also include the ad(s) from previous editions of the Times Calendar section if their expiration dates are still active. I'll list the last date each hotel's ad appeared in the Times. The first ads you see listed each week will be the ones from the current Calendar section. All dates are quoted in "U.S" format: mm/dd/yy You do NOT have to live in the Los Angeles area to take advantage of these deals. When you call for a room reservation, simply tell the reservationist that you want the rate quoted in the Calendar section of the Sunday Los Angeles Times. You can be calling from anywhere in the world... (Note to webmasters: you are welcome to use the material in this post, as long as you credit the source as coming from me: Phil Feldman.) So, onward... Sahara (1-888-696-2121) Last ad appeared 4/11/99 $39 thru 5/27/99 Previous ads included the following extras: 2 for 1 lunch buffet coupon free 3-D theatre coupon free fun book MGM Grand (1-800-646-9470) Last ad appeared 4/11/99 $69 (no specified expiration date) ad does not explicitly exclude weekends Showboat (1-800-876-2028) Last ad appeared 4/11/99 $29 on these dates: 4/18 thru 4/22 $39 from 4/11 thru 4/15; 5/2 thru 5/27 $49 Weekend Special on 5/7 - 5/8; and 5/2 - 5/27 Rates are per night and include a Funbook valued at $60 2 night minimum stay (ad from the Az. Republic, courtesy of Jim Blumer) Tropicana (1-888-822-8767) Last ad appeared 4/11/99 $45 thru 9/22/99 Includes coupons valued at $120+ Circus Circus (1-800-444-2472) Last ad appeared 4/11/99 $59 Tower Rooms thru 5/27/99 $39 Manor Rooms thru 5/27/99 Includes free lunch buffet for 2 $4 off all day unlimited ride pass in their theme park 100 Free Slot Match Points (with minimum play) Big book of savings Two night minimum stay Las Vegas Hilton (1-800-710-7711) Last ad appeared 4/11/99 $99 for the following package available on these dates in 1999: 4/13; 4/22-4/27; 5/2-5/8; 5/27; 5/28; 5/30; 5/31; 6/1 - 6/3; 6/6; 6/7; 6/10: Includes room for one night health club pass for two $5 discount per person at Benihana restaurant 2 for 1 buffet coupon two cocktails at their night club 2 tickets to Star Trek the Experience special discounts at selected hotel shops Also, the following $45 package on these dates in 1999: 4/12 - 4/15 Includes room for one night and 2 free admissions to Star Trek or 2 dinner buffets (note: some readers report being quoted $49 and one reported that this latter package has been discontinued: Plaza (downtown) (1-800-634-6575) Last ad appeared 4/11/99 $25 thru 5/13/99 ($20 per room for 2 rooms or more) $40 on Fri or Sat. 5/7; 5/8; 5/28; 5/29 Rates include Free Pleasure Pak Free Breakfast (may have to present ad upon check-in) Stratosphere (1-800-99-TOWER) Last ad appeared 4/4/99 $59 (no specified expiration date), Regency Tower room Sunday thru Wednesday arrival Includes 2 for 1 lunch buffet 2 for 1 tickets to "American Superstars" show free fun book 2 night minimum stay Maxim (1-800-634-6987) Last ad appeared 4/4/99 $39 (no specified expiration date) $59 Fri & Sat. All rates above include 2 tix to Comedy Magic Show Funbook Ad includes coupon for 2 for 1 Buffet Bally's (1-800-799-0222) Last ad appeared 3/28/99 $65 (no specified expiration date) ad does not explicitly exclude weekends Desert Inn (1-800-634-6906) Last ad appeared 3/28/99 $79 (no specified expiration date) ask about other room specials Rio (1-888-746-0234) Last ad appeared 2/21/99 $65 (No specified expiration date) Primm Valley Resort, Whiskey Pete's, & Buffalo Bill's (1-800-FUN-STOP) Last ad appeared 6/28/98 (These are the 3 Primm Hotels located at the Calif. state line about 30 miles south of the Strip on I-15). $18 (no specified expiration date) The following hotels have burst ads but don't quote any prices, perks, or conditions. The ads say "call for best value" or some similar come-on. New York, New York (1-800-693-6763) Venetian (coming soon) (1-888-2-VENICE) Luxor (1-800-288-1000) Excalibur (1-800-937-7777) Monte Carlo (1-800-822-8652) Mandalay Bay (1-877-632-7000) --------------------------