text: In hot ass Vegas, the pool is my #1 priority, so the Flamingo looked promising when looking for a new place to stay. Lush, tropical grounds with several different areas to swim. Nice!  \n\nOnce we got down there, the pool was pretty nice. They must have a problem with people sneaking in from imperial palace or something because you have to pass through airport security to get in here. You have to wear a wristband that will mess with your tan. Boo! \n\nAnyway, on to the lounge chairs. I lay my towel down, sit, and my ass immediately hits the ground. Looks like the \"Buffet of Buffets\" special has taken its toll as all the lounge chairs are stretched out beyond belief. Deemed too uncomfortable to lay in for an extended period of time, we make our way over to the bar. Slurpee-shushee frozen concoctions, $13 for a little one and $18 for a 32 ouncer. Our bartender was a doll and let us split a big pina colada, added a lot of extra rum and gave us 2 cups to divvy them up, while complimenting us \"beyoootiful ladies\" lol! He was adorable, but the rest of the pool..the Mirage beats you.\n\nWe stayed in the upgraded \"Go\" room and it was pretty nice- it even came with a coffee maker and empty mini fridge, though the maid never replenished our coffee supply. Waah. The tv in the bathroom mirror did not work but they called us at 8am the next morning to send a tech to fix it. Um, I'll pass! The ipod stereo requires some kind of special cable that you can check out from the front desk, so make sure you ask for it upon check in. The aux cable we use in the car did not work, and we ended up using our own ipod dock the whole trip. The reading lights did not work and half the light bulbs above the beds were burnt out. But the room did not stink and the flatscreen TV was big. \n\nIt seems as though a lot of seniors frequent this hotel, which means there has to be some really good deals lurking about. I tried a little slot machine action, and nope, it's not loose slots. Maybe the buffet? The regular price for dinner was about $23, no senior special unless you buy that $35 mega buffet pass. The burger place offers a 2.99 burger and fries special from midnight-6am...but the oldies are in bed by then. I never found out what the secret was until I got home. Yes, I did join the Total Rewards slot club and stuck that card in the machine while I pumped about $50 in casino donations through it. When I got home, I entered my total rewards number into the website and checked future room rates. Wow! Up to 3 nights COMPED midweek at Flamingo, Bally's, Rio, or imperial palace (ew) for a low roller like me? Some weekend rates at $20/ night? Sure this didn't include the fancy  go room, but sure gets me thinking about planning the next trip a little sooner!