![]() And since the Encore pool was closed during my stay, I was able to use the Wynn pool instead. For instance, one day I did breakfast at Encore, the next day I ate breakfast at the Wynn’s Terrace Pointe Cafe (This is by far my favorite place for breakfast here.), and the second morning at Tableau. What’s great about Encore is that it’s very interchangeable with its sister property, The Wynn. The Encore pools were closed for renovations but I was able to hang poolside at the Wynn instead The spa is split into men’s and women’s areas and the men’s area was very spacious and had several heated pools, jacuzzis and a line of relaxation stone/circulation chairs and several saunas and steam rooms. If you’re not keen on booking a massage or other treatment, you can still access the spa and fitness center using a day pass which costs $70 and your spa credit will cover that. The view from my Panorama Suite at Encore. That normally costs $180 but was just $80 thanks to the spa credit. Thanks to FHR, I also received daily complimentary breakfast for two, a 4pm late check-out and a $100 in spa services at the Encore spa where I booked a 60-minute deep tissue massage. Allow me to show you around the room here: ![]() The room had those perfect views of the Strip, and was spacious at over 700 square feet, with a small living room area with sectional, a semi-separate bedroom and a large bathroom with separate tub and walk-in shower as well as two sinks. Usually, those rooms go for about $100 more a night than the king rooms – getting me $200 in extra value right off the bat. ![]() However, as part of the room upgrade perk with Fine Hotels and Resorts, I asked for a Panorama Suite which is the same size as a king room but has the all-important Strip views. I originally booked an Encore Guest Suite King Room at $259 a night. I spent my first two nights there at the Encore Las Vegas, the scene of Prince Harry’s debaucherous night last summer. Luckily, as an Amex Platinum cardholder, I took advantage of the card’s Fine Hotels and Resorts Program to make my extended stay in Sin City a little more comfortable. Vegas isn’t a great town for points earning hotels, since most are off the strip and quite frankly not part of the quintessential Vegas experience (except for Palazzo/Venetian, which are Priority Club properties and the Cosmopolitan which is a Marriott Autograph collection hotel). My stay ended up coinciding with Superstorm Sandy’s trouncing of the East Coast, so I ended up extending my stay a couple days while I reworked my schedule since my NY plans were upended. Last month I went to Las Vegas on a last minute whim while I was in Los Angeles and on my way back east.
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