Olympia questions

For those that have gone to Olympia in Vegas I have a few questions.

*Is it worth an extra few hundred bucks to stay at the Mandalay Bay instead of the Luxor next door?

*I muscle beach worth getting into?

*Are the VIP passes worth the extra money, just to get into the Banquet?

*Are the VIP seats that much better or can I get close if I book early?

AHHH that’s about it!
Thanks
CC

Oh and who is planning to go?

I haven't gone to the Olympia, but I do know (from going to the Arnold this past weekend) that if you don't buy VIP tix early, you will not be as close to the stage as you'd like. I had VIP passes and was still a little over halfway back from the stage