Las Vegas thread and MSE guide 2009

luci

The Bellagio Fountains

Can't remember if I posted this already. Mandalay Bay from $79 till September

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luci

The Bellagio Fountains

Ferf, Paris buffet was horrible last time we were there which may have been Nov 2006 or May 2007 and I think we were there quite early.

The "hot" food was barely warm as was the coffee, there was no milk for the cereal and a few other issues I can't now remember. However time had passed and I am now willing to give it another try.

My favourite mid-range buffets for breakfast are Flavors at Harrah's and the Spice Market at PH. Really liked the Bellagio. Liked Wynn the first couple of times then went and found their hot foods cold so didn't go back.

Gilly_flower

hi,
I've been lurking for a while and trying to take it all in - fantastic thread - thanks to all who contribute.

Me and the bloke are doing a Virgin flydrive in mar-apr (thanks to Tesco clubcard points, of course...) and have 2 very short stops in Vegas:

30 Mar - 1 night Caesars Palace, Forum room
05 + 06 April - 2 nights MGM Grand, Grand Tower Room

Is it worth me doing the $20 trick or are these rooms OK "as is"?
And if they are worth the upgrade, are there any specific room types should I angle for?

ta!

funkyfin2000

The Bellagio Fountains

wahoooooooooooooo Just booked out southwest flight from la to san fran to finish the last leg of journey in May. Everything is now all booked apart from dollars :0)

CANNOT WAIT, I will unlikely be returning to the UK i keep saying to peeps, as frankly when i go to california and nevada i NEVER want to come back!

funkyfin2000

The Bellagio Fountains

Gilly_flower wrote: »

hi,
I've been lurking for a while and trying to take it all in - fantastic thread - thanks to all who contribute.

Me and the bloke are doing a Virgin flydrive in mar-apr (thanks to Tesco clubcard points, of course...) and have 2 very short stops in Vegas:

30 Mar - 1 night Caesars Palace, Forum room
05 + 06 April - 2 nights MGM Grand, Grand Tower Room

Is it worth me doing the $20 trick or are these rooms OK "as is"?
And if they are worth the upgrade, are there any specific room types should I angle for?

ta!

At Ceasars, try and tip for a Augustus Tower room! Lovely rooms! We got auto upgraded with no tip last time we were there!!!

gordylad

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Gilly_flower

funkyfin2000 wrote: »

At Ceasars, try and tip for a Augustus Tower room! Lovely rooms! We got auto upgraded with no tip last time we were there!!!

oh that looks lovely. Consisdering we are staying at the most basic of motels for the rest of the trip I think we need a bit of luxury when we hit Vegas!

funkyfin2000

The Bellagio Fountains

Gilly_flower wrote: »

oh that looks lovely. Consisdering we are staying at the most basic of motels for the rest of the trip I think we need a bit of luxury when we hit Vegas!

no probs, we were just married in england and had a long flight, he noticed the shiny ring (ooo err) and we were very late in, he just straight upgraded from basic room to augustus, didn't even know what they were like! They were AMAZING!

photome

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luci wrote: »

Ferf, Paris buffet was horrible last time we were there which may have been Nov 2006 or May 2007 and I think we were there quite early.

The "hot" food was barely warm as was the coffee, there was no milk for the cereal and a few other issues I can't now remember. However time had passed and I am now willing to give it another try.

My favourite mid-range buffets for breakfast are Flavors at Harrah's and the Spice Market at PH. Really liked the Bellagio. Liked Wynn the first couple of times then went and found their hot foods cold so didn't go back.

I dont rate the Paris buffet bfast either.(last visit was april 08) It is ok but IMO not value for money. I think there are bfast buffets of a similar standard for less money.
I like Flavors but have only been there in the evening.

photome

The Bellagio Fountains

FluffyFiFi wrote: »

We are there from 2nd April til 9th April, although we arrive in LA on 26th March. Really excited, years since I was in Vegas.

We arrive in LA on the 24th and then 10 nights in vegas from the 27th