Las Vegas thread and MSE guide 2009

ferf1223

The Bellagio Fountains

For those who will be in town over the NAB convention (main convention is 20th to 23rd April though it looks like registration starts on the 17th and some events on the 18th) or thereabouts, looks like the current economic climate may significantly hit attendance so will be interesting to see how it affects those of us who are planning for it to be chaotic during that time.

http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php/200902263240/nab-hit-by-downturn.html

TangoBunny

The Secret Garden

Can you tell me how much is Wi Fi at the IP and MGM
Do you pay buy the session,by the day or for the whole stay

luci

The Bellagio Fountains

It was $9.99 for 24 hours at the IP and I think it was $13.99 for 24 hours at the MGM.

If you read my trip report from last year on Holiday Truths it will tell you there.

ferf1223

The Bellagio Fountains

TangoBunny wrote: »

Can you tell me how much is Wi Fi at the IP and MGM
Do you pay buy the session,by the day or for the whole stay

I think most Vegas hotels charge about $12 per 24-hours, give or take $1...some have wi-fi, others have wired connections so you have to plug into the connection on the desk...since it's a 24-hour window you might not always need to pay every day - just depends on when you will want access. There are free wi-fi points in Vegas as well...and sometimes you can find an unsecured wi-fi connection you could use (though I've never tried it as it scares me!)

TangoBunny

The Secret Garden

do you know where the free wi fi points are?
I don't mind paying once or twice for it per stay but not every day

tingtong

ferf1223 wrote: »

I think most Vegas hotels charge about $12 per 24-hours, give or take $1...some have wi-fi, others have wired connections so you have to plug into the connection on the desk...since it's a 24-hour window you might not always need to pay every day - just depends on when you will want access. There are free wi-fi points in Vegas as well...and sometimes you can find an unsecured wi-fi connection you could use (though I've never tried it as it scares me!)

Just found a good link for free wi-fi in Vegas:

http://www.wi-fi-map.com/nevada.php

Also, for those with an Ipod Touch, there's a wi-fi finder (application) that you can download for free.

Froggitt

The Fremont street experience

Free wifi at casino level at Venetian. You dont need the extra app for the Touch - it finds hotspots automatically.

tingtong

Froggitt wrote: »

Free wifi at casino level at Venetian. You dont need the extra app for the Touch - it finds hotspots automatically.

The extra app tells you where they are though, I know it finds them when in range.

luci

The Bellagio Fountains

I didn't find the free wifi at the Venetian to be very reliable (or was it the Palazzo??). It worked the day we arrived, but I couldn't get connected teh day we checked out.

photome

The Bellagio Fountains

TangoBunny wrote: »

do you know where the free wi fi points are?
I don't mind paying once or twice for it per stay but not every day

Not picking on you, honestly.

Just wondered why lots of people feel the need to have internet connection daily while on holiday?