Las Vegas thread and MSE guide 2009

asolitaryfigure

I booked 7 nights for me and my other half using one of the MGM Grand deals for a Bungalow King Suite at a total of around $580 since then I seen the deal with the Daily Buffet charges. However I have seen not great reviews for the Buffet so I am undecided if it is worth me cancelling my existing deal and booking with the buffet offer or not. Same room with the buffet deal comes in at $760 does anyone think its worth it?

stoneman

The Bellagio Fountains

asolitaryfigure wrote: »

I booked 7 nights for me and my other half using one of the MGM Grand deals for a Bungalow King Suite at a total of around $580 since then I seen the deal with the Daily Buffet charges. However I have seen not great reviews for the Buffet so I am undecided if it is worth me cancelling my existing deal and booking with the buffet offer or not. Same room with the buffet deal comes in at $760 does anyone think its worth it?

Not for the extra $180. We really like the buffet there, others say different, all a matter of taste. Anyway, I wouldn't eat at any buffet in Vegas more than once a trip.

ferf1223

The Bellagio Fountains

asolitaryfigure wrote: »

I booked 7 nights for me and my other half using one of the MGM Grand deals for a Bungalow King Suite at a total of around $580 since then I seen the deal with the Daily Buffet charges. However I have seen not great reviews for the Buffet so I am undecided if it is worth me cancelling my existing deal and booking with the buffet offer or not. Same room with the buffet deal comes in at $760 does anyone think its worth it?

So that's $180 extra or $25/day extra for 7 days. We would personally not eat at any buffet 7 days in a row (even if for breakfast a few times, lunch a few times, dinner a few times) - too many options in Vegas to limit ourselves to one place...it really depends on if you think you WOULD eat at the buffet at least once each day and if eating at that buffet at least once a day would save you an average of $25/day.

MGM buffet prices are:

Breakfast $14.50
Lunch $17.50
Dinner $25.99
Champagne Brunch $22.50

So if you and your other half would be happy to eat there once a day, it may be decent value...but not to say you couldn't have any given meal for less than $25 elsewhere.

thesuperman

are the bog standard rooms at the MGM grand still nice?

luci

The Bellagio Fountains

Thanks for the TR Stew.

We have seen Carrot Top. I found him quite amusing with a couple of laugh out loud moments, but it takes a lot to make me lol. Hubby thought he was funny. We are toying with seeing him next trip at half price, but may not/probably won't depending how we are feeling on the day.

Might see Mac King again as he was good value for money with the laughs he provided. Magic isn't really my thing.

luci

The Bellagio Fountains

asolitaryfigure wrote: »

I booked 7 nights for me and my other half using one of the MGM Grand deals for a Bungalow King Suite at a total of around $580 since then I seen the deal with the Daily Buffet charges. However I have seen not great reviews for the Buffet so I am undecided if it is worth me cancelling my existing deal and booking with the buffet offer or not. Same room with the buffet deal comes in at $760 does anyone think its worth it?

I toyed with changing our booking to take advantage of the free buffet. It was going to cost us $40 more for the 3 nights and we would have lose the $25 resort credit so a difference of $65.

However when I thought about it properly, I'm not even that keen on the MGM buffet and certainly wouldn't want to eat it or any buffet every single day for 3 days never mind a week.

katesu

Just noticed the promotion expiry date on the MGM/Travelzoo offer has been extended to 10th April (still says 3rd on TZ but 10th on the MGM webpage)

luci

The Bellagio Fountains

thesuperman wrote: »

are the bog standard rooms at the MGM grand still nice?

If you mean the Grand Tower rooms then yes, they are very nice indeed and a bargain if you can get them for $49/night as we have.

luci

The Bellagio Fountains

katesu wrote: »

Just noticed the promotion expiry date on the MGM/Travelzoo offer has been extended to 10th April (still says 3rd on TZ but 10th on the MGM webpage)

Yes I notice that last night and didn't think to post here.

dontone

Rio Masquerade show in the sky

luci wrote: »

Thanks for the TR Stew.

We have seen Carrot Top. I found him quote amusing with a couple of laugh out loud moments, but it takes a lot to make me lol. Hubby thought he was funny. We are toying with seeing him next trip at half price, but may not/probably won't depending how we are feeling on the day.

Might see Mac King again as he was good value for money with the laughs he provided. Magic isn't really my thing.

We were going to see CT but opted for George Wallace at the Flamingo instead - He is HILARIOUS. go and see him if you ever get the chance, worth every penny :T