Las Vegas thread and MSE guide 2009

stoneman

The Bellagio Fountains

thanks for the report Froggittt. We always use the back roads off the strip as well, you never see a Cali plate there. Thanks for the heads up on not allowing the deviders to be lifted, that has made our mind up not to travel upper with VS again. where oh where did they ever get that seat configuration from!!
Aren't those classic rooms the pits. No door on the toilet or bathroom, and it's right next to the entrance door as well. Really surprised you didn't get an upgrade, we have had one every time we stayed there, even put us in a classic for one night s there was no room, then moved us the next.
We really like the Luxor now, it's a million times brighter than it used to be!!(so you can imagine) I stayed there when they used to have the boat ride around the inside.
As for food on the I15, we always stop at Peggy Sue's dinner about an hour or so outside Vegas. they do Lemon Meringue pie and malts to die for.

Froggitt

The Fremont street experience

Yes we thought about stopping at Peggy Sues, but sounded too cheesy to be any good!!!

We even asked the old dear (think head mistress) in charge of the in-flight team on board, and she confirmed they werent allowed to be moved.

photome

The Bellagio Fountains

Stoneman, could you give me a bit more detail on where peggy sues is please. I love lemon meringue and will be driving LA to Vegas..and back again in March.

I have done the trip a few times but cant remember seeing it.

funkyfin2000

The Bellagio Fountains

Whats this about fuel? you have to go to the counter first at all stations??? and say how much you are going to put in? I wouldn't have the first clue about it???

Also guys.... flying with BA from Heathrow, when does online checkin open before the flight? and whats the wwebsite URL to do this exactly? We booked through opodo so will online checkin accept our booking ref?

thanks again!

mookybargirl

The Bellagio Fountains

nvh wrote: »

nearly forgot... Tyler / Mooky... get some piccies up!

(www.imageshack.us)

I've popped up some pictures if anyone wants a lookie. Enjoy

I've also added the link to the bottom of my trip report if anyone hasn't read it. Link

PS - We bought a new camera at the airport so some of the pics aren't the best. LOL

mookybargirl

The Bellagio Fountains

Loved your report froggit, thanks for writing it up. It's a shame about the Caesars room though. I wonder if it was maybe just the person who checked you in having a bad day

Snow-Munki

Hi,

I'm finally going to Vegas in April !! Going around the 25th to May 2nd and was wondering if anyone knows of any good deals ?

Seems with Expedia direct flights and staying somewhere like Paris or Caesar's for about £616 per person for 2 of us.

Sound about right ?

First time for us !!

photome

The Bellagio Fountains

funkyfin2000 wrote: »

Whats this about fuel? you have to go to the counter first at all stations??? and say how much you are going to put in? I wouldn't have the first clue about it???

Also guys.... flying with BA from Heathrow, when does online checkin open before the flight? and whats the wwebsite URL to do this exactly? We booked through opodo so will online checkin accept our booking ref?

thanks again!

Its simple, you just go to counter and give them $10 or however much you want to put in, they then authorise the pump you go back and use the pump and it cuts out when you get to the prepayed amount.

Remebering that you get a lot more fuel for your money, I read somewhere it is down to about $1.8 a gallon. It was about $3.50 earlier last year.

TangoBunny

The Secret Garden

Great pics Mooky
really enjoyed looking through them

stoneman

The Bellagio Fountains

photome wrote: »

Stoneman, could you give me a bit more detail on where peggy sues is please. I love lemon meringue and will be driving LA to Vegas..and back again in March.

I have done the trip a few times but cant remember seeing it.

It's about an hour and a half to 2 hours outside Vegas near Barstow . Stoped there about 4 times now, really old fashioned diner.
Here you go