Las Vegas thread and MSE guide 2009

ferf1223

The Bellagio Fountains

hey trets - you're thread is getting referenced at bitterwallet.com (mainly in the 2nd post regarding Vegas, this is the first).

http://www.bitterwallet.com/bitterwallet-travel-guide-to-las-vegas-1-welcome-to-sin-city/6358#more-6358

I don't necessarily agree with all the guy says, but nice that some folks might find their way here from there.

mrnomoneybags

The Stratosphere

Can anybody recommend a good prices (price is the key) helicopter tour either from las vegas or the canyon...... of the grand canyon.

thanks

sew109

The Volcano @ Mirage

ferf1223 wrote: »

they're almost gone from casinos now due to the price of silver making them non-cost effective for the casinos to have them on the floor...but it used to be that most had a few slot machines that, if you got the right symbol on the winline, paid you a silver strike...they're normally worth $10 at the cage (some are more - ours are all $10)...some are limited edition and can be worth a lot more than $10 on the open market but we like ours just as reminders of our trips. For several years we've tried to win them from casinos where we don't already have one but would only stake $10 to try to win one. We have South Coast, Aladdin, Orleans, California, Stardust, Barbary Coast (2 - doh, didn't realise), Slots-a-Fun, Mirage, Bellagio, MGM, Circus Circus, Hard Rock, Flamingo, Treasure Island, NYNY, Palms, TI (this one labeled Treasure Island at the Mirage - we bought this one ebay), Planet Hollywood, Wynn, Sam's Town and Four Queens.

Edited to add, since I didn't really say WHAT they are...they're coins in protective covers, with various logos/pictures/etc. relating to each casino on them...they're shiny...I like them.

I too have stack of these some form casinos that are no longer there I spent a fortune getting them will dig them out and post some piccies

Froggitt

The Fremont street experience

Tomlewis007 wrote: »

Can anybody recommend a good prices (price is the key) helicopter tour either from las vegas or the canyon...... of the grand canyon.

thanks

Depends what you want to do.........from Vegas......

- heli to West Rim and back without landing - cheapest
- heli to West Rim with landing - next best
- plane to South Rim with heli into the canyon - dearest

sew109

The Volcano @ Mirage

Froggitt wrote: »

Depends what you want to do.........from Vegas......

- plane to South Rim with heli into the canyon - dearest

ad best by a million miles

funkyfin2000

The Bellagio Fountains

guys which rim is the one with the glass platform in it??

Thats the one we flew out to last year....

sew109

The Volcano @ Mirage

funkyfin2000 wrote: »

guys which rim is the one with the glass platform in it??

Thats the one we flew out to last year....

The glass platform is at Grand Canyon West THIS IS NOT the Grand Canyon National Park

photome

The Bellagio Fountains

funkyfin2000 wrote: »

guys which rim is the one with the glass platform in it??

Thats the one we flew out to last year....

West rim.

South rim is the grand canyon in all the pics etc and is the bigger and better experience

photome

The Bellagio Fountains

stoneman wrote: »

We used Thrifty at LAS and they let you pick what is on the lot, some of the others don't. No problems with them and no hidden extras. the problem we did have is that by 7pm when we got there, there were only 2 cars to choose from in the full size, a Magnum and a Charger, we chose the Magnum, wrong!!!

We are thinking of the magnum for our next visit.
Dont know if you saw my previous post abot the 300 touring (I didnt think they were available in the US). As the Magnum is the same chassis as the 300 can it really be that bad.

mrnomoneybags

The Stratosphere

Ok well i think the middle one is best for us, the wife doesnt like flying really so a little plane is a big no no.