Las Vegas thread and MSE guide 2009 part 2

ferf1223

October , November

OK - it didn't take me long to get to indiegirl's trip report - I really can't resist them so have just read it while hubby is sorting himself out for the day.

I loved it! Great detail and I giggled a number of times (at appropriate points, I think). I love your style of writing. My hubby and I have been watching what we eat at home and have lost quite a lot of weight too and had planned in advance to take some time off of that in Vegas...which we have, but at least find that we're full more quickly than normal..shame about the wasted food. And PF Changs - I swear the portions are crazy - we know this, we always say we will not over order, we always do.

As for the great reclining debate - it's possibly the most heated travel-oriented discussion ever, or can be. I am of the opinion that keeping in mind the relative comfort of your fellow travellers is important and whacking your seat to fully reclined right after takeoff and leaving it there the duration is rude. If I recline, it's 1/2 way or less, and only then if I can confirm that the person behind me won't suffer.

luci

September

Many thanks for the nice comments ferf. I would love to do it again sometime.

I too would love to read Indiegirl's TR, but we will be checking out in less than an hour so I hope I remember to go back to it.

Please someone post a prompt in a couple of days time so I can read it once I'm home if I don't manage before then.

Bexster

October , November

Hi

We are off on Sunday woo hoo cant wait. Has anyone on here ever had any luck with complimentary upgrades either with Virgin or at The Venetian?
Thanks

luci

September

Sitting at McCarran airport waiting for our flight to SFO then to LHR and ABZ. Had the usual carry on with the self service check in terminals. It attempted to print our boarding passes then stopped and said to try another terminal. The same thing happened there, but a nice United lady sorted us out, apart from the LHR-ABZ ones which we have to pick up at LHR.

Had good luck this morning at MGM. Put $20 into Hitchcock Theater, didn't get so much as a bonus round so moved to another HT machine, had only 20c left when I finally hit a bonus. Eventually got up to $120 with several bonuses including one of 2500 credits and one of 3000 credits. Still managed to play for ages after than and still cashed out $120. OH was down to a couple of dollars, managed to play for ages and still broke even.

Had a really nice CW so had a couple of White Zinfadels and she gave us water even though we hadn't asked for it.

davidmcg2u

September

Luci - hope you guys have a good journey back although it sounds long.

pebblesmax

October , November

Have a safe journey home.

Froggitt

December ( including Xmas and New Year )

Bexster wrote: »

Hi

We are off on Sunday woo hoo cant wait. Has anyone on here ever had any luck with complimentary upgrades either with Virgin or at The Venetian?
Thanks

Ive only known comps from Virgin if youre part of their corporate scheme and you want to "try out" Upper....we had a deal whereby we booked Premium, and if there was space we got bumped into Upper.....five of us got upgraded together once.

Did this for a year or two before they cottoned on that the company was too tight to pay UC prices and they stopped the upgrades.

Cand

September

Luxor deal on Facebook...

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Deal runs til 5th as they messed up with the link yesterday.

spalding

October , November

Does anyone have a link to list of players clubs and signup bonuses, I'm sure it was posted here somewhere before but can't seem to find it, Thanks

little_jem

October , November

Going to America for the first time ever on Wednesday having a few nights in LA, 3 nights at the Grand Canyon and the rest in Vegas!! Am getting quite excited now it is nearly here :j just have a quick question to help with my packing dilema, how cold will it be at the Grand Canyon (south)? Have read varying temperatures on different websites which has left me a bit unsure what to pack . Any help appreciated...

Also does anyone know what the Excess bagage charges are like at vegas airport as we are flying withn thomas cook so quite restricted on baggage.

many thanks in advance