Las Vegas thread and MSE guide 2009 part 2

Trust_2

October , November

BA started direct into vegas, I read the following on the press realease has anyone seen any cheap tickets yet?

The airline will offer a $276 round-trip economy fare for flights between Nov. 2 and Dec. 20 and from Dec. 24 through March 28. The airline also will offer deeply discounted one-stop trips from Las Vegas to Paris, Milan, Rome, Madrid and Athens for $358 round trip. Tickets must be purchased by Thursday midnight and don’t include taxes and fees.
British Airways’ Las Vegas flights are scheduled to arrive at McCarran at 7:25 p.m. after leaving Heathrow at 3:35 p.m. The aircraft has three compartments carrying 272 passengers. Routinely, British Airways’ London-Las Vegas flights will have 36 Club World (business class) seats, 24 World Traveler Plus (premium economy) seats and 212 World Traveler (economy) seats.
The return trip from Las Vegas, Flight 274, leaves McCarran daily at 9:20 p.m., arriving at 2:05 p.m. the next day London time.
British Airways spokesman John Lampl said the first flight used a special aircraft with four classes of service with 14 first-class seats, 48 Club World seats, 40 World Traveler Plus seats and 124 World Traveler seats.

Stew68

Trust wrote: »

BA started direct into vegas, I read the following on the press realease has anyone seen any cheap tickets yet?

The airline will offer a $276 round-trip economy fare for flights between Nov. 2 and Dec. 20 and from Dec. 24 through March 28. The airline also will offer deeply discounted one-stop trips from Las Vegas to Paris, Milan, Rome, Madrid and Athens for $358 round trip. Tickets must be purchased by Thursday midnight and don’t include taxes and fees.
British Airways’ Las Vegas flights are scheduled to arrive at McCarran at 7:25 p.m. after leaving Heathrow at 3:35 p.m. The aircraft has three compartments carrying 272 passengers. Routinely, British Airways’ London-Las Vegas flights will have 36 Club World (business class) seats, 24 World Traveler Plus (premium economy) seats and 212 World Traveler (economy) seats.
The return trip from Las Vegas, Flight 274, leaves McCarran daily at 9:20 p.m., arriving at 2:05 p.m. the next day London time.
British Airways spokesman John Lampl said the first flight used a special aircraft with four classes of service with 14 first-class seats, 48 Club World seats, 40 World Traveler Plus seats and 124 World Traveler seats.

The two sets of dates i've been looking at are still coming in well over £500.00, this might be right I guess when you add taxes & fees as it says in the press release.

Zazie

April

No use to me as I've already organised our overnight trip to the South Rim for next April, but whilst looking on lastminute.com for something completely different I spotted a day-trip to the Grand Canyon (West Rim) and the Hoover Dam for £61 - including hotel pick-up from Vegas and lunch. Seems like a good deal - hope it might help someone.
http://www.partner.viator.com/en/5536/tours/Las-Vegas/Grand-Canyon-and-Hoover-Dam-Day-Trip-from-Las-Vegas-with-Optional-Skywalk/d684-3951WESTDLX

Trust_2

October , November

Stew it landed yesterday evening vegas time, so presume the press conference to buisness leaders will be today,

Not sure of the current taxes but must be around the £200 mark so will we see a couple of sub £400 tickets around for a direct flight?

Well worth keeping a look at over the next 24hrs

Nothing ventured nothing gained!

Stew68

Trust wrote: »

Stew it landed yesterday evening vegas time, so presume the press conference to buisness leaders will be today,

Not sure of the current taxes but must be around the £200 mark so will we see a couple of sub £400 tickets around for a direct flight?

Well worth keeping a look at over the next 24hrs

Nothing ventured nothing gained!

Keep looking is the way forward, I checked my dates after you posted originally but i'll look the rest of the week as well just to be on the safe side. I'll let you know if I find anything decent.

Trust_2

October , November

The cheaper flights/offer is shown on BA.com usa just waiting if they put the offer on the uk!

BTW tax is £238 return so should if this is right work out around the £400 mark or just over not the £574 I have just been priced at!

ratkarth

funkyfin2000 wrote: »

Thanks guys so far...

pull out and all that is easy to contend with, when we book it, they pay, once they have paid they are on board, if they pull out they cover any costs.

Thanks for the info on flights and when available, it appears the prices on lastminute i can't beat for a flight alone! £450 with the hotel and flights is a bargain in my book....we only want a cheap hotel as we won't be in it for long.... think.... "the hangover 2!!!"

Im of the opinion that if I book early rnough for early April I should be able to get the cost down to £400 with flight and hotel per person for Mon - Fri deal.

How many people can you get in a typical las vegas hotel room? 4 people? 2 people in each double bed?

Rich

unless u get a huge group disscount i would strongly advise you to phone everyone say "go to this site type in this book your ticket" as booking tickts for many people is full of disaster if anyone pulls out

luci

September

The timings on their press release are wrong, unless they just apply until 1 November when the US change their clocks.

I have flights booked for next May and we are due to land around 18.25 and leave LV at 20.20. I have checked the BA website and it is still showing these times.

In the BA sale at the beginning of either July or August, flights from London were are low as £356.

dan28

Treasure Island from $51.75/ night
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gamboller

March

Just a question on LVA online membership. Am I correct in thinking that the $37 online option you can print coupons once with 10day expiry.
Just wondering whether the $70 option may be better to get hard copy of coupons.
What is peoples opinions? please.