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  • fatboyonadiet
    fatboyonadiet Posts: 5,400 Forumite
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    Thanks again Blindman, it will take some time to understand but I'm getting there :) Looks like a lot of people have been getting the Residence Inn lately for $40, the list I looked at only had about 3 winning bids listed.

    I'm going to have a read of all the info given and look further into all the hotels and probably will take the plunge and make an offer.

    Another quick question, can I specifiy 2.5*? I thought the ranges were only 2 and 3 on PL, but I'll probably make an offer on a 2.5* if I can.
    2p off is still 2p off!
  • fatboyonadiet
    fatboyonadiet Posts: 5,400 Forumite
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    Thanks for clarifiying the hotel area too, I was looking at different maps and trying to figure it out but not having much luck!
    2p off is still 2p off!
  • blindman
    blindman Posts: 5,673 Forumite
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    can I specifiy 2.5*?

    YES
    If the area has them then the range is in order

    1*
    2*
    2.5*
    3*
    4*
    Resort
    5*

    Some areas have all in the range, some only have 3*
  • fatboyonadiet
    fatboyonadiet Posts: 5,400 Forumite
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    Was just about to say I found that but thanks anyway, makes it slightly easier I guess in that I can do that and check out the 2.5* and 3* and 4* (wishful thinking!) in that area.
    2p off is still 2p off!
  • blindman
    blindman Posts: 5,673 Forumite
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    You have a PM
  • fatboyonadiet
    fatboyonadiet Posts: 5,400 Forumite
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    blindman wrote:
    You have a PM
    You have a reply:D
    2p off is still 2p off!
  • blindman
    blindman Posts: 5,673 Forumite
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    Check your email:D
  • millsmum
    millsmum Posts: 216 Forumite
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    I've been to vegas twice now, once to get married! I have stayed in circus circus, which is full of brits, and the stratosphere. both are 3* hotels, clean with large rooms. if you register with the hotels they often e-mail you deals. the statoshphere is doing midweek rooms at $29 a night per room. so thats £17 per room per night, not bad, and to be honest how long do you spend in a hotel room in vegas?
  • fatboyonadiet
    fatboyonadiet Posts: 5,400 Forumite
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    With regards to driving, obviously I need to take my license but do I need to get an international license or is the UK one fine? And if I do how do I get it?
    2p off is still 2p off!
  • wdyw
    wdyw Posts: 962 Forumite
    UK one is fine.
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