Las Vegas thread and MSE guide 2010

trets77

jeanna wrote: »

Hello,
Does anyone know which are the best rooms between the mgm west wing rooms and the new york park ave strip view rooms. They are both of a similar price. Thanks for your help.

we stayed in a Park Avenue room in NYNY . no complaints here , comfy bed , reasonable sized room , nice and fun Casino .

Boa21

January , February

Hi Folks

The nightmare goes on!

Not sure if anyone here is knowledgeable about Expedia's rules and/or Columbus Direct Policies? (This may be better on the insurance thread perhaps?)

As previously posted, had to cancel the trip last Friday after turning-up at Gatwick to find the flight cancelled and no alternative for 72 hours.

My insurance policy has a £60/person excess - so even if they cover everything I'm gonna lose £240.

Expedia are going to refund the flight costs, so no problem there. But on the phone they are saying that the hotel is only refunding £124(ish) - so I reckon I'll lose about £400 on this. As I booked as a package through Expedia aren't they liable?

Also, I paid £50 return taxi to the airport - not sure if Columbus will cover this (less excess I suppose), and I lost £68 on the car hire I booked.

The way I see it, either Expedia have to refund the hotel (unlikely) or Columbus will deduct £240. The Taxi and care hire are flakey either way.

Any knowledgeable adviced very welcome.:(

ferf1223

April

jeanna wrote: »

Hello,
Does anyone know which are the best rooms between the mgm west wing rooms and the new york park ave strip view rooms. They are both of a similar price. Thanks for your help.

Some pictures of a west wing room from funkyfin last year.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=21702623&postcount=4571

It's those pictures that made me decide we will never stay in a west wing room! I'm pretty sure he confirmed that that green bit above the bed was the only window in the room.

ferf1223

April

photome wrote: »

Has anyone stayed in a bungalow suite or celebrity suite? (MGM) How do they compare with ordinary rooms, what is view like etc. I have always been disappointed at MGM.

I've read a couple of places that the CCS rooms are in the process of being renovated - how far along that is I don't know. mookybargirl posted about her stay in one not too long ago...found it.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=28293089&postcount=3466

Froggitt

Boa21 wrote: »

Expedia are going to refund the flight costs, so no problem there. But on the phone they are saying that the hotel is only refunding £124(ish) - so I reckon I'll lose about £400 on this. As I booked as a package through Expedia aren't they liable?

Also, I paid £50 return taxi to the airport - not sure if Columbus will cover this (less excess I suppose), and I lost £68 on the car hire I booked.

The way I see it, either Expedia have to refund the hotel (unlikely) or Columbus will deduct £240. The Taxi and care hire are flakey either way.

Any knowledgeable adviced very welcome.:(

Of course Expedia are liable!!! However much the hotel refunded to them you could not care less about - your contract is with Expedia not the hotel.

Expedia were unable to fulfill their side of the contract, ie flying you to Vegas and putting you in a hotel, so you will be refunded, and I would also suggest they pay you compensation on top of that....at least the amont of your excess.

Tell them to try a bit harder to fly you (or to get their airlines to fly you) over there next time, and maybe they wont lose on their hotel bookings.

Boa21

January , February

Froggitt wrote: »

Of course Expedia are liable!!! However much the hotel refunded to them you could not care less about - your contract is with Expedia not the hotel.

Expedia were unable to fulfill their side of the contract, ie flying you to Vegas and putting you in a hotel, so you will be refunded, and I would also suggest they pay you compensation on top of that....at least the amont of your excess.

Tell them to try a bit harder to fly you (or to get their airlines to fly you) over there next time, and maybe they wont lose on their hotel bookings.

Cheers Froggitt - hope your'e right. Must say I hadn't thought about that angle, contract being with Expedia.

Mind you their website has the usual weasel words about things beyond their control (like the weather)

pennylane99

June

Hawaiian Tropic Zone at Miracle Mile closes permanently this weekend..

A spokeswoman for the Miracle Mile Shops said a new concept will be moving into the space

ferf1223

April

I'm not normally a fan of the PowerPass as I think it's normally overpriced and makes people try to cram too much in in one day - but for some this might work out a good deal from goldstar.

http://www.goldstar.com/e/33920

3-day pass - normally $127.50 for $76.50.

Full list of what's included here:

http://www.visiticket.com/LasVegas/attractions_all.aspx

Unless I'm mistaken the price of the Eiffel Tower + Strat tower + Manhattan Express + Hoover Dam coach tour OR Adventuredome pass + $10 Planet Hollywood credit would be enough value to cover the cost so if someone thought they would do all of those things (and would do them within a 3 day window) it might be worth it.

Though various discounts for these things can be found which might reduce the standard price anyway...but may be interesting to some.

WestHamDaz

June

There are 2 MGM promos at the moment offering the same incentives but room prices (for our dates at least) are nearly half the price compared to the other deal

MGM Craxy 8 deal : https://reservations.mgmmirage.com/bookingengine.aspx?pid=001&host=promo&code=MGM035&kbid=1518004

8 Ways to save deal: https://reservations.mgmmirage.com/bookingengine.aspx?pid=001&host=promo&code=MKT386&kbid=542076&sub=ws

Our costs for 7 nights have gone from $823 to $493 in a flash

luci

May

I rechecked the above links and they are still dearer than the 222 Offer for my dates.