Las Vegas thread and MSE guide 2010

stoneman

September

Mooky, it is Spirit airways charging for carry-on.
BTW Southwest STOPPED charging for hold luggage and their revenue went up 20%. Makes you think, doesn't it.

ferf1223

April

cloudy_nines wrote: »

Hi
Hope someone can help. What's the cheapesr & easiest way to call the UK from the US? My mum is in hospital and I would like to talk to her once a day for 5 mins but dont really wanna come to home to a £200 phone bill. Skype/internet not an option. My mobile network is Orange and I am on a contract if that helps.

Thanks!

We also use calling cards purchased at convenience stores/petrol stations in Vegas for this...but don't buy them out of the machines in the hotels as they are terrible value for money. You can either call from a pay phone or your hotel room - though your hotel room may or may not charge a connection fee (at Bally's it is $1.25 for the first 20 or 25 mins). We thought it was worth it to call from our room where it was quiet.

ferf1223

April

luci wrote: »

ferf you did me a massive favour getting the dongle from Best Buy! Just taken it back and got a refund no problem. Then OH spotted these 4G cases for 1c! They are meant for holding an e-reader or similar, but I wanted something to hold the charger and ethernet cable, etc for the netbook. I thought it would be 1c with another purchase, but no, they were 1c each so I got 2. I could have cleared the shelf and sold them on eBay!

Went to JC Penney's at the Boulevard Mall and managed to get a complete outfit for my God-daughter's wedding in October at 50% off everything if bought before 1pm so I'm just delighted. I thought there was a JC Penney at the Fashion Show Mall, but there's not.

So glad it all worked out OK - sounds like a complete bargain at Best Buy! I like that JC Penney too - got a suit there last trip for $50 (down from $120) and a pair of tracksuit bottoms for $11 (down from $35). My sister and BIL say never buy anything at JC Penney unless it's on sale because it probably will be next week. I know Boulevard Mall isn't the best mall in the area but we stop there most trips because it's convenient and we like a few of the shops.

luci

May

We went to Boulevard Mall in 2005 or 2006 and I didn't like it. I found the shops expensive then and didn't get anything.

Didn't look at anything else apart from an outfit for the wedding, but there was tons of regular stock at 50% off. This wasn't left over old stock in a sale.

I could have sworn there was a JC Penney at the FSM, but I must have been mistaken as I certainly couldn't find one yesterday.

BTW I've been up since 2am (it's now 3am). Flipping jet lag!

Vikki_74

October , November

Mirage Promotion - Code: SUM10

Expires: Feb 28, 2011
Buy Before: May 3, 2010

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Daily resort fee $15 + tax

Vikki_74

October , November

Mirage Promotion - Code: MASTER10

Expires: Dec 31, 2010

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Daily resort fee $15 + tax

Vikki_74

October , November

Monte Carlo Promotion - Code: XMCGBK

Promotion Runs: May 2, 2010 - February 28, 2011
Offer Expires: February 28, 2011

Save up to 25% at the Monte Carlo! From $35/night.

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Resort fee $12.95 + tax

Alt

April

Vikki_74 wrote: »

Monte Carlo Promotion - Code: XMCGBK

Promotion Runs: May 2, 2010 - February 28, 2011
Offer Expires: February 28, 2011

Save up to 25% at the Monte Carlo! From $35/night.

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No resort fee

I think there is a $12.95/day resort fee for Monte Carlo

luci

May

Update on the breakfast at the Venetian food court. We have just had the $9.95 breakfast and it does include coffee and toast. You get the choice of 4 items from bacon, sausage, French toast, fritata, scrambled eggs, pancakes and breakfast potatoes.

It was bigger portions than yesterday and was very good.

pebblesmax

October , November

Sounds good Luci.