Las Vegas thread and MSE guide 2010

photome

Zazie wrote: »

Re money: we also used Crown Currency with no problems and a good rate. Wish I'd ordered more.
Credit card statement has just come in :eek: and we were getting about $1.47 dollars to the pound on c/c transactions.

Tried using my debit card once (as I wanted to know if my son - no credit card - could use his when he goes later in the year). They added on a
£1-50 charge, so not a very good deal unless you're making a big purchase.

Did you use a Post office credit card or a Santander Zero and then a Zero Debit or Nationwide debit (not quite so good now)? They are the cards to use for the cheapest/free transactions

photome

realised wrote: »

I just spent the whole day researching what hotel to stay at when I'm in Los Angeles. Found a radisson in the area we want to stay in and found they do a price match guarantee + 25% off if found advertised cheaper elsewhere. Expedia are which means I save £70!

My OH says I'm no longer moneysaving.. Just tight! :rotfl: Well I am a poor uni student earning a measley placement wage. I'm happy with that!

Sonds ok to me to be a poor student who gets to go to LA and LV AND stay at the Wynn!!:eek:

ferf1223

April

Zazie wrote: »

- we stayed at the Mirage for our last night and got free tickets to Siegfried and Roy's Secret Garden there (they sell at $15). Every single one of the tigers was sound asleep when we went in (4pm must be siesta time!) but there is also a dolphin pool and the dolphins were very lively. It's not a show as such but the trainers feed and 'train' them, so it is pretty entertaining. You can get up quite close to them too. I'm glad we went, but you could see it all in well under an hour.

We enjoyed the dolphins the most - we spent ages watching them, they were so fun and clever. I do think you could see it in under an hour, though we did spend longer than that due to the dolphins. I do think we spent more time there than Shark Reef too.

ferf1223

April

realised wrote: »

I just spent the whole day researching what hotel to stay at when I'm in Los Angeles. Found a radisson in the area we want to stay in and found they do a price match guarantee + 25% off if found advertised cheaper elsewhere. Expedia are which means I save £70!

My OH says I'm no longer moneysaving.. Just tight! :rotfl: Well I am a poor uni student earning a measley placement wage. I'm happy with that!

LA is one place we've used Priceline for and have beenvery happy with the results, but always did a lot of research to be sure we would be happy with any of those hotels that had been one before through Priceline.

luci

May

If you're looking for a cheap deal in Las Vegas, now is the time to become a fan of the Sahara Hotel & Casino on Facebook and Twitter. The Las Vegas hotel is hosting Twitter and Facebook only specials exclusive to followers throughout the summer.

The deal: $1 room rates during random 24 hour periods starting in May.

The game: Sahara will give notice of the special offer only through its Twitter and Facebook accounts and will provide followers with a special reservation offer code and unique booking link.

The Sahara has been a permanent fixture in Las Vegas since the 1950s and offers 1,720 classically styled guestrooms and Las Vegas suites decorated in a Moroccan motif. Sahara hosts the popular $1 blackjack tables and Dollar Days, which includes $1 beers, $1 hot dogs, $1 shots (in a free souvenir glass). Room rates range from $27 to $300 depending on the time of year you visit and the room type you book, but it's hard to beat a $1 room rate in Sin City.

The only way to get the deal is to become on fan of Sahara Hotel & Casino on Twitter and Facebook.

luci

May

MGM 72 hour sale till 28 Feb Book by 9 May

Experience Maximum Vegas

Head to Vegas with this limited-time offer from MGM Grand. Book now to experience Maximum Vegas!

Promotion Runs
May 6, 2010 - February 28, 2011

Offer Expires
May 9, 2010

https://reservations.mgmmirage.com/bookingengine.aspx?pid=001&host=promo&code=INB362

luci

May

Twitter Thursday!

Head to Vegas with this limited-time offer from MGM Grand. Book now to experience Maximum Vegas!

For 72 hours MGM Grand Thursday Twitter followers can enjoy low rates on Grand Tower Deluxe Rooms, West Wing Rooms, or Celebrity Spa Suites!

Promotion Runs
May 6, 2010 - February 28, 2011


Offer Expires
May 9, 2010

https://reservations.mgmmirage.com/bookingengine.aspx?host=promo&pid=001&code=MKT458

luci

May

Ticket prices for Disney's "The
Lion King" were just reduced by 40% for shows starting today
at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Theatre.

Seats are available for most performances, including
weekends, through June 25 at the following prices:
- Mezzanine ... $53 (reg. $86)
- Main Floor ... $69.50 (reg. $113.50)

This offer, in honor of the show's one-year anniversary in
Las Vegas, is exclusive to Travelzoo subscribers and must be
booked by May 12. We anticipate the best seats to go
quickly, especially for prime weekend performances.

To purchase, click below. Enter code "TZOO40" in the
"Promotions and Special Offers" box. Fees of $7 per ticket
and $3.75 per order are additional.
http://www.travelzoo.com/newsflash/62040230-807568/

luci

May

I see the dollar is down to $1.46. Not good for anyone travelling or buying their currency soon.

Gav86

June

Thanks for the Lion King ticket info Luci, we were going to buy tickets anyway, so will definitely take advantage of that.

US Airways. What are everyones experiences? We are travelling MAN - PHL - LAS next month. Are the departure times usually quite reliable? Or are there frequent delays?
And re the flight itself, how is the legroom? And do they give out blankets & pillows?

Thanks