Las Vegas thread and MSE guide 2010

BaileyB

Someone told me today that i dont need an Esta form and can just fill it out on the plane, any truth in this?

TangoBunny

September

BaileyB wrote: »

Someone told me today that i dont need an Esta form and can just fill it out on the plane, any truth in this?

It's simple enough to fill out...why take the risk

technolight

September

Here is the best link for info on esta , and as far as I can see you can only do it online.

http://www.visitusa.org.uk/visitors/esta.aspx

cottyh24

October , November

Do you mean Esta or Visa Waiver? You have to complete the ESTA before you go or you won't even be allowed to board the plane.

Visa Waiver is being phased out but you may still have to complete this on the plane.

ferf1223

April

BaileyB wrote: »

Someone told me today that i dont need an Esta form and can just fill it out on the plane, any truth in this?

It is unlikely you will get on the plane without an ESTA on your record...you may also have to fill out the form on the plane, depending on which airport you will be arriving at...but you need an ESTA. Worst case you don't have an ESTA when checking in, they send you to an internet cafe at your UK airport to get one...but if there's a problem there, that worst case = no flight for you. Whoever told you this is very wrong.

Apply online, it's easy and provided you don't have any reason not to qualify, it's nearly instant.

lobbies

October , November

Ref: The earlier post about views on the Virgin Holiday to vegas.



Hi,

My son will be nine so we will be looking for a hotel with a good pool, not to sure about the restrictions that you mentioned so any help would be appreciated.

photome

lobbies wrote: »

Ref: The earlier post about views on the Virgin Holiday to vegas.



Hi,

My son will be nine so we will be looking for a hotel with a good pool, not to sure about the restrictions that you mentioned so any help would be appreciated.

Restrictions are Casino related, ie no minors are allowed to loiter in any casino. You and your son will be moved on very quickly if you are seen to stop in a casino. Not a problem though, so dont let it worry you.

If you want a pool for your son, my top 2 would be

MGM...very long lazy river

Mandalay Bay...real waves that are a lot of fun for any age group.

Lots of Vegas pools are adult orientated, (like most of vegas) and are just a pool with lots of peeps looking good around it (and not so good)

EDIT

I am not trying to put you off taking your son as we have taken our son almost every year since he was 3, he is now 15 and we always find loads of stuff for him to do

photome

ferf1223 wrote: »

It is unlikely you will get on the plane without an ESTA on your record...you may also have to fill out the form on the plane, depending on which airport you will be arriving at...but you need an ESTA. Worst case you don't have an ESTA when checking in, they send you to an internet cafe at your UK airport to get one...but if there's a problem there, that worst case = no flight for you. Whoever told you this is very wrong.

Apply online, it's easy and provided you don't have any reason not to qualify, it's nearly instant.

I think you have posted about Vegas arrival before now but I forget, have they done away with the visa waiver form at LAS yet?

BaileyB

Thanks, just done my Esta all sorted

ferf1223

April

photome wrote: »

I think you have posted about Vegas arrival before now but I forget, have they done away with the visa waiver form at LAS yet?

Not sure from personal experience as we haven't flown direct for quite awhile.