Las Vegas thread and MSE guide 2010

Vikki_74

October , November

ferf1223 wrote: »

Thanks for the mentions of BB King's - currently considering it...looks like food we would like, and they sell hush puppies (which I looove) as a side.

Never tried hush puppies, although have seen them before on menus in the US - what do they taste like? They kind of look like a cross between a donut and a lump of fried breadcrumbs to me (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hushpuppy) - are they actually nice?!

ferf1223

April

Vikki_74 wrote: »

Never tried hush puppies, although have seen them before on menus in the US - what do they taste like? They kind of look like a cross between a donut and a lump of fried breadcrumbs to me (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hushpuppy) - are they actually nice?!

I think they are...they're a savoury deep fried cornmeal batter, usually slightly oniony...so they pretty much taste like slightly oniony cornmeal batter that's been deep fried. Regularly served as an accompaniment to deep fried fish...and yes, this is likely one of the reasons that America is one of the fattest nations in the world.

I never knew the origin of the name before.

I should note that my English husband thinks they are vile, so may not suit the British palete.

coz2099

October , November

Speaking of the Restaurant.com vouchers does anyone have any experience of the Harley Davidson Cafe, do they allow you to use voucher for alcocol? it doesnt state either way on the voucher.

I am trying to decide between the Harley and BB Kings!

Cheers for any advice offered:)

Less than 2 months til we go now and exactly 2 months to the date of our wedding, am really excited now, more about vegas than the wedding really, lol

stoneman

September

ferf1223 wrote: »

Sorry for mine too since, upon rereading, I also did not answer the question that was asked. Well done, stoneman, for your superior reading comprehension.

Hey, don't drag me into this. I never made any comment.
I have already had my knuckles rapped over another matter!!

stoneman

September

credit_crunch wrote: »

just enquiring about travel insurance. ive never travelled outside europe b4 so want to make sure i get everything covered - any sites you recommend? ive checked with money supermarket but the 1st few quotes i looked at didnt include hospital stays or personal accidents (not that i want either of these to happen in vegas)

its 4 adults goin (2 girls, 2 boys, aged 23, 27, 28 29)

thanks xo

I always use Moneysupermarket (but then again I do have shares in them). Disregard the first few results and go a bit further down the list. You will still get a good deal, just takes a bit of sifting through. Did ours again a couple of days ago and ended up with insurefor.com. £54 premium policy worldwide with £50 excess on everything for a couple. I never take baggage cover because either my home policy covers it or more importantly the airline is liable, so no excess to pay.

ferf1223

April

stoneman wrote: »

Hey, don't drag me into this. I never made any comment.
I have already had my knuckles rapped over another matter!!

Sorry, I wasn't dragging you into it, really...I'd just noticed that you were the only one who got it right the first time.

pennylane99

June

if you have an MGM players club card there are rates from $39 a night at MGM Grand

https://reservations.mgmmirage.com/bookingengine.aspx?pid=001&host=group&code=SDM086

littlemissbossy

June

I usually go to Vegas from Manchester with Thomas Cook Premium Economy, I've just been looking at their brochure for next year and it looks like they've scrapped PE. I've been checking about and it seems its because of the air passenger duty.

I'm really disappointed about this as we live near Manchester and like to go direct as I'm not a good flyer and like to limit the "ups and downs".

I wondered if I've been a bit slow and everyone who uses this flight already knows about this or am I the bearer of bad news.

Any thoughts fellow TC PE Manchester users.

EDIT
after a bit more research I think the PE cabin is staying and you can pay more for those extra legroom seats, but the full PE "experience" will be ditched.

That sounds better.

pennylane99

June

littlemissbossy wrote: »

I usually go to Vegas from Manchester with Thomas Cook Premium Economy, I've just been looking at their brochure for next year and it looks like they've scrapped PE. I've been checking about and it seems its because of the air passenger duty.

I'm really disappointed about this as we live near Manchester and like to go direct as I'm not a good flyer and like to limit the "ups and downs".

I wondered if I've been a bit slow and everyone who uses this flight already knows about this or am I the bearer of bad news.

Any thoughts fellow TC PE Manchester users.

Virgin are starting a direct Manchester to Vegas flight twice a week from next April

sarahlasvegas

littlemissbossy wrote: »

I usually go to Vegas from Manchester with Thomas Cook Premium Economy, I've just been looking at their brochure for next year and it looks like they've scrapped PE. I've been checking about and it seems its because of the air passenger duty.

I'm really disappointed about this as we live near Manchester and like to go direct as I'm not a good flyer and like to limit the "ups and downs".

I wondered if I've been a bit slow and everyone who uses this flight already knows about this or am I the bearer of bad news.

Any thoughts fellow TC PE Manchester users.

I read somewhere they have scrapped it to increase the pitch of all seats - to about 31inch *i think* - it was possibly in this thread. I think if the main seats are bigger they won't be too bad

I can only find manchester flights on a Wednesday next year- which is not ideal for us next year as we have a wedding on a Wednesday so wanted to fly out on the Sunday, like last year - i don't suppose you noticed more dates in the brochure?