Las Vegas thread and MSE guide 2010

photome

harrisab wrote: »

We stayed at MGM in May and did the Prima originally we were told that they had no upgrades available I showed $20 and suddenly a Hollywood suite was available for our 2 week stay, I said it was our honeymoon and we would really like a celebrity spa suite and we got it, after being told there was nothing available, we were at check in for about 45 mins but well worth the time and $20. Got to say from other reviews I was surprised we got an upgrade at all.

What is Prima.

I am amazed you got a Spa suite upgrade for 2 weeks for a $20 tip if you only had a standard room booked initially. I wouldnt think it would work anywhere let alone the MGM

Well done

Angelite

I finally managed to get my husband to sort out a box of crap that he brought with him to our house 3 years ago and we found a copy of Vegas Make It Big - a Vegas sim game from about 7 years ago (way before we met). He's reinstalled it and so far bought a big lot on the strip and put a tiny motel on it - it's very cute and will get me through the 196 days until my next trip!

I knew I married him for a reason

pudding

December ( including Xmas and New Year )

ha ha typical stripburger is available and there's no 80% codes
Before you all shoot me down on this question has anyone booked a room for 2 in vegas but has more in...we are hopefully staying at the bellagio for xmas..do you have to pay for children too...we only booked a 2 queen bed room but have been reading that we pay for them too..i think if that's the case we will have to cancel and change hotels as i priced it adding the kids and it doubles in price..any suggestions of where to stay in the middle of the strip if we have to change...I was just going to turn up at xmas at the bellagio but i could get stung with a huge bill if i pay extra for the kids when we get there....Shall i just email them and see what they say?

photome

pudding wrote: »

ha ha typical stripburger is available and there's no 80% codes
Before you all shoot me down on this question has anyone booked a room for 2 in vegas but has more in...we are hopefully staying at the bellagio for xmas..do you have to pay for children too...we only booked a 2 queen bed room but have been reading that we pay for them too..i think if that's the case we will have to cancel and change hotels as i priced it adding the kids and it doubles in price..any suggestions of where to stay in the middle of the strip if we have to change...I was just going to turn up at xmas at the bellagio but i could get stung with a huge bill if i pay extra for the kids when we get there....Shall i just email them and see what they say?

Still 50% available FRESH

nvh

photome wrote: »

What is Prima.

Essentially, you load a 'gift card' (closest comparison) with $500, you then have to spend it all within MGM Grand (you may be able to use it at other MGM properties but dont think so!)

The money cannot go towards your room rental

You get all sorts of 'perks' with it - will try and find the website

photome

pudding wrote: »

ha ha typical stripburger is available and there's no 80% codes
Before you all shoot me down on this question has anyone booked a room for 2 in vegas but has more in...we are hopefully staying at the bellagio for xmas..do you have to pay for children too...we only booked a 2 queen bed room but have been reading that we pay for them too..i think if that's the case we will have to cancel and change hotels as i priced it adding the kids and it doubles in price..any suggestions of where to stay in the middle of the strip if we have to change...I was just going to turn up at xmas at the bellagio but i could get stung with a huge bill if i pay extra for the kids when we get there....Shall i just email them and see what they say?

I have never payed for my son. We always book a 2 bed room admittedly we usually book at a hotel where kids under 12 are free and then we dont tell them his age (he is 15 now), they never ask at check in how old he is. I always check in alone.

This year we atyed at Wynn where they wanted an extra $50 a night for him, so I paid for a room for 2 and then requested via facebook a 2 queen room, they didnt gtee it but I did get one, no questions were asked.

If I hadnt got a 2 queen room I would have asked housekeeping for bedding for the sofa bed (if there was one) or a roll away

nvh

here you go:
http://www.mgmgrand.com/prima/default.aspx

Seems an upgrade to a spa suite forms part of the card benefits!

• Instant upgrade to a Bungalow Suite or Celebrity Spa Suite,
(based on availability) or a $25 beverage credit at Rouge
• VIP check-in
• One limousine transfer (one way) to Bellagio, Mandalay Bay
or any other MGM Resorts International location in Las Vegas
$20 gratuity will be applied to your account
• No-wait taxi line pass
• $5 Skyy® Vodka cocktails at Rouge and West Wing Bar
• Complimentary dessert and two after dinner drinks with the purchase
of two entr!es. Limit one per Prima Card holder. Valid at
NOBHILL TAVERN, L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon, Shibuya
(warm plates), FiAMMA Trattoria & Bar, Pearl, SEABLUE, Diego,
and Emeril's.
• Complimentary bottle of champagne for 2 people ordering 2 menus
at $109 or more at Joël Robuchon


• Complimentary gourmet cupcake with purchase of lunch or dinner
entr!e at Studio Caf!
• Complimentary signature truffle potato chips per couple with purchase
of two entr!es at MGM Grand's Wolfgang Puck
• MGM Grand Buffet VIP line pass
• One-level ticket upgrade for 2 to KÀ by Cirque du Soleil at MGM Grand
• 2-for-1 tickets to CSI: The Experience
• Free access to MGM Grand's Spa & Fitness Center
• VIP access and escorted entry to Studio 54 and Tab!
• VIP line pass to Wet Republic Ultra Pool (seasonal)
• 15% off participating retail outlets: MGM Grand & Company, Front
Page Newsstand, West Wing Boutique, Xclusiv, Lion Habitat, CBS
Television City, KÀ Boutique, Pool Kiosk, Grand Candy and $10 Store

photome

nvh wrote: »

Essentially, you load a 'gift card' (closest comparison) with $500, you then have to spend it all within MGM Grand (you may be able to use it at other MGM properties but dont think so!)

The money cannot go towards your room rental

You get all sorts of 'perks' with it - will try and find the website

Maybe that is why they got the room upgrade, I know i have never been successful at MGM (the only place I havent been)

Just read your next post

LOL that is quite funny. Sorry I am not laughing at the OP but it does seem that the $20 tip was paid for nothing although of course there is the get out clause of subject to availability. I thought a $20 tip for a 2 week upgrade to a suite was to good to be true

pudding

December ( including Xmas and New Year )

photome wrote: »

I have never payed for my son. We always book a 2 bed room admittedly we usually book at a hotel where kids under 12 are free and then we dont tell them his age (he is 15 now), they never ask at check in how old he is. I always check in alone.

This year we atyed at Wynn where they wanted an extra $50 a night for him, so I paid for a room for 2 and then requested via facebook a 2 queen room, they didnt gtee it but I did get one, no questions were asked.

If I hadnt got a 2 queen room I would have asked housekeeping for bedding for the sofa bed (if there was one) or a roll away

What about when you use the pool etc...Do the kids need room keys too? Security at the lift etc...

chatty123

September

flying to vegas this week with thomas cook from manch.. does anybody knwo what the inflight entertainment is like, i e seat back tv or not