Las Vegas thread and MSE guide 2010

ferf1223

April

**woody123** wrote: »

P.S - The travelodges seem to very cheap but a look on trip advisors tells me why. Although, the ambasador looks better than the south strip Travelodge.

Please don't go to Vegas and stay in a Travelodge.

adindas

January , February

Dear Luci

Thank you for your valuable info

ADINDAS

luci wrote: »

All the ATM's in Vegas charge a fee for using them, there is no way to avoid this. Most charge $4.99, but the one at Casino Royale is only $1 and the one at M&M World was $2 last time I used it.

adindas

January , February

Dear secretmachines and all

Thank you for your suggestion.
Just another quick question that come to my mind. Is it safe or recommendable to carry US$1000 cash in your wallet/pocket ?


I will try to minimise the cash withdrawal fee.


ADINDAS

secretmachines wrote: »

just play a bit clever, take a decent percentage of cash out with you and keep it in your hotel room safe, taking out what you need.

i was pleasantly surprised with the low costs for withdrawing cash and using my card over there (just a regular Barclays debit).

if you need to visit a cashpoint, take out $200-300 at once rather than getting $50/100 here and there :T

photome

ferf1223 wrote: »

Please don't go to Vegas and stay in a Travelodge.

I am with Ferf ..Dont go to Vegas and stay in a Travledoge!!!!! just dont!

photome

adindas wrote: »

Dear secretmachines and all

Thank you for your suggestion.
Just another quick question that come to my mind. Is it safe or recommendable to carry US$1000 cash in your wallet/pocket ?


I will try to minimise the cash withdrawal fee.


ADINDAS

Would you carry that much cash in your wallet at home? having said that if you look after your wallet it is perfectley safe

duchy

March

Vegas is one of those places I find travellers cheques still work as most casinos don't charge for cashing them and I shall be sorry when they are finally phased out.

bungle888

John_Richo wrote: »

Woody can you let me know how you get on please, as you can see from my post above i am in a similar boat to you and any advice you could give me would be brilliant.

PH sounds good for a stag party!!!

Incidentally what are your quotes coming in at and who with?? How are you thinking of booking it?? DIY or with a provider??

I would say Planet Hollywood also, it is a great hotel, very hip and aimed towards a younger crowd (21-40). The rooms are also very nice and in a great location!

bungle888

John_Richo wrote: »

Woody can you let me know how you get on please, as you can see from my post above i am in a similar boat to you and any advice you could give me would be brilliant.

PH sounds good for a stag party!!!

Incidentally what are your quotes coming in at and who with?? How are you thinking of booking it?? DIY or with a provider??

John,
You should try booking your flight + hotel seperate, usually comes in alot cheaper, try www.smartervegas.com for your hotel discount...as you are booking direct with the hotel this way and if anyone pulls out usually the hotel is fully refundable, this is always stated.
Where are you flying from and what month do you go?

nvh

luci wrote: »

However I would suggest getting snacks or sandwiches for the return flight. The food on the way out was good, but it was rank on the way back.

couldn't agree more!!! I'm not a fussy eater and more than happy with airplane food but it was quite scabby...

(still ate it mind )

luci

May

duchy wrote: »

Vegas is one of those places I find travellers cheques still work as most casinos don't charge for cashing them and I shall be sorry when they are finally phased out.

I totally agree. I get a bit fed up when I read that traveller's cheques are a) old fashioned, b) no-one uses them c) no-one in the US accepts them anymore.

I use ATM's in Europe, but TC's and ATM's in Vegas as they are so easy to use. I tried the pre-paid card, but didn't get on with it as I couldn't keep track of how much was left on the card.