Las Vegas thread and MSE guide 2010

luci

May

WestHamDaz wrote: »

MGM Grand cancellations are straightforward and you are able to cancel online, however last year when we changed our Luxor booking I rang up and spoke to one of their people she said there is no need to 'cancel' just ring up and ask to be switched to the new promotion and they would amend the booking accordingly

Yes most place will just amend the booking if you call them, but a lot of people from the UK don't like calling the US. Doesn't bother me and I call places in Vegas all the time.

The one place what wouldn't just amend the booking was the Excalibur. Twice I've called them and both times was told to cancel and rebook online. They weren't at all helpful or nice.

photome

luci wrote: »

Yes most place will just amend the booking if you call them, but a lot of people from the UK don't like calling the US. Doesn't bother me and I call places in Vegas all the time.

The one place what wouldn't just amend the booking was the Excalibur. Twice I've called them and both times was told to cancel and rebook online. They weren't at all helpful or nice.[/QUOTE]


It could have been that the deal you were on,or trying to change to,was an internet only deal (just a thought)

For anyone who doesnt want to call the US, it can be done for 0.5p a minute so no reason not to.

Froggitt

My Pet Hate in Vegas

The card they put in with the bill at Venetian/Palazzo/Grand Lux for all our "foreign guests who obviously dont know how to tip".

IMHO its cheaper than the people who dont leave a tip to do that. Am thinking of having my own card printed up saying "Yes I do know how to tip but I dont tip to people who ask".

stoneman

September

Froggitt wrote: »

My Pet Hate in Vegas

The card they put in with the bill at Venetian/Palazzo/Grand Lux for all our "foreign guests who obviously dont know how to tip".

IMHO its cheaper than the people who dont leave a tip to do that. Am thinking of having my own card printed up saying "Yes I do know how to tip but I dont tip to people who ask".

I got one of those in the Cheesecake Factory at Caesars about 6 years ago. The waiter just came up to me in the middle of our meal and placed it on the table asking me to read it at our leisure. I read it then summoned him over, asked him to get the manager and tore a strip off of him for assuming I was a tight a**. Got the whole bill wiped out, and I didn't tip either. Never seen one since, but wish I would.:D
Think yourselves lucky though, in South Beach Miami everything gets an 18% gratuity added to it, even just a drink at a bar

duchy

March

Good for you stoneman-I'd have done the same.
The worst I ever saw for stiffing at a casino was an American aquaintaance who ordered drinks for five of us and tipped a dollar. I was embarassed and caught the waitress later and tipped her myself. I got fantastic service the rest of the time there-not just from her but from all the waitresses.

In O'Sheas I tipped $5 for one drink as the CW had to run back and forth to change a large bill for me -despite it been busy I got great service a drink every 10 mins after that without asking- and she even came to tell me she was going to lunch so they'd be short so would bring me two before she went <hic> LOL

Phonecalls to the US -if you have the Sky Unlimited phone package it includes free US calls-the savings I make rebooking always more than covers the extra cost of the package for me.

pebblesmax

October , November

Froggitt wrote: »

My Pet Hate in Vegas

The card they put in with the bill at Venetian/Palazzo/Grand Lux for all our "foreign guests who obviously don't know how to tip".

IMHO its cheaper than the people who don't leave a tip to do that. Am thinking of having my own card printed up saying "Yes I do know how to tip but I don't tip to people who ask".

Don't think we have ever had one of these.:eek:

credit_crunch

October , November

as i have mentioned before we are looking into a 2bedroom suite for the 4 of us - i have tried pricing these but haven't got anywhere yet

just wondering if anyone can recommend a hotel with 2 bedroomed suites? i know they will be more expensive than a standard room but something that i would like to give a go.

may dates are 10th to 17th november and would consider an average room for 3 or 4 days then a suite at a different hotel for the last few days.

budget is around £1500 for the 4 of us but i think we can stretch that if the suite was reasonably priced!

Froggitt

pebblesmax wrote: »

Don't think we have ever had one of these.:eek:

Hmmmm - maybe I just look cheap!!!

Happened at Palazzo GLC this year and Venetian GLC last year.

gamboller

January , February

I would be absolutely livid if a waiter handed me a card like that.I really think I would leave there and then if handed to me halfway through a meal :mad:

ferf1223

April

credit_crunch wrote: »

as i have mentioned before we are looking into a 2bedroom suite for the 4 of us - i have tried pricing these but haven't got anywhere yet

just wondering if anyone can recommend a hotel with 2 bedroomed suites? i know they will be more expensive than a standard room but something that i would like to give a go.

Have you looked at Signature? They have 2-bedroom suites...I think some of the casino/hotels have them but they rarely (never?) come up on the standard booking pages...not sure if that's because they're generally reserved for high rollers or not...it may be you have to call for availability and rates.

I think one thing you may not be considering is in most hotels - a one bedroom suite is going to be quite a bit more than a standard room...so a 2-bedroom suite is going to be even more expensive than that...the square footage of the room is likely to be that much bigger in a 2-bedroom than a one-bedroom and prices will reflect that...looking at the room descriptions at Signature the 2-bedroom suites are 1500 square feet vs 950 square feet for the 1-bedroom.

You could look into booking through an owner a Signature (never done it myself, no personal recommendation from me, just a thought).

http://www.vacationrentalsad.com/vacation-rentals/35216/Signature-MGM-Grand-Penthouse-2-Bedroom-Suite

http://www.rentals365.com/North+America/USA/Nevada/Las+Vegas/Las-Vegas-Signature-MGM-Grand-PENTHOUSE-Two-Bedroom/1001