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Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2011

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  • June
    ogs20 wrote: »
    Does anybody have experience of flying direct from manchester with Thomascook or with US Airways via Philadelphia?


    I flew TC last year from Manchester, we went premium economy but I think that has stopped this year because of the increase in the cost of air passenger duty.

    I too am a bad flyer and really prefer the extra legroom so we are flying with Virgin this year, a lot more expensive but hey ho.

    HTH
    Don't wait for your ship to come in, swim out to it.
  • Froggitt
    Froggitt Posts: 5,904 Forumite
    I wonder how the Gov defines a "non-economy" seat for APT purposes.
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  • pennylane99
    pennylane99 Posts: 5,783 Forumite
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    November / December
    cityandshow.com has now been merged with its other site lowcostusa.co.uk
  • Hiya, sorry to trouble you all..

    Just a quickie.

    I am going to Las Vegas in April - what shall I do about taking money?

    Do most of you change your dollars before you go?

    Should I just take a few dollars then use my debit card over there to get cash out?
  • StuieUK34
    StuieUK34 Posts: 2,109 Forumite
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    June
    I've finally booked. Was about 655 pounds for return (indirect) flights from London - Vegas, and 7 nights at the Tropicana from June 9th - June 16th. Then 36 quid cashback from Quidco (which has already validated!). So 619 altogether, not bad?

    Is that flight and Accom together ?

    I saw a deal last week with Ebookers, flying from LON to Detroit, then onto Vegas (4th June), 1 week at the Tropicana, for £648 (excluding R fee)....
    Told my mum, as she wants to come see me get married.... talks her friend into it, so today when i want to book, same setup is £748 :(:(
    Trying to find any flight on the 3rd or 4th or 5th + weeks stay for 2 at the Trop for the price i said to her (say £660 tops) is not proving easy at the mo :(
  • pjpj
    pjpj Posts: 5 Forumite
    As a novice could anybody tell me if the Total Reward Scheme any good ??
    Staying in Paris Hotel in March for 7 days & will probably only bet maximum of $60 /70 per day ( at most ) Is it worth the hassle?
  • stoneman
    stoneman Posts: 4,549 Forumite
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    October
    pjpj wrote: »
    As a novice could anybody tell me if the Total Reward Scheme any good ??
    Staying in Paris Hotel in March for 7 days & will probably only bet maximum of $60 /70 per day ( at most ) Is it worth the hassle?
    It is always worth joining the rewards schemes. With that little play don't expect comped rooms or food but you are then able to log into your account on line to access cheaper room rates. Pick the best Harrahs property to sign up at though, some will give you a few freebies for joining at their place, but your card is then used at all of the properties in the chain. When we first went to Vegas we spent the first couple of trips signing up everywhere armed with coupons out of the American Casino Guide, got loads of free stuff and free play. Unfortunately we have now joined every scheme in Vegas and have no opportunity to do that now. We even drove out to properties we never intended to visit again, Arizona Charlies, Wild Wild West, Fiesta etc.
    The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run, and if you do that you will have enough to pay for something better.
  • stoneman
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    edited 7 February 2011 at 4:33PM
    October
    Froggitt wrote: »
    I wonder how the Gov defines a "non-economy" seat for APT purposes.
    If the seat pitch exceeds 40 inches, there is some form of physical divide, or if the airline itself offers a premium product then it is charged at the standard rate of APD currently £120 ouch.
    This does not include extra legroom or exit row seats.
    I remember flying with Maxjet and the band changed in between us booking and flying and they paid the difference for us.
    The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run, and if you do that you will have enough to pay for something better.
  • stoneman
    stoneman Posts: 4,549 Forumite
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    October
    Reminder that BA are adding another fuel surcharge of £34 round trip tomorrow.
    This really stinks, they already added on £20 a couple of months ago, and means that they can avoid paying certain taxes as it is not counted as a price increase, so if you upgrade your class of travel and are asked to pay the "taxes and fees" the 2 fuel surcharges totaling £54 will be asked for as well as increase in APD and other "fees"
    What with all the problems they are having makes you wonder if they really want to keep the business going.
    The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run, and if you do that you will have enough to pay for something better.
  • ogs20
    ogs20 Posts: 19 Forumite
    August
    adamg wrote: »
    flew with us airways via philly 2 years ago flight was rubbish no ife, packed, philly airport was ok though, came back via charlotte which was much better. £1400 seems a lot though look at continental airlines £650pp via houston

    I know i think it seems expensive!! Thomas cook is around £1400 from MAN & US Airways is around £1500 for 2. BA is around £1900 via heathrow and Virgin around £1600 via gatwick.

    Im in Glasgow so if I am not flying direct then I would rather it was from Glasgow or Edinburgh but would be happly to fly direct from anywhere in UK.

    Im looking to fly out 8th,9th or 10th August for 2 weeks so if anyone can beat my prices do let me know!;)
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