Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2011

vegaswoohoo

January / February

I got back from Vegas a few weeks ago and we did the London Gatwick - Vegas direct flight with Virgin. We booked with Virgin as we didn't want to be affected by BA strikes. I am not a fussy traveller in the slightest, never have been never will be. All I will say is that the poor customer service and uncomfortable seats are worth bearing in mind. We didn't have any rowdy groups on our plane either.
I didn't get any sleep on the way there because of the seats and I had to serve myself drinks after a while as the hostesses were nowhere to be seen for half the flight. If you aren't a fussy traveller then the Virgin flight is absolutely fine.

baza52

September

Ive flown Virgin to Las Vegas several times and never had a problem apart from the drinks running out.
We went indirect once and i wouldnt do it again.
Im booked with Virgin again this year and will no doubt book next year as well.

zaffi

June

Anyone recommend a good golf course within a cab ride from the strip?

Played the Las Vegas National last time but would like to try somewhere else.

cheers,
zaf.

stoneman

October

StuieUK34 wrote: »

ANyone done the Heathrow to Vegas Flight with American Airlines ???
Am looking to book my mum and her mate to meet me in Vegas, best option i can see at the mo is flying with American Airlines via Chicago....
Looking at depart: 07:45 to chicago for 10:15, then onto Vegas at 12:20.......
Will be 2hrs 5 mins before enough doing the connecting flight? Easy process ?
Planes comfy and entertainment onboard ? decent food ?

Done that route and time 3 times now. The transfer time is fine, no rush at all unless of course the plane is late, but then they will just stick you on the next one, and I think they run 4 a day from ORD to LAS. IFE is seat back but nothing to write home about, it's on a spool and ours has always played up a bit. Seats are comfy enough and I find that there always seems to be just that little bit extra legroom and seat width on U.S. carriers. You have to pay for alcohol on board, a small bottle of wine with your dinner is $6 and they only take credit cards, no cash, soft drinks are free. Food is OK, and look out for the pizza that comes around about an hour before landing,mmm. We always stay in one of the hotels on Bath Road the night before and we have a guy pick up our car from departures, keeps it at his house and meets us when we return.
Edit, noticed that Duchy already mentioned the pizza!!

stoneman

October

zaffi wrote: »

Anyone recommend a good golf course within a cab ride from the strip?

Played the Las Vegas National last time but would like to try somewhere else.

cheers,
zaf.

The municipal course on Washington is fair enough and cheap. There always seems to be some sort of deal on there like breakfast golf and cart for $45 or so. We play at Angel Park, if you have enough players they will pick you up from the hotel for free, and if you show them your flight tickets they will loan you a set of clubs, usually $50

zaffi

June

stoneman wrote: »

The municipal course on Washington is fair enough and cheap. There always seems to be some sort of deal on there like breakfast golf and cart for $45 or so. We play at Angel Park, if you have enough players they will pick you up from the hotel for free, and if you show them your flight tickets they will loan you a set of clubs, usually $50

angel park sounds good, we should have about 8 to 12. I guessing that would be enough for a pickup?

edit: mountain or palm?

wdyw

zaffi wrote: »

angel park sounds good, we should have about 8 to 12. I guessing that would be enough for a pickup?

edit: mountain or palm?

don't forget to check the website to see what maintenance is planned at each course during your trip. you don't want to find out you are playing on hollow tinned greens!

ferf1223

March

AA pizza is probably the biggest highlight of economy airline food for us. It's the least in-edible, at least.

I know Luci's said before and I agree, they always seem to be feeding or watering us on the transatlantic flight on AA.

I also like how efficient they are in clearing the trays after meal service, on Virgin I swear we have sat with the remains of our meal in front of us for well over an hour after everyone was done. And AA seem to be much better about coordinating the drinks with the meals...these are little things, but they make it a nicer experience we think.

I never book less than a 3-hour connection but ya'll know by now that I have intense connection missing paranoia.

totallybored

November / December

StuieUK34 wrote: »

ANyone done the Heathrow to Vegas Flight with American Airlines ???
Am looking to book my mum and her mate to meet me in Vegas, best option i can see at the mo is flying with American Airlines via Chicago....
Looking at depart: 07:45 to chicago for 10:15, then onto Vegas at 12:20.......
Will be 2hrs 5 mins before enough doing the connecting flight? Easy process ?
Planes comfy and entertainment onboard ? decent food ?

I've done this flight several times and its fine. I prefer this or the United flight via Chicago around the same time of morning. 2 hours has always been fine for the connection in Chicago, I once did it in 40 minutes (involved running though!).

The seats are fine, entertainment isn't great but its not bad either. Can't comment on the food as I don't really eat on planes (one plastic box of reheated food is pretty similar to another) but they do come round often with soft drinks.

A bonus with this flight is that it arrives in Vegas before the Virgin flight anyway so you have more time there (it also gives you time for a few hours in the pool to relax when you arrive).

totallybored

November / December

ferf1223 wrote: »

I also like how efficient they are in clearing the trays after meal service, on Virgin I swear we have sat with the remains of our meal in front of us for well over an hour after everyone was done.

I sent hubby with our trays to where they were hiding in the galley as I wasn't prepared to put up with that.