Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2011

ferf1223

March

secretmachines wrote: »

I'm sure people will say it's not as authentic a Mexican as it could be, but the service was excellent, the atmosphere was great and the location is awesome... if you can get the right table and sit outside 'on top' of the strip, looking over at the Bellagio fountains, etc.

Wait - is it where Trader Vic's was? OK, just answered my own question and looked at a map...interesting, very interesting. I'm not fussed about it being authentic Mexican (I'm pretty much a TexMex girl anyway)...may have to check it out.

ferf1223

March

jammerr wrote: »

Also, what is the resort credit, is it just to stay there again or can I use it on food etc?

Daily RESORTCREDIT is valid toward items charged to your room at Wynn Las Vegas and Encore excluding room rate, retail items, casino play, resort fee, gratuities, taxes, Encore Beach Club, Surrender Nightclub, and Garth Brooks tickets.

ferf1223

March

secretmachines wrote: »

also after a great BBQ place?

I missed this. Ellis Island is awesome...it doesn't look that great from the outside (or the inside) but the BBQ is great...and cheap...and so much food.

WestHamDaz

Ellis Island is a top notch place, love it there. As ferf says it doesnt look much from the outside but the BBQ (and their beer) are both pretty good

secretmachines

July

ferf1223 wrote: »

Wait - is it where Trader Vic's was? OK, just answered my own question and looked at a map...interesting, very interesting. I'm not fussed about it being authentic Mexican (I'm pretty much a TexMex girl anyway)...may have to check it out.

it really was a great meal... we're in LV for the OH's birthday (coincidentally) and that's where she said she wants to go on the day. our waitress was brilliant, there were some items I didn't recognise on the menu and she recommended some stuff which i'd have never tried otherwise. she even brought over a sideplate with some extra meat to go with our nacho starters. yum!

will have a look out for Ellis Island (off the strip, behind Paris/Ballys?) ... didn't venture off the strip last time, might give it a go then!

Porthorg

May

Holiday is coming together nicely 20th may fly AA to LA changing in Chicago. Pick up a mustang for 7 days (or similar but I hope not) 3 nights in LA at the park plaza lodge, not exactly what we'll do in LA so any suggestions pass them on please Monday morning drive to Vegas and 4 nights in the Oriental while we still have the car....we are thinking of cosmo for the last 3 nights but not decided yet. Just thought some of you may be interested in where your advice is going

cloudy_nines

September

cloudy_nines wrote: »

Hello all! Some of you may remember me from when I was posting on the 2010 thread as my husband and I went to Vegas for the first time in May last year & I posted a very indepth trip report. Well, we loved it so much, that we are planning a second trip in September :beer::beer::D , can't wait already!

My first question is flights - wow haven't they gone up!! I am currently checking every other day or so, and the best price I have found (on skyscanner.co.uk) is indirect with US Airways. This is coming in at £522 each (a whopping £50 each more than my indirect flights with Delta last year, ouch).

So, has anyone flown with US Airways? What are they like? We really liked Delta last year & would have happily flown with them again, but they are coming up over £100 per person more expensive this time round :eek:

Any views appreciated

I take it from lack of replies that no one has flown on US Airways before? I guess we'll just book it anyway seeing as it's the cheapest & hope for the best , was just after experiences of the aircraft, food, IFE, service etc

duchy

May

I'm sure *someone* has flown on them
Must say that for whatever reason not many of the regulars here do so a reply might take a couple of days until some irregulars show up.

Not heard anything too dreadful about them in recent years but then really in economy there isn't an awful lot of difference between any of the carriers (with a few notable exceptions)

ferf1223

March

cloudy_nines wrote: »

I take it from lack of replies that no one has flown on US Airways before? I guess we'll just book it anyway seeing as it's the cheapest & hope for the best , was just after experiences of the aircraft, food, IFE, service etc

You can use the search thread option up toward the top - there are some posts about US Airways from earlier this month on the page below...probably others as well.


https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/40973838#Comment_40973838

luci

May

secretmachines wrote: »

I'd be interested to hear if anyone knows of any other Mexicans on the Strip, as it's one of our favourite cuisines... also after a great BBQ place?

There's Diablo's down past the Monte Carlo and Tacos and Tequlias at the Luxor. You can usually get T&T on restaurant.com and there's an 80% off code at the moment DINE.