Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2011

JennyJenJen

September

Can I ask a (probably stupid) restaurant.com question please? If I have the 80% code, can I buy an e gift card at 80% off anf then use that ecard to buy vouchers online for indvidual restaurants, again using the 80% code or have I got the wrong end of the stick?!

I have tried to look back through the thread but confusing myself now going round in circles!!

ferf1223

March

JennyJenJen wrote: »

Can I ask a (probably stupid) restaurant.com question please? If I have the 80% code, can I buy an e gift card at 80% off anf then use that ecard to buy vouchers online for indvidual restaurants, again using the 80% code or have I got the wrong end of the stick?!

I have tried to look back through the thread but confusing myself now going round in circles!!

yes you can - though occasionally some restaurants won't show when using the gift card.

Just make sure you are actually buying an egift card and not an actual gift card - I made that mistake, which was OK but I have a mailing address in the US on my account - so my sister scanned the card so I had the detail.

ferf1223

March

luci wrote: »

Unlike CET/Harrah's, who give you better rates on rooms if you have a card, they only benefit I can think of is that MLIFE sometimes email you offers, but you don't need to have a card to get them.

We never had any free room offers under the old players club, but we have each had a free night each at Mandalay Bay under the new club...so while I totally agree that it's nothing compared to the user-friendliness and good offers/comps of CET, it's better than it was at least.

JennyJenJen

September

ferf1223 wrote: »

yes you can - though occasionally some restaurants won't show when using the gift card.

Just make sure you are actually buying an egift card and not an actual gift card - I made that mistake, which was OK but I have a mailing address in the US on my account - so my sister scanned the card so I had the detail.

Great thanks, I have a US address I can use too but will be sure to choose the Ecard!

HOw much is it worth getting on a gift card? I was thinking $100 (which would cost me $20 right?) then I get $100 worth of vouchers at 80% off? Am just trying to work out how much that is saving me, should I just stick to what I said to OH when he asked me? 'oh totally loads!'

ferf1223

March

JennyJenJen wrote: »

Great thanks, I have a US address I can use too but will be sure to choose the Ecard!

HOw much is it worth getting on a gift card? I was thinking $100 (which would cost me $20 right?) then I get $100 worth of vouchers at 80% off? Am just trying to work out how much that is saving me, should I just stick to what I said to OH when he asked me? 'oh totally loads!'

I bought a $100 card though we do go twice a year...I've only actually used it to buy Stripburger vouchers so far I think as all the other restaurants we've been interested in still have availability when the 80% off code comes out.

But a $100 gift card is $40 - so at 80% off it is $8. With that you could buy 4 $25 certificates, for example - $100 worth of certificates...for most people 4 would probably be plenty for an average lenght trip - as you don't want to lock yourselves in for every meal. Though they don't expire, so if you'll be back in the future you could use them then.

spalding

Great trip report angelite why where the art o Mart machines sounds interesting

ferf1223

March

Angelite wrote: »

I hope you don't mind my v. long trip report! My OH and I were there for five days from Thursday to Tuesday.

Thanks for the report - the more I read about Cosmo the more I think we'll see about a night there to try it out.

Angelite wrote: »

I loved the art throughout the hotel, and we also had a go at the Art-o-Mat to get some cool pieces of art for $5 - http://www.artomat.org/

Could you tell me where this is please, within Cosmo? I'm more intrigued than you can imagine about it.

ferf1223

March

spalding wrote: »

Great trip report angelite why where the art o Mart machines sounds interesting

ha! I was still reading when you posted...it does sound very interesting...though dangerous, possible. 'just another $5...just one more, I swear'.

ferf1223

March

it's like a gumball machine for adults!

I'm far, far too excited about this.

spalding

I'm totally there amazing idea I'll be coming back with a suitcase full love my art, really excited as with be there for first Friday art festival downtown!