Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2011

luci

May

Helicopter tour without the fizzy wine and landing for $199 here:-

http://www.travelzoo.com/entertainment/las-vegas/-199-Las-Vegas-Grand-Canyon-Air-Tour-Reg-314--1021345/?conf=1&cm=signedin&source=_tzlock

Which shows are you thinking of seeing as that can make a difference to the advice offered?

trets77

katelina wrote: »

OK my Las Vegas trip is almost here, we fly on thursday and I'm supposed to be packing today but have just gone into panic mode :eek:
I have no shows/trips booked.
I have a couple of friends who have been and I get them that say book and those that say theres no point as you get just as good a deal on the strip.
Not too worried about the shows but its the Grand Canyon trip I'm more concerned about re the cost.
How much is it on the strip to book?
I know I can get it for around $320 for West Rim with landing and champagne but can I get it for around the same price when I'm there?
Can't wait....first time for us and we're stopping in the Cosmopolitan

Don't Panic . there will plenty of chances to spend your cash and shows and trips while there.

katelina

May

luci wrote: »

Helicopter tour without the fizzy wine and landing for $199 here:-

http://www.travelzoo.com/entertainment/las-vegas/-199-Las-Vegas-Grand-Canyon-Air-Tour-Reg-314--1021345/?conf=1&cm=signedin&source=_tzlock

Which shows are you thinking of seeing as that can make a difference to the advice offered?

Have looked at this before but have decided we either want the landing with champagne or the Ranch Adventure

duchy

May

If it makes you feel any better I'm not packed either.......and I fly in the morning

Just done on-line check in -Still have the row to myself on the transatlantic (loads of empty seats so looking good it'll stay that way) and my domestic flight has just got upgraded to first Yay.

Best start packing I suppose

duchy

May

katelina wrote: »

Have looked at this before but have decided we either want the landing with champagne or the Ranch Adventure

Buy a bottle of real Champagne at Duty Free and not that Californian muck you'll get -and have the best of both worlds ?

katelina

May

Wish I could check whether my flight was fully booked. How do you do it? Would luuuurve a free upgrade

duchy

May

I have frequent flyer status with United and Continental but am a lowly Silver so upgrade isn't a given- but you can make a pretty good estimate from the seat map and how many seats are left open .....and if it shows very full sign up for the expertflyer free trial to get more exact info

katelina

May

Going with Virgin but for some reason cant get on to check my booking, Hope I can when I get to Manchester on wednesday evening so I can do the online check-in. Also hoping we get sat together as we havent pre booked our seats. Well excited now.....just trying to find out if theres a iron in the rooms in the Cosmo so I can put the ironing board away and just chill out for the afternoon

luci

May

All Vegas hotels have irons, ironing boards and hairdryers in the rooms.

The iron/board in the Cosmopolitan is in the closet. There are also robes and slippers. There is complimentary shoe cleaning and a bag is provided to leave your shoes to be cleaned.

There are also high end Bigelow Apothercaries toiletries which are a decent size, 60ml, including the usual shower gel, soap, shampoo, conditioner and body lotion, but also mouthwash, lip balm, a dental kit, shower cap and shoe shine.

nvh

katelina, one thing that may be useful is for you to have an idea of what shows you want to see - there are some shows (like "Chris Angel Believe") that just aren't rated at all, and whilst it may be cheap whilst there (at Tix4Tonite or whatever), it might be cheap for a reason

Also, try to make sure Virgin is working before wednesday, just in case it's something they need to fix no idea how busy the flight is but you want to maximise your seat selection by checking in on line ASAP 24 hours beforehand... don't forget SeatGuru.com