Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2011

ferf1223

March

Jon_01 wrote: »

Any been in Jan?

My wife wants to go somewhere for her birthday (4th Jan).

What's LV like at the start of the year?
I realise it's not as hot as midsummer (which might be a good thing). But I'm guessing Nevada never gets that cold in the day?

Also she likes to swim, I see that all the hotels close their pools from something like Oct to April, but are there any with indoor pools where you can swim (ie, that are not just full of people standing around drinking getting in the way?).

Thanks for any info.

Average high for 4th Jan is 13C, average low is 2C - but obviously averages are just that, could be warmer or colder...so not pool weather...I don't think any of the strip hotels have indoor pools.

And the cold months can be cheap - but you have to be mindful of conventions and big sporting events - the biggest convention of the year starts 10th Jan...and hotels will definately not be cheap during CES. If you time your trip right - to miss the NYE crowds and the CES crowds hotels will be reasonable...but a day or two either way will see hotel rates much higher than average.

pebblesmax

November / December

stoneman wrote: »

What are "plans"? :eek:

You know, the things you make then ignore completely. :D

Jon_01

ferf1223 wrote: »

Average high for 4th Jan is 13C, average low is 2C - but obviously averages are just that, could be warmer or colder...so not pool weather...I don't think any of the strip hotels have indoor pools.

And the cold months can be cheap - but you have to be mindful of conventions and big sporting events - the biggest convention of the year starts 10th Jan...and hotels will definately not be cheap during CES. If you time your trip right - to miss the NYE crowds and the CES crowds hotels will be reasonable...but a day or two either way will see hotel rates much higher than average.

CES !!! I'd forgotten all about that !!

Humm, I think if I vanished there I might just end up coming back on my own... The thing is, is a visit to CES worth it

ferf1223

March

I think CES would be cool in some ways - but not being eligible to attend - since it is not open to the public and I don't work in the industyr, and given the crowds I would never even consider going during that period.

Froggitt

Wasn't there someone who went last year to the *ahem* lifestyle show that was on around that time?

stoneman

October

For anyone thinking of buying an iPad2 while in Vegas, instead of traipsing around the 3 Apple stores to be told there is no availability, do what I just did, buy one online at the Apple store and have it delivered to your hotel. Best if you have a Clarity or Post Office CC as there is no loading for the dollar conversion. I used my PO card, no problems at all. There is a delivery lead time of 1-3 business days, free delivery, and you won't have to pay the 9 percent LV sales tax. $499 net (£311) can't be bad.

ferf1223

March

stoneman wrote: »

For anyone thinking of buying an iPad2 while in Vegas, instead of traipsing around the 3 Apple stores to be told there is no availability, do what I just did, buy one online at the Apple store and have it delivered to your hotel. Best if you have a Clarity or Post Office CC as there is no loading for the dollar conversion. I used my PO card, no problems at all. There is a delivery lead time of 1-3 business days, free delivery, and you won't have to pay the 9 percent LV sales tax. $499 net (£311) can't be bad.

I'm being lazy - which model is that? I'm getting more and more interested, but I still don't think we would use it enough to justify the price tag. And did your hotel charge you for handling the package? I have read before that some hotels will levy a fee for stuff like that.

pebblesmax

November / December

Good idea Stoneman. Some hotels charge for receiving packages though.

ferf1223

March

snap!!!

stoneman

October

ferf1223 wrote: »

I'm being lazy - which model is that? I'm getting more and more interested, but I still don't think we would use it enough to justify the price tag. And did your hotel charge you for handling the package? I have read before that some hotels will levy a fee for stuff like that.

16Gig Wifi, big enough for what I want it for. We already have the iPads but this one is faster, lighter, thinner, records HD video, and has a better screen. Platinum has never charged us for receiving packages. Tracy has ordered stuff to be delivered there before, and she has a Sephora online delivery going there this time as well.
I never thought that a hotel would charge for that, I mean most strip paces are supposed to be 5 star hotels and that would be part of the included service in such high end establishments. Obviously you would have to phone your own hotel to find out.