Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2011

reddeb

September

Spursman180 wrote: »

Hmm, 50, male, Buble? who's the treat for??? www.visitlasvegas.com is the official tourism website where you can search shows by date, currently for Sept they're showing Manilow, Dion and Donnie&Marie. Similar sites www.vegas.com and www.lasvegas.com.

Also my 50th.:p

Triker

March

vegaswoohoo wrote: »

Hi everyone,
Going to Vegas for first time on Saturday, very excited. Staying at the Bellagio for 5 nights.
Been reading up on this site for a while now and got loads of useful info.
I've got a few things that some may be able to answer:

1) Would anyone recommend Papillion helicopter tours, seem much cheaer than Maverick?
2) Temperature is about 16-20 degrees over there currently is it worth packing my shorts?
3) What are 'must do' things for a first timer?

Thanks alot.

We went with Papillion, they were fine, but I could see the ground from some of the little gaps in the plane floor, we flew from Boulder to the canyon.Plus it was very noisy but the views were spectacular and flying over the Canyon gives you some idea of how vast it is.



I'd say must do's are;

Bellagio fountains

Bellagio Conservatory

Venetian to see the Gondolas

Paris to see the Tower

See Big Elvis at Bill's.

Lions at MGM

Mirage volcano

Sirens of TI at Treasure Island...totally top cheesy tastic.

Downtown for the light show at Freemont Street...amazing.

All these are free to do.

Also see a show, drink a cocktail that you've never had before, people watch, get out and see Red Rock Canyon or Valley of fire, eat a deep fried twinkie, ride a rollercoaster at NYNY, got to the Stratosphere and go to the Top of the World restaurant...

Basically just have a blast and maybe gamble a bit too.:D

Froggitt

Triker wrote: »

Venetian to see the Battery Powered Gondolas

:):):):)

mookybargirl

March

Froggitt wrote: »

Just caught the end of Megastructures on channel FIVE, where they demolished the Frontier. Try and catch it if they repeat it.

There's a Megstructures on 2nd Feb on National Geographic that is for the Hoover Dam bypass bridge.

ferf1223 wrote: »

I've known some here to have several hotel reservations up until a week or so before at which point they'll make a final choice and cancel the rest....

Have to agree. One trip, I changed all our hotels the day before we left as cracking deal came up at the last minute.

Triker wrote: »

We went with Papillion, they were fine, but I could see the ground from some of the little gaps in the plane floor, we flew from Boulder to the canyon.Plus it was very noisy but the views were spectacular and flying over the Canyon gives you some idea of how vast it is.

I've been with Maverick. No holes in their floors! :rotfl: Helicopters were immaculate. Can send you a photo if you want later as I have a couple of photos of it. Just let me know....
We also sat in the front 2 seats on the way back, mostly as I felt a little claustrophic in the back on the way there. They're not as big inside as you'd think.

Oh, and I must, must, must see the new Mirage volcano this trip. 10 days in Vegas last time and I still missed it, lol

StuieUK34

June

dreaminglasvegas wrote: »

Experienced Vegas-goers,

Is a credit card really an essential over there? Most hotels seem to request a credit card as a security measure, fair enough I suppose - they've probably seen more than their fair share of thrashed hotel rooms, but I'm happy to say I don't have a credit card, only a visa debit card. Is that likely to be a big problem? I could get a pre-paid Mastercard (from Moneybookers) if that was seen to be useful but not that interested in getting a CC.
Has anyone else used a debit card to book hotel rooms online, and then cancel these rooms later on when cheaper alternatives become available (as is the advice on this forum). How has this worked out?
This is the only thing holding me back at present - the lack of credit card. I'd love to book my dream holiday. Should I just bite the bullet and apply for a CC?

Thanks.

I dont have a credit card, nor does the missis.... we use Visa Debit Cards.... Staying in Trop for 1 week, plus 1 day Dollar car rental (fuel pre-paid), then 3 days fort lauderdale with 3 day Dollar car rental (fuel pre-paid), then 1 week in Orlando, with 7 day Dollar car (fuel pre-paid).

In theory, lots of "Holds" to put on my card.........
I wont bill anything to my room, so Trop want $50 cash as 'security hold'
Dollar may put $100 hold on my visa debit card for ALL 3 of my rentals, but as fuel is pre-paid and theres no excess, they dont need in theory to take any money from me, hence being told they might take $100 hold, they might not....
Hotel in Ft Lauderdale want $50 cash as 'security hold'
and Four Points Studio City in Orlando want $50 as a security hold too.....

So dont worry about credit cards, just say you wont be paying $20 for a can of coke and billing it to your room, so they will just take $50 cash (based on pre-paying for your room that is)

mookybargirl

March

As we were talking about Summer of Cirque, I've found this link for discount off some of the Cirque shows.. Might be of help.... (*Selected shows til end of Feb). Not sure I've seen it posted....

http://promo-www.cirquedusoleil.com/las-vegas/winter-2010/index.htm

Mystere - 2 tickets for $99
Zumanity - Buy one, get one for $7
KA - 40% off
Love - tickets from $80 (a bit vague - lol)
Believe - 40% off
Viva Elvis - tickets from $75
O - 25% off

duchy

May

It seems to vary a lot the hotel "hold" business.

I don't take creditcards to Vegas and don't use prepay rates.

From memory these are the ones I remember -most are from multiple stays

Caears wanted $200 a night
Flamingo were supposed to want $100 a night-then supposedly dropped charges if you'd prepaid-then dropped the policy and wanted nothing-then put the policy back again LOL When I checked in one time when the policy was running and my card wouldn't go through -he just shrugged and took no deposit

Orleans insist on deposit

Riviera don't care if it's a prepaid rate (although website says otherwise) did otherwise

Gold Coast didn't care

Imperial palace didn't want one either

As we rarely stay more than 3 nights in any one hotel I usually pay the deposit in cash and have it refunded at check out-Works better as I find the holds can take up to 2 weeks to clear (on debit cards)and the deposit goes onto the next stay (or into a slot if it's our last stay )

jadamcp

FYI - I got mine delivered from Amazon on Friday, 2 weeks early :cool:

Ellis Island will be visited at least twice in March - but maybe more as we're staying in Bills. :beer:

vegaswoohoo

January / February

ferf1223 wrote: »

Current forecast has it cooling down quite a lot by next weekend...but it's always quite up in the air.

We'll be taking a couple of pairs of shorts early March just in case.

But ultimately it depends on the person...my hubby will be wearing shorts when it's much cooler than I will and will be quite happy about it.

I won't pack any I'll just buy out there if needs be! Thanks.

Triker wrote: »

We went with Papillion, they were fine, but I could see the ground from some of the little gaps in the plane floor, we flew from Boulder to the canyon.Plus it was very noisy but the views were spectacular and flying over the Canyon gives you some idea of how vast it is.



I'd say must do's are;

Bellagio fountains

Bellagio Conservatory

Venetian to see the Gondolas

Paris to see the Tower

See Big Elvis at Bill's.

Lions at MGM

Mirage volcano

Sirens of TI at Treasure Island...totally top cheesy tastic.

Downtown for the light show at Freemont Street...amazing.

All these are free to do.

Also see a show, drink a cocktail that you've never had before, people watch, get out and see Red Rock Canyon or Valley of fire, eat a deep fried twinkie, ride a rollercoaster at NYNY, got to the Stratosphere and go to the Top of the World restaurant...

Basically just have a blast and maybe gamble a bit too.:D

Thanks for that great info.

mookybargirl wrote: »

As we were talking about Summer of Cirque, I've found this link for discount off some of the Cirque shows.. Might be of help.... (*Selected shows til end of Feb). Not sure I've seen it posted....


Mystere - 2 tickets for $99
Zumanity - Buy one, get one for $7
KA - 40% off
Love - tickets from $80 (a bit vague - lol)
Believe - 40% off
Viva Elvis - tickets from $75
O - 25% off

Anyone recommend any of the cirque shows? Will be definitely be going to see one!

Also, big fan of mexican food and heard of a place called Tacos and Tequila which is reasonably priced, anyone eaten there?

aspinallkate

September

spalding wrote: »

Look at your dates!

oops, just changed it!