Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2011

MariaC

October

Vikki_74 wrote: »

I've heard good things on various other forums about the HHAGG off strip location - think it was on the Man vs Food Las Vegas episode too if anyone's ever seen that - but seem to recall reading somewhere that the one at IP isn't as good. Never tried either personally though so this is all second hand info.

Man Vs. Food - Vegas Episode (part 1)
Hash house a go go is from around 1m48s

Man Vs. Food - Vegas Episode (part 2)
If anyone wants to watch the Nascar Big Bad A$$ Burrito Challenge.

My OH is desperate to go to the Hot n Juciy Crawfish place - his obsession with seafood never ceases to amaze!

sunshaeen

January / February

love man v food- how does he do it? Watched honey I blew up the kid last night based in Vegas and shows the strip how it was back in those days made me chuckle

Triker

March

More coupons/vouchers...this is for a free tour to Hoover Dam and Laughlin (I can recommend Laughlin, we were intending to go back and this is just perfect)

[FONT=arial, helvetica]Hotel pick-up and return
Round trip motor coach transportation
(air conditioned, restroom equipped) Hoover Dam photo stop
Western Scenic Sites of interest
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and a free buffet


Also free tour to Ethel M's chocolate factory.

[FONT=arial, helvetica]Tour Includes:
Hotel pick-up and return
Round trip motor coach transportation (air conditioned)
Free Buffet
Ethel M Chocolate Factory
Las Vegas Welcome Sign Photo Stop[/FONT]


http://freevegastours.com/voucher.aspx

MariaC

October

Triker wrote: »

More coupons/vouchers...this is for a free tour to Hoover Dam and Laughlin (I can recommend Laughlin, we were intending to go back and this is just perfect)

[FONT=arial, helvetica]Hotel pick-up and return[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica] Round trip motor coach transportation[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica](air conditioned, restroom equipped) Hoover Dam photo stop[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica] Western Scenic Sites of interest[/FONT]

and a free buffet


Also free tour to Ethel M's chocolate factory.

[FONT=arial, helvetica]Tour Includes:[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica] Hotel pick-up and return[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica] Round trip motor coach transportation (air conditioned)[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica] Free Buffet[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica] Ethel M Chocolate Factory[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, helvetica] Las Vegas Welcome Sign Photo Stop[/FONT]


http://freevegastours.com/voucher.aspx

Is this really free? Sounds a little sales/ timeshare-y........ or maybe its just me being suspicious?!?

Has anyone been on this?

pebblesmax

November / December

I haven't been on this particular one, but I have been on similar trips to both places. The casinos in Primm and Laughlin pay for them so that they get more visitors. It makes for a long day from what i can remember, because you are at the place for at least 4 hours and they hope you will gamble. There is quite a lot to do at Laughlin, but Primm is three casinos and a shopping outlet.

labhras

January / February

MariaC wrote: »

Is this really free? Sounds a little sales/ timeshare-y........ or maybe its just me being suspicious?!?

Has anyone been on this?

I have paid $33 for similar trip which I have seen on Travelzoo I feel a bit foolish now I could put up with a little sales pitch for this

miketurtle81

November / December

Over the moon - I am venturing back to Vegas for my 2nd trip in November!

Going with five other old University pals 4th-11th November. Cracking deal for £630pp for 7 nights at Excalibur.

Our flights are indirect via Charlotte from Gatwick. I have one quick question regarding connecting flights as I have never experienced them before. Do we have to reclaim our luggage from the Gatwick flight and check in to the internal Vegas flight or is our luggage automatically transferred onto Vegas flight?

Also our flight lands at Charlotte at 3.50pm and our connecting flight to Vegas leaves at 6.15pm - do you guys think that leaves enough time?

Apologies if this appears a dumb question, just curious!

duchy

May

Your bags will be tagged at Gatwick through to LAS ......but.....when you get off the plane you go through immigration-pick your bags off the carousel-walk through customs with them and directly after customs there is a drop off to put your bags-and they are put onto your connecting flight. No need to stand in line as they are already tagged.

Over two hours to connect is fine. You'll probably have time to grab something to eat......something to consider (or at least pick up something to take to eat on your domestic flight) as food is not free on those internal flights

adamg

August

miketurtle81 wrote: »

Over the moon - I am venturing back to Vegas for my 2nd trip in November!

Going with five other old University pals 4th-11th November. Cracking deal for £630pp for 7 nights at Excalibur.

Our flights are indirect via Charlotte from Gatwick. I have one quick question regarding connecting flights as I have never experienced them before. Do we have to reclaim our luggage from the Gatwick flight and check in to the internal Vegas flight or is our luggage automatically transferred onto Vegas flight?

Also our flight lands at Charlotte at 3.50pm and our connecting flight to Vegas leaves at 6.15pm - do you guys think that leaves enough time?

Apologies if this appears a dumb question, just curious!

we went the opposite way back via charlotte, more then enough time. Airport is nice and modern looking with decent food and bars to pass the time .

Triker

March

MariaC wrote: »

Is this really free? Sounds a little sales/ timeshare-y........ or maybe its just me being suspicious?!?

Has anyone been on this?

I'd be suspicious too but I read about on someones trip report (UK person)and all seemed well, we're planning to go to Laughlin anyway but this way, if we choose to, we can both have a drink.

Put it this way, I'm going to give it a go.:D