Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2011

mellymeep

April

duchy wrote: »

AA are pretty good
Decent seating (in twos at the side and you can prebook at no charge), food is reasonable, crew are older -which personally I prefer as they are more experienced and good connections.

What is worrying you about the reviews ?

I was reading the reviews on a site that is recommended by MSE, and most of them say the planes are very old and the seats are very uncomfortable. I'm not too fussed about the food because I'm not much of a picky eater, but I'm a very nervous flyer and my last long haul flight to Australia was horrendous because I was separated from my sister and stuck in the middle of a 5 row seat where I didn't sleep a wink.

I guess I'm just worried that I'll get so stressed out the seats will feel even more uncomfortable than they're supposed to be. I have pre-booked though and managed to get into the rows of 2 for the first two legs of our journey.

stoneman

October

mellymeep wrote: »

I was reading the reviews on a site that is recommended by MSE, and most of them say the planes are very old and the seats are very uncomfortable. I'm not too fussed about the food because I'm not much of a picky eater, but I'm a very nervous flyer and my last long haul flight to Australia was horrendous because I was separated from my sister and stuck in the middle of a 5 row seat where I didn't sleep a wink.

I guess I'm just worried that I'll get so stressed out the seats will feel even more uncomfortable than they're supposed to be. I have pre-booked though and managed to get into the rows of 2 for the first two legs of our journey.

If you read through this and the last Vegas sticky you will find lots of us on here that have flown with AA, and considering the one of the alternatives (VS from LGW) the seats are like sitting on pillows:D
As an edit, I wonder why people make such a thing over the comfort of seats, you are in a tin can with weight restrictions, just how comfortable do you expect a seat to be that has someone sitting on it for best part of 20 hours ever day. If flying in economy we always take a nice big pillow and a couple of the Dunlopillow "doughnuts" to sit on, now that is comfort.

duchy

May

Pretty much agree.......an economy seat is just that. Some are better than others but if you want real seat comfort -go business class or first. Flying Virgi in the summer after a long break -I realized just how bad their seats are compared with AA and Delta.

Economy to Australia is horrendous whoever you fly with as it's just too long to sit in that kind of seat . USA as it's shorter is better and changing planes gives you a chance to stretch your legs -if I have time I always go through security so I can go outside and get some unprocessed air before flying on -but you do need to allow time to do that -and if you're anxious anyway -perhaps better to just have a walk around the terminal (plenty of shops to browse) and grab a bite to eat . Domestic flights in the US charge for food in economy-you can usually buy cheaper and better during your layover.

BTW you can name sites here If it's tripadvisor -you'll also see advice here to take most of their reviews with a pinch of salt as often it's first timers with little basis for comparison -or even competitors "planting" reviews. To illustrate what I mean-think of a hotel you've stayed at and loved -and look up the reviews-you often wonder if people actually stayed at the same place !

misa.blue

May

StuieUK34 wrote: »

Price doesnt include Resort Fee, and if they dont list it as per your contract, keep all receipts, then make a claim when u get back...
How to get the price like for like (to a certain degree), email the hotels guest relations manager, and deal that way to get a better rate....
A..

Ok, so I will not risk it with Netflights, don't fancy arguments afterwards..:(
[FONT=&quot]Would however love to try to email the guest manager, it's worth try! But cannot find email address. [/FONT]
Does anybody have email for Monte Carlo?

StuieUK34

June

i found the email address for the guest experience manager on Tripadvisor.....
still works out cheaper to book with netflights anyway

toddy2226

April

Hi after some advice /instruction 1st time to Vegas, flying from Heathrow with AA into chicago connecting flight to Vegas we only have 1hr 30 between these.
Do We
1.Go through immigration at chicago
2.Pick up baggage or is it transered Auto to connecting flight
3. Have to change terminals at chicago
Any /All advice would really be welcomed
Thnx in advance
Toddy
Ps Staying at the Bellagio,have we done the right thing ? £774 for 7 nights

mellymeep

April

Oh I definitely understand taking reviews with a pinch of salt! Our last holiday to Barcelona a few weeks ago had possibly the worst reviews ever on tripadvisor and I really loved it, I sometimes think people just like to complain for the sake of it!

And I do understand that no matter how padded the seats are that sitting in the same position for best part of a day is going to be uncomfortable, just as I said I'm a nervous flyer and get stressed before I've even got on the plane which heightens my perceptions of everything in the first place. I fly Ryanair to pretty much all my European holidays, I know what a true uncomfortable flight is!!

Froggitt

Can I recommend this http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/1160190.htm?_$ja=tsid:11527%7Ccc:%7Cprd:1160190%7Ccat:home+and+furniture+%2F+bedding+and+electric+blankets+%2F+pillows+%2F travel pillow for bottom comfort on Virgin flights.

photome

August

StuieUK34 wrote: »

Netflights dont mention the resort fee at all, and it will be cheaper to book through UK agents (depsite people saying otherwise on here!), .

You cannot make that gtee.
I dont think anyone on here has ever said "it will be cheaper booking with whoever"

The consensus is to check all booking agents, be it in the UK or the US and with the hotel direct.

The one big advantage of booking direct is the option to get them to reduce the price if the rate goes down and to get the room comped if you gamble enough etc

photome

August

Froggitt wrote: »

Can I recommend this http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/1160190.htm?_$ja=tsid:11527%7Ccc:%7Cprd:1160190%7Ccat:home+and+furniture+%2F+bedding+and+electric+blankets+%2F+pillows+%2F travel pillow for bottom comfort on Virgin flights.

No doubt it will do the job, but I just use a sqaure piece of foam, with a cushion cover on it, most foam retailers will sell you a 2/3 inch thick piece of foam for a lot less than £18