Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2012

duchy

SHOWS

Why not look at just off strip ?
The Orleans has a really nice pool and a free frequent shuttle to the Strip (drops mid strip by Bills). Think it'd be a better bet than a Strip hotel for insanity levels if it's a holiday weekend. Room rates are vastly better too-and their rooms are HUGE. I often switch to the Orleans when Strip rates get silly. It's quicker getting to the Strip (and free) than say getting the Deuce from say Trop or Riviera/Hilton parts of the Strip.

Cocktail service at the Orleans is always good too

JennyJenJen

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duchy wrote: »

Why not look at just off strip ?
The Orleans has a really nice pool and a free frequent shuttle to the Strip (drops mid strip by Bills). Think it'd be a better bet than a Strip hotel for insanity levels if it's a holiday weekend. Room rates are vastly better too-and their rooms are HUGE. I often switch to the Orleans when Strip rates get silly. It's quicker getting to the Strip (and free) than say getting the Deuce from say Trop or Riviera/Hilton parts of the Strip.

Cocktail service at the Orleans is always good too

Great idea, will check it out! Thank you

pebblesmax

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I can tell you that the GN pool is awful. The beds are really close together and it is hard to get a good place. The beds are comfy though. They have an upstairs pool that you need to pay to get in, but that would be very busy on a bank holiday too, because it's really small.

scottishnellie

Hi. I've booked flights for our first ever trip to Vegas in September to celebrate my husbands 40th as Vegas is his all time fantasy holiday. I'm now looking at hotels, shows, food, trips etc - phew!

I've been reading this thread and it's so helpful - such a lot of info to trawl through. I'll try not to ask any daft questions but I do have one already.

I've registered for restaurant.com as advised and can see some good restaurant vouchers I fancy buying but how do I know they won't expire before Sep - I can't see any dates anywhere.

ferf1223

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scottishnellie wrote: »

I've registered for restaurant.com as advised and can see some good restaurant vouchers I fancy buying but how do I know they won't expire before Sep - I can't see any dates anywhere.

They don't have an expiry date...they used to be good for a year from purchase but they scrapped that awhile back.

Gill247

WEATHER

Honeymoon to Vegas is only 8 days away!! :j (I am even more excited as it is now snowing??!!! outside and I can't wait for the Vegas sunshine)

We are wanting to go see Matt Goss at Ceasars Palace - anyone else been?? Does anyone know if any discount codes for tickets via TicketMaster? I believe they are sometimes available via Tix4Tonight but we don't really want to gamble on them not being available and then missing out.

We would also like to book a limo for an hour during our stay, to pick us up, go to the Welcome sign for a quick photo and then be dropped off at a restuarant. I've been researching and believe Presidential Limos are good and cost $60 an hour. Has anyone used any other company and can recommend?

Thanks!

rorylando45

CASINOS

Ahhh I'm going the day after tomorrow! So excited! I haven't even started packing yet though Gonna make a list of stuff to pack today.

Also need to get some restaurant.com vouchers, I asked them on Facebook and they said there isn't a code at the moment, one will appear later this month

nvh

Gill247 wrote: »

We would also like to book a limo for an hour during our stay, to pick us up, go to the Welcome sign for a quick photo and then be dropped off at a restuarant. I've been researching and believe Presidential Limos are good and cost $60 an hour. Has anyone used any other company and can recommend?

Thanks!

a few years ago, we just picked up a limo (in the evening) that was waiting outside the Luxor and did the full stretch of the strip including the driver taking a piccy of us at the sign and that was $60 plus tip if I recall so seems about par

... i'll be honest though, the driver was a bit of a miserable sod :rotfl:

have a great honeymoon anyways, you hear good things about Presidential so don't think you can go wrong

technolight

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Finally got everything booked for our 5th trip , sept 9th - 20th.

Aberdeen to Heathrow to Los Angles with BA
LA to Vegas with SW total cost £640 each.

5 nights Go Delux at Flamingo $333

6 nights in a grand suite @ the Stratosphere ( don't slag it we have stayed over 30 nights at the strat and totally love it, never had a problem and have never felt "threatened by the area" and we love walking)

Oh yeah 6 nights in a grand suite for wait for it $171

Total 11 nights for $504 , bargain

How I here you ask.

Last year we were sent an offer for 3 comped nights in a suite that we couldn't take them up on and it expired in sept 2011, so I e-mailed them with an explination of how many nights I had stayed there , loyalty ,etc , etc ,etc,and a very nice host got back to me and offered me 3 free nights ,inc fri/sat and 3 nights for $57, plus $300 slot credit , score.

Got my ACG

Day trip to Laughlin booked

Waiting for another half price offer on Scoot tours

Got some restaurant.com certs/ looking for more.

Just shows and maybe a couple of concerts to book

Roll on Sept

secretmachines

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technolight wrote: »

Finally got everything booked for our 5th trip , sept 9th - 20th.

Roll on Sept

here here! we're going from 7-14 Sept (3rd time)... so so SO can't wait! let us know if you hear of any good shows/events for September