Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2012

technolight

VALUE FOR MONEY

Got 2 tix for Rod for $169 inc taxes from ticket master for sept 19th , believe me you do not want the "best , read expensive seats , expect a sore neck next day"

As a sound engineer , I know that the best view / sound is always just behind the mixing desk . ie upper middle.

luci

Checked into Caesars Palace today and mentioned it was my birthday. Had got a great rate on an Augustus Tower room and was hoping for a high floor with a view of the fountains.

The girl said she could do me something nice for my birthday, an Executive Suite!

It is massive at over 1000 sq ft. There is a huge chandelier above the dining table, a large cloakroom, huge lounge with L-shaped sofa and chaise longe and 2 large windows with a view up the strip. Large bedroom and the bed had a pillow top mattress, dressing room, small hall and huge bathroom with twin sinks, jacuzzi tub, toilet in a separate room and a shower with 4 shower heads.

Think I scored here.

pebblesmax

VALUE FOR MONEY

You certainly did!

ferf1223

VALUE FOR MONEY

wow - yes you did! That's awesome! Happy birthday!

spalding

HOTELS

What an amazing birthday present enjoy and happy birthday

Porthorg

Wow that sounds great!! Happy birthday :-)

oh....and photos please :-)

nvh

good score they did similar with us but in the Palace Tower - older room but lovely none the less!

I'm hoping to bag something nice at the Cosmo as we're they're for my Birthday... I won't build my hopes up too much though!


Nice little timelapse video of Vegas here incidently:
http://player.vimeo.com/video/41207924

Froggitt

luci wrote: »

Checked into Caesars Palace today and mentioned it was my birthday. Had got a great rate on an Augustus Tower room and was hoping for a high floor with a view of the fountains.

The girl said she could do me something nice for my birthday, an Executive Suite!

Top bombing!!!:T:T:T

Photos or it never happened.:rotfl:

Gill247

WEATHER

Wow Luci - that suite sounds amazing!! Enjoy!

nvh wrote: »

good score they did similar with us but in the Palace Tower - older room but lovely none the less!

I'm hoping to bag something nice at the Cosmo as we're they're for my Birthday... I won't build my hopes up too much though!

When we stayed at the Cosmo they were big on upgrading guests at a cost, doing the big sell as soon as we got to the desk. We had booked a Terrace Suite, which we were very happy about, but they made it sound like it was going to be tiny and tried to sell us an upgrade to a Wraparound Suite. They quoted us $150, we asked if this was for the total stay (3 nights) and he laughed and said no, $150 extra per night. I smiled and said as it was our honeymoon was there no chance of a complimentary upgrade, he went and spoke to his manager and said he could do it for $90 extra per night. We declined, it wasnt worth the $270 more (it was only another $140 to book the wraparound with Virgin!). He then went in a huff with us as he wasnt getting his sale. We were soooo happy with the Terrace Suite as it was massive, had amazing views of the fountains and more than enough space for us.

My Mum had booked a Terrace Studio for her and my little brother, they also did the hard sell on her and she paid an extra $150 to be upgraded to a One Bedroom with fountain views. When they got up to the room there was only one double bed, she needed two. She went back to the reception and they said they would need to charge for another bed??! After moving rooms a couple of times she ended up having to get the upgrade refunded and went back to her original booking, which was lovely!!

I dont think there is a bad room in the Cosmo, even if you dont get an upgrade!

weiser

just back from a weeks trip to vegas and stayed at the cosmo what can i say a great room with a superb view of the fountains the desk also tried to get us to upgrade but there is just no point signed up for there players card and we were both lucky to get two free brunchies in the wicked spoon ate at various eateries sugar factory gillys lynard skynard monte carlo pub and margaritaville all pretty good im easily pleased spent last night watching cirque du soleil viva elvis what a superb show dont miss out as its due to close