Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2012

Winter_Jasmine

BUFFETS

According to Walgreens' website, they do a basic coffee maker for $14.99 (if you can't be bothered trekking to Walmart). I'd never have thought of buying one for the room before reading on here

vegasvisitor

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photome wrote: »

That has become more common in todays economy with rental fleets being chenged less often

Who is the hire with

Whats a cadillac margarita?

Car is with Dollar. Got it changed this morning. The guy said good thing we brought it back if we're driving to LA. He said he was giving us a focus but the key said 'fiesta'. I asked and he said it's because it's from California. Mmmm don't think so. I went up to look, then went back and said to him that it was smaller than a focus. He then said it's the same category. I disagreed and said it's small. He then got me a dodge avenger (I think) but when we went up and looked the oil change light was on. The guy then called the helper over and told him how to get the oil light to go out by pressing buttons and told us to follow. I said 'no, we're not taking it with an oil light on'. He then finally got us another car. It's a Chevrolet Impala (I think it's called that). Bit better. Bit bigger than I wanted but won't complain. On the way over from LA we had a Kia Rio. I now also think that was smaller than what we were meant to have. Not sure if it's my imagination but I thought the focus looked much bigger than at home. Liked the grey one we had before it got bumped!!

A cadillac margarita is a margarita with grand marnier in it as well. Definitely worth a try if you like margaritas. It was a cocktail waitress at the Wynn that recommended it a couple of years ago. Can easily result in a hangover if not careful. :rotfl:

vegasvisitor

VALUE FOR MONEY

gillyboss wrote: »

if yoou need to hire a car for 1 or 2 days max, is it best to book well in advance or is it just as cheap to just find somewhere on the day to hire one?

When from the UK it is better to book in advance through Netflights or Carhire3000 (there may be others that folk on here use). This way you get proper insurance and you don't have to pay anything else once here.

baza52

CASINOS

photome wrote: »

And Thats $25 plus tax.....so as you say def not free!!!:eek:

If your like me and booked through lowcostusa the resort fee and taxes are included in the price. I got a week in the Sig over halloween for £600 all in...

baza52

CASINOS

stoneman wrote: »

Snap for Free wifi and coffee maker the Platinum, and you get top ups of coffee whenever you want it, just ring housekeeping. You can save time by ordering extra washing powder at the same time.

In the Signature you also get free tea n coffee and wifi. if you want laundry done they have a little man or women that does it for you you dont even have to marry them

wondercollie

SHOPPING

Paying for WiFi has become a huge issue in North America. People want it free in hotel rooms and are becoming quite vocal about it. I mean MacDonalds has free Wifi as does Starbucks.

I mean you pay $XXX for a hotel room and they want anywhere from $12-25 to cover internet usage but can spend $3.00 on a coffee and suck up all the WiFi you want.

vegasvisitor

VALUE FOR MONEY

baza52 wrote: »

In the Signature you also get free tea n coffee and wifi. if you want laundry done they have a little man or women that does it for you you dont even have to marry them

No but you have to let them handle your smalls, and also pay them. Oh and what if they go missing. ......trying to get in on Stoneman's commission....what is the commission anyway stoneman...do you get a consignment of snuggle?

vegasvisitor

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Time to go hit the strip for the last time of the trip. Driving to LA in the morning. Just had some happy hour appetisers and drinks at stir. :beer:

ferf1223

VALUE FOR MONEY

saffstar wrote: »

According to Walgreens' website, they do a basic coffee maker for $14.99 (if you can't be bothered trekking to Walmart). I'd never have thought of buying one for the room before reading on here

not sure if I have seen them in the Walgreens on the strip - I know they sell hot pots though so maybe...but looks like that $14.99 one a 5-cup...the $10 ones from Walmart are 12 cup - suppose it doesn't matter for those who wouldn't want a full pot...and we do not always finish ours.

We really love being able to get up and put on a pot of coffee to have while we're getting ready. We do still buy drinks from Starbucks, etc. but usually not in the morning as we did before the in-room coffee pot thing started.

photome

VALUE FOR MONEY

ferf1223 wrote: »

have you ever been to a Goodwill or similar? SOOOO many coffee makers...I always wonder how many of our $10 coffee makers we leave behind end up there.

no never been in any of those stores but it was thanks to you that we bought our first coffeemaker to use in the room:)