Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2012

stoneman

CASINOS

rorylando45 wrote: »

I love the clothing situation in Vegas. When I'm playing poker I like to mix up what I wear. I also love getting really suited up and strolling around like a boss. I also love combining smart clothes with unsmart clothes, like this classic football-shirt-under-the-suit from trip back in April:



Here is me and a couple of my poker buddies, as you can see we all like to convey a different image at the table. Guy on the left is an insanely good player, his winnings for 2012 are over $100k already :O

Why are you licking your phone!

stoneman

CASINOS

If anyone has an idevice and installed IOS6 you gotta look at the 3D maps of Vegas, awesome!

ferf1223

VALUE FOR MONEY

rorylando45 wrote: »

Here is me and a couple of my poker buddies, as you can see we all like to convey a different image at the table. Guy on the left is an insanely good player, his winnings for 2012 are over $100k already :O

I love this picture - this is a good 'we're in Vegas, that's right, we are' shot. And you all look like very nice boys. And I think maybe I'm old enough to be your mother.

I am in the not dressing up camp...I know the topic comes up on occasion and in some circles (not here) it can get a bit touchy...I remember arguments at Open Vegas about how people not dressing up ruined the experience of some things for other people...how having someone not suited and booted at the next table was a downer for them and reduced the potential for them to enjoy their meal. I don't get that. Then again, we don't go for much fine dining and on the rare occasion we do we at least manage not to wear jeans (though usually when we arrive there are other people in jeans and we're annoyed that we didn't just wear jeans).

ratkarth

ive always taken a sharp suit to vegas and wear it at least twice, especially if seeing a show or out for nice meal and cocktails afterwards, though then dress super casual the rest of the time but i think it is nice to dress up now and again

Highland_Lass_2

Been looking online for room in Vegas for 16th & 17th October. Couple came up on LastMinute.com They are "secret" hotels but they're a giveaway which ones. What's the opinions on the Luxor and the Planet Hollywood. The more I look at hotels, the more confused I'm becoming. Thanks.

secretmachines

VALUE FOR MONEY

well that's a nice gesture, I contacted Vdara after our stay the other week, as there were a couple of niggly problems - that didn't ruin our stay by any means, but weren't as they should be... anyway I've just had an email from the management apologising for the problems and they'll offer us a complimentary upgrade to a City Corner Suite on our next stay.

looks like we'll have to go back then

Rednipkin

HOTELS

Anyone know if there are any free cash machines on the strip, I hear that withdrawing your money can be on the expensive side in Vegas.

Any recent Vdara visitors, did you get a daily credit to spend in the hotel. Looks like Travelocity bookings get 30 dollars a day but I bet that's US bookings only!

Thanks all

photome

VALUE FOR MONEY

Rednipkin wrote: »

Anyone know if there are any free cash machines on the strip, I hear that withdrawing your money can be on the expensive side in Vegas.

Any recent Vdara visitors, did you get a daily credit to spend in the hotel. Looks like Travelocity bookings get 30 dollars a day but I bet that's US bookings only!

Thanks all

None free AFAIK

Casino Royale has one that only charges $1

Wendell_Pierce

Rednipkin wrote: »

Anyone know if there are any free cash machines on the strip, I hear that withdrawing your money can be on the expensive side in Vegas.
Any recent Vdara visitors, did you get a daily credit to spend in the hotel. Looks like Travelocity bookings get 30 dollars a day but I bet that's US bookings only!

We took cash out of our hotel ATM in Hilton Garden Inn Henderson which charged $3. We also used the ATM inside Orleans. Not saying anybody else should but it was very convenient and we couldn't be bothered trying to find cheaper.

We had a $50 daily food, drinks credit at Vdara, which we mostly spent at The Pub in Monte Carlo and The Box in Aria.
We booked Vdara using a smartervegas discount code.

duchy

SHOWS

Rednipkin wrote: »

Anyone know if there are any free cash machines on the strip, I hear that withdrawing your money can be on the expensive side in Vegas.

Any recent Vdara visitors, did you get a daily credit to spend in the hotel. Looks like Travelocity bookings get 30 dollars a day but I bet that's US bookings only!

Thanks all

And I bet it isn't !

I've never had any advertised credits withdrawn on Travelocity -They don't care -I pay in dollars -they give me the offer. Not sure why you think otherwise ???