Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2012

Gill247

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coz2099 wrote: »

i also emailed the address on their contact us page and got a prompt response saying that it did actually stop on 31st dec and at present it hasnt been carried on into this year, real shame!!!
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British Airways seem to only offer the free breakfast at Cosmo for stays of 2 nights or less? We wanted to stay 3 and it doesnt come up!

luci

I'm sure I saw free breakfast on Expedia.

coz2099

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stoneman wrote: »

Well after contacting the new guy at the Platinum about Travel Zoo having an offer of $99 a night when he offered me $119 he got back and said that he did not know that the revenue dept. were going to run that offer, so he apologized and reduced my rate to $80 a night and upgrade to a Princess suite. I like him already, the queen is dead, long live the king.

Thats a wicked deal stoneman! Ive got a friday and sat night begining of June booked with him(was with claire originally) for same princess upgrade for $139, quite a bit more than yours but am still happy with it as it works out over $400 less than quoted standard rate on website!

Will keep eye out for any better offers like travelzoo for my dates altho i doubt there would be any as there is big music festival in vegas that weekend!!

My_Fathers_Daughter

pattyb wrote: »

Off in the morning flying virgin from manchester on the £300 flight booked on the net flights deal a few months ago, booked 4nights paris then 3 nights treasure island so all in £500 each am well pleased and the weather is looking much better than i expected. Many many thanks to you all for the great tips on this site it has been amazing the money i have saved and have a few restaurant.com vouchers for the places you have recomended. Will give back when i return, take care all.

I think that this means that you will be coming back on the same flight as me pattyb! I will look out for you...you can always tell an MSE'r when you spot one

secretmachines

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kroberts wrote: »

Staying in Vdara, not been there before so any feedback would be good and if the $20 tip works in there for upgrades. Managed to get the room for £700 which we thought was a good deal compared to some of the other hotel prices we got quoted for?
Cannot wait to go back

both times we have been we've stayed here... we've not tried the $20 tip, but I would be very surprised if it worked here - Vdara is more of a boutique-y type hotel and we found that just being smiley and friendly worked for us last time!

I guess it had helped that we had been before, as they said welcome back... we had emailed one of the managers beforehand asking for a room on a particular side of the hotel (so we got a different view from last time)... they commented on this at check-in and said they didn't have any of those for the room we'd booked, but upgraded us to a suite which was on the side of the hotel we had asked for.

i'd like to think politeness and appreciation go further there than cold hard cash!

pattyb_2

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My_Fathers_Daughter wrote: »

I think that this means that you will be coming back on the same flight as me pattyb! I will look out for you...you can always tell an MSE'r when you spot one

Have a great trip. just packing and not sure which case to take as always have so much more to bring back, you will recognise me as my luggage is always bigger than i am. Take care :j:j:j

photome

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secretmachines wrote: »

both times we have been we've stayed here... we've not tried the $20 tip, but I would be very surprised if it worked here - Vdara is more of a boutique-y type hotel and we found that just being smiley and friendly worked for us last time!

I guess it had helped that we had been before, as they said welcome back... we had emailed one of the managers beforehand asking for a room on a particular side of the hotel (so we got a different view from last time)... they commented on this at check-in and said they didn't have any of those for the room we'd booked, but upgraded us to a suite which was on the side of the hotel we had asked for.

i'd like to think politeness and appreciation go further there than cold hard cash!

This is Vegas we are talking about, I understand your point but cash is king!

gamboller

2 weeks to go!:j

ferf1223

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photome wrote: »

This is Vegas we are talking about, I understand your point but cash is king!

I agree it can't hurt...we're always nice and friendly and chatty and have a $20 in our hand visible (not blatantly but they will see it)...and we ask about complimentary upgrades...I'm more comfortable with that than the 'sandwich' but that's just me.

ferf1223

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gamboller wrote: »

2 weeks to go!:j

4 for us...well, 4 weeks tomorrow...but close enough. :j