Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2013

StuieUK34

i've gone for shows, so with me, had to call to redeem...
not sure how it works for you with the rewards you picked....
when you purchased the NYNY coaster tickets, did u not get an email that says u have to call a number to get tickets, etc ?

ox-boy

StuieUK34 wrote: »

i've gone for shows, so with me, had to call to redeem...
not sure how it works for you with the rewards you picked....
when you purchased the NYNY coaster tickets, did u not get an email that says u have to call a number to get tickets, etc ?

this is what i received on my email.

Redemption Instructions Redeem Your Reward
Please follow the instructions below to redeem your reward:
1) Ensure you will be redeeming your myVEGAS Reward within the valid period. Upon arrival, proceed to the M life Desk located in the resort where the reward applies. Have your myVEGAS reward redemption code, m life account number, and valid form of photo identification (Driver’s License, Passport, Government issued ID) ready. Your reward redemption code can be found on your reward under “Purchases”.
2) Inform the representative that you would like to redeem your myVEGAS reward. Provide the M life representative with your myVEGAS reward redemption code and photo identification. IMPORTANT: Your reward(s) will not be set up or completed if you bypass the M life Desk.
3) The M life representative will complete your reward redemption and issue a rewardslip for you to provide the outlet, in order to redeem your reward.

vanilla8

Today i managed to get the bellagio buffet tickets.
Too slow for the dining credit at NYNY, but have a while to keep trying, not going till June.

MK55

Hi,

Hope you're all doing well, me and my partner are going away in June for his birthday for 2 weeks staying at Vdra, beyond being unbelievably excited.
I wanted to ask some questions about money, we are taking around £2200 for the 2 weeks, and wondered how you all manage your money?

We were thinking taking cash but then there's a risk of losing, robbed idk what else, but i am thinking worst case!

I am trying to convince my OH for us to get a Halifax clarity card(no fees for withdrawal abroad or cash), take cash out Faster Pay via internet banking same day money back, and do say x2 withdrawals.

All suggestions welcome on how to manage money

Thanks

MK

vanilla8

MK55 wrote: »

Hi,

All suggestions welcome on how to manage money

We have a metro bank account, fee free abroad. You can open an account and get the bank card on the same day.
Normally bring $1000 in cash and withdraw more as and when. Utilising an in room safe.
Also put some purchases on a credit card but obviously this is not at the best rate.

Hovis91

Woohoo!!Finally got our seats booked on VA flight from Manchester,90 days today!!Managed to get seats on the upper deck ( or the bubble)Dunno if they are better than general cattle class,I generally try for the back 2 seats but you end up last of the plane to get off therefore last in line at customs.They were the last seats left up there so I figured they were ok.Still gotbthe trauma of booking return seats next week as they wouldn't let me do that today.

ferf1223

for My Vegas rewards where you don't have to book in advance (as you do for shows) in our experience with 2 last week we went to the players club booth (MLife) and picked up our comp slips there...have to have ID, players club card and confirmation from My Vegas...which is what the confirmation says to do and worked just fine for us...we had the Bellagio lunch buffet and the CC Steakhouse to claim when we were there.

ferf1223

for anyone who flies Virgin from Gatwick who used to check in at LAS at 11am on the day of departure then head back to the Strip for a bit, they have changed that to noon now...and if you happen to be really unlucky like we were when the US clocks had gone forward but the UK clocks had not so the flight was scheduled to depart an hour later...1:30pm...put a dent in our normal departure day plans - especially as I got an SUV instead of the intermediate that would have preferred - so cases couldn't easily be left in the vehicle as there is nowhere to hide them. All worked out OK, just a bit unexpected and if they have changed to noon now, we will make sure not to arrive at 11!

MK55

vanilla8 wrote: »

We have a metro bank account, fee free abroad. You can open an account and get the bank card on the same day.
Normally bring $1000 in cash and withdraw more as and when. Utilising an in room safe.
Also put some purchases on a credit card but obviously this is not at the best rate.

can you apply for one of these online? I don't live in london

kittykat100

We are also going in June, and prebooked the bubble upstairs .. Re: the question about managing money, we will take around 400 $ in cash, the rest on my Fairfx card, I also get paid halfway through the holiday so will just either draw out on debit card or transfer to FX card, whichever is cheapest. I am not too good saving so I find that buying dollars as I go works for me.
Kittyx