Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2013

secretmachines

re: trip reports - if anyone's TR from the 2012 thread is missing, please do just PM me/post the link and I'll add it. All I did was search the thread for "trip report" and "TR" so a few may have slipped the net
I'll also get round to tidying up previous threads' TRs and archive those too.

MyVegas - I remember a bit of a chat about this in the 2012 thread, can anyone give a brief overview of how it works, what you do, do you need lots of friends playing it, etc. I could be up for it if all it needs is a bit of time to earn some free buffets, etc. (give me something to do will the OH watches Downton Abbey or whatever! )
Could add it to the Misc post on the front page too

StuieUK34

Morning all
I booked last night for our target budget of £700... Fly out May 22nd for 10 nights, booked us in the Excalibur, so i sure hope the $20 sandwich gets us into a nice room (and a king bed even, as booking with expedia got us 2 queens!), and hope to get the nicer rooms that i've seen on tripadvisor reports!!!

Our battle plan is a KLM flight from Bristol to Amsterdam....
2 hours to check-in ready for the US Airways flight (10:50am)
Noticed we gotta change terminals/plane in Philly, and then onto Vegas!
When we get back, we land in Amsterdam at 08:40 , but our flight back to Bristol is at 16:30....
So plan is to store suitcases in the luggage hold thing at the airport (read it was 9 euros per case), and then bus or train into the city to take a look around!
Looking forward to it all !!!

what was the name of the website you can buy discount food vouchers for in vegas ? i remember getting 1 for stripburger last time, but cant recall name!

McG_3

Hi StuieUK34,
Its restaurant.com that you can't remember. Have a great trip.

seandmac

ratkarth wrote: »

Anyone got this working for ipad/ iPhone?

Apparently there is an app called photon that you can download and use - is talked about on the 2 myvegas friends groups - haven't done it myself yet.

seandmac

secretmachines wrote: »

re: trip reports - if anyone's TR from the 2012 thread is missing, please do just PM me/post the link and I'll add it. All I did was search the thread for "trip report" and "TR" so a few may have slipped the net
I'll also get round to tidying up previous threads' TRs and archive those too.

MyVegas - I remember a bit of a chat about this in the 2012 thread, can anyone give a brief overview of how it works, what you do, do you need lots of friends playing it, etc. I could be up for it if all it needs is a bit of time to earn some free buffets, etc. (give me something to do will the OH watches Downton Abbey or whatever! )
Could add it to the Misc post on the front page too

The key to it in the longer term is to play regularly (but could be 10 mins a day) andget loads of friends playing it. But that is fairly easy as there are a couple of friends groups already set up (My vegas friends and myvegas friends and deals?)who will add you as friends. More friends = more gifts and extra bonus on daily "spin". There are then "guides" on best strategy etc within the tips section of those groups.

I only started playing following bazza's? hints on here and as i say have lots of freebies lined up. (I have been a long time lurker) That is of course not to say that they won't stop or change it. A number of the awards have to be used within 3 months of redemption (eg buffets/ shows) but for rooms you can redeem the reward now as long as you book the room within 3 months. I have booked out to september.

Winter_Jasmine

StuieUK34 - see my post two above your last one - it's dead easy, quick and cheap to get into Amsterdam on the train

vanilla8

seandmac wrote: »

Apparently there is an app called photon that you can download and use - is talked about on the 2 myvegas friends groups - haven't done it myself yet.

Im using photon on my ipad, works great

dogpants

Hotels
Looking for a good price on Ballys or Harrah,s for seven days,
around the middle off Febuary

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but seem to get much better
prices from UK websites such as, Lastmiute.com --Netflights--
Lowcostusa.co.uk. Am i missing something? its including taxes.
Last time I went to LV it was better to book direct.





Been looking again to day, Alpharooms---Skoosh.com---Onhotel
all around £330 7 nights classic double room only.
Expedia.co.uk almost £600 same room and dates, I find it a little puzzling.

photome

dogpants wrote: »

Looking for a good price on Ballys or Harrah,s for seven days,
around the middle off Febuary

---

but seem to get much better
prices from UK websites such as, Lastmiute.com --Netflights--
Lowcostusa.co.uk. Am i missing something? its including taxes.
Last time I went to LV it was better to book direct.

neobis wrote: »

Book direct then use their Best Rate Guarantee, they will match the price you are getting and give you an additional 10% off.

EDIT: Also look for offers/codes:

(Try all the code's as some will offer better rates than others despite the headline $/night figure)

Harrah's
Special Newsletter Rates at the Harrahs Las Vegas from $30/night! Code: ILFNF
Save BiG Promotion at Harrah's Las Vegas! - From: $25/night Code: IHRT3
Family & Friends Special Promotion at Harrahs! - From: $25/night Code: ILFNF

Bally's
Save BiG Promotion at Ballys Las Vegas! - From: $35/night Code: IBRT3
Vegas Insider Rates Promotion at the Ballys Las Vegas! - From: $35/night Code: IBFFP
Friends & Family Promotion at Ballys Las Vegas! - From: $35/night Code: IBFNF

dogpants wrote: »

Hotels
Looking for a good price on Ballys or Harrah,s for seven days,
around the middle off Febuary

---

but seem to get much better
prices from UK websites such as, Lastmiute.com --Netflights--
Lowcostusa.co.uk. Am i missing something? its including taxes.
Last time I went to LV it was better to book direct.





Been looking again to day, Alpharooms---Skoosh.com---Onhotel
all around £330 7 nights classic double room only.
Expedia.co.uk almost £600 same room and dates, I find it a little puzzling.

Have you tried all the suggestions posted to your initial post?

If you have and it is still chepaer to book with the Uk site, why not book it and then see if the price gtee works

neobis

dogpants wrote: »

Hotels
Looking for a good price on Ballys or Harrah,s for seven days,
around the middle off Febuary

---

but seem to get much better
prices from UK websites such as, Lastmiute.com --Netflights--
Lowcostusa.co.uk. Am i missing something? its including taxes.
Last time I went to LV it was better to book direct.





Been looking again to day, Alpharooms---Skoosh.com---Onhotel
all around £330 7 nights classic double room only.
Expedia.co.uk almost £600 same room and dates, I find it a little puzzling.

Did you try my suggestion/codes?