Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2013

pennylane99

Beatrice8 wrote: »

I wonder if the collective wisdom can advise re: a couple of novice questions please? First question regarding ID - am I right in thinking that bars etc won't accept UK photocard driving licence as ID? So I have to carry our passports? I have to say that there's no way on earth anyone will look at us and think we're under 25 so maybe we won't be ID'd?

I was asked for ID when buying a couple of cans 4% lager at Walgreens and I am ....ahem... 50+

secretmachines

only times i can recall being asked for ID have been:

- when buying stuff with a credit card (standard request)
- when signing up at the MLife counter

drivers licence has been fine on those occasions, don't think i've ever shown my passport. guess it's just down to jobsworths / venue policies, etc.

StuieUK34

Hah! the mention of the California in downtown!
I highly recommend that place, not cos of the food, but its where I went in with $120 and walked very drunk with around $1300+ hours later! (3 of a kind on 3cd poker!)

martmonk

followed the recent twitter handles although I can't find @TakreemVegas
Unsurprisingly I'm @martmonk

martmonk

Has anyone here booked direct on the Golden Nugget website previously? I had an error thrown up a couple of days ago and for the life of me I couldn't see what the issue was. I'm gonna try again today and failing that call them tonight but just wondered if it's a known UK issue for example.

I'll edit this later to let you know if (as is most likely) it was just my own incompetence.

pebblesmax

Regarding ID requirements. I was told by a slot club employee that there have been changes to the rules as to what they can accept as ID. The Gaming Control Board rules that is, so they need a passport from foreign nationals.

Different slot clubs have interpreted the rule change their own way. Some will only accept a passport as ID for any transaction, others only need the passport for signing up for a card.

StuieUK34

Martmonk
Drop this girl an email at the Golden Nugget:
[EMAIL="JMOLINA@GoldenNugget.com"]JMOLINA@GoldenNugget.com[/EMAIL]
her name is Janelle

She also deals with the Best rate deal, so if u booked direct and found cheaper (say with Lowcostusa or quickrooms, etc), she can do some magic by reducing costs

secretmachines

re: Hilton Gatwick park&fly

has anyone got this package on an offer or sale before? i think i've always paid the standard rate, but with our trip not until April, i was wondering if it's worth hanging on for an offer, or if i should just book it?

nvh

secretmachines wrote: »

re: Hilton Gatwick park&fly

has anyone got this package on an offer or sale before? i think i've always paid the standard rate, but with our trip not until April, i was wondering if it's worth hanging on for an offer, or if i should just book it?

sorry, i'm not sure of the scale of Hilton sales and whether they cover 'park and fly' deals - tho I guess a sale price drop may well be reflected in your package deal

this may be of use tho - http://loyaltylobby.com/2013/09/14/hilton-hhonors-instant-silver-status-fast-track-to-gold-after-four-stays-within-90-days/ (use at your own risk... etc etc etc ) - though I think the only benefit is you'll get a free bottle of water it seems, unless you can attain gold lol

nvh

nvh wrote: »

Glad you signed up! IMO, for time invested, SocialRewards is much better than myVegas! It also keeps the points you've earnt on your card alive.

Tip for twitter, is to follow people / companies who follow you back. Try:
@Camden_Sweet_Co
@PriceRunner
@O2
@TIVegas
@BlackMothVodka
@cutey
@Adnams
@ForbiddenPlanet
@Wdalecreamery
@amplifynews
@McvitiesVIPClub
@t3dotcom
@oxo_uk
@mgmlionsshare
@BarBeQuick
@VirginWines

just wondered if anyone had any joy being 're-followed' by any of these? - if so, which ones?

Glad people are going for the SocialRewards - You've got me wondering if i've sold you a false dream now ferf!!! I must admit that I ommitted it is a bit slower to accumulate than it used to be, but at the end of the day, you click 3 links a day I signed the wife up to SR and she earned at least $30 in 3 months to give you an indication - it is a lot easier than slaving(!?) away on a game though

Here's a summary of some tips I found when I started out re: Social Rewards:

You get 3 shares per day.. this resets around midnight PST - If you do 3 Flamingo shares at 9pm...you will get 3 new shares when the clock resets at midnight PST.

“Retweets rewards” DO NOT count toward your 3…but you have to do them BEFORE you use the 3 or it will tell you have none left. – Same with sharing YouTube videos

Retweet and YouTube can only be done once per offer/video it seems

I also want to repeat that regardless of what you redeem or at which property, those points are added to your TR account. If you redeem for a $10 starbucks comp YOU DO NOT actually get a starbucks comp you get 1,000 Reward credits.

oh, and ferf - one of the things that makes the Willy Wonka machine cool is the music! Damn those catchy hooks! - the Oompa Loompa bonus is what you want (well, TBH, its all we got )... it's probably on youtube --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t51yjuVPnxw