Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2013

luci

rorylando45 wrote: »

Anyone know of a decent-yet-MSE place I can get a good massage in Vegas? Going in June and staying in MGM Grand.

EDIT: just to clarify, I mean an actual massage...not a "massage"

Try the Chinese place at the Hawaiian Marketplace. It's set back a bit, but there is usually someone on the sidewalk with a board.

They actually advertise relexology, but if you ask they will do a massage as well - back, neck and shoulders.

If you are looking for a massage on a table with oils, then all the hotels have their own therapy rooms, but they're not cheap.

secretmachines

rorylando45 wrote: »

Anyone know of a decent-yet-MSE place I can get a good massage in Vegas? Going in June and staying in MGM Grand.

EDIT: just to clarify, I mean an actual massage...not a "massage"

can't vouch for quality, but Groupon usually has Spa offers around 50-60% off, so worth looking through / signing up for

http://www.groupon.com/browse/las-vegas

they'll usually be off-Strip locations, so maybe factor in taxi costs too.

StuieUK34

http://www.travelzoo.com/local-deals/Las-Vegas/Restaurant/40927

Worth a go ? Whats stopping me is weary if they say your only allowed a choice of 2 drinks for instance, or its pre-mixed stuff in a bottle already, etc etc....
Any ideas ?

photome

StuieUK34 wrote: »

http://www.travelzoo.com/local-deals/Las-Vegas/Restaurant/40927

Worth a go ? Whats stopping me is weary if they say your only allowed a choice of 2 drinks for instance, or its pre-mixed stuff in a bottle already, etc etc....
Any ideas ?

I think there are a few people who post on here who have taken that offer up in the past

neobis

StuieUK34 wrote: »

Not doing GN first....
We arrive on the 22nd (Weds), so staying at the Mandalay Bay until Saturday. I'm in 2 minds whether to just book with QuickRooms which inc resort fee for the 3 nights, or whether to try the Best Rate thingy.....
Part of me think the direct booking my hinder my cheeky chance of a room upgrade ?? could be wrong though
Then for the Sat to Monday, were in the Golden Nugget, although Carson tower booked, hoping my back and forth emails with Jo from GN might secure us the Rush Tower or a suite (hey, i booked 1 week at the Trop via Netflights in 2011 in June, and got us a paradise suite on the 19th floor Before we even got there, so emails sometimes work!! )
Then on the Monday, were staying at the Luxor which has now been comped !!

We like downtown, got a nice buzz to it, and theres a few things wanna do down there, so this fits perfectly ! especially want to goto the mob museum !
The hire car works out to be £167 with fuel for 7 days (costs the same whether u book 5, 6 or 7 nights!, thats for an intermed, but hoping just like before, either sweet talking and being a DE member will help secure a bigger car !
Get the car on Sat, saves on taxi fares going up and down again, and gives us the chance to drive to the South rim, as well as the prem outlets

oh, and as to our budget, with the current wheeling and dealings, were £16 over each on the £700 jobby!
However, still havent tackled the airlines yet on trying to merge the flights so i can avoid panic at Amsterdam!, will keep u all posted!

Just be careful as during that period it will be very busy and its possible your check-in time waits could eat into you holiday time couple that with a large distance to travel between switching hotels.

As ferf has already stated it will actually hinder your chance of an upgrade as you booked via a 3rd party site and not direct with the hotel.

Flights will probably be around the £750 mark during your time period for a direct flight or about £600ish if doing stop-overs. However keep an eye out for airline sales but if previous recent sales are anything to go by the discount wont be great. Do you have a budget for your airfare? Do you have Avios / Virgin miles to offset the cost?

Rahven

StuieUK34 wrote: »

http://www.travelzoo.com/local-deals/Las-Vegas/Restaurant/40927

Worth a go ? Whats stopping me is weary if they say your only allowed a choice of 2 drinks for instance, or its pre-mixed stuff in a bottle already, etc etc....
Any ideas ?

We did it last June. We could choose from the whole menu bar the 'big' drinks. I reckon there were maybe 30 choices. It's not pre-mixed, the bartender makes it for you on the spot.
Make sure you stay for the show.

photome

neobis wrote: »

Just be careful as during that period it will be very busy and its possible your check-in time waits could eat into you holiday time couple that with a large distance to travel between switching hotels.

As ferf has already stated it will actually hinder your chance of an upgrade as you booked via a 3rd party site and not direct with the hotel.

Flights will probably be around the £750 mark during your time period for a direct flight or about £600ish if doing stop-overs. However keep an eye out for airline sales but if previous recent sales are anything to go by the discount wont be great. Do you have a budget for your airfare? Do you have Avios / Virgin miles to offset the cost?

Please keep up , flights are booked.

As for the check out/in eating in to the hol period, we normally have 3 hotels in the same period and yes it takes a bit of time, but if room isnt ready we leave our bags at bell desk and enjoy the day, its really no hassle. Distances involved are really not far, 15 minutes in the car from MB to GN (usually)

neobis

photome wrote: »

Please keep up , flights are booked.

As for the check out/in eating in to the hol period, we normally have 3 hotels in the same period and yes it takes a bit of time, but if room isnt ready we leave our bags at bell desk and enjoy the day, its really no hassle. Distances involved are really not far, 15 minutes in the car from MB to GN (usually)

Oooops didn't know he had booked flights already.

I am more concerned the check line might be very busy hence time issues especially as its over a busy period. It's probably just me but changing hotel 3 times in a 10 day period just doesn't appeal.

superj2

Hi all,

I've been playing MyVegas for a while now with the sole aim of earning tickets to a Cirque du Soleil show. I now have enough points and need to decide between 'Love' and 'Zarkana'. Can anybody make any recommendation as to which is better?

I like the Beatles but my partner isn't too bothered so the music isn't really a factor. I'm just after the show with the most 'wow factor'

Thanks in advance

Wendell_Pierce

photome wrote: »

I signed up online at GN and have been getting offers in email ever since, usually 10% off and a free buffet.
We are staying there this trip for the first time, booked through clever hotels though as it was cheapest I could find, cheaper than the offer price.
Rush tower to expensive though so have gone for the Carson tower

Have stayed in Carson tower before and it was great, wanted to try something different down there, so have been weighing up El Cortez Cabana Suites, Main St Station and the Fremont, chickened out of El Cortez on location, then saw the ad for the new Rush Gold Club so have settled on it, being happy with GN.
The best room rate I found was 20% off and a ( probably worthless ) $250 Golden Value Coupon Book through RoomKey.Com, but it doesn't offer Rush Gold Club.
I am going to sign up again using a different e-mail in the hope of having the buffet offers.
We did the Mob Museum last time, but not The Mob Bar ( driving ), so going to go again and spend more time doing a couple of things downtown, mostly alcohol related, Hog & Heifers, Main St micro brewery etc.