Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2014

photome

Triker wrote: »

Sad news in Vegas, two police officers and possibly three others dead on Nellis Blvd some of it in WalMart
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http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2014/jun/08/two-officers-shot-cicis-nellis-suspects-run-wal-ma/

I dont understand why the gun laws are not changed in the USA, its so sad everytime it happens

StuieUK34

LowCostUSA and room bookings = All good.....
Although, lowcostusa claim to send out a confirmation voucher 2 weeks prior to travel, but in my case, didn't get anything...
However, I had confirmed my booking with the guest relations staff months in advance, so knew my booking was OK....

There are 2 booking agents that collect the resort fee on behalf of the MGM hotels... and those 2 agents are used by some of the agents we book with over here (lowcostusa, etc).......

duchy

cozzer wrote: »

Some good deals there, and very suitable for myself as I've been going to LA as well as Las Vegas for my last 4 trips. When coming home would you miss out the last LHR-CPH flight? Do they allow you to do that?

Allow is an interesting word.
If you suddenly decided when you got to LHR to wander off and "missed" your flight they (for a one off) aren't going to come after you . If too many people were doing it and they wanted to stop it theoretically they could insist you checked your bags all the way to CPH -however what you can do is make sure it's a longish connection at LHR and when checking in ask them to check your bags to London only as you are going to need your bags as you are showering and changing clothes before flying on. You could say something like "I'll need my bag at Heathrow so just check it to London" at check in at LAS.

Worst scenario is the bag goes to CPH and you "miss" your flight to CPH and BA would bring it back to LHR but might take a day or two.

Personally I would only consider this kind of creativity if I was traveling with one bag each max though.

duchy

photome wrote: »

I dont understand why the gun laws are not changed in the USA, its so sad everytime it happens

Tis in their constitution "The Right to bear Arms"

I agree with you though- some states the gun laws are so loose it's absurd.

Yinster

Thanks for your report.

StuieUK34 wrote: »

**TRIP REPORT**

Arrive at the Aria for our first 3 nights...
This is comped via 'MyVegas'...
I try the $20 trick for a suite, but the front desk chick is unable to convince the boss to be nice to us! so we get a strip view on the 21st floor....... Lovely room, nice and modern!!!

That's a pity as that is where we are staying in February. First time in Vegas so really looking forward to it especially now reading your report. Still going to try the $20 trick anyway for fun. Nothing to lose really.

vanilla8

duchy wrote: »

Allow is an interesting word.
If you suddenly decided when you got to LHR to wander off and "missed" your flight they (for a one off) aren't going to come after you . If too many people were doing it and they wanted to stop it theoretically they could insist you checked your bags all the way to CPH -however what you can do is make sure it's a longish connection at LHR and when checking in ask them to check your bags to London only as you are going to need your bags as you are showering and changing clothes before flying on. You could say something like "I'll need my bag at Heathrow so just check it to London" at check in at LAS.

Worst scenario is the bag goes to CPH and you "miss" your flight to CPH and BA would bring it back to LHR but might take a day or two.

Personally I would only consider this kind of creativity if I was traveling with one bag each max though.

Just to add to this, from reports i have read some people book the last leg from a diff airport - eg LGW-CPH so that you are given your bags at LHR

Brats64

photome wrote: »

What dates are is that for in Nov as I can only get "call now"(have you called them) rather than book now after the price and I can only see it includes "taxes" in the text rather than taxes and resort fees, if it does include them then like you say it is a great price

EDIT

Just checked a few more dates at a few more hotels and for most it is saying "call now", I did click on some of the book now and they all either excluded resort fees or said it was optional, the optional bit is rather misleading as it is very hard to escape those fees these days.

The dates are 10th - 14th November.

I have just rang them up,and booked for the 4 nights in November.
He assured me that all taxes and resort fees were included in the prices...which was £183.There was a2% CC Charge.
He provided me with a booking reference number,and said an email would be received later today.
I make that under £30 a night..not including resort fee.:)

StuieUK34

All MGM group rates on Lowcostusa say 'CALL NOW' and have done since last year....
If your booking a rate that states "resort fee included", then the fee is included...
I just come back, I booked Monte Carlo via Lowcostusa and R fee is included, and as said, they use a US agent to book the rooms who collect the R fee on behalf of the MGM properties....

Lowcostusa = Thumbs up!!

Seldom_Seen_Kid

Yinster wrote: »

Thanks for your report.



That's a pity as that is where we are staying in February. First time in Vegas so really looking forward to it especially now reading your report. Still going to try the $20 trick anyway for fun. Nothing to lose really.

Upgrades are great, but even the ‘standard’ rooms are superb at Aria. I really love this hotel.

Just make sure you close the bathroom door in the middle of the night. It is a glass door that is straight in front of you from the main bathroom door. I forgot and the Mrs walked straight in to it.

photome

Brats64 wrote: »

The dates are 10th - 14th November.

I have just rang them up,and booked for the 4 nights in November.
He assured me that all taxes and resort fees were included in the prices...which was £183.There was a2% CC Charge.
He provided me with a booking reference number,and said an email would be received later today.
I make that under £30 a night..not including resort fee.:)

or £45.75 all in, thats a great price for the Mirage