Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2014

lizzielie

vanilla8 wrote: »

We go in two weeks, we have booked into the bubble for the first time.

On another note, the mother in law is coming , her first time to vegas, was thinking of taking her to the top of the world restaurant at the stratosphere. Does anyone have any opinions on if its worth it? Its on our to do list as me and hubby haven't visited the strat on our two previous visits.

I echo what others have said, Lounge is well worth it and it gives you free entry to the top as well and rarely is there a queue either. Top of the World is an experience for sure, and the food is ok. Not a place I want to go back though, but glad I have done it once. Having said that, hubby has not had the experience, so might just surprise him on our next trip

By the way, does anyone know a good place to book flights where you can enter a different departure airport to the one you would like to return to? Looking at flying from Madrid to Vegas, but on the way back we would like to end up in Gibraltar. Wondering if that would be possible, and how the price compares to flying in and out of the same airport. Thanks in advance

ferf1223

lizzielie wrote: »

By the way, does anyone know a good place to book flights where you can enter a different departure airport to the one you would like to return to? Looking at flying from Madrid to Vegas, but on the way back we would like to end up in Gibraltar. Wondering if that would be possible, and how the price compares to flying in and out of the same airport. Thanks in advance

Most of the big 3rd parties have a multi-city or multi-stop option and if you select that you can enter each leg of your proposed trip and see what comes up. Then you can see which airlines fly or codeshare with airlines that fly all the legs and have a look on their websites directly to see how prices compare.

silvercar

lizzielie wrote: »

I echo what others have said, Lounge is well worth it and it gives you free entry to the top as well and rarely is there a queue either. Top of the World is an experience for sure, and the food is ok. Not a place I want to go back though, but glad I have done it once. Having said that, hubby has not had the experience, so might just surprise him on our next trip

By the way, does anyone know a good place to book flights where you can enter a different departure airport to the one you would like to return to? Looking at flying from Madrid to Vegas, but on the way back we would like to end up in Gibraltar. Wondering if that would be possible, and how the price compares to flying in and out of the same airport. Thanks in advance

Kayak is good for this.

pebblesmax

I second Kayak.

spike2012

Thanks for the replies and help to my post a while back.

I will probably aim to book flights and hotels directly with the friend I am going with.

Thomas cook has some great deals from Manchester instead of from London and we don't mind the travel to get there.

I'm thinking a few nights downtown, a few nights "free/discounted" from myvegas play, finished with a few nights somewhere else on the strip. This way we can keep the start of the time there as inexpensive as possible but still do sightseeing/long days to begin with without needing to enjoy the room too IYSWIM.

jonesMUFCforever

spike2012 wrote: »

Thanks for the replies and help to my post a while back.

I will probably aim to book flights and hotels directly with the friend I am going with.

Thomas cook has some great deals from Manchester instead of from London and we don't mind the travel to get there.

I'm thinking a few nights downtown, a few nights "free/discounted" from myvegas play, finished with a few nights somewhere else on the strip. This way we can keep the start of the time there as inexpensive as possible but still do sightseeing/long days to begin with without needing to enjoy the room too IYSWIM.

Just bear in mind that with TC baggage and food on board is extra - so add this on before doing a booking.

StuieUK34

guys.... (and girls!)
FairFX is doing $1.65 today (looked like the dollar hit $1.68 within last 24hrs!)
I know its only a few cents more than normal, but heads up anyway!
think I am gonna buy £1000 worth today on my card...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business/market_data/currency/11/12/intraday.stm

Misty_Blue

Just a head's up in case it helps anyone - Virgin's website has some really well priced Premium Economy upgrades today, for MAN - LV. The date I was searching was 21st August; not sure if other dates are included, but I saw them for £85.50 pp (return) on the Virgin Atlantic website, and £12.51!! pp on Virgin Holidays, outbound only.

photome

Misty_Blue wrote: »

Just a head's up in case it helps anyone - Virgin's website has some really well priced Premium Economy upgrades today, for MAN - LV. The date I was searching was 21st August; not sure if other dates are included, but I saw them for £85.50 pp (return) on the Virgin Atlantic website, and £12.51!! pp on Virgin Holidays, outbound only.

wow, they are great prices

photome

I notice thread has come unstuck again!