Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2015

Froggitt

dseventy wrote: »

Got a Ford Mustang GT (OR SIMILAR) rented for the duration (via specialist car hire in LA) http://www.ford.com/cars/mustang/trim/gtpremiumfastback/

Car type not usually guaranteed. Depends what else is in the same car group as determined by the rental company, and what they have in stock when you arrive.

dollywops

bobbyhibs wrote: »

ok thank you for your feedback.As i have said this is the first time i have redeemed the rewards and i dont wanna duff up or do anything wrong.Im sure the Mlife deskpeople will be helpful though and will hopefully point me in the right direction !
thanks again

All the rewards we had were put on our MLife cards, at the relevant casino.

At MGM, on the Tuesday, the CS very kindly loaded the MGM breakfast for the Saturday. At the Monte Carlo, one $50 credit was loaded on my card to use that night at Brand Steakhouse. The CS also loaded the $50 credit on my husbands's card to use 2 nights later at the Pub. Aria was the same, on day on one card and then 2 days later for the other card.

We only encountered one snotty member of staff, and that was at the Aria buffet queue the second time. We mistakenly entered the MLife queue, but genuinely did not realise it excluded lowly sapphire members. Everyone else was friendly and helpful. At the Bellagio, we did not have to queue for the buffet as we had the reward loaded.

We were lucky, as we did not have to stand in any queues at any of the MLife desks. Also, at the Signature, there was no queue to check in.

Although, we have no idea when we will be returning to Las Vegas, my husband is continuing to play the game.

silvercar

azzap wrote: »

Thanks, we are staying in a Bella Suite which hopefully has a sofa bed as well as two queen beds so plenty of space for 4. What is the pool scene like at the Venetian?

Also, I've heard the parking (unless using Valet) is hard to find.

We had the basic room with a strip view. There would have been plenty of room for 4 in that. A big double plus 2 sofa beds (they may have been sofas, but they would have been big and comfortable enough to sleep on).

The pool scene was slightly odd. One pool was cordened off for use by the VIP guests during part of the day, not quite sure how you got to be a VIP - I think if you were staying in one particular tower of the hotel. Plenty of loungers in the sun and shade, plenty of towels. Restaurant by the pool, attendants said it was fine to leave the loungers occupied while you sat at the restaurant.

bobbyhibs

dollywops wrote: »

All the rewards we had were put on our MLife cards, at the relevant casino.

At MGM, on the Tuesday, the CS very kindly loaded the MGM breakfast for the Saturday. At the Monte Carlo, one $50 credit was loaded on my card to use that night at Brand Steakhouse. The CS also loaded the $50 credit on my husbands's card to use 2 nights later at the Pub. Aria was the same, on day on one card and then 2 days later for the other card.

We only encountered one snotty member of staff, and that was at the Aria buffet queue the second time. We mistakenly entered the MLife queue, but genuinely did not realise it excluded lowly sapphire members. Everyone else was friendly and helpful. At the Bellagio, we did not have to queue for the buffet as we had the reward loaded.

We were lucky, as we did not have to stand in any queues at any of the MLife desks. Also, at the Signature, there was no queue to check in.

Although, we have no idea when we will be returning to Las Vegas, my husband is continuing to play the game.

ok thank you very much in regards your post in response tomy questions(there have been many !!)
Queues, thats one thing that annoy me. though i often just wanna get things done mi just get annoyed that i could be doing something other than standing in a queue!!:D

StuieUK34

Wooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooooooo !!!
Only a few hours to go, and off we go !!!!


@D70 - Enjoy the Stang! The V8 makes all the difference, if all goes to plan and its available, we'll have the Penkse GT Mustang for 3 days, but if not avail, then either the Stingray or Camero SS again

Gavin83

Froggitt wrote: »

Car type not usually guaranteed. Depends what else is in the same car group as determined by the rental company, and what they have in stock when you arrive.

Depends on the hire company. I've got a V8 Mustang hired for my trip in a few months, can't wait!

bobbyhibs

StuieUK34 wrote: »

Wooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooooooo !!!
Only a few hours to go, and off we go !!!!

Enjoy yourself!:T
counting down the days here, 1 WEEK TIL VEGAS!!!!
4 and a bit days to new york !!!!
2 shifts at work to get done

whats everyones countdown ?

azzap

silvercar wrote: »

We had the basic room with a strip view. There would have been plenty of room for 4 in that. A big double plus 2 sofa beds (they may have been sofas, but they would have been big and comfortable enough to sleep on).

The pool scene was slightly odd. One pool was cordened off for use by the VIP guests during part of the day, not quite sure how you got to be a VIP - I think if you were staying in one particular tower of the hotel. Plenty of loungers in the sun and shade, plenty of towels. Restaurant by the pool, attendants said it was fine to leave the loungers occupied while you sat at the restaurant.

This is interesting. We are staying in the Venezia tower which has a private pool (apparently), although the advice online is that I request a room in the main part of the hotel which is less of a distance to walk and more recently refurbished.

vegasvisitor

bobbyhibs wrote: »

Enjoy yourself!:T
counting down the days here, 1 WEEK TIL VEGAS!!!!
4 and a bit days to new york !!!!
2 shifts at work to get done

whats everyones countdown ?

Mine was 3 months to go a few days ago. Or 13 weeks on Friday past.

So 12 weeks and 5 days, or 89 days I think. This means I'm starting to get into the MyVegas redemption period, and also the timeframe for the 90 day groupons. I'd want them to be redeemable until the end of our trip though, so will hold off about 2 weeks anyway.

bobbyhibs

lesley74 wrote: »

Mine was 3 months to go a few days ago. Or 13 weeks on Friday past.

So 12 weeks and 5 days, or 89 days I think. This means I'm starting to get into the MyVegas redemption period, and also the timeframe for the 90 day groupons. I'd want them to be redeemable until the end of our trip though, so will hold off about 2 weeks anyway.

gee i remeber when it was like a 10 weeks til we went it felt like endless months!!
I remeber reading about the myvegas redmeption period and was unsure if it was 90 days or 30 days,though i understand i can do the 3 rewards in a 30 day period.
got my 1st 2 rewards last weekend pondering my last reward:D