Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2015

baza52

bobbyhibs wrote: »

Ok thanx for the info.
I view gambling as luck for the most part, I can see where the house edge comes in though.,
thanks for the response

I agree its down to luck. That the way I see it as well.


Whatever money I take is spending money, if I loose it im not bothered. If I win, well been 8 times and its not happened yet lol.


Here's hoping

duchy

Agreed
A gambling budget is part of the holiday spending budget but seperate as an entertainment budget
Any wins buy a few nice extras whilst on holiday-which certainly happens sometime

Lovetotravel

Does anyone have any tips on how to increase myvegas points?

Is it just a matter of playing as much as possible?

Thanks

duchy

Add more FB friends to keep your balance up so you can wager more.

Register for myvegas emails for emails with points

Lovetotravel

I'm looking at the cost of booking PH direct on their website (I've already made a booking through hotels.com, but just price checking).

The cost includes $87 resort fees, but in the t&cs it states that 'A daily resort fee of $29.00 (subject to applicable tax) will be added to your reservation upon check-in.'

So will I be charged 2 lots of resort fees???

Confused.

baza52

Quite happy.


Just booked a week at the signature in a 1 bedroom suite with lowcostusa (14/9 - 21/9) for £765.


Booking direct came out at $2091 or roughly £1343...


£578 cheaper.

vegasvisitor

Lovetotravel wrote: »

Does anyone have any tips on how to increase myvegas points?

Is it just a matter of playing as much as possible?

Thanks

Collect extra chips here http://myvegasfreechips.com/

Add some more friends so you get more chips daily, and you can give chips and loyalty.

Play Blackjack on your phone - when you open up each casino within each game you get quite a lot of loyalty. There must be about 50k up for grabs in there alone.

vegasvisitor

I've been getting on with buying groupons and redeeming myvegas rewards. Finally managed to catch the refresh last night to get what we wanted on myvegas.

Staying at GVR (4nts), Wynn (3nts), Platinum (8nts)

Here's our loot so far:-

Green Valley Ranch room - Groupon deal $295 for 4 nights over a weekend.
GVR breakfast or lunch for 2 (myvegas) - we bought 2 of these and will maybe buy another.
Gaetano's Groupon
Mirage b/fast or lunch for 2 (myvegas)
Dal Toro $60 of food for $35 groupon
Senor Frogs 2 yard drinks groupon
Atomic Tescting museum groupon (hubby only, not me!)
Origin India r.com
MGM breakfast for 2 (myvegas)
MGM dinner for 2 (myvegas)
Bellagio dinner 2/1 (myvegas)
Luxor b/fast or lunch for 2 (myvegas)
Fizz at Caesars, 2 hours martinis and mimosas (living social)

We also have LVA, planning to use Silverton 2/1, maybe GVR 2/1 at dinner, ellis island drinks. Have already part used the LVA during our May trip.

Will probably get a few of the drinks on myvegas for Green Valley Ranch, and possibly another Bellagio Buffet 2/1, and a monorail pass. We've hardly any myvegas loyalty points now, so it will depend what we build up in the weeks before we travel. :j

baza52

lesley74 wrote: »

I've been getting on with buying groupons and redeeming myvegas rewards. Finally managed to catch the refresh last night to get what we wanted on myvegas.

Staying at GVR (4nts), Wynn (3nts), Platinum (8nts)

Here's our loot so far:-

Green Valley Ranch room - Groupon deal $295 for 4 nights over a weekend.
GVR breakfast or lunch for 2 (myvegas) - we bought 2 of these and will maybe buy another.
Gaetano's Groupon
Mirage b/fast or lunch for 2 (myvegas)
Dal Toro $60 of food for $35 groupon
Senor Frogs 2 yard drinks groupon
Atomic Tescting museum groupon (hubby only, not me!)
Origin India r.com
MGM breakfast for 2 (myvegas)
MGM dinner for 2 (myvegas)
Bellagio dinner 2/1 (myvegas)
Luxor b/fast or lunch for 2 (myvegas)
Fizz at Caesars, 2 hours martinis and mimosas (living social)

We also have LVA, planning to use Silverton 2/1, maybe GVR 2/1 at dinner, ellis island drinks. Have already part used the LVA during our May trip.

Will probably get a few of the drinks on myvegas for Green Valley Ranch, and possibly another Bellagio Buffet 2/1, and a monorail pass. We've hardly any myvegas loyalty points now, so it will depend what we build up in the weeks before we travel. :j

That's a lot of myvegas rewards to use. How many can you redeem? You also canoot use the same reward twice unless its a new batch.


Don't forget a reward is not classed as redeemed until you eat or drink it, Stay in it, watch it or spend it.
You can buy as many rewards as you want but you will limited as to what you can use.
Double check none of the rewards you chose require a stay at an Mgm property as well.

bobbyhibs

Lovetotravel wrote: »

Does anyone have any tips on how to increase myvegas points?

Is it just a matter of playing as much as possible?

Thanks

there is a myvegas group you can join. There is someone there whom shares links in whcih you can get a load of chips, about 100k or there abouts.
also there is a link which has a 1000 lips(gold chips)