Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2015

tarkytarks

StuieUK34 wrote: »

Tarky
Found the deal u said for £209, but cant see anywhere where it states a tank of fuel is included ??

It says so in the FAQ - http://www.sixt.co.uk/faqs/the-vehicle/
Although looking at my order confirmation it doesn't mention it specifically there so I'll email them to double check.

photome

tarkytarks wrote: »

It says so in the FAQ - http://www.sixt.co.uk/faqs/the-vehicle/
Although looking at my order confirmation it doesn't mention it specifically there so I'll email them to double check.

That link is for UK rentals, i cant see any FAQ for USA but nthe last line does say

Please note: If your rental is for a destination outside of the UK please refer to the FAQs for that particular country.

EDIT found this under rental inrormation for Las Vegas
Refueling Charge
All vehicles are supplied with a full tank of fuel and should be refilled prior to the return at Sixt, otherwise our current refueling charges apply. This charge includes price of gas and the serviceto refuel the car. Please see our current pricelist for details on the price per gallon. The price per gallon is also stated on the rental agreement face page at the time of pick-up.
Alternatively, you may purchase a whole tank of fuel at the time of rental at a price that is competitive with local fuel stations and return the tank empty. No refunds will be given for unused fuel.


Does mean that you will get a full tank but must return full its still a good price though

StuieUK34

the UK FAQ is the same as the US anyway, all cars come with a tank of fuel, u have to return full, unless u pre-pay for fuel, or book via a cheaper broker which includes fuel
Not picking at u tarky, but the deal u found is £19 more expensive than the same spec with Dollar.... or £232 with fuel

Sixt are OK, but I found them more expensive than the likes of Dollar/Alamo (using www.usrentacar.co.uk)...
Went through them last year for the Charger RT and a normal full size, but with fuel, dollar and Alamo beat them...
Shame really cos I like the Dodge RT models!!!!
Went with Hertz for the Muscle car in the end, and Dollar for the normal car (plus $10 tip in garage to get free upgrade to Lux class! )

stoneman

photome wrote: »

That link is for UK rentals, i cant see any FAQ for USA but nthe last line does say

Please note: If your rental is for a destination outside of the UK please refer to the FAQs for that particular country.

EDIT found this under rental inrormation for Las Vegas
Refueling Charge
All vehicles are supplied with a full tank of fuel and should be refilled prior to the return at Sixt, otherwise our current refueling charges apply. This charge includes price of gas and the serviceto refuel the car. Please see our current pricelist for details on the price per gallon. The price per gallon is also stated on the rental agreement face page at the time of pick-up.
Alternatively, you may purchase a whole tank of fuel at the time of rental at a price that is competitive with local fuel stations and return the tank empty. No refunds will be given for unused fuel.


Does mean that you will get a full tank but must return full its still a good price though

Yes I think tarkytarks has read it that you get a full tank of fuel included, which it isn't.
I've just priced them up for March in an SUV and they were £100 dearer than rentalcars, and I can pick up from TI with Dollar via them. But at least they do full/full not the conning full/empty racket.

tarkytarks

I read it as full tank, return full which is the system I'm used to at work so suits us. All the comparison sites were coming out with dollar being more expensive so I'm off to have a look and change bookings if necessary.

EDIT: £319 is the cheapest for our dates with dollar. Who were you looking with Stuie?

photome

tarkytarks wrote: »

I read it as full tank, return full which is the system I'm used to at work so suits us. All the comparison sites were coming out with dollar being more expensive so I'm off to have a look and change bookings if necessary.

EDIT: £319 is the cheapest for our dates with dollar. Who were you looking with Stuie?

That is how it is, just think the rest of us got confused as you mentioned your quote included fuel ( pick up full, return empty).

what are your dates.

I did check Alamobrits for random 9/10days around easter and they were £100 dearer than my 11 days in march with the same company

StuieUK34

www.usrentacar.co.uk
Lists for Dollar & Alamo, and for 20th - 29th, Ford Escape (rav4) , it shows as £190, or £232 to include fuel + extra drivers
I've used them since 2007
and they link my dollar bookings with my DE card

tarkytarks

photome wrote: »

That is how it is, just think the rest of us got confused as you mentioned your quote included fuel ( pick up full, return empty).

what are your dates.

I did check Alamobrits for random 9/10days around easter and they were £100 dearer than my 11 days in march with the same company

We are 30/3 - 8/4. I noticed the price with sixt when I had a look on expedia so went directly to them for the cheaper price and cashback :T We've always used carhire3000 and Dollar in the past but this time they weren't competitive enough

Our dates including Easter have obviously bunked the price up.

StuieUK34

Hey guys,
when I hit Vegas (31st May - 11th June), I wouldn't mind watching a basketball game or Baseball game, within the Vegas area (we got a car).....
Any recommendations as to where to look for future games, or places to go to watch a game ? Just want the atmosphere of it all!
Would love to watch a nascar race, but no races on when were there

photome

StuieUK34 wrote: »

Hey guys,
when I hit Vegas (31st May - 11th June), I wouldn't mind watching a basketball game or Baseball game, within the Vegas area (we got a car).....
Any recommendations as to where to look for future games, or places to go to watch a game ? Just want the atmosphere of it all!
Would love to watch a nascar race, but no races on when were there

Vegas 51s are at home from 6th june for 5nights, Its a good evening but they are not major league so the stadium is smaller and crowds are smaller than say the LA Angels, its fun trying to catch the stray balls (you get to keep if you do catch one)
http://www.milb.com/schedule/index.jsp?sid=t400&m=6&y=2015

Dont know anything about Basketball its one of the few sports I havent been to in the USA.

Will be at the Vegas Nascar race in 5 weeks time Whoo Hooo