Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2016

stoneman

Re parking. Come to think of it we only ever park at Bellagio of the MGM properties so that can easily be avoided.

BUT if Caesars properties start then we would have to look at alternatives.
The car goes out with us every night and we always valet park.
I'm not paying $15 for the privilege and I bet the valets are up in arms about it.

I also got a take on their opinion of Uber etc. At the Platinum at least they hate them. Where they used to get a tip for hailing a cab now they get nothing because the cab is prebooked, shows up, and the passenger just jumps in. It's been costing these guys a lot of money over a week.

Hovis91

Just getting packed and sorted....we fly at 9.30 tomorrow...can't believe how quick this trip has come around.....let's hope the gods of luck are smiling down on us!!

Brats64

Hovis91 wrote: »

Just getting packed and sorted....we fly at 9.30 tomorrow...can't believe how quick this trip has come around.....let's hope the gods of luck are smiling down on us!!

Have fun Hovis...and be lucky.

traveller

Have and great time Hovis ☺

StuieUK34

Parking charges at ALL the MGM props started this week, Mon & Tues...
up until Thurs, its been madness! They have peeps at the parking entrance/exit 24/7......
Seems to have settled down a bit, but heard and saw queues to get out of the carparks...


Luckily for us, we come and go as we please, as we got Pearl with Mlife, so its free parking in any of the MGM hotels....

The parking is done upto 4hrs, then 8hrs, then 24hr.... If you were driving about between hotels, shops, etc, sounds like it could get expensive!


We fly home tomorrow, bit gutted, as its been a great 2 weeks, am also broke, no luck this year

photome

StuieUK34 wrote: »

Parking charges at ALL the MGM props started this week, Mon & Tues...
up until Thurs, its been madness! They have peeps at the parking entrance/exit 24/7......
Seems to have settled down a bit, but heard and saw queues to get out of the carparks...


Luckily for us, we come and go as we please, as we got Pearl with Mlife, so its free parking in any of the MGM hotels....

The parking is done upto 4hrs, then 8hrs, then 24hr.... If you were driving about between hotels, shops, etc, sounds like it could get expensive!


We fly home tomorrow, bit gutted, as its been a great 2 weeks, am also broke, no luck this year

Stuie the last three ,Mandalay bay Delano and mirage start charging tomorrow.

everyone gets a free first hour.

I did see about the queues on the news


Agree with stoneman about valet charges, can't see how the valet drivers will now make any money.

I thought it would impact the non MGM garages ( ie make them busier) but it didn't make any difference at Ballys at the end of last week but it may have been a bit early

vegasvisitor

I know some folks on here don't like the Spice Market buffet, but for those that do - Travelzoo has it up to 1st October just now. $39 for 2 without drinks, or $49 for 2 with drinks. There's a code for $10 off though as well, SAVE10B. I just got the one with drinks for $39

vegasvisitor

Actually that code would work for High Roller too, they have a good deal, although it expires 1st September so too early for me!

ferf1223

Hubby brought this to my attention, it seems we meant to go a few years ago and it was cancelled or maybe we just missed it by a short time. He's very much a boy about these things, and I think it will be fun. I last saw the Blue Angels as a kid, I think, and I am hoping that I will get to see them here.

12th & 13th November.

https://www.facebook.com/events/236392283386243/

http://www.nellis.af.mil/AirShow.aspx

I am a bit nervous about the idea of shuttle buses from parking to the event, as last time we did that (Bridging America) it was a bit of a mess.

pebblesmax

ferf1223 wrote: »

Hubby brought this to my attention, it seems we meant to go a few years ago and it was cancelled or maybe we just missed it by a short time. He's very much a boy about these things, and I think it will be fun. I last saw the Blue Angels as a kid, I think, and I am hoping that I will get to see them here.

12th & 13th November.

https://www.facebook.com/events/236392283386243/

http://www.nellis.af.mil/AirShow.aspx

I am a bit nervous about the idea of shuttle buses from parking to the event, as last time we did that (Bridging America) it was a bit of a mess.

Was that when they opened the new bridge? We were rather lucky to find each other that time! Serendipity?