Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2016

Seldom_Seen_Kid

blindman wrote: »

I was just thinking of the impracticality of walking around with $2K in my pocket :eek:

Lose that and you've lost $2k

Take a credit card and you may lose $100 on exchange rates.

Know what I'd do :cool:

I know this is going to make me sound daft, but I have never thought of travel money in that way.

Hackers76

blindman wrote: »

I was just thinking of the impracticality of walking around with $2K in my pocket :eek:

Lose that and you've lost $2k

Take a credit card and you may lose $100 on exchange rates.

Know what I'd do :cool:

When travelling it will be split 4 ways, 2 hold luggage and then my wife and I will carry 500 each. When we get to the hotel it will be in the safe. whenever we go on holiday we take out what we plan to spend in cash, the credit card is there if we go over our budget (quite often!)

pebblesmax

Hackers76 wrote: »

When travelling it will be split 4 ways, 2 hold luggage and then my wife and I will carry 500 each. When we get to the hotel it will be in the safe. whenever we go on holiday we take out what we plan to spend in cash, the credit card is there if we go over our budget (quite often!)

I would never ever put cash in my hold luggage. You are definitely more trusting or braver than I am.

photome

Hackers76 wrote: »

When travelling it will be split 4 ways, 2 hold luggage and then my wife and I will carry 500 each. When we get to the hotel it will be in the safe. whenever we go on holiday we take out what we plan to spend in cash, the credit card is there if we go over our budget (quite often!)

Are you seriously going to put cash in the hold??

Just don't!

In fact dont put anything in the hold of any value

masterwilde

i always take between £5-10K in cash to vegas, would never dream of using a debit or credit card for anything other than hotel bills.

i always carry it through the airport and when i was there a few weeks ago i had just over 10k on me so had to go to a more secure security when i landed as i had to count the money out in front of the agent

masterwilde

I should add, that i go to vegas to gamble, and as such i need cash not cards

hollie.weimeraner

Hackers76 wrote: »

On a separate note our group are looking to do a helicopter night flight over the strip. I have enough points to get a bogof on my Vegas however for a group of 6 are we likely to get a better deal elsewhere, any recommendations? Plenty of other things I can spend the points on

Have a look at my earlier post https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/70954297#Comment_70954297

photome

masterwilde wrote: »

I should add, that i go to vegas to gamble, and as such i need cash not cards

I use the clarity card at ATM for my gambling money ,usually, although I did load up a Revolut card as well this year.

I don't see any need to take mega bucks in cash unless you are trying to beat the poor exchange rate

traveller

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Seldom_Seen_Kid

In reference to the $, for me the next few days will be very interesting. New cabinet announced, eg Theresa May appoints Boris Johnson as foreign secretary. Not paid much attention in the past, but have become quite interested lately.

Hopefully someone will come along with a nice trip report soon. We had a fair few in quick sucession, but not had one for a while.