Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2016

StuieUK34

"MONTE CARLO"
Suites:
Only ever stayed in the Monaco Suite twice, and have also stayed in the Spa Suite 2 years ago....
Monaco Suite is pretty good already, and Spa suite is pretty dam good too!
$20 trick at the counter has never worked, but depending how u talk, u might get away with $20 or $30 a night upgrade fee...
Diamond Suite is the MacDaddy, that will be next on my agenda!

Spa Suite:

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And yes, that Jacuzzi tub is bloody good, especially as your right by the window, and plenty places to put down your big can of Bud Light!

Monaco Suite:

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I like the Monte! Does the job !


For those who haven't seen my trip reports, have a butchers, as I always take photos of rooms, etc, and state if I manage to wheel & deal, so worth giving it a try yourself, etc..............

2016
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=70847228&postcount=1688
Part 2 - http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=70847233&postcount=1689

2015
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=68610926&postcount=1582
Part 2 - http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=68611448&postcount=1583

2014
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=65718189&postcount=1779

2013
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=61704401&postcount=2507

bobbyhibs

StuieUK34- You never fail to inpress me !,
Im unsure if im more inpressed by your money saving, wheeler dealing or how you managed to pull your stunningly gorgous wife ( hope you dont mind my saying so !)

Thanks for the pics by the way, I always love to see other peoples hotel,vegas pics and there trip reports, and of course i always love reading about your wheeler dealings,!
kind regards

jackhorn777

Stuie, just read your 2014 trip report and you got a great deal at the Elara. You say you did this by "using social media and price matching and cheek" can you explain please? The deal I have is OK at the moment £378 and 10% cashback. I usually book my original hotels with free cancellation and then if a better deal comes up cancel and book again.

masterwilde

Just to add to Stuie's post, here are some pics from the diamond suite at MC

https://imageshack.com/i/pmz4KKz8j

https://imageshack.com/i/plbJDoxSj

https://imageshack.com/i/pl84JYftj

https://imageshack.com/i/pl8m4ijvj

https://imageshack.com/i/poOXiEoLj

masterwilde

sorry ont know how to post images direct in the thread

doodle_bug

Didn't think it possible to get conned at the car hire but it is. Booked car with Dollar via ebookers. At the counter was an American with a major gripe but I was concentrating on my rental, he was offering me a load of add ons which I normally decline but I needed to add another driver a couple of days later, would have cost an extra $12 a day plus tax, yikes! would do it for $6 if I got the tyre and breakdown insurance so I thought ok might as well and I could go further afield than Vegas and not be worried about a breakdown. He said he would put a note on the system to say about the $6 charge. Went back 2 days later to add the extra driver, $12 a day, was told a note put on there for $6. No that is impossible has to be $12, she showed me the screen was $12 a day. Was very annoyed that I had been conned, the manager offered me $50 towards another booking but I only wanted to add another driver for 6 days and they want me to pay for the rest of my booking 10 days and then go back and cancel the other driver after 6 days, I didn't believe them and didn't want to be coming and going from the rental centre. $12 a day and the car is already fully insured, nearly as much as my yearly insurance at home. While I was there a girl was in discussion (argument)with them about a flat tyre she had while on the highway, she had to wait over 3 hours to get help and pay an extortionate amount.
I complained to Dolllar via their website but didn't get a reply.
Money saving advice: you can get the breakdown, tyre, undercarriage insurance before you go for a fraction of the price they want to force down your neck at the desk when you get there. I will not ever use Dollar Thrifty or Hertz ever after the con they pulled on me. 2 years ago one of them wanted me to upgrade the car, I booked a small SUV which I knew was in short supply, he told me I was going to die in such a small car, I was adamant about getting that car, his initial offer halfed eventually because I flew with Virgin, bunch of sharks, these con merchants will be the death of vegas.

silvercar

I assume your additional driver wasn't your spouse?

pebblesmax

silvercar wrote: »

I assume your additional driver wasn't your spouse?

Dollar charge for a spouse these days. Have done for some time.

Brats64

Brats64

Sorry for the picture having nothing to do with Vegas.

But I have wondered for ages how you actually get photos on here.

I have finally managed it through a Facebook piccie.....but it's of our new pup...hope no one minds.....at least I can now post the odd picture if I want to.:T