Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2016

gracie10

Seldom_Seen_Kid wrote: »

Spot on reply.
Also food is decent, but small portions. We always take a few extra snacks, but we do like our food.
Imo TC is fine, nothing fancy. They are decent value for money when you drop on a deal.

Thanks thats what we thought. We were not planning on going again next year but these flights came up £1000 cheaper than what we paid this year with virgin. To be honest this year we were not impressed with virgin the food was awful!!

Seldom_Seen_Kid

lesley74 wrote: »

We are also going in November, though more in the middle. Not expecting the weather to be great, so thinking we might do things like that at that time of year too. Haven't been when the weather is cooler, and we're conscious we don't want to be drinking during the day so it's not like we can do 'evening' things during the day.

We went for a week in November many years ago. We had only been to LV a couple of times before that trip, so spend most of it just looking about. The lower temperature, still t-shirt weather, meant it was a lot nicer getting around and we covered a lot more on foot. Being there for Thanks Giving / Black Friday was very enjoyable, and we are there for it again this year.

Seldom_Seen_Kid

gracie10 wrote: »

Thanks thats what we thought. We were not planning on going again next year but these flights came up £1000 cheaper than what we paid this year with virgin. To be honest this year we were not impressed with virgin the food was awful!!

As said, they do try to make the money back by selling you whatever they can. We have flown with them several times, and have found them fine. We flew with them in May, and because of cheap prices (both flight and especially a deal on MGM Sig) are going back in November).

secretmachines

is there anything to consider when making "free cancellation" hotel reservations (apart from remmbering to cancel them if you don't want them ).

Do you have to pay a deposit, etc.? Or do you literally just give some details and make a reservation for "free"?

We're booking flights / hotels separately or the first time, so don't want to get caught out on anything

photome

secretmachines wrote: »

is there anything to consider when making "free cancellation" hotel reservations (apart from remmbering to cancel them if you don't want them ).

Do you have to pay a deposit, etc.? Or do you literally just give some details and make a reservation for "free"?

We're booking flights / hotels separately or the first time, so don't want to get caught out on anything

depends on the t and c for individual hotels but most vegas hotels require first night deposit which is refundable if you cancel (you may win or lose some depending on the exchange rate)

secretmachines

photome wrote: »

depends on the t and c for individual hotels but most vegas hotels require first night deposit which is refundable if you cancel (you may win or lose some depending on the exchange rate)

thanks photome, I wasn't sure if you have to pay any deposit, or you simply register card details?

i read that if you cancel, but not before the given deadline, they will charge you the first night's accommodation + fees/taxes.

traveller

gracie10 wrote: »

Thanks thats what we thought. We were not planning on going again next year but these flights came up £1000 cheaper than what we paid this year with virgin. To be honest this year we were not impressed with virgin the food was awful!!

I agree re Virgin! Can I ask when your going and how much you paid, as I'd love to go in August. We're going in April, but would love to go for my birthday too

gracie10

traveller wrote: »

I agree re Virgin! Can I ask when your going and how much you paid, as I'd love to go in August. We're going in April, but would love to go for my birthday too

We are going July 27 for 2 weeks. Think it was £2671 for the 4 of us. Thats 3 adults and 1 child. Can't believe my eldest who turns 12 in may is now classed as an adult!!

photome

secretmachines wrote: »

thanks photome, I wasn't sure if you have to pay any deposit, or you simply register card details?

i read that if you cancel, but not before the given deadline, they will charge you the first night's accommodation + fees/taxes.

Again it is different for different hotels but generally speaking that is the case, they will charge you (or keep ) the first night charges if you dont cancel before the deadline.

I have had multiple bookings in the past and it has never been a problem to cancel and get the first night deposit returned, as i mentioned though, if paying in dollars which you would be if booking direct, you can gain or lose when they return your deposit depending on exchange rates

Brats64

Back from second trip to Vegas this year.
Gambling went a bit better than May visit....we just about broke even,so good result for us.

We had a room booked through Mlife at Luxor for 4 nights,and never paid a deposit on that room for some reason.Just paid total at check in.
Like photome says,it's usually first nights deposit that's taken.Both our other two hotels took first night deposit.Cancellation without loss of first nights payment is often just 24 hours prior to stay,or at most just a few days before.