Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2016

bobbyhibs

ali-t wrote: »

159 for us so we will be out the same time as you. We are staying for 6 nights at the Wynn Encore flying from Edinburgh.

hi
glad to see someone else from edinburgh !! I think lesley and I are the only other scots on here so another scot is welcome!!
how are you getting to vegas?
first year we went through to glasgow and flew direct, last year (and this year) we fly from edinburgh to new york and then new york to vegas!

secretmachines

has anyone flown the US with WestJet? any good?

Hovis91

269 days for me......now that is ages off!!!

pebblesmax

secretmachines wrote: »

has anyone flown the US with WestJet? any good?

No. We have used Southwest and Virgin America. They were both good, but both had delays on the way back to Vegas due to weather problems.

Seldom_Seen_Kid

pebblesmax wrote: »

No. We have used Southwest and Virgin America. They were both good, but both had delays on the way back to Vegas due to weather problems.

I too have not flown WestJet, but have flown Southwest twice. Both times everything was fine. Flying with then a 3rd time this year.

vegasvisitor

nvh wrote: »

See you at the pool Lesley?

It's a possibility. We're at Tuscany 3-6th and haven't booked anything else yet. Our other nights are $25 at Rio midweek, $99 weekends which is vaguely interesting, but obviously still rather go to Platinum. I need to get in touch with them to see what's on offer.

ali-t

bobbyhibs wrote: »

hi
glad to see someone else from edinburgh !! I think lesley and I are the only other scots on here so another scot is welcome!!
how are you getting to vegas?
first year we went through to glasgow and flew direct, last year (and this year) we fly from edinburgh to new york and then new york to vegas!

We are flying edinburgh to newa york to vegas too! After 6 nights in vegas we are going to puerto rico for a couple of days then on a caribbean cruise so coming home via miami rather than new york. So excited, its our first time in vegas so want to do everything!

bobbyhibs

ali-t wrote: »

We are flying edinburgh to newa york to vegas too! After 6 nights in vegas we are going to puerto rico for a couple of days then on a caribbean cruise so coming home via miami rather than new york. So excited, its our first time in vegas so want to do everything!

hi
and great to hear your sorta going the same route as us, though i think you may be 4-5 weeks after us( june the 1st for us)

you will love vegas ! lots of info on the fist page (and links to last years thread) and im sure if you have any questions you ll find the answers here,
enjoy!!

ali-t

8th july we go. Cant wait!

HotPotato

Angelite wrote: »

It's been ages since I've been to Vegas (5 years!) but I'm subtly trying to convince the OH that we need to revisit this year. Have been reading through the threads to catch up on what we've been missing

Just out of curiosity, has anyone used the Global Entry service? Is it worth it? I'm a bit nervous about the interview part!

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/expansion-of-us-global-entry-service-to-british-citizens

Yes, its very good, but several things, why do you want it? its for frequent travellers to the US. You also have to get a criminal back ground check in the uk to submit with your application which must come back No Trace, which you take to your interview. The interview is in the US, so you wouldnt be able to use GE on the trip you're going on. In vegas the interview is at the airport, so you'd have to take part of your day to go the office. Its quick and easy once you're in the interview, but was a little wait.

Unless you're going to the US 3+ times a year I probably wouldnt bother. It comes into its own in airports like JFK and MIA where there can be huge waits.