Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2016

Winter_Jasmine

After the exchange rate being so poor for the last few months, what do you all reckon the chances of it improving are following Trump's win?

mat5664

Winter_Jasmine wrote: »

After the exchange rate being so poor for the last few months, what do you all reckon the chances of it improving are following Trump's win?

I don't think anyone knows, although it he goes on a spending spree then it should at least put a floor on the current rate.

I do think the impact of the exchange rate is rather over-played. Unless you're a big gambler, the largest outlays are for flight and hotels and these can be fixed in pounds and haven't really been impacted by the rate if you pay via a third party.

photome

mat5664 wrote: »

I don't think anyone knows, although it he goes on a spending spree then it should at least put a floor on the current rate.

I do think the impact of the exchange rate is rather over-played. Unless you're a big gambler, the largest outlays are for flight and hotels and these can be fixed in pounds and haven't really been impacted by the rate if you pay via a third party.

For us , we spend more in Vegas than the flights cost and I always pay for the resort fee in dollars.

The exchange rate does make a big difference to us

Brats64

Agree with photome....spends are far greater than flights and hotel together.Hotels are usually booked direct,so pay whatever the rates are on check in/out.

For once I am going to be optimistic...I'm looking to see the dollar go up.



So thatll be the dollar at $1.10 by Xmas then:rotfl:

pebblesmax

photome wrote: »

For us , we spend more in Vegas than the flights cost and I always pay for the resort fee in dollars.

The exchange rate does make a big difference to us

Us too. We always book direct with hotels so pay when we leave at the prevailing rate.

It has gone up a little bit since we arrived. I hope you're right Brats64

Winter_Jasmine

pebblesmax wrote: »

Us too. We always book direct with hotels so pay when we leave at the prevailing rate.

It has gone up a little bit since we arrived. I hope you're right Brats64

Same here - best we've ever had was New Year 2007-2008 when it was around $1.90 to the pound....great days - lots of virtually half price meals and shopping!

We pay buttons for flights and hotels and never skimp on food and drink but when the pound is stronger we definitely splurge more on shopping. Fingers crossed eh?

pebblesmax

Best we ever had was $2.08/£1 in 2009 I think. We've hardly bought a thing this trip. Still enjoying it, but not shopping much, so far anyway.

iltisman

I wanted my usual 0430 Mcdonalds snack after waking up early in the Excalibur only to discover that Mcds has been binned from all the MGM resorts on the strip.

pebblesmax

iltisman wrote: »

I wanted my usual 0430 Mcdonalds snack after waking up early in the Excalibur only to discover that Mcds has been binned from all the MGM resorts on the strip.

I'm sad about that too. Changed to Johnny Rockets at Monte Carlo. Is that what they have in Excalibur too?

They aren't making me want to go back. Getting rid of all the stuff I liked about the place.

bobbyhibs

Winter_Jasmine wrote: »

We pay buttons for flights and hotels and never skimp on food and drink but when the pound is stronger we definitely splurge more on shopping. Fingers crossed eh?

hi
can i be so nosey and ask how you are able to pay "buttons for flights and hotels"?

As someone who likes to save money where ever possiable i often find it hard to find fantastic deals n what not for flights and hotels.

I have Mlife and sometimes get offered free nights there but its often 2 nights which to be fair is something

thanks for any advice!!!:j