Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2016

stoneman

Winter_Jasmine wrote: »

We haven't had any problems with Virgin. I suppose we're lucky because we're flexible with dates but we haven't had any trouble redeeming for reward seats for three years running

Sorry I thought you were talking about Avios, not VA miles.

blindman

One less carrier to choose from next summer

Norwegian

Doesn't say which months though.

photome

blindman wrote: »

One less carrier to choose from next summer

Norwegian

Doesn't say which months though.

It did in the article i read., cant remember where i read it though

suspended from March 17 to Nov 17

edt, was in the lasvegas review journal it is linked to in the link you posted

http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/tourism/norwegian-air-suspending-four-las-vegas-routes-because-it-s-just-too-hot

StuieUK34

interesting read about the planes!
Saying it becomes an issue with the weight when the temps reach above 104 !
When we were there in June, we had that heatwave where the temp peaked at 117!! Guess the planes would have struggled that day !

secretmachines

one for anyone that's done internal flights in the US... roughly how little time can you get away with if your internal flight requires a change?

looking at doing WAS-LAS non-stop is quite pricey. Naturally a 1-stopper comes in a bit cheaper. For example there's a 49min 'layover' in ATL for one of the flights. Would that be enough time, if everything was on schedule?

Does luggage get transferred for you or do you have to collect/check it in again?

John259

secretmachines wrote: »

one for anyone that's done internal flights in the US... roughly how little time can you get away with if your internal flight requires a change?

Outbound, you need to allow plenty of time at the first airport you land at in the USA (your "port of entry") to allow for US immigration and customs.

Outbound you need to collect your luggage and re-check it.

Sorry, I can't remember what happens with the luggage on the return journey.

secretmachines

John259 wrote: »

Outbound, you need to allow plenty of time at the first airport you land at in the USA (your "port of entry") to allow for US immigration and customs.

Outbound you need to collect your luggage and re-check it.

Sorry, I can't remember what happens with the luggage on the return journey.

hi John, I appreciate this applies to flights landing in the US from abroad... but is it the same for internal flights? i.e. we'll already be in the US having cleared immigration.

John259

secretmachines wrote: »

hi John, I appreciate this applies to flights landing in the US from abroad... but is it the same for internal flights? i.e. we'll already be in the US having cleared immigration.

As you suggest, there's no immigration or customs for internal to internal transfers. Just check whether you have to change terminals and allow a bit of time for security maybe. Sorry, I don't know about luggage, I've never done that combination.

blindman

secretmachines wrote: »

hi John, I appreciate this applies to flights landing in the US from abroad... but is it the same for internal flights? i.e. we'll already be in the US having cleared immigration.

There are Minimum Connection Times for most airports

ATL MCT

I've no idea what John259 is smoking but both his answers are wrong.:p

I assume you are on one ticket (ONE Ref #) and assume (as it's ATL) you are on Delta?

Luggage is transferred without you having to touch it.

You next gate may be literally next to where you get off the first flight.

Or if it's not then the 50 minutes MCT will allow for that.

Assuming it's one ticketed flight
If because of delays to the inbound you miss the connection then Delta will put you on the next flight
However
If it was the last flight of the day or the next few flights are full you could have long wait.

You pays your money:cool:

TBHO if I were you I'd ask these questions to the airline concerned to get a definitive answer.

StuieUK34

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
I just logged in to check my Mlife offers as looking to book a week in March so I can do the Nascar stuff.....
I know the Points get reset in October, but my status has dropped from Pearl to Sapphire ???
Anyone elses status dropped down a level ?