Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2016

vegasvisitor

Brats64 wrote: »

I must be doing something wrong,as I don't see anywhere that shows available dates on a calendar.
I went into the rewards on my iPad,and clicked on anything that had a link,but it only took me to play studios t&c page,or to log into Mlife account.
If I log in to Mlife it doesn't show any dates....am I doing it wrong:rotfl:
Has anyone else looked at myvegas room rewards lately and seen a dates calendar....it used to be much easier than it seems to be now.:(

I looked online for help...and the only thing I could find was that people say you actually need to redeem the reward first,before being able to see the dates available...what if my dates aren't there,isn't it a hassle having to cancel a reward...not that I've ever cancelled one,or know how to.

No idea how this work, but my first concern is getting logged in online with my MGM card. Ok, I've got a (old) MGM card, but I even had trouble booking over the phone with it. I've certainly never logged into my account. Oh dear. Sounds like this might not be an option for me. I'm not really looking just now though, September is a long way away and I'm away to Asia in 11 days on a rather last minute booking!! :eek:

duchy

It's no hassle at all returning a reward (I tend to over buy and return them during my trip ).

You literally just go into your rewards and click on the one you want to return and the chips are returned instantly to your account. The only thing you need to watch out for is when the reward expires and make sure you return it before it expires.

Brats64

duchy wrote: »

It's no hassle at all returning a reward (I tend to over buy and return them during my trip ).

You literally just go into your rewards and click on the one you want to return and the chips are returned instantly to your account. The only thing you need to watch out for is when the reward expires and make sure you return it before it expires.

Thanks for that...oh well if it's that straight forward to return a reward,I may as well just purchase a free night somewhere.
Hopefully it will then "show" me available dates....if they are not when we go,I can just cancel it.

As I said earlier,we have 12 nights booked now for early September.
Which won't be available yet on free/reduced price room rewards.
But we may have a trip late May also....I would think they should be available now.

Brats64

Think I'll pack in with myvegas.
Apart from the best rewards all disappearing,it's becoming a pain.
I just redeemed a free night at Luxor...just to try and see if dates will be provided.I was going to cancel,as soon as I had tried it...cancelling a reward is simple by the way.
Anyway,redeemed a free night,got email,and link provided to my Mlife account to redeem free night.
Clicked on link in email,it took me to my Mlife account,and it says unable to match myvegas account with Mlife account.Call a US number....can't be bothered with the hassle,so I'm out.

Hovis91

Happy New Year !! I haven't been on for a while and whilst reading back all the posts I realised I never did a trip report from when we went October/nov.I don't think we did anything different to normal,lots of drinking,eating and shopping so what I will write is the plus points for us this holiday!!
Thomas Cook flights... Would defo use them again,on time paid for extra leg room extra luggage and they were as good as any other I have flown with.Meals fine, the only iffy thing was the IFE.It was mainly films I had already seen but I still watched them again.A big thanks to the person who recommended the inflatable footrest....it was just what I've been missing all this time!!
We stayed at TI again as I really like everything about this hotel....size,location,amenities.When we checked in the lady on the desk asked for our resort fee to which we said basically do we really need to pay this??She went to ask the manager and heyho we only had to pay for 3 nights not 7,not only that when we tipped her she ordered a bottle of champers to our room....result!!
Halloween at the linq was brilliant,it lasted over a couple of nights,the atmosphere was great(much better than downtown).i actually felt like I was in Florida not Vegas!!
We are looking at going again defo in October staying in the Wynn as there is a deal on at the minute(free breakfast buffet everyday...OH loves this idea)!a couple of nights free and direct flights from Manchester.
May also try to fit June in but will have to see, got to work on OH first!!

bobbyhibs

Brats64 wrote: »

Think I'll pack in with myvegas.
Apart from the best rewards all disappearing,it's becoming a pain.
I just redeemed a free night at Luxor...just to try and see if dates will be provided.I was going to cancel,as soon as I had tried it...cancelling a reward is simple by the way.

Im very close to packing it in as well.
I started it about this time last year and well was aiming for the buffets for 2 (I got 2 x2 free buffets and 1 2 4 1 buffet)
I noticed about 4 or 5 weeks ago that some of the rewards were gone, mainly the 2 buffets.
it seems a couple of people can still see them, but i, like you cant and its so annoying!
apart from that i ve noticed the games seem to be very very um tight? i think the word is.
I cant remeber the last time i got free spins or anything!

Hovis91 happy new year to you and welcome back !
thanks for the trip report i do love reading them !!
have you got any resort fees(or part) waived before?
did you ask nicely?
Just for our holiday in june(i know a long time yet) i foget to get our resort fees included(our last 2 trips we ahve had them included) so im sorta trying to find ways if we can avoid them at all, even if we got a few days chopped off!

vegasvisitor

While myvegas is getting tighter, I think it's still good to get these things for free, provided that you don't mind playing the game a bit, or at least logging in and getting the chips/coins of your strip each day and then playing once a week or so. I try to do both each day on mobile too, sometimes I can get a lot of coins playing blackjack. Other times I lose it all. Reminds me not to bet much though for real! :rotfl:

There are still 1x buffets and 2/1 buffets. Definitely still worthwhile if you go to buffets anyway. The off strip ones are great too - GVR and Red Rock are great value and not included in your 3 rewards so if you're out and about in a car you can get quite a lot from myvegas.

Social Rewards has also got a bit tighter over the last while, but again I still persevere. It's just part of my internet browsing - I collect stuff while I'm looking other things up, watching tv etc.

Hovis91

Bobbyhibs,that's the second time in TI we have had them reduced,also had them reduced in the Mirage.I think it will help the fact you have stayed there before but what we tend to say is that we won't be using any of the resort fee amenities(I do use the room Internet though!!).I think aswell it's how you ask(my OH can be very charming when he wants to!)
On the subject of Myvegas,I think anything that you can get for free is a great thing and if it stopped tomorrow I have had at least 4/5 holidays with lots of free buffets ect which have saved us quite a lot of money.However saying that I've got 475k Lps already upto and am at level 592 so I can still see many things that others are saying they can't.I play out of habit now but I totally agree that the game is much ,much tighter and I am very rarely winning.(I had no luck whatsoever on holiday so much so I stopped playing any slots about 4 days into the hol....decide to spend the money shopping instead!)

photome

Brats64 wrote: »

Think I'll pack in with myvegas.
Apart from the best rewards all disappearing,it's becoming a pain.
I just redeemed a free night at Luxor...just to try and see if dates will be provided.I was going to cancel,as soon as I had tried it...cancelling a reward is simple by the way.
Anyway,redeemed a free night,got email,and link provided to my Mlife account to redeem free night.
Clicked on link in email,it took me to my Mlife account,and it says unable to match myvegas account with Mlife account.Call a US number....can't be bothered with the hassle,so I'm out.

I get what you are saying

I posted a while ago that I thought Myvegas was dying (perhaps not the best choice of words) but got shot down.

I used to get free Lps on daily spin, they are no longer there and the 2 free buffets were the rewards we went for again no longer available

However calling a US number isnt a lot of hassle and can be free or very cheap.

I had to call the Luxor when I redeemed 2 free nights last year , was quick and easy

bobbyhibs

lesley74 wrote: »

There are still 1x buffets and 2/1 buffets. Definitely still worthwhile if you go to buffets anyway. The off strip ones are great too - GVR and Red Rock are great value and not included in your 3 rewards so if you're out and about in a car you can get quite a lot from myvegas.

Social Rewards has also got a bit tighter over the last while, but again I still persevere. It's just part of my internet browsing - I collect stuff while I'm looking other things up, watching tv etc.

hi and thanks for the replies, I can see the 1x buffets and a couple of the 241 s but i think they d used up the rewards quickly,thanks for the ideas about the off strip ones !

Hovis91 wrote: »

Bobbyhibs,that's the second time in TI we have had them reduced,also had them reduced in the Mirage.I think it will help the fact you have stayed there before but what we tend to say is that we won't be using any of the resort fee amenities(I do use the room Internet though!!).I think aswell it's how you ask(my OH can be very charming when he wants to!)
On the subject of Myvegas,I think anything that you can get for free is a great thing and if it stopped tomorrow I have had at least 4/5 holidays with lots of free buffets ect which have saved us quite a lot of money

Hi and thanks for the feedback
resort fees whom needs them? lol, we, like you wont be usuing any of them, we have not in the last 2 visits so doubt we use it this year for our third visit.It ll be our third visit to the mgm grand so well worth asking,Just im unsure if myself being polite with a smile or my brother, who can ask if a cheeky way may help, though i doubt either of us can be charming!