Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2017

ariarnia

The horrible events in vegas have firmed up that we will definitely be going next year. We will not be intimidated.

I have some leave booked for early February, so we're thinking between the 5th and 15th.

We're a pair of 'Vegas virgins' so, while I know there are more important things going on right now, I hope you'll be willing to share some tips and advice in the next few weeks as we figure out our plans and budget.

Hope everyone has somewhere warm and safe to sleep tonight.

bobbyhibs

as many have said it is a terriable and scary thing, glad you are okay stuie.
I think this sorta thing would not just be vegas related ,i think it could have easily happened anywhere in the usa.

thoughts are with the victims families though

dontone

Glad everybody who posts on here and is there atm are okay.
Keep seeing rumours on FB that there were other shootings at other places, but I think it's just that, rumours. It's easy for the rumour mill to work over time in sad situations like this.
I feel sorry for those who have been caught up in it. It doesn't make any sense.
Be safe peeps.

ferf1223

glad those of you who are there are all safe. it's such a shocking thing. we've also been asked by many people if we are still going, and have to explain that we take the tube into work every day, so....

everyone stay safe.

ferf1223

when did Virgin change its website so that you now cannot enter API until you check in?

"You won't be able to add your API information before you check in."

I found that after trying about 5x to enter our details and getting an error to say to try again later...not 'try again when you check in'...oh, no...later.

pebblesmax

Regarding MyVEGAS, has anyone noticed the $25 reward on the MyKONAMI game on mobile? I've just bought it to see what the terms and conditions are. You don't need to be staying at an Mlife property and it's limited to Konami slots at Mirage. We have around 6 million LPs between us, and don't think we will ever use them up.

Pedrobandito

What's the best way to get from the MGM to Freemont Street? I have just got a taxi before but was wondering what other people would do.


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dontone

Came across this video while I was messing around on Youtube.
Some of you might find it interesting.
I won't spoil which hotel got the no. 1 spot, but had the Riviera still been standing, I would have nominated it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR1cpLJYuuI

Brats64

Pedrobandito wrote: »

What's the best way to get from the MGM to Freemont Street? I have just got a taxi before but was wondering what other people would do.


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Uber or Lyft.

We used both for the first time when in New York earlier this year,but only once each....JFK to hotel...hotel back to JFK.

But over the last few days here in Vegas,we have used both quite a lot.
It's just so much "easier" to open an app on your phone.Price is always cheaper than a taxi,and no worries about which way the driver takes you,or how long it takes,as you have already pre-paid.Tip can be added separately after you leave the ride.As a couple who have used taxis quite a lot over the years in Vegas,I know roughly what a taxi costs from place to place...and both these firms are coming up with cheaper quotes on every trip.

hullfc

Uber or Lyft for Freement street, wouldn't even consider normal taxies now after getting ripped off from the airport