Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2017

Winter_Jasmine

StuieUK34 wrote: »

Any of u guys showing any MLIFE offers when you log in at the moment ? (MLife mutli offers rather than just Hotel offers) ???
Mine still showing nothing, doing my head in !!

Nothing yet for us either but I think it was the same last year. We'd made an insurance booking with at The Flamingo but our comp offers popped up end of March

kermischocolate

Hi folks, I've read the OPs but don't have time to go through the rest.
Quick question- I have a travelex prepaid mastercard so would be going to Vegas with a mixture of cash and card (I don't want to be carrying lots of cash at any one time). When we were there 2 years ago I remember it was tricky to get an atm that would let us withdraw cash- one of the few that did was at the top of the M+M store which was a total pain. Using the card as a debit card wasn't a problem.

Has anyone else had this problem? Any advice (or an idiots guide) to using ATMs? Is there something about mastercards only working with certain "brands" of atm?

Please and thank you.

Martmonk_2

Martmonk wrote: »

Arrived at Paris yesterday.
Parking still free for guests. They will introduce charges at some point in 2017 but guy who checked us in didn't know when.

Noticed yesterday afternoon that there was a guy installing a machine on the level 3 entrance - the one from the lane between Bally's and Paris if that makes sense?!

Nothing yet at the actual Paris entrance but presumably they're installing machines now with a view to adding charges in a month or two.

If you think you might be affected try booking at booking.com (as long as it's competitive!) As the site still lists free parking as a perk - I came armed with screenshots, which obviously weren't needed.

Martmonk_2

kermischocolate wrote: »

Hi folks, I've read the OPs but don't have time to go through the rest.
Quick question- I have a travelex prepaid mastercard so would be going to Vegas with a mixture of cash and card (I don't want to be carrying lots of cash at any one time). When we were there 2 years ago I remember it was tricky to get an atm that would let us withdraw cash- one of the few that did was at the top of the M+M store which was a total pain. Using the card as a debit card wasn't a problem.

Has anyone else had this problem? Any advice (or an idiots guide) to using ATMs? Is there something about mastercards only working with certain "brands" of atm?

Please and thank you.

It's likely not a MasterCard problem, it's an ATM issue that you can do nothing about.
A lot of ATMs in the US still rely on magnetic strip rather than chip and pin, some cards, for example monzo, only have c+p and therefore won't work on a magnetic strip reliant ATM.

ferf1223

StuieUK34 wrote: »

Any of u guys showing any MLIFE offers when you log in at the moment ? (MLife mutli offers rather than just Hotel offers) ???
Mine still showing nothing, doing my head in !!

Just checked and same for us - glad we booked our March trip in November when we did have offers appearing.

Nothing from Cosmo, either...we called to check and nothing there either other than one of us has a night for being sterling (the other used their sterling night last trip)...can't remember the last time we didn't end our trip at Cosmo and I will really miss the (smoking) terrace. We booked PH as a back-up and glad now that we did.

secretmachines

Thinking of taking a trip to South Point while we're in town in April, it's always intrigued me and I've never visited. Any cool things to look out for there?

HeadAboveWater

Soooo....

It's years (literally!) since I was on the forum, but know it's the best place for advice ��

Heading to Las Vegas in March and we want to hire a car for a few days as we're staying in Williams before flying back out of Vegas. Research shows a grey area to say the least! We'd have loved a mustang but cheap and cheerful works too. Mixed reports about rental companies, but we've ended up booking Dollar via Expedia. As to whether or not this was a good idea I will tell you when I get back!

Can't figure out the insurance bit, as to whether I should arrange something before I go, or assume they'll give me a great deal at the counter when we're picking it up (yeah right!)

Have I done the right or wrong thing, or what should I do, or all that stuff! Help please!

PS I've free cancellation if need be ��

jonesMUFCforever

kermischocolate wrote: »

Hi folks, I've read the OPs but don't have time to go through the rest.
Quick question- I have a travelex prepaid mastercard so would be going to Vegas with a mixture of cash and card (I don't want to be carrying lots of cash at any one time). When we were there 2 years ago I remember it was tricky to get an atm that would let us withdraw cash- one of the few that did was at the top of the M+M store which was a total pain. Using the card as a debit card wasn't a problem.

Has anyone else had this problem? Any advice (or an idiots guide) to using ATMs? Is there something about mastercards only working with certain "brands" of atm?

Please and thank you.

I hope you won't be going to Vegas (or anywhere else abroad) with just the one card and cash.
Last time I took 6 but only used 2. If your card is lost or eaten by an ATM you will be screwed.

newuser86

HeadAboveWater wrote: »

Soooo....

It's years (literally!) since I was on the forum, but know it's the best place for advice ��

Heading to Las Vegas in March and we want to hire a car for a few days as we're staying in Williams before flying back out of Vegas. Research shows a grey area to say the least! We'd have loved a mustang but cheap and cheerful works too. Mixed reports about rental companies, but we've ended up booking Dollar via Expedia. As to whether or not this was a good idea I will tell you when I get back!

Can't figure out the insurance bit, as to whether I should arrange something before I go, or assume they'll give me a great deal at the counter when we're picking it up (yeah right!)

Have I done the right or wrong thing, or what should I do, or all that stuff! Help please!

PS I've free cancellation if need be ��

I always book through usrentacar as it gives free insurance, differing covers on the website. Last time i booked through dollar the guy at the counter made me take out all extras saying he wouldnt give me the car if i didnt take it. Luckily after a complaint to head office they gave me a refund. Since i either book through Hertz directly or Usrentacar. Prices for mustang are good and ive never had any issues with them (5 seperate booking, 3 of which were mustangs)

photome

HeadAboveWater wrote: »

Soooo....

It's years (literally!) since I was on the forum, but know it's the best place for advice ��

Heading to Las Vegas in March and we want to hire a car for a few days as we're staying in Williams before flying back out of Vegas. Research shows a grey area to say the least! We'd have loved a mustang but cheap and cheerful works too. Mixed reports about rental companies, but we've ended up booking Dollar via Expedia. As to whether or not this was a good idea I will tell you when I get back!

Can't figure out the insurance bit, as to whether I should arrange something before I go, or assume they'll give me a great deal at the counter when we're picking it up (yeah right!)

Have I done the right or wrong thing, or what should I do, or all that stuff! Help please!

PS I've free cancellation if need be ��

check out Alamobrits. if you do book with them sign up to their "program" and then pre check in meaning you can walk straight to the car avoiding any queues

ps never had any issues with Dollar in Vegas but have been upsold by them in LA