The Las Vegas Thread and MSE guide

ferf1223

March

g-random wrote: »

- Normally we book economy, and upgrade at the checkin desk to Premium economy. The seats are usually two seats at the window end, I find this a better layout. - Are the Virgin planes (from gatwick) three seats at the each window.

- IRO upgrading to economy plus, can this still be done on Virgin and when would be the best time to do it.

I am looking forward to our ten days at the Signature, but I'm thinking I should have stuck with united for the flights after reading this

Upstairs PE is configured 2 and 2 so window and aisle on both sides...downstairs I think there may be a couple rows of 4 in the middle with 2 on either side (next to the windows)..cannot say for certain as have only been upstairs in PE before.

As for upgrading, on the way out, stoneman posted recently about this recently and sounds like he's always had luck getting to the counter very, very early the morning of the flight. On the way back we have occasionally seen PE upgrades available but again, we get there very early - usually about 10:30...last time the 2 women in front of us got the only 2 PE upgrades available.

ferf1223

March

Steff wrote: »

Thank so much ferf! - Whilst checking out this deal - which seems really good and very tempting - I noticed that Travel Zoo were advertising a code for The Orleans also which I have hastily booked as follows:-

Excellent - glad it helped...interestingly it was not included in their Top 20 email which surprises me as it does sound quite a good one!

Steveswift

August

Ty all for you help,

I have booked the monte Carlo initially to keep "her indoors" happy that i have something

I used a fatwallet link, but how do you pick up the bits that go with the deal free food vouchers for example? Do i get them when i book in?

Any body reccomend or dis the Monte Carlo?

Regards

Steve

lucror

g-random wrote: »

Hi

Long time lurker, first time poster on this thread. Every time I read this thread, I can't wait to go back!

I'm heading to vegas for my third time in October, previously we have done a multi stop holiday where we flew LAX to McCarran with United/Ted and last time we flew delta from edinburgh (via Atlanta).

I had a preference to United, however I got a good deal and am flying Virgin this time through ebookers. Having read through the recent comments I'm concerned about these virgin flights and was wondering if anyone has any thoughts/advice on these points

- Normally we book economy, and upgrade at the checkin desk to Premium economy. The seats are usually two seats at the window end, I find this a better layout. - Are the Virgin planes (from gatwick) three seats at the each window.

- IRO upgrading to economy plus, can this still be done on Virgin and when would be the best time to do it.

I am looking forward to our ten days at the Signature, but I'm thinking I should have stuck with united for the flights after reading this

Cheers
G

I think I may have been a part of this Virgin Bashing. At the end of the day, it's a big metal tube that takes you the the greatest city on earth... If it was a choice between Virgin and another airline I'd probably give Virgin a miss, but on the other hand if the price was right I'd fly with them again - just wouldn't pay over the odds like I did last time for the privilege.

I'm staying at Signature too for a week on June 24th - I'll feedback when I return.

25 days to go (and only 10 more of these at work, and another 4 of these in Prague for a stag! )..... June's the greatest month ever!!!!!

:beer:

Mark

trets77

April

wow they are some awesome photos Stamford !!!!!!

Ty all for you help,

I have booked the monte Carlo initially to keep "her indoors" happy that i have something

I used a fatwallet link, but how do you pick up the bits that go with the deal free food vouchers for example? Do i get them when i book in?

Any body reccomend or dis the Monte Carlo?

Regards

Steve

yep you will get vouchers at check in. these type of extras are not usually hard to come by other means , they often hand them out for free anyway . make sure you ask about them at check in.

The Main Negative about Monte Carlo is that the City Center project is being constructed next door. this is why it seems to be cheap and has loads of offers. get a room on the opposite side if you end up staying there. other than that it seems a perfectly accecptable place IMO , the pool often gets rave reviews and the rooms are not moaned about .

:beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: thread now has _party_ _party_ _party_ _party_ :dance: :dance: _party_ _party_

100,000 + hits !!!!!!
and it's not even June 1st yet. this is more hits than the whole of the 2007 thread already .:T :T :T :T :T

if we could get 1/4 million hits that would be fantastic , a BIG thanks to everyone who helps this thread keep going

ITRUK

stamford wrote: »

I'd give a thumbs up to Papillon http://www.papillon.com/ - last Saturday I took the Golden Eagle Air Tour with them. I didn't feel comfortable dealing with all the cowboys and resellers of flights in Vegas so checked it out on line and then phoned them from the Hotel to book cost $259 which was the all in price inc taxes and fuel surcharge. Had booked for the 23rd but flight was cancelled just after my pick up due to bad weather in Canyon.

Nice staff both the drivers and pilot. Flight was the last of the day at 6.15 saw a great sunset on the way back here's a couple of my not too good quality pics

Could i ask you about the package you took?

Im in Vegas next Thursday and as me and my partner are on a budget we'd like the tour where you fly there, taking in the sights of the hoover dam and vegas strip and then stoop down into the canyon.
Then fly back without stopping at any cowboy ranch's etc..

As the different companies have different names for the packages im find it hard to book the correct one!

stamford

ITRUK wrote: »

Could i ask you about the package you took?

Im in Vegas next Thursday and as me and my partner are on a budget we'd like the tour where you fly there, taking in the sights of the hoover dam and vegas strip and then stoop down into the canyon.
Then fly back without stopping at any cowboy ranch's etc..

As the different companies have different names for the packages im find it hard to book the correct one!

This is the link to the flight I took (non landing in Canyon)

http://www.papillon.com/popris/show_package.aspx?package_id=21&lang=en-US

Papillon seem to run theirs out of Boulder City - I think to do the Strip you would need to take one of their other flights going from McCarran http://www.papillon.com/popris/show_package.aspx?package_id=71&lang=en-US

Try phoning them they seem a helpful bunch. Hope you get something booked & enjoy it, for me it was the high point of a short 3 night stay

PandaPants_2

September

Has anyone ever upgraded at the airport with Continental? If so, any ideas how much it would be from Vegas - Belfast??

photome

Steveswift wrote: »

Ty all for you help,

I have booked the monte Carlo initially to keep "her indoors" happy that i have something

I used a fatwallet link, but how do you pick up the bits that go with the deal free food vouchers for example? Do i get them when i book in?

Any body reccomend or dis the Monte Carlo?

Regards

Steve

Have to echo what trets says, it is right next to a massive and I mean MASSIVE construction site. I personally wouldnt stay there while it is going on, especially as there is so much choice in Vegas

Yes you get any freebies at check in

ferf1223

March

trets77 wrote: »

The Main Negative about Monte Carlo is that the City Center project is being constructed next door.

I agree with you (and photome) on this.

For the OP, to get an idea of the scale of construction (and it's just an idea, you can't really understand until you see it!) check here

a construction photo with a bit of MC on the left.

http://www.citycenter.com/luxury_las_vegas_condos/images/construction/07013.jpg

And an aerial view -

http://www.citycenter.com/luxury_las_vegas_condos/images/construction/07001.jpg

MC's hotel is the sort of upside down Y.

I would also probably avoid it during the construction personally...some reviews have said that the construction noise starts quite early and goes quite late, etc.

But if you're prepared for the construction then it may be OK - I think a lot of people go not knowing and are then surprised and disappointed.