The Las Vegas Thread and MSE guide

photome

MercilessKiller wrote: »

I'm going 3 days after for my 21st birthday

I'm planning on getting a post office credit card, and using my halifax debit card to withdraw a large amount of cash when I get there.. With that I'll ask teh casino for loads of $1 chips in that, and use the cash for poker, then the credit card for meals/purchases...

I dont fancy using the halifax card but I was rejected a nationwide account so no choice!

I might be wrong but I think the Halifax debit card is one of the worst cards to use (check martins travelmoneymaximiser) because of the loading and exchange rate, I am not sure which is the best way though if you cant get a nationwide card

PAUL7331

TangoBunny wrote: »

Never flown with either of those but for a really pants flight you wanna go with Onur Air....my god it's like something out of the dark ages;)

LOL, Well if VIRGIN are better than easy jet and Ryanair, then I'll be happy! I mean, as soon as Ive supped a few beers and watched a few films, we'll be there! Im hoping I can try to get a sleep in too, but always have trouble sleeping on aircrafts. :rolleyes:

Froggitt

MercilessKiller wrote: »

I'm planning on getting a post office credit card, and using my halifax debit card to withdraw a large amount of cash when I get there.. With that I'll ask teh casino for loads of $1 chips in that, and use the cash for poker, then the credit card for meals/purchases...

I dont fancy using the halifax card but I was rejected a nationwide account so no choice!

I think a better way is to use your debit card to purchase dollars over here, eg CCE, TEG, Travelex price match. The swap your dollars for chips when you get there.

Youll get a rubbish rate over there.

MercilessKiller

Well I would take cash but I'm planning on taking a lot... so I guess travellers cheques would be better?

luci

May

Yes the Halifax is one of the worst for withdrawing cash. It will cost you £29 for withdrawing £500 :eek: See HERE You would probably be cheaper getting travellers cheques before you go from www.crowncurrencyexchange.co.uk The rate may be lower than with a Nationwide card, but you will avoid the transaction fees.

MercilessKiller

This isn't going to be as easy as I thought...

lol..

what about opening a US $ account with Citibank or someone

PAUL7331

Get on CROWN CURRENY EXCHANE website and pre-order them. You get the best rates on there!

MercilessKiller

ok so lets say I have £3000 for Vegas...

I should get £3000 of travellers cheques (USD) from crown currency exchange and take them?

What if I don't use them all? Insurance too?

ashy_mashy

Has anyone flown with Delta? I'm reading a lot of bad things about them but they are pretty cheap.

luci

May

I wouldn't take all of it in US$ TC's, just take what you think you are going to spend and take the hit of any amount over that that you need to withdraw.

It's impossible to say how much to take as it depends on how long you are staying and how much shopping and gambling you do. I would allow $50-100 per day for meals, tips and incidentals. Add to that how much per day you intend gambling and how much you think you will spend on shopping.

What do you mean by "insurance too"?