The Las Vegas Thread and MSE guide

ChuiMartinez

just wondering if anyone has used the travelex cash passport when in vegas/usa? my debit cards i have charge stupid fees and i didn't have enough time to get nationwide from the time i found out about it.

if this is no good then the next best think i presume is a travellers cheque, although that then depends on how much commission i'll get charged at the other end

MercilessKiller

tbh I don't see much difference except you can price match travel rates with travellers cheques and they can be used in any shops in vegas

I'd go with the travellers cheques. Once you've bought them email them the order number and a screenshot of thomsonglobalexchange.com (rate 1.97 today!!!) And they'll send you a cheque for the difference.

PandaPants_2

September

Caxton is offering the best rate of the day, as far as i can see, it's $1.98 to the £.

Im seriously considering it myself, but im not going until next month and am thinking the ££ might be better sitting in my saving account.

ChuiMartinez

MercilessKiller wrote: »

tbh I don't see much difference except you can price match travel rates with travellers cheques and they can be used in any shops in vegas

I'd go with the travellers cheques. Once you've bought them email them the order number and a screenshot of thomsonglobalexchange.com (rate 1.97 today!!!) And they'll send you a cheque for the difference.

cheers mate...i was planning on getting the travellers cheque from thomas anyway!

Stageshoot

Long Shot Here

Anyone going out to Las Vegas on July 22nd From Manchester on BMI

If anyone is we can guest 2 people into the BMI Lounge before the flight (Free Drinks and sncks plus a nice place to wait away from the crowds)

If its any use to anyone let me know and I will arrange with you.

duchy

Now that is a nice offer-Nice one Vicky
Can't guest anyone in as we're too many already but if anyone's in the AA lounges at heathrow or JFK tomorrow-give us the secret MSE handshake and we'll know it's you !!

Baz_2

Hope someone can put my mind at rest here.

I manged to get some really good prices on a flight from Heathrow to LAX, which arrives at 13:10, now I wnat to book flights to take us to Vegas. The problem is how much time to leave for the second flight.

Would a 4pm connecting flight to vegas be enough to get through customs etc and onto the next flight. How much time do you suggest I would need?

Obviously, these two flights will be unconnected as they will be with different airlines and booked separately. I take it if we miss the connecting flight theres nothing we can do unlike a normal single booking where I assume the plane would wait or they would pop you on the next one. I assume we wont be covered for that eventuality.

Also does anyone know anything about the checked luggage charges for US flights?

ferf1223

March

Baz wrote: »

Hope someone can put my mind at rest here.

I manged to get some really good prices on a flight from Heathrow to LAX, which arrives at 13:10, now I wnat to book flights to take us to Vegas. The problem is how much time to leave for the second flight.

Would a 4pm connecting flight to vegas be enough to get through customs etc and onto the next flight. How much time do you suggest I would need?

Obviously, these two flights will be unconnected as they will be with different airlines and booked separately. I take it if we miss the connecting flight theres nothing we can do unlike a normal single booking where I assume the plane would wait or they would pop you on the next one. I assume we wont be covered for that eventuality.

Also does anyone know anything about the checked luggage charges for US flights?

I would think that would be enough time. Most airlines that fly out of LAX will have numerous flights a day to Vegas and will likely do what they can to get you on a later flight especially if you miss your LAX-> LAS flight due to a delay on your international flight - even with another airline - at least to the extent that they have availability.

As for checked luggage charges, it depends on the airline - many have recently changed their policies to charge for a 2nd checked bag and some have gone so far as to charge for the 1st checked bag.

TangoBunny

October

VickyHurn wrote: »

Long Shot Here

Anyone going out to Las Vegas on July 22nd From Manchester on BMI

If anyone is we can guest 2 people into the BMI Lounge before the flight (Free Drinks and sncks plus a nice place to wait away from the crowds)

If its any use to anyone let me know and I will arrange with you.

That's a really thoughtful gesture Vicki.
Good luck to the person who snaps up your offer and I would in a heartbeat if only we were going back this year.....unfortunately we have to wait until next year before we can go

Well done you

sew109

November/December

Baz wrote: »

Hope someone can put my mind at rest here.

I manged to get some really good prices on a flight from Heathrow to LAX, which arrives at 13:10, now I wnat to book flights to take us to Vegas. The problem is how much time to leave for the second flight.

Would a 4pm connecting flight to vegas be enough to get through customs etc and onto the next flight. How much time do you suggest I would need?

Obviously, these two flights will be unconnected as they will be with different airlines and booked separately. I take it if we miss the connecting flight theres nothing we can do unlike a normal single booking where I assume the plane would wait or they would pop you on the next one. I assume we wont be covered for that eventuality.

Also does anyone know anything about the checked luggage charges for US flights?

My flight lands in LAX at somthing like 1426 and my flight to LAS leaves at 1546, I should be one of the first off of the plane as we are in Prem and I have tarnsferred in LAX with less than this before, the difference is that as I have booked all through United if I miss the flilght they will put me on another this may not be the case if you book on your own. Unless you flight is badly delayed that shoudl easily be enough time