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photome

Ferf

I see you mentioned ticketmasters for the spamalot deal.

I have just looked and the offer runs out today, unless you know otherwise? I would like to go when we are there.

trets77

April

Butterry wrote: »

I want to buy 4000 miles and buy 2 tickets to LV for Aug 27-Sept 4 2008 but am concerned that the terms and conditions appear to show that you can no longer use miles and money unless you have previous flyer miles activity in your account.

Has anyone successfully purchased tickets to Vegas using this method recently?

Many thanks!

i have flown with Virgin before and was unaware of this little clause when i booked my Money and Miles fare. i had meant to check this out with which legal services but never got around to it.
others have booked up withy no previous activity , and had no problems. no one is quite sure when this clause came in , as Virgin sales staff have suggest doing this method to people last year.

apply for the credit card if you worried.

a brief my 2 cents on the shows i've seen.( if you want to know more just ask)

Phantom of the opera @ Venetian .....truly awesome , and a steal at half price ( score out of 10 ) 8


Mamma Mia @Mandalay Bay .....enjoyed and i'm not a musical fan 7


Rita Rudner @ Harrahs .... funny, but only worth seeing at half price. 6


Dirty @ Krave ...very very funny , but definatly for 20 and 30 somethings 7


Mac King @ Harrahs ... the best value show on the strip bar none ($10 each when you join players club) and better than a lot of high priced shows .. 8


Ronn lucas ..okay if the price is right... 6



The Producers @ Paris ... not my cup of tea even at half price 4



spamalot @Wynn ... pretty much all the same old jokes from the monty python films... not great 4



Amazing Johnaton @Sahara.... a riot , would see this again 8



Blue Man group @ Venetian ..okay i saw this in Toronto not Vegas , but it the best show i have ever seen . very hard to describe but very entertaining 9



Dirk Arthur @ Tropicanna .. good fun for half price or less . 6



Hairspray @ Luxor.. hated every second 1



Jubliee @ Ballys ...the biggest showgirl and feathers show in the capital of such shows. very OTT and spectacular with more naked flesh ( male and female ) than you your eyeballs can take in .... 8



Popvich comedy animal Theatre @ Planet Hollywood. a must see if your a cat lover , but some of the other bits are hit and miss , plus it's a short show 6

atro1

May

Any recommendations for this?
Need two Tux one wedding dress one formal gown [purple!] Would like clothes delivered to hotel but whatever. Loads of packages but need the clothes hire

As always all help fully appreciated!:beer:

ferf1223

March

photome wrote: »

Ferf

I see you mentioned ticketmasters for the spamalot deal.

I have just looked and the offer runs out today, unless you know otherwise? I would like to go when we are there.

Whoops - I didn't notice that. May want to check back as they seem to update them fairly regularly.

Goldstarevents.com may have ones that suit you though perhaps not quite as good of a deal as the TMDEAL offer was -

http://www.goldstar.com/events/las-vegas-nv/monty-pythons-spamalot.html?wk=2008-13

A bit of a service fee, but you may find a good deal.

master_of_puppets

i can wait till the kids are 16 so i can go to vegas, so can i take them?
there seems a lot to do during the day and evening, however i know the casinos are a no go for kids. how about everywhere else is it ok?
and do the hotels have kids clubs during the day and evening?
thanks

luci

May

No kid's clubs at the hotels, Vegas is more geared towards adults. However there is Adventuredome theme rides at Circus Circus and Excalibur is a more child friendly hotel.

ferf1223

March

master_of_puppets wrote: »

i can wait till the kids are 16 so i can go to vegas, so can i take them?
there seems a lot to do during the day and evening, however i know the casinos are a no go for kids. how about everywhere else is it ok?
and do the hotels have kids clubs during the day and evening?
thanks

Some of the hotels have a Kid's Quest -

http://www.kidsquest.com/locations.php?action=results&state=Nevada

Palms is the only one near the strip. Seems like Excalibur has something similar but I'm not sure about it. I'm not sure though why the 16-year-old cut-off you suggest? I can't think of anything more that they could do at 16 than they could do a bit younger. Some shows may be 16+ but I would think most that have restrictions are 18+ or 21+. 16 really isn't a threshold for much in the US that I can think of...other than getting your driving licence.

master_of_puppets

ferf1223 wrote: »

Some of the hotels have a Kid's Quest -

http://www.kidsquest.com/locations.php?action=results&state=Nevada

Palms is the only one near the strip. Seems like Excalibur has something similar but I'm not sure about it. I'm not sure though why the 16-year-old cut-off you suggest? I can't think of anything more that they could do at 16 than they could do a bit younger. Some shows may be 16+ but I would think most that have restrictions are 18+ or 21+. 16 really isn't a threshold for much in the US that I can think of...other than getting your driving licence.

16 year old cut off is when i can leave them at home and go on our own;)
thanks every one!!!

trets77

April

Caesars palace from $100 :T :cheesy:
from fat wallet . stays until end of April.


https://www.harrahs.com/MakeReservation.do?propCode=CLV&packageCode=ICLTO&source=SDM0000077826

Bellagio from $169
from Fatwallet . stays untilo may 1st

https://reservations.mgmmirage.com/bookingengine.aspx?pid=190&host=promo&code=SP1691&kbid=27920

Mirage from $88
from las vegas message boards.

https://reservations.mgmmirage.com/bookingengine.aspx?pid=160&host=promo&code=EWNTPV07&kbid=1007&sub=EWNTPV07mirage

https://reservations.mgmmirage.com/bookingengine.aspx?pid=160&host=promo&code=WBWNTR07&kbid=1007&sub=WBWNTR07mirage

https://reservations.mgmmirage.com/bookingengine.aspx?pid=160&host=promo&code=WBWNTW07&kbid=1007&sub=WBWNTW07mirage

https://reservations.mgmmirage.com/bookingengine.aspx?host=promo&pid=160&code=EWNTR07&kbid=1007&sub=EWNTR07mirage

https://reservations.mgmmirage.com/bookingengine.aspx?pid=160&host=promo&code=WINTER&kbid=1007&sub=WINTERmirage


looks like Caesars has moved into poll position for our stay in April :idea: . I'm getting $100 for weeknights and $200 for Friday night , only $20 more expensive than my Fall back Ballys booking , which has now been cancelled now this has been booked :beer:

I've been checking for new posts and its all been very quiet lately, where's everyone gone.............................................. ............... Vegas! :rotfl:

Sorry about that

Ok weather question,
I've been observing the weather in Vegas and it doesnt seem very warm!! Is this typical for the time of year? Will it start to heat up quite quickly?

I have planned my suitcase based on warmish weather, skirts/shorts, tshirts but now I'm thinking its more like jeans weather??

OR is Vegas cold different from UK cold?... as I sit here freezing with snow closing in all around and although I appreciate the picturesque beauty of it all, I am really looking forward to warm sunny days in Vegas

were are here :hello:

In Decemeber just gone , it was sunny and mild. short sleeves most days but long sleeves for night time. Vegas does see the seasons , it snows about one year in two i'm told . also flash flooding and violent thunder storms are experianced.

dress for mild but nice ( the probable weather) but don't expect the summer temps and sun yet.

photome

http://www.stratospherehotel.com/?offer=EXTREM

Stratosphere offer... rooms from $39, free premier tower upgrade and 2 free extreme ride passes (include tower pass and 2 rides per person)