The Las Vegas Thread and MSE guide

trets77

April

aspinallkate wrote: »

is £1061.00 a good price for a week in the luxor for 2? flying from gatwick 15th feb

does that include flights. if so how much are they to book separate and priced up with a Luxor deal on the Fatwallet thread ??

stoneman

May

Just putting final bits together for our trip on New Years day.
Flying with AA via JFK there and ORD back from LHR. Staying 8 nights, 7 at Caesars via a London Clubs International deal for $500 (yes, that's dollars.) Then have to move over to the California for the last night because of the price hike brought on by the Consumer Electronic show. Have rented a Dodge Charger for the duration for £140.
Things to do include trip to Las Vegas Ski for a days skiing, then on to Mt. Charleston Hotel for dinner. A trip out to Valley of Fire. Can't wait for the Murder Mystery tour that ferf reviewed, sounds fun. A day golfing, breakfast there first, some practice for an hour or so, then 18 holes, takes about 4-5 hours, then late lunch. We usually just spend a day driving around and stopping where ever we fancy. Going to the slugger stadium by the airport to hit some baseballs. Shopping at the Forum shops, Palazzo, Caesars, Town Square, Venetian. Mrs. S spends about 2 hours in CVS and Sephora make-up buying, and I go to Casino Royale to play craps. Might travel to California to go to Six Flags, then stay over night and come back the next morning.
Eating will be Ellis Island BBQ, In&Out burger, Grand Lux, P.F. Changs at PlanetHo, Austins steakhouse at Texas Station, Spago at Forum shops, Cheesecake Factory for meatloaf, mmmm!!
Gambling will be Mrs. S on penny slots playing goldfish and wolfrun, mainly at PlanetHo, usually because she finds it the warmest casino on the strip, and I like to play craps there. A little bartop VP at Paris, and a lot more at Pallazo, the guys behind the bar pour the biggest drinks I have ever had in Vegas, and will comp both of us even if we can only get one machine. You will find me giving my liver and lungs a good bashing, now that I have almost been turned into a non smoker in this country, I like to make up for it over there. Will try a few different places this time as well. Hope to get out to Encore and Palms. Definitely going out to the Luxor, was really impressed with the change last time we looked in. Mrs S likes to visit the Spa at Luxor, she has tried lots in Vegas and says that one is the best, mainly because they don't whack on an automatic 18% gratuity. I use the gym there for free, they let me in when she pays for her treatments.
We are only planing to go and see Carrot Top again this time, not really into the shows much.

nvh

May

ferf1223 wrote: »

Not sure when you are going, but they do have some dates at 40% off.

http://shows.travelzoo.com/las-vegas-shows/510627

Brings the cheapest tickets down to $38.94 each for dates through Feb.

i'm the April posse... if there was a few of us, do you think we could negotiate group discount? :rotfl:


stoneman: is that the expedia flight as well as LCI hotel booking? great combination!

stoneman

May

nvh wrote: »

stoneman: is that the expedia flight as well as LCI hotel booking? great combination!

No, that one is in April, Expedia Australia with NWA £390 for the 2 of us, and 7 nights in the Paris for $470, just over £700 all in, now that's a deal:beer:

ferf1223

March

nvh wrote: »

i'm the April posse... if there was a few of us, do you think we could negotiate group discount? :rotfl:

After I posted I thought you might be April - a bit confused these last few days...so many days off work and so much food tends to addle my brain. The way things are going I suspect they may be giving tickets away...but it does sound like from bitgiggy and a few other reviews I've read that people are going into it with certain expectations that aren't being met...without those expectations, maybe people will start enjoying the show and reviews will turn around?

ferf1223

March

stoneman wrote: »

Can't wait for the Murder Mystery tour that ferf reviewed, sounds fun.

Have a great trip - this really was so much fun, though now I'm slightly worried that as I went into it with minimal expectations I've maybe hyped it too much and others will be disappointed! Fingers crossed that that isn't the case - can't wait to hear how you like it!

aspinallkate

trets77 wrote: »

does that include flights. if so how much are they to book separate and priced up with a Luxor deal on the Fatwallet thread ??

yes it is with flights. what is fatwallet?

pebblesmax

November/December

Have a great trip stoneman.

I wish I was going again on New Years day.

chillybear

Hi All DH and I are flying Delta from Edinburgh to JFK 28/2/09 then onto vegas turnaround time only 1hr 45mins will this be enough time to clear customs and catch our connection, only been once before in 2000 when we flew into newark we could change our flight time for a fee and wonder if this would be worth doing thanks love this thread and cannot wait for vegas time

trets77

April

aspinallkate wrote: »

yes it is with flights. what is fatwallet?

Direct flights ??? which carrier ???


The Fatwallet thread lists all current hotel deals in Vegas . Please read post #1 for info

http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/travel-deals/704925/?start=0


if price of package is more than direct purchase of flights + similar quality hotel stay , you have your answer to if it is a good deal or not .