The Las Vegas Thread and MSE guide

sue_oh wrote: »

Brill tip re checking in on line day before - wouldn't have thought of that one :beer: Our flight home isn't until 3'ish p.m, so would it be worth checking in the luggage earlier in the day and heading back to the strip? We are first timers, won't be getting a car as it'll be a busman's holiday for Hubs. It is worth it? Over to you.... :A

Not if you don't have a rental car, I don't think.

For us, it's always been worth it - we leave the hotel about 10:15, get to the terminal about 10:30, get back to the car by 10:45 (have never had to pay for parking as the first 15 minutes is free and have never been in there more than 15 mins) and back at the strip before 11...then we have a full 3-4 hours depending on when our flight leaves before we head back to the rental car facility knowing that all we have to do after we drop of the car is get on the shuttle then to the gate. Part of what makes all this work for us is the rental car - I wouldn't be comfortable relying on taxis myself, but I'm paranoid.

We love it - I can see why it seems like unnecessary faffing to some, but we feel like we get a last few relaxed hours on the strip rather than spending those last few hours in a queue at check-in and sitting by the gate...I'm one of those people who if they say you should be there 2 hours before my schedule will have me getting there 3 hours before at the absolute latest...so not doing it as above means our last 3 hours in Vegas (minimum) will be spent at the airport...our way means our last 45 minutes will.

iltisman wrote: »

I think that 10 days in vegas is too long, I would spend 2 days in Vegas Hire a car and drive to San Diego then across to Tucson (long drive) and return via Sedona and the Grand Canyon if there is any time left have the last 2 days in Vegas.

You are on the wrong forum:rotfl: :rotfl: this the Vegas addicts forum:rotfl:

Superman wrote: »

Just to let you know if you are shopping in the designer outlet in Vegas go to the information office first as they have discount flyers for the stores. When I was there last week there was a flyer for $25 off when you spend $150 in the Ralph Lauren shop. Unfortunately I didn't see it until after I had been shopping!

You can print a voucher for a bunch of different coupon books at various shopping malls here -

http://www.destinationcoupons.com/nevada/Las_Vegas/shop_lasvegas/coupon.asp

Some places seem to require the coupon while others will give them away if asked.

Also don't forget the 11% Macy's discount voucher for out-of-state shoppers - details here:

http://www.destinationcoupons.com/Macy's/coupon.asp

The Boulevard Mall location isn't listed but the 11% discount is available at the gift wrap counter.

Might go to Vegas early Sept if the price is right. Flight's are not cheap anymore and I've always booked flight/hotel separately to get the best deal. I've searched expedia and found Manchester to Vegas with AA via JFK staying eg. at The Orleans for 11 nights for £665 each. The flight cost on AA website is £591 so the expedia cost seems to be a bargain. What do you think?

I went for the first time last year for 10 days - normally I find a week too short to really relax. I think 10 days is pretty decent, it depends how fast paced or how much you want to see. Like many on here I am planning to go back shortly as it was an enjoyable time and there were a couple of tihngs I didn't go and see although they weren't at the top of my list. Within 10 days you should be able to see the major Vegas attractions with some days thrown in for shopping or whatever else you wish to do.

Any good offers currently for pre-christmas time (10th december or so)? Always nice to have almost a month off work with that followed by the christmas shut down at work!