Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2018

I had around 18k airmiles in my Virgin Flying club, February 2017....
I signed up for the MBNA Virgin Atlantic Amex/Visa card (white card), and started collecting miles....
Had my Tesco clubpoints auto convert to miles.
Paid for everything I could on Amex to get 1 point per £1 , and the visa for all else, made the wife an additional card holder as she spends around £350 - £400pm on Diesel (I spend around £450+ on fuel per month)....

I kept my eyes peeled for how to earn extra points (converting my Hilton points to miles, although low value), I signed up to Virgin ISA, anything Virgin brand that gave miles, etc etc....


By end of Jan this year (11 mths use, I had got around 50k miles in account!) , I was given a voucher for 'free upgrade from Econ to Prem' for spending over £10k on Amex last year....

MBNA / VA were splitting, so I signed up early to the newly created Virgin Atlantic (virgin money) credit card (free one), I got 6000 air miles for that

When the final break came between MBNA / VA a few months back, I had already spent £10k on Amex between Jan/June (anything I could use the card for, including work stuff!) , I was given a 2nd voucher for "free upgrade from Econ to Prem" !

I then got the offer from Virgin money to say sign up to there 'paid' credit card which I think cost me £160 per year, and I got 15k airmiles sign up bonus, then 6000 miles for 3 months as long as I spend spend! (so 18k miles over 3 months)....
I get 1.5 miles per £1 spent, and wifey is a 2nd card holder, and if my boss allows it, I still try and buy whatever I can with the mastercard!

As it stands now ?
I came back from Vegas end of Sep using my Airmiles (60k miles + £238 tax each) , still not done a trip report yet !

As of last week, I booked us next years Vegas trip (LHR-LAX) for 60k miles + £491 tax (free upgrade to Prem , but have to pay Prem taxes!)

I currently have 12k miles left! Safe to say, not bad going !!!


Would'nt mind checking options for trying to do something similar for Avios ?

StuieUK34 wrote: »

I currently have 12k miles left! Safe to say, not bad going !!!


Would'nt mind checking options for trying to do something similar for Avios ?

At one point I had nearly 500,000 Avios, but boy did I work for them.
Mostly Tesco related, bought/sold phones (more than 40 in total), lego, sim cards. Paid deposits for games, cabbages, you name it I bought it. But now the Tesco gravy train has dried up. Now I actually earn most points by flying:eek:

mattyha wrote: »

Anyone know if Norwegian will be releasing vegas flights from gatwick for next September?

did they fly this year in september or is it still to hot for them


edit



they didnt fly between march and november in 2017


there are no flights to las vegas with Norwegian this week from anywhere



I know non of the above answers your question but it doesnt look good

secretmachines wrote: »

Looks like our end of April trip won't be happening... Flights for a multicity aren't good value (and haven't been for a month or two), and hotels seem to be on the high side for the last weekend of April... But can't see any major events or conventions on...

Keep a check on prices you may be surprised one day with a an unexpected sale.

i.e. I was checking yesterday and up to the end of March return prices to Las from Man were under £300 with AA (extra for luggage of course). Not the same as what you are after but goes to show it is worth checking regularly.

Were the hotel prices high in San Fran or LV?

secretmachines wrote: »

Vegas... For example Palazzo jumps from $175 to $374 per night.

Problem is, if we hold off too long in the hope of cheaper flights, we'll miss deals on Plan B destinations

Kind of gutted I didn't book a couple of months ago when flights were about £450
They're now about £650, not including seats/baggage.

I see what you mean it was a good deal a few months ago.

If you are going off the idea of San Fran and LV how about a change of location, there have been some good fares to the far east recently, does that appeal?