Vegas Trip Information for anyone looking to go this year.

[marcro]

Here's the dates.. if anyone wants to make a booking based on those dates PM me your email and I will fwd the promo, maybe it can be clicked on from there.

Thanks - clicking and booking from the email forwarded works fine.

[Marky147]

I've just switched over to Palazzo when I move back to the strip as the lure of the restaurants was too much. I managed to switch over with lowcostusa as they had it up for almost the same price as I paid for Bellagio and they only charged me a £25 admin fee.

Not sure where I'm gonna stay for the last 2 nights over UFC weekend now I've extended, think I might dive into Flamingo for a couple nights. I can get a GO for about $250 so will probably do that. I don't have to worry about check in lines or anything so it's just a case of bowling in and getting the room.

Not stayed there before either so should be fun, will probably be well under it by that time and end up in the tunnels

[scotty77]

We've decided that we wanna stay at the Rio for the last few days as we're gonna be playing a few events there.

Best place to get a deal at the Rio?

[claypole]

Encore proces on lowcostusa are just insane at the moment - looked tonight, 14 nights from 15th June - £1250 inc resort fee, never seen it that cheap

[Marky147]

We've decided that we wanna stay at the Rio for the last few days as we're gonna be playing a few events there.

Best place to get a deal at the Rio?

http://www.smartervegas.com/hotels/rio_suites/promotionalcodes.aspx

That's probably the best way to go, if you just try each one with your dates and compare the prices. Shouldn't really vary all that much I wouldn't have thought and will only take 5 minutes to get through them.

Encore proces on lowcostusa are just insane at the moment - looked tonight, 14 nights from 15th June - £1250 inc resort fee, never seen it that cheap

Coming out about £150 more exp to split them, abso golden, for me to do 2 weeks there it's almost 2 bags

[deeiron]

Marky the info and especially your tournie spreadsheet of events info for anyone going over to Vegas for the WSOP has been pretty awesome in this thread mate. WPWPWP

Ive used lowcostlasvegas site for last 7 years and they take some beating. Some good deals on there at mo especially for the upper market hotels

[MLHMLH]

Encore proces on lowcostusa are just insane at the moment - looked tonight, 14 nights from 15th June - £1250 inc resort fee, never seen it that cheap

I got 14 nights at the Wynn from 24th June for £1170 about 2 months ago!  Absolute bargain!

[Marky147]

Marky the info and especially your tournie spreadsheet of events info for anyone going over to Vegas for the WSOP has been pretty awesome in this thread mate. WPWPWP

Ive used lowcostlasvegas site for last 7 years and they take some beating. Some good deals on there at mo especially for the upper market hotels

Thanks m8, the info I put together myself, that spreadsheet however is way beyond my excel skillset

Yeah Michelle put us on a winner there, I've used them for Palazzo and got 5 nights for £75 a night. I'll definitely be using them next year for hotels too.

They don't do much for the lower end, Harrahs obviously you struggle to touch anyway and the nut hotels  are where you save money so we're golden!!

[titaniumbean]

ok newb question


£Uk to $us what is the nut way?

wire transfer?
cash?

if cash, wheres best?

tyty

[Marky147]

ok newb question


£Uk to $us what is the nut way?

wire transfer?
cash?

if cash, wheres best?

tyty

Bank of Dempsey for large chunks of cash I believe and I'd say Flushy or Lil' Dave should be able to point you the right way for wiring

I just get cash from wherever has the best exchange rate on moneysavingexpert delivered to the door, I never need more than $10k as most of my grinding is done at the OG

[titaniumbean]

tyty.

[Dave 1961]

Hi

I see many prices quoted on this thread don't mention the 12% tax that is on top and the resort fees. Or the fact that internet is charged at a crazy rate at some properties. No matter who you choose please ensure you have the full information before booking.

[Simon Galloway]

$109*5 + $169*2 = $914
Tax for that          =$109.68
RF + tax               = $156.80

Total bill: $1180.48

For the avoidance of any doubt, that is per room, not per person per night.  For triple+ occupancy, there is a further charge.  If you pay the triple+ charge, or the RF for that matter, (some might say even the room) you aren't doing Vegas right.

For the avoidance of any further doubt, any prices I post are "tips" for people to investigate if they so wish.  Everyone should of course make sure they are comparing like with like, whether that be bust out-check out early options, (no value in Vegas if you have booked direct, you can do this anyway) cancellation options, upgrade options, comp options, hotels with no RF, or anything else.

[Marky147]

[Simon Galloway]

OK, nits gonna nit.

USA SIM card.  Last year was a real ballache, I had a USA phone (crap basic phone) and it took me hours to reactivate, time driving to buy top ups and was tilting.  This year, I want to use my own phone and have the USA SIM in my hand before I go.  I'd like a fixed price plan with plenty of roaming data being the main priority, calls/texts within USA needed, calls/texts to UK nice to have.  UK mob number auto-forwarded to US SIM nice to have.  My phone is unlocked.

So far, I'm looking at £90

Anyone have better suggestions?