OT: Las Vegas Hotels & Allegiant Air...

[grover]

Looking at planning a trip to Vegas and have some questions

1) Recommendations on hotels-would like to stay on the strip-somewhere nice but kind of want a deal too-kwim!

2) Looking at Alligent Air out of Grand Forks or Fargo..will see which flight time is better for us. So about those 29.00 dollar fares..is that pretty standard??? If I am looking at Oct longweekend when should I book? I am thinking for a long weekend I should book earlier? I see other fares right now which would still be a good price even when you add in the fee for one bag & the other fee's they like to charge..so either way I feel it is a good price

Wait..one more question!
3) Shows in Vegas..what have you seen & what did you think of it?

 

[grover]

Guess what...we have a Vegas forum here now..man..I am out of the loop!
Just found it 2 mins ago..off to dig up some info

 

[Lizziejane]

my favorite is the Bellagio. Sign up on their website to be notified of deals. Compared to Disney, the Bellagio on sale is a STEAL!! LOL

 

[Lizziejane]

Guess what...we have a Vegas forum here now..man..I am out of the loop!
Just found it 2 mins ago..off to dig up some info

then I'm out of it too - where is it?!

 

[minnie56]

So many great hotels and these days-so many deals!
Travelzoo have the Monte Carlo on for $42-$47 per night for dates through to October!! Awesome.

 

[bertcj7]

Have flown allegiant to vegas a few times from Great Falls, mt. the $29 flights are their sale price. I know from GF even 59 is a good price. It seems their really good sales go on about month and half before departure, and just get better if the plane is not booked the closer to the departure date. they do charge you for each bag you check with you, so what I found was people just bringing carryon if they were going for only a weekend or so. If you are going on the long weekend I would not wait too long to book, they used to have a thing you could buy and if the price went down you would get the credit, i believe it was 35 dollars or so, have a friend who buys it all the time and always seems to have a credit.

As for hotels, bally's seems to have a lot of sales lately if you sign up for their email promos. so does mgm. you could go on to fat wallet dot com and they have a page dedicated to the vegas hotel deals.

hope some of this info is helpful if you have more questions let me know

Jenn

 

[grover]

my favorite is the Bellagio. Sign up on their website to be notified of deals. Compared to Disney, the Bellagio on sale is a STEAL!! LOL

good tip--thanks!

 

[grover]

then I'm out of it too - where is it?!

here it is!
http://www.disboards.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=175

 

[grover]

So many great hotels and these days-so many deals!
Travelzoo have the Monte Carlo on for $42-$47 per night for dates through to October!! Awesome.

Have never checked this site..will make a note..thanks!

 

[grover]

Have flown allegiant to vegas a few times from Great Falls, mt. the $29 flights are their sale price. I know from GF even 59 is a good price. It seems their really good sales go on about month and half before departure, and just get better if the plane is not booked the closer to the departure date. they do charge you for each bag you check with you, so what I found was people just bringing carryon if they were going for only a weekend or so. If you are going on the long weekend I would not wait too long to book, they used to have a thing you could buy and if the price went down you would get the credit, i believe it was 35 dollars or so, have a friend who buys it all the time and always seems to have a credit.

As for hotels, bally's seems to have a lot of sales lately if you sign up for their email promos. so does mgm. you could go on to fat wallet dot com and they have a page dedicated to the vegas hotel deals.

hope some of this info is helpful if you have more questions let me know

Jenn

thanks for the info..will look at Bally's!

 

[braddillman]

My wife and I went without our kids in March. Stayed at MGM Grand, LOVED the beds - so comfy!

Saw Wayne Brady at the Venetian . Amazing improv show, similar to his "Who's Line" days . 90 minutes with no break . Got tickets at tix4tonight - recommended!

We used the Deuce bus and didn't bother with the monorail, taxis or rental cars. Took a shuttle between the airport and the hotel.

 

[LoveDopey]

I saw a bunch of shows in April: Legends - recommend; Donny and Marie - recommend; Blue Man Group and Cirque de Soleil -- I don't have to do that again.

Ditto about renting a car. Unless your venturing off the strip you don't need one. The Deuce is great.

 

[hockey mom]

It is really nice to stay mid strip- Bally's- a little older but big rooms, Paris- very nice with nice rooms, Bellagio- gorgeous but very expensive- Ceasars- beautiful and a little cheaper than Bellagio, and Flamingo- one of the best pools on the strip but rooms are a little worn.

 

[grover]

You guys have so much info..this is very helpful!!

 

[malibuconlee]

Also be sure to go to the individual hotel websites and sign up for email alerts when they have specials. I get them all the time.

I'm going with friends in September and we booked under a deal where we got a 2 BR suite at MGM for $209 a night!! Amazing deal. (depending on the weekend I've seen it listed for $2500/night!!)

 

[grover]

okay..that is one crazy deal!!!

so if you sign up for their email offers...is your inbox swamped with stuff from them? or are they pretty good about not sending out crazy amounts of stuff?

 

[Lizziejane]

I got an email for 25% off the Bellagio between now and January. There are rates as low as $90/night! I priced out 4 nights at the Bellagio for 2 people, with the $79 each way on Alligeant from Grand Forks (with all their extras for seat selection and priority loading) and shuttle to/from the hotel for a grand total of $955! We paid $600 each on AC last year!

Why did I never know about Alligeant before?!

 

[minnie56]

I got the Bellagio email today too...

4 of us went to Vegas last November. We booked w/Westjet vacations. 4 nights at the Venetian incl air was $529pp CDN. Pretty darn great!

 

[minnie56]

I priced the Monte Carlo yesterday...Sept 20-24/4 nites..it came to $164 for a King suite...air with Southwest (non stop) is just over $1300 for 4 people. That makes it...$1464 for 4. Per person: $366 You could add another room for 2 people for another $164. I am thinking of doing this....

 

[hockey mom]

As for shows - my dad and his girlfriend went to "Mystere" at Treasure Island and loved it. They say if you wand to see a cirque show this is the one to start off with.

Also I have heard Terry Fador? is amazing.

In my sixteen trips to Vegas I have yet to see a show.