Vegas question

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 03 Dec 2007, 09:19

Quick question for those who've been before...

How easy is it to get from the airport to the MGM, does anyone have an idea as to roughly how much it costs?? Im trying to cost hiring a car compared to getting a taxi... cheers

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 03 Dec 2007, 09:21

It is dead close to hand. $20 or so in a cab. Dont bother hiring a car if you are staying around the strip.

Dont forget to set up a 'tip roll' made up of low value bills in one pocket away from your real cash - everyone will have their hand out from the moment you land.

Have a good un!

chris s · Post by **chris s** » 03 Dec 2007, 09:22

About $12 if no traffic and takes about 5-10 mins. don't forget to tip or the fcuker is likely to drive off with your luggage and/or give you a mouthful!

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 03 Dec 2007, 09:24

chris s wrote:About $12 if no traffic and takes about 5-10 mins. don't forget to tip or the fcuker is likely to drive off with your luggage and/or give you a mouthful!

Sound advice Chris - I nearly smacked a cabbie when he started jawing about me not tipping him for a short journey - its such a different ethos to our tipping attitude in the UK.

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 03 Dec 2007, 09:30

cheers lads!!

chris s · Post by **chris s** » 03 Dec 2007, 09:37

TerribleTerry wrote:
chris s wrote:About $12 if no traffic and takes about 5-10 mins. don't forget to tip or the fcuker is likely to drive off with your luggage and/or give you a mouthful!
Sound advice Chris - I nearly smacked a cabbie when he started jawing about me not tipping him for a short journey - its such a different ethos to our tipping attitude in the UK.

It is hard for us to fathom out, but Vegas service workers earn crap money and live on tips. The punks who open the cab doors for you at the hotels and expect a dollar pay thousands in backhanders to land those jobs.

I had a coke at Mandalay Bay once - was charged $3 and the guy gave me a filthy look for not giving him a dollar for squirting a drink in a glass.

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 03 Dec 2007, 09:51

So the order of the day is to get a roll of one dollar bills ??

HairyBoxe24 · Post by **HairyBoxe24** » 03 Dec 2007, 10:08

Get yourself in the mini busses, it's like $5 per head, and MGM is their first stop.

punchers chance · Post by **punchers chance** » 03 Dec 2007, 10:40

Wales wrote:So the order of the day is to get a roll of one dollar bills ??

yes, pay for your drinks with your bigger bills then you've always got some singles handy.

Have a great time.

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 03 Dec 2007, 10:50

Wales wrote:So the order of the day is to get a roll of one dollar bills ??

Yes mate - it saves time and aggrevation.

After a day or two of being there you will instinctively reach for your tip roll, peel off a couple of notes and hand them over without having to search through the various denominations in your pocket to make sure you aren't handing over a $50 bill!

American notes look very similar, especially when you have has a few!

Dirk Kelly · Post by **Dirk Kelly** » 03 Dec 2007, 11:04

Wales wrote:So the order of the day is to get a roll of one dollar bills ??

Just get a big roll of bills. But also don't be afraid of asking the waitress for change as they're only too glad to get rid of the small bills for your big bills.

When I was gambling, the beer was free and I was tipping the lady between $1 to $2 dollars which they were happy with and kept coming back offering me more drinks. Don't tip them = no more free drinks for you!

Or if you don't gamble do what Emerson does best, look for a waitress go to the next table and scratch your chin so when she comes over she thinks you are gambling and gets you a $6 bottle of Corna for a $1, it worked every time for him! Getting free drinks off the back of my gambling, jammy sod

In the clubs they get a bit more shitty with tips, I got a $23 round in, and paid with $30 dollars and she gave me the flithyest look, told her if she wasn't happy then give me the fuckin money back!

As Mr Pink said:

I don't tip because society says I have to. All right, if someone deserves a tip, if they really put forth an effort, I'll give them something a little something extra. But this tipping automatically, it's for the birds. As far as I'm concerned, they're just doing their job.

The Blade · Post by **The Blade** » 03 Dec 2007, 12:30

Wales wrote:So the order of the day is to get a roll of one dollar bills ??

Get enough dollar bills in your hand, and you are entering paradise. Not a good place to be skint. By the way, the girls love the English/Welsh accent.

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 03 Dec 2007, 12:47

<cough mumble clears throat>

RIGHT THEN BOIOS WHOS FOR RWLETE

Poncey · Post by **Poncey** » 03 Dec 2007, 22:48

Dirk Kelly wrote:
Wales wrote:So the order of the day is to get a roll of one dollar bills ??
Just get a big roll of bills. But also don't be afraid of asking the waitress for change as they're only too glad to get rid of the small bills for your big bills.

When I was gambling, the beer was free and I was tipping the lady between $1 to $2 dollars which they were happy with and kept coming back offering me more drinks. Don't tip them = no more free drinks for you!

Or if you don't gamble do what Emerson does best, look for a waitress go to the next table and scratch your chin so when she comes over she thinks you are gambling and gets you a $6 bottle of Corna for a $1, it worked every time for him! Getting free drinks off the back of my gambling, jammy sod

In the clubs they get a bit more shitty with tips, I got a $23 round in, and paid with $30 dollars and she gave me the flithyest look, told her if she wasn't happy then give me the fuckin money back!

As Mr Pink said:

I don't tip because society says I have to. All right, if someone deserves a tip, if they really put forth an effort, I'll give them something a little something extra. But this tipping automatically, it's for the birds. As far as I'm concerned, they're just doing their job.

What can I say, I suck at gambling but rule at free beer!

Sam, I'm in MGM too, flying in Friday night so make sure we meet up!

Just had one of Demetrius Hopkins' trainers fix my cable in my Hotel room. Surreal.

probert24 · Post by **probert24** » 03 Dec 2007, 23:28

You can also get $1 beers by sitting in a keno pit and pretending to gamble. Each person grabs a betting sheet but only one two actually place a bet per round. Just sit and tip and you basically drink for free.

Also don't be afraid to go to the smaller places like Barbary Coast or Casino Royale. They usually have some cheap drink deals. If you're used to paying ₤3+ per beer you'll think you died and went to heaven.

Last but not least, if you find yourself sitting at one of the bars with the poker machines check out the return change slot located by you knee. They get so many novice gamblers there, and with all the background noise, they frequently miss the dollars that the machine didn't read and spit out. Could be worth a few free beers without even trying.

Spud · Post by **Spud** » 04 Dec 2007, 13:05

Wales,

Have a brilliant time mate - it is a truly fantastic place.

Make sure you visit "Pure" in Ceasars and "Tryst" in "The Wynne".

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 04 Dec 2007, 13:52

fair doo's