Your preference for airline reservation companies?

[Alibi Ike]

I do a combination of all the consolidators (expedia, travelocity, kayak, orbitz, etc), then I go on the airline's website. If I can get the same rate on the airline site, I'll make my reservation there. I like doing a Kayak search because they don't take the actual booking, they will link you over to the airline site and all your info will already be entered.
Most of our flight travel is done with frequent flyer miles since we charge EVERYTHING either on our United cards, 1 for business and 1 for personal. It makes traveling a bit easier financially when we get FF tickets. All our utilities, insurance, etc....I wish I could figure out how to get my mortage charged without having to pay fees! LOL.

We travel so little by plane that we just take our 'points' in cash. If we traveled a lot I'd definitely have an airline card.

 

[Alibi Ike]

i was in Vegas last weekend and we stayed at the Mandalay Bay. It was nice but seemed pretty quiet. I don't go to Vegas very often so maybe that is the way it is but we felt a bit lonely in the huge casino by ourselves. The place was great so if you want a casino to yourself maybe it is a good choice hahaha..

I'm old. Quiet is good.

What I hated last time I went were the 'concierges' who hovered around the entryways trying to get me to sign up for the 'club'. All kinds of bonuses. All kinds of stuff. No, thank you. I just want to go about my business quietly! I didn't notice that at the bigger places. They let us come and go in peace.

 

[Samster]

Part II- What's your favorite Vegas hotel?.

You are going to Vegas? Yeah... Ya know..I was actually thinking about there myself. I am feeling better and if it keeps up...I was thinking that might be a nice trip. I am thinking The Venetian or Bellagio. Been watching too much Wheel of Fortune
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Toss up- Bellagio or Wynn.
BTW, the Wynn does a B&B package. You know how much your 'breakfast coupon' is valid for at the buffet? After which they charge you more. Take a guess.
$85/day.
I think I'll find a diner.
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BTW, the Wynn does a B&B package. You know how much your 'breakfast coupon' is valid for at the buffet? After which they charge you more. Take a guess.
$85/day.

We were out there maybe 5 years ago and one time about 5 years before that. Once for work, once for family. I didn't like Vegas at all, honestly, although I bought my favorite painting in the whole world there at an art gallery. I'm not a gambler and the whole casino thing was too smoky, too noisy, too crowded. We amused ourselves the first trip with tigers and dolphins at the Mirage, but now they charge you for that like a day at Disney.
The legend was that the food was cheap but our experience is that it was only cheap for the buffets which were mob scenes and not-great food. Lots of the celeb-chefs are out there now and have good restaurants, but they're pricey. Now, since Vegas is hurting financially there may be deals to be had.
I prefer to fly Southwest because I find them a lot easier to deal with, but they aren't on any of the discounters' websites.
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We are not gamblers either. Spent a week in Reno and never lost a quarter I guess I would just like the experience of seeing it once in my life sometime.
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We are not gamblers either. Spent a week in Reno and never lost a quarter I guess I would just like the experience of seeing it once in my life sometime.

When we had to go the second time, my friends said - you'll love it! It takes a second trip to really like Vegas. No, didn't work for us. But lots and lots of people love it - just not me. Give me NYC any time.
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NYC!! Or just about anywhere else! Been to Lake Tahoe & Reno...no desire to ever go to Vegas.

 

[Samster]

I search the various travel sites and then go to the airline booking site. Our closest airport is a hub for one of the major carriers, so we often can't beat their priceson the travel sites.
Priceline for rental cars - hands down. We just discovered this last year and saved a fortune in CA and TX!

 

[muirford]

Part II- What's your favorite Vegas hotel?.

You are going to Vegas? Yeah... Ya know..I was actually thinking about there myself. I am feeling better and if it keeps up...I was thinking that might be a nice trip. I am thinking The Venetian or Bellagio. Been watching too much Wheel of Fortune
.

Toss up- Bellagio or Wynn.
BTW, the Wynn does a B&B package. You know how much your 'breakfast coupon' is valid for at the buffet? After which they charge you more. Take a guess.
$85/day.
I think I'll find a diner.
.

BTW, the Wynn does a B&B package. You know how much your 'breakfast coupon' is valid for at the buffet? After which they charge you more. Take a guess.
$85/day.

We were out there maybe 5 years ago and one time about 5 years before that. Once for work, once for family. I didn't like Vegas at all, honestly, although I bought my favorite painting in the whole world there at an art gallery. I'm not a gambler and the whole casino thing was too smoky, too noisy, too crowded. We amused ourselves the first trip with tigers and dolphins at the Mirage, but now they charge you for that like a day at Disney.
The legend was that the food was cheap but our experience is that it was only cheap for the buffets which were mob scenes and not-great food. Lots of the celeb-chefs are out there now and have good restaurants, but they're pricey. Now, since Vegas is hurting financially there may be deals to be had.
I prefer to fly Southwest because I find them a lot easier to deal with, but they aren't on any of the discounters' websites.
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I don't like Vegas, either. My parents will be there. Otherwise I wouldn't go.
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I don't like Vegas, either. My parents will be there. Otherwise I wouldn't go.

Ah yes. Twas family that dragged us out there, too. DH's I might add. I hold that over his head when I can.

 

[gillumhouse]

Part II- What's your favorite Vegas hotel?.

You are going to Vegas? Yeah... Ya know..I was actually thinking about there myself. I am feeling better and if it keeps up...I was thinking that might be a nice trip. I am thinking The Venetian or Bellagio. Been watching too much Wheel of Fortune
.

Toss up- Bellagio or Wynn.
BTW, the Wynn does a B&B package. You know how much your 'breakfast coupon' is valid for at the buffet? After which they charge you more. Take a guess.
$85/day.
I think I'll find a diner.
.

BTW, the Wynn does a B&B package. You know how much your 'breakfast coupon' is valid for at the buffet? After which they charge you more. Take a guess.
$85/day.

We were out there maybe 5 years ago and one time about 5 years before that. Once for work, once for family. I didn't like Vegas at all, honestly, although I bought my favorite painting in the whole world there at an art gallery. I'm not a gambler and the whole casino thing was too smoky, too noisy, too crowded. We amused ourselves the first trip with tigers and dolphins at the Mirage, but now they charge you for that like a day at Disney.
The legend was that the food was cheap but our experience is that it was only cheap for the buffets which were mob scenes and not-great food. Lots of the celeb-chefs are out there now and have good restaurants, but they're pricey. Now, since Vegas is hurting financially there may be deals to be had.
I prefer to fly Southwest because I find them a lot easier to deal with, but they aren't on any of the discounters' websites.
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I don't like Vegas, either. My parents will be there. Otherwise I wouldn't go.
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I don't like Vegas, either. My parents will be there. Otherwise I wouldn't go.

Ah yes. Twas family that dragged us out there, too. DH's I might add. I hold that over his head when I can.
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We were there for a day in 2001. Stopped to see ex-s-i-l and kids. My nephew asked his Mom, "When are they going to go gamble?" It was unfathomable that anyone came to Vegas just to see them.
In 1963 on the way to CAlif, Daddy said we had to see Vegas at night. By day it was just a big city but at night it was something to see. It was 3 AM and he woke everyone up to see it. Bright lights everywhere and it was different - but what I remember most were the people sleeping on the park benches on the boulevard and a gas station with a sign that read: WE GIVE FREE SYMPATHY AND ASPIRIN.