U2 in Vegas - Tips for booking hotels, flights and other Vegasy type things.

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Originally Posted by DaveC

it's way way way easier and faster to just take an uber from the airport to your hotel than it is to frig around with shuttle buses. the difference is a couple bucks at most and it is 100% worth it.

Very true.

Pro tip for LAS - unless you're flying international and have to deal with customs (and assuming you're just bringing a carry on) - book your Uber/Lyft when exiting the plane. It's a solid 10 minute walk/tram ride to get to the ride share area. So if you book when exiting it will be there when you get there.

[DaveC]

Originally Posted by LuckyNumber7

This is true virtually everywhere except LAX (if you’re staying at an airport hotel). That airport has hands down the dumbest ride share / taxi policy.

ubers used to be the way to go here in toronto, until the city opened an express train that goes from the airport to union station downtown in about 20 minutes.

unless you're going somewhere outside the city (like niagara falls), don't even consider any other method of transportation if you're flying in to pearson airport. get an uber/taxi or the subway at union station and save yourself 50 bucks and a shit load of time spent stuck in traffic on the 427.

[Headache in a Suitcase]

One thing is for certain... don't walk from the airport.

[LuckyNumber7]

Originally Posted by DaveC

ubers used to be the way to go here in toronto, until the city opened an express train that goes from the airport to union station downtown in about 20 minutes.

unless you're going somewhere outside the city (like niagara falls), don't even consider any other method of transportation if you're flying in to pearson airport. get an uber/taxi or the subway at union station and save yourself 50 bucks and a shit load of time spent stuck in traffic on the 427.

I love train

[Irvine511]

I am on a train right now.

[Headache in a Suitcase]

More of a lite rail guy myself

[LuckyNumber7]

Well then you picked the wrong place to stay

[Headache in a Suitcase]

[gvox]

Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

Location of the Pre Show TalkU2 Gathering
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I just spat out my drink; you owe me a new monitor.

[Headache in a Suitcase]

If you're thinking that you're getting an amazing deal with the Vibee packages at Venetian because it says you're getting a suite, you should know that every room in the hotel is considered a "suite"

[Chizip]

Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

If you're thinking that you're getting an amazing deal with the Vibee packages at Venetian because it says you're getting a suite, you should know that every room in the hotel is considered a "suite"

The deal is because you also get a free lanyard

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I mean that's hard to argue with

[DeVaul]

Something to choke yourself with when you get the bill

[prbiker15]

Well, I started making moves for Veterans Day Weekend as soon as I saw the Vibee leak on the other page.

Separated a classic room at The Linq from Thursday to Sunday because I just want a decent place to sleep in. Booking directly, the rate is not bad, discounted and I can cancel up to 48 hours before.

As for tickets… I’m still waitlisted for Verified Fan.
But if I’m lucky, hoping to snatch a good ticket for Friday and a cheaper ticket for Saturday.

Airfare will be another beast, but it‘ll probably be Southwest once they open up bookings in a few weeks.

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I was pleasantly surprised when I stayed a night at The Linq last May. I was expecting much worse.

It's not luxury by any standard - but it's clean, fairly modern and did the job. Could do much worse

[dmalezi]

Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

I was pleasantly surprised when I stayed a night at The Linq last May. I was expecting much worse.

It's not luxury by any standard - but it's clean, fairly modern and did the job. Could do much worse

Thanks for this info! We really just want a nice place to shower and sleep. I told my husband and son that if I can only get 1 ticket they will have to find a gentleman's club to hit up. They seemed okay with that idea.

[ascender_RS]

Coming fro the UK and assuming we get tickets, I thought it might be a good idea to...

fly to Los Angeles, hire a car and take a day driving to Vegas seeing some stuff along the way. See the show the next day and then fly home the next from Vegas.

I've not worked out how exactly that would work timezone wise, but can anyone from the US or with local knowledge tell me why that's a horrible idea and we should just go straight to Vegas?

[LuckyNumber7]

Originally Posted by ascender_RS

Coming fro the UK and assuming we get tickets, I thought it might be a good idea to...

fly to Los Angeles, hire a car and take a day driving to Vegas seeing some stuff along the way. See the show the next day and then fly home the next from Vegas.

I've not worked out how exactly that would work timezone wise, but can anyone from the US or with local knowledge tell me why that's a horrible idea and we should just go straight to Vegas?

Typically jet lag is easier to manage going westward because you can extend your day and sleep at regular night. You’re looking at an 8 hour time zone change.

Where I think you’re maybe doing too much on yourself is flying to LA and immediately driving to LV. I’d try to get a full day in LV or LA of no travel before the show to reset.

[rosephile]

Now I'm hooked on the MyVegas bingo app, thanks. Maybe I can get a free night in one of the hotels by October...

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Originally Posted by rosephile

Now I'm hooked on the MyVegas bingo app, thanks. Maybe I can get a free night in one of the hotels by October...

lol

you're welcome.