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

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Originally Posted by clerks

Of the Jewish club or the waste of space husband club?

Both?

[DaveC]

only one of those clubs has cool space lasers

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Yes but she won't tell me where they are

[clerks]

Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

Yes but she won't tell me where they are

Never trust anything that bleeds for 5 days but doesn't die.

[TinKnight]

Are the Vibee things worth it? Some of them don't seem too bad.

[DeVaul]

Originally Posted by TinKnight

Are the Vibee things worth it? Some of them don't seem too bad.

If you can only make the pre-December dates and missed out on everything else and don’t want to chance it? Maybe. For the December dates, see if you get a VF code first?

25 shows is a lot of tickets and if you can keep an eye on things, you can prob land something if you’re not super picky about “GA ONLY!”

However, if you don’t want the trouble and just want things taken care of, and the cost is worth it to you? You might be able to answer your own question.

[Hewson]

Originally Posted by TinKnight

Are the Vibee things worth it? Some of them don't seem too bad.

If you can get tix for the show you want without resorting to the packages, you can find significantly less expensive hotel accommodations.

[DeVaul]

Originally Posted by Hewson

If you can get tix for the show you want without resorting to the packages, you can find significantly less expensive hotel accommodations.

This is the TLDR version, which is better than mine

[caylan]

Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

seriously though - there's almost no humidity during the time of year the shows take place - and in late September you can still get temps into the upper 90s and even into the 100s.

average temps by month...

Month / High Temp / Low Temp/ Avg. Days of Rain
September / 96° / 57° / 1 day
October / 83° / 46° / 1 day
November / 70° / 35° / 1 day

Is First weekend in October still pool weather?

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Originally Posted by caylan

Is First weekend in October still pool weather?

should be. pools typically don't start closing until middle of October. obviously it's weather dependent - but earlier in October you're more likely to see upper 80s and 90s than late october.

[charmer_]

Is it even worth booking a hotel as opposed to an airbnb (for example)? I'm looking at certain hotels, and the hotel fees are crazy

Wondering if its better just to get an airbnb and car rental, then just park at the MSG / Venetian parking for "show" day(s). I could even Uber it there from the airbnb and not worry about parking at all even.

[caylan]

Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

should be. pools typically don't start closing until middle of October. obviously it's weather dependent - but earlier in October you're more likely to see upper 80s and 90s than late october.

Ahhh great!
Our summers on the east coast ends very strictly on labor day so an extention of pool closing & good shorts weather is always a luxury. Thanks!

Originally Posted by charmer_

Is it even worth booking a hotel as opposed to an airbnb (for example)? I'm looking at certain hotels, and the hotel fees are crazy

Wondering if its better just to get an airbnb and car rental, then just park at the MSG / Venetian parking for "show" day(s). I could even Uber it there from the airbnb and not worry about parking at all even.

If you don't care about doing Vegas glitz, then yeah that's sounds like a good plan but I heard they are doing F1 construction so you might need @Headache in a Suitcase to weight in on that issue.

[plp]

Originally Posted by charmer_

Is it even worth booking a hotel as opposed to an airbnb (for example)? I'm looking at certain hotels, and the hotel fees are crazy

Wondering if its better just to get an airbnb and car rental, then just park at the MSG / Venetian parking for "show" day(s). I could even Uber it there from the airbnb and not worry about parking at all even.

I booked an airbnb at The Signature at MGM Grand. Much cheaper than booking directly with the hotel. Supposedly you check in and out at the front desk the same as if you booked directly.

[charmer_]

Originally Posted by plp

I booked an airbnb at The Signature at MGM Grand. Much cheaper than booking directly with the hotel. Supposedly you check in and out at the front desk the same as if you booked directly.

Do you still need to pay for the resort fees though using that method?

I've seen charges like $120/night (Flamingo), if you book directly with the hotel.

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Originally Posted by charmer_

Do you still need to pay for the resort fees though using that method?

I've seen charges like $120/night (Flamingo), if you book directly with the hotel.

That's not true. I'm not sure where you're seeing $120 per night, but it's incorrect.

The resort fee at Flamingo (and most CET hotels) is currently $45/night. Yes, that's still expensive. Typically you can get Flamingo for between 150 to 200 a night. So tack 45 on to that and you're talking 195 to 245 a night for a Friday/Saturday.

If you can get Signature for less? Hey, by all means. Make sure there aren't any additional cleaning fees tacked on there. But Signature is a nice property. Long walk to Strip if you care.

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Originally Posted by charmer_

Do you still need to pay for the resort fees though using that method?

I've seen charges like $120/night (Flamingo), if you book directly with the hotel.

I don't think you pay the $40 resort fee if you book through airbnb, as you're technically renting from a condo owner and not MGM

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Originally Posted by caylan

Ahhh great!

Our summers on the east coast ends very strictly on labor day so an extention of pool closing & good shorts weather is always a luxury. Thanks!







If you don't care about doing Vegas glitz, then yeah that's sounds like a good plan but I heard they are doing F1 construction so you might need @Headache in a Suitcase to weight in on that issue.

Parking near Sphere is supposedly very limited.

I'd can/Uber vs. drive.

[caylan]

Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

If you can get Signature for less? Hey, by all means. Make sure there aren't any additional cleaning fees tacked on there. But Signature is a nice property. Long walk to Strip if you care.

Can one walk from the Signature MGM to the Park MGM & take that tram ending @ Billagio?

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Originally Posted by caylan

Can one walk from the Signature MGM to the Park MGM & take that tram ending @ Billagio?

Sure but I'm not sure why you would. I'd probably just walk at that point.

[clerks]

Can we fly and land in the overhang?