trajanc

A message I received from somebody on another forum where I posted the deal:
YMMV but I've yet to hear of anyone denied this year. If you are please let us know.

cool1g

i seem to remember last year hearing people were denied if you weren't a member. but i think it just requires a quick signup on the RC website or something so maybe better safe than sorry...

trajanc

Not that I ever heard and no, to join you have to have sailed with them previously. Per their site, 'You can join after just one sailing!'

JBG89

Any offers for cosmo for labor day weekend?

YoungBubbie

Told my sister about this offer and she is there now enjoying. No problems at checkin. Thanks for this promo. It definitely was the best one.

trajanc

You are welcome but props should go to keishashadow for originally posting it.

alphaeagle

The resort fee was waived/included for my booking at LMTClub for a hotel that did not mention that there would be a fee.

ricsue

As my sister posted Bellagio did not ask for proof of RC membership. The person at front desk also said the $200 credit was good at any MGM resort. I'll have to see at check out if true

cool1g

as you can bill food and bev charges to your room from any MLife resort makes sense the credit would apply to those charges.

keishashadow

thanks, I feel special lol

not that I don't mind having $150 dining credit in my account @ MGM but I'd rather be able to use it at Bellagio buffet since the MGM one is offered reasonably priced via myvegas.

guess i'll find out in 2 weeks

my DH lost his Mlife card (we usually do TR) but needed his number for the myvegas redemptions. Called last week & they provided it without any hassle. The agent asked if we needed accommodations. I told her we had res booked via the RCCL promo @ MGM. She asked if I wanted her to add my RCCL past guest account # to my portfolio. Told her I had no idea offhand what is was.

Don't recall ever getting an ID card to show as proof that we have sailed with them to present. There was nothing on the offer we received that stated you had to produce any sort of RCCL past guest ID. Worst case, I can log into my past guest account with RCCL and access it but I don't expect be asked to produce it.

endingstrife

I'm planning my first trip to Vegas this coming January for CES and I'm looking for some help. The hotels are all absurdly pricey that week (which isn't a surprise I guess), but I've narrowed it down to the following:

Tropicana: 735.63 for 5 nights - I have Hilton gold benefits here.
Ballys: 700.03 for 5 nights - free breakfast.
Excalibur: $656.71 for 5 nights - I Have MLife gold here and I would be in the contemporary tower.

The nights are 1/5 - 1/10 and I want to stay on the strip. I found non strip hotels for much cheaper, however, since this is my first trip to Vegas I'd like it to be on the strip.

So, has anyone ever stayed at any of these hotels? If so, which would you recommend?

trajanc

I've stayed at Bally's and Excalibur. My Dad stayed at Tropicana and I visited his room. Was funny because they randomly upgraded him to this massive two level suite and it was just him in there and he's not the kind to be impressed much by that anyway.

Excalibur and Trop are south strip. I like that area but many consider it away from the main action center part of the strip. Bally's has best most central location.

Trop has best rooms and pool area. Casino is blah and I've seen hobos in and out the entrance which is almost unheard of for the big strip properties. Excalibur has more families and kids. Bally's has shut down some restaurants (?) but has a big generic kind of casino.

IMHO all 3 are fine but my preference would be Bally's, Tropicana then Excalibur last.

CMK10

There's a long thread about the Trop, most Flyertalkers are not pleased. Hilton Gold will mean little, if anything, to them:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilto...ton-hotel.html

trekker954

Royal will only allow you to sign up for their crown and anchor after your first sailing with them.

cool1g

i'd go for Ballys. and as you've noticed CES is basically among the most expensive times to stay there along with NYE and EDC. if you are okay switching hotels at some point you might want to play around with your dates and stay at a 4-5* a few days and then Ballys for the others.