Travelling to America for a UFC Event - Advice, Tips, Costs etc

Karlakakarlo · 12-09-2018 5:12pm

Is anybody heading out the thursday with american airlines. Both times i flew with aer lingues to gatwick then to las vegas both times disasters ss the stop ovef was only an hour and a half and both times aer lingues was delayed. I went with american airlines as you clear customs in Dublin so its less stress.

sc86 · 12-09-2018 6:50pm

im going dublin to london thursday morning with virgin
hope its ok
never thought of customs!

Karlakakarlo · 12-09-2018 8:52pm

sc86 wrote: »

im going dublin to london thursday morning with virgin
hope its ok
never thought of customs!

You on the 07:30 flght with aer lingues then 10:30 flight from london to las vegas?

sc86 · 12-09-2018 8:59pm

think so - id have to double check

Karlakakarlo · 12-09-2018 9:02pm

sc86 wrote: »

think so - id have to double check

I wouldnt worry anyways a friend pf mine done the flight this week and no hassle.

JoeyJJ · 13-09-2018 11:02am

Thurs through NEWARK. Hopefully united haven't overbooked and they don't drag me off flight and start hitting me.

KingJamsie · 13-09-2018 11:06am

For people traveling make sure you have an ESTA visa done beforehand

Karlakakarlo · 13-09-2018 11:59am

Il be flying Dublin to charlotte then on to vegas touch down in vegas around 17:30 so not to bad.

Karlakakarlo · 13-09-2018 12:44pm

Make sure people who never traveled to las vegas before know about the resort fees.

dulux99 · 13-09-2018 1:19pm

Karlakakarlo wrote: »

Make sure people who never traveled to las vegas before know about the resort fees.

Ugh

I forgot about those

Robbing f*ckers

JoeyJJ · 13-09-2018 1:22pm

Hopefully my poker will pay for the resort fees and more

The Ayatolla · 13-09-2018 2:00pm

And the hotel deposit on check-in.... use a credit card if you have one as it will put a hold on your funds if it's a debit card.

JoeyJJ · 13-09-2018 2:06pm

Yeah i'll be using revolut card over there to save a few quid on bank charges.

Karlakakarlo · 13-09-2018 2:10pm

JoeyJJ wrote: »

Yeah i'll be using revolut card over there to save a few quid on bank charges.

I use the currency cards from the post office only bad thing is the hotel was charging $7:00 every time i used machine i found it easier then carrying everything in cash over with me tho.

Thegalwayman · 13-09-2018 2:21pm

Karlakakarlo wrote: »

I use the currency cards from the post office only bad thing is the hotel was charging $7:00 every time i used machine i found it easier then carrying everything in cash over with me tho.

Pay my Revolut card works well but is a pain with the tipping and having 2 transactions pending for each meal. I’ll go half cash half Revolut card and use CC for the hotel hold. Fexcocurrency are good for over the counter cash at your local credit union. Usually a tick better than an post/banks although Revolut 3% or so better there’s limits to withdrawals without charge. Casino royals mid strip ATM is cheapest afaik. Get atm cash at your stopover airport

JoeyJJ · 13-09-2018 2:35pm

Post office have a bad exchange rate and say no fees. Just to be aware. Hopefully only time I will need cash will be to buy some chips for poker.

The Ayatolla · 13-09-2018 2:42pm

Revolut is an absolute must.

Karlakakarlo · 13-09-2018 3:07pm

Thegalwayman wrote: »

Pay my Revolut card works well but is a pain with the tipping and having 2 transactions pending for each meal. I’ll go half cash half Revolut card and use CC for the hotel hold. Fexcocurrency are good for over the counter cash at your local credit union. Usually a tick better than an post/banks although Revolut 3% or so better there’s limits to withdrawals without charge. Casino royals mid strip ATM is cheapest afaik. Get atm cash at your stopover airport

Thanks for the heads up il look into it.

The Ayatolla · 14-09-2018 1:26pm

Have a spare ticket for UFC 229 - trying to sell it through AXS.com but it's asking for a US bank account.

Anyone know any way around this? :-/

rob316 · 14-09-2018 3:27pm

Don't forget to slip the hotel receptionist a note, you may get a room upgrade. All you can do is ask. I've been successful twice

JoeyJJ · 14-09-2018 3:33pm

I need to decide between MGM Grand and MGM Park tonight, tough choice as stayed in MGM Grand 3 times absolutely love it however change is good and Park is cheaper. Reviews scaring me on Park as its being finished off.

MGM park has automated check in desks not sure how to slip it a note though....

dulux99 · 14-09-2018 3:43pm

Has anyone stayed in Excalibur before? Thoughts? Depsite being to Vegas numerous times I’ve never actually gone in there, I don’t think. As Joey above I’m going to finalise accommodation this weekend.

JoeyJJ · 14-09-2018 4:20pm

Excalibur wise I was only on the casino floor for the cheaper blackjack during the day. Its fine. I have may hotels booked since May as I was going to Vegas for 229 no matter who was fighting so book a couple with free cancellation. The not being fully finished is annoying me on the park mgm however I'd expect the fighters to stay there also. So better opportunities to meet some of them.

Karlakakarlo · 14-09-2018 6:30pm

JoeyJJ wrote: »

I need to decide between MGM Grand and MGM Park tonight, tough choice as stayed in MGM Grand 3 times absolutely love it however change is good and Park is cheaper. Reviews scaring me on Park as its being finished off.

MGM park has automated check in desks not sure how to slip it a note though....

Was only over in vegas in june and it just looks like a construction site id go for MGM grand. Dont let the pics on booking.com fool you about mgm park.

Karlakakarlo · 14-09-2018 6:32pm

dulux99 wrote: »

Has anyone stayed in Excalibur before? Thoughts? Depsite being to Vegas numerous times I’ve never actually gone in there, I don’t think. As Joey above I’m going to finalise accommodation this weekend.

Stayed in excalibur twice and will be staying there again for the fight i like it big casino floor rooms clean very good for the price as its central to everything and right across from the areana. Resort fee per room a night is 35 dollers a night per room hope this helps any more questions im happy to help.

dulux99 · 14-09-2018 6:42pm

Karlakakarlo wrote: »

Stayed in excalibur twice and will be staying there again for the fight i like it big casino floor rooms clean very good for the price as its central to everything and right across from the areana. Resort fee per room a night is 35 dollers a night per room hope this helps any more questions im happy to help.

Cheers pal much appreciated. I've stayed in MGM and NYNY before but if we book excalibur it'll be our first time.

Muttley79 · 14-09-2018 9:08pm

Have looked around a lot of hotels while staying there for the week during ufc229 Excalibur looks to be the best value for your money,will be only putting the head down on a pillow for a few hours and go again&#55358;&#56611;

All_in_Flynn · 14-09-2018 10:00pm

dulux99 wrote: »

Has anyone stayed in Excalibur before? Thoughts? Depsite being to Vegas numerous times I’ve never actually gone in there, I don’t think. As Joey above I’m going to finalise accommodation this weekend.

Stayed in Excalibur for Aldo fight. Absolutely fine. The tower facing out onto NYNY was only refurbished at the time I was there and rooms were quite big and comfortable so if you can get a room that side then do. I preferred it to NYNY anyway in terms of room quality.

Ugh, wish I was going this time. Enjoy folks!

sc86 · 14-09-2018 10:56pm

hard beat mgm grand for the money

Karlakakarlo · 15-09-2018 8:20am

rob316 wrote: »

Don't forget to slip the hotel receptionist a note, you may get a room upgrade. All you can do is ask. I've been successful twice

Worked both times for me when checking in the showed me a leaflet with diffrent room upgrades i paid my resort fee then put 50 dollers aside and got two of the rooms upgraded.

Travelling to America for a UFC Event - Advice, Tips, Costs etc

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