Registered: Not Yet
Location:
Posts: N/A

Hi all

I am posting this message, as I am planning a trip to Las Vegas in
October and have a few questions.

First can anyone tell me what the difference is between a Premier,
Regency, and World Tower room at the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino? Do
any of these provide a better view? Every time I stay there I hope to
get a view of the strip, but never do. They always tell that there are
no strip view rooms available or that I need to upgrade to a suite. I
just wish they would list the rooms on their web site, as being with a
strip view or not.

Also starting looking at rental car rates. In the past I rented from
Payless, as they seemed to have the best rates. This go-around I
noticed that are couple of new rental companies (Fox and New Frontier)
that seem to have better rates than Payless, as does some majors like
Thrifty and Dollar. Anyone have any experience with either of these new
companies?

Thanks in advance for reading my post and answering my questions.

Michael

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Not Yet
Location:
Posts: N/A

mgrahm@trib.com wrote in
news:1112138092.252247.264800@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com:

> Also starting looking at rental car rates. In the past I rented
> from Payless, as they seemed to have the best rates. This
> go-around I noticed that are couple of new rental companies (Fox
> and New Frontier) that seem to have better rates than Payless,
> as does some majors like Thrifty and Dollar. Anyone have any
> experience with either of these new companies?
>
> Thanks in advance for reading my post and answering my
> questions.
>
> Michael
>


Try http://www.rentalcodes.com/ for the best rental car codes.

V.W.

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Not Yet
Location:
Posts: N/A

Can't give any good advice about the Strat. Ron claims to have stayed
there - maybe he can help.

As for renting a car - I advise always sticking to major players like
Thrifty and Dollar. Both have don't wait in line programs that work
great, and usually provide excellent service. Even if you can save a
couple of dollars with a newcomer, it's just not worth the risk.

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Not Yet
Location:
Posts: N/A

Thanks for the advice. Now I will just need to remember to bring my
driver license with me. I forgot it on a recent to trip to Fort
Lauderdale. Luckily my dad brought his and we were able to put his name
on the reservation. At least I brought my passport, so I was able to
get through security.

Michael

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Not Yet
Location:
Posts: N/A

On 29 Mar 2005 16:10:06 -0800, mgrahm@trib.com wrote:

|Hi all
|
|I am posting this message, as I am planning a trip to Las Vegas in
|October and have a few questions.
|
|First can anyone tell me what the difference is between a Premier,
|Regency, and World Tower room at the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino? Do
|any of these provide a better view? Every time I stay there I hope to
|get a view of the strip, but never do. They always tell that there are
|no strip view rooms available or that I need to upgrade to a suite. I
|just wish they would list the rooms on their web site, as being with a
|strip view or not.
|
|Also starting looking at rental car rates. In the past I rented from
|Payless, as they seemed to have the best rates. This go-around I
|noticed that are couple of new rental companies (Fox and New Frontier)
|that seem to have better rates than Payless, as does some majors like
|Thrifty and Dollar. Anyone have any experience with either of these new
|companies?
|
|Thanks in advance for reading my post and answering my questions.
|
|Michael

I stayed at Fitzageralds on Fremont. Low price, reasonable room,
ordinary view from the window - but walk outside and you were in the
"Fremont Street Experience" light show at night.

Everything in walking distance. I'd never stay out at the strip. JMO


Cheers, Alan, Australia

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Not Yet
Location:
Posts: N/A

salmoneous@aol.com wrote:
>
> As for renting a car - I advise always sticking to major players like
> Thrifty and Dollar. Both have don't wait in line programs that work
> great, and usually provide excellent service. Even if you can save a
> couple of dollars with a newcomer, it's just not worth the risk.

I agree about using the majors. I would not use Alamo or National
(which Alamo owns). They always seem to have long lines especially on
returns.

Dollar is very good if you use their Fastlane membership. With Fastlane
you go right to lot and pick out the car you want. Driver drops you at
your rental category. You show card and credit card at exit gate. They
also have an over 50 program but I haven't checked it out. We've used
Fastlane twice this past 6 months and it is FAST and their rates are
always among the lowest of the majors.

AVIS is also good especially if you have AARP. They also have a quick
pickup program but I haven't joined that yet. They have always been
very quick at the airport counter and it is right near baggage.

Hertz is also good especially using AAA. And also quick at airport
counter.

Both Avis and Hertz are usually just a little more than dollar and
sometimes lower if you have one of the discount codes.

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Not Yet
Location:
Posts: N/A

Does anyone know how to get a car rental at the airport without paying
all the extra fees like Customer Facility charge (3.00) per day,
Concession Recovery Fee 10%.

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Not Yet
Location:
Posts: N/A

mgrahm@trib.com wrote:
> Hi all
>
>I am posting this message, as I am planning a trip to
>Las Vegas in October and have a few questions.
>
>First can anyone tell me what the difference is between
>a Premier, Regency, and World Tower room at the Stratosphere
>Hotel and Casino? Do any of these provide a better view?
>Every time I stay there I hope to get a view of the strip,
>but never do.
>

Michael,

Several years ago, I stayed there and purchased the rooms
through one of the internet companies, these rooms are
not the best (in rooms) the hotels offer.

They told me the only thing available were mountain views.
The room smelled so bad I complained to housekeeping doing
the room next door. She suggested me going to Walgreens and
buying some air freshner.

A trip to the consignor (or whatever you call them) repeating
the Walgreens suggestion resulted in a players room on the 22nd
floor overlooking the strip. This room was big as and nice as
any room I've had at the "Rio".

Instead of the $20 trick, try the "Walgreen Trick".

dr. Baf

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged

Registered: Not Yet
Location:
Posts: N/A

spencerdogg@attbi.com wrote:

> AVIS is also good especially if you have AARP. They also have a quick
> pickup program but I haven't joined that yet. They have always been
> very quick at the airport counter and it is right near baggage.

Vegas is a great places to use AARP discounts. You can use them on air
travel to vegas, rental cars, hotels, etc. Both AAA and AARP discounts
are very handy in Las Vegas.

Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged