Direct flights for Manchester with bmi and Thomas Cook. March is a very busy month in Vegas and hotel rates can be higher than normal so book earlier rather than later direct with the hotel.

Tooooo much info to repeat. Read the "Vegas in January" topic just under this one for some information and the Search facility is invaluable.

luci

Check out the Airtours Florida & LasVegas brouchure, looks like you can get a direct flight to LV from Manchester in March 2009, we used them last June, Glasgow direct to LV & would recommend, we stayed at the Excalibur & it was fine, the Luxor & various other hotels are available. We want to go in August or September this year from Glasgow, Airtours only go from Glasgow June & July so looks like we will have to go via Philadelphia (least stops).

There a topic a bit further down "Best time or place to book Vegas strip hotel" that i started a few weeks back for next March that's worth a read through for a few useful tips.

As for flights, you have suggested a few airports you are prepared to fly from to get a direct flight at a reasonable price. I don't know where you live but i live in Scotland and would have preferred a direct from here but was unable to find one. However i did find what i considered to be a pretty good close alternative that you may want to consider especially if its Scotland you stay.

Its with Delta airlines flying from Edinburgh with only one stop at New York (Unfortunately its a 4 hour wait both times but at least you have plenty time in case the first flight was delayed). I booked 2 flights using this route for £428 each, i know the 4 hour wait is not ideal but considering i could not get a direct from Scotland anyway and was still saving over £100 each flight for a direct from England (i would still have had to fork out to get myself to Mancester or where ever anyway) then i thing i have a crackin deal.

If you are interested don't be put off if you see the flights are now £527, as i had been keeping an eye on these specific flights for a couple weeks and their prices do seem to fluctuate quite considerably. Before i was lucky and got them at £428, they were changing daily, £446,£527,£456 then £428 when i pounced.

I flew direct from gatwick with virgin, less stressful than changing in chicago.
Only other times I've already been in the US. Infuture I'd take an east coast change
as most of the gap is taken up with immegration anyway and it would be nice to have a stretch.
Immegration was slow in vegas.

You should have a great time however you get there, whereever you stay

jake burns wrote:

There a topic a bit further down "Best time or place to book Vegas strip hotel" that i started a few weeks back for next March that's worth a read through for a few useful tips.

http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=121491

ell at least in Vegas the hotel security move the beggars on!

Hi Paul we are just back from Vegas yesterday and flew directly from Glasgow with Thomas Cook. I believe the flight is every Wednesday and starts out in Manchester and then flys up to Glasgow before heading for Vegas.
We booked our hotel separately with Ebookers and stayed at New York, New York. Had a great time, any questions please PM me.
PS. So we wont see you in Goa next March? (we fly out 26 March)

We've booked up - 7 nights, direct from Manchester, Thomas Cook, staying at New York, New York.
I can't wait, i've also got mixed feelings cos i know we'll miss Goa.

What a coincidence, Gemma and I have similar tastes in holidays and hotels (I'll pm you soon)

Paul

Oh thats brilliant, you will have a great time.
You can always go to Goa the next again year.
Yes we must like similar holidays/hotels. I know youve also been several time to Poland which I fancy trying (sorry )