Unmet Expectations, Las Vegas

Excalibur, Luxor and Mirage has a new scam, and don't get caught in it.
They say that u can buy show ticket ($60+) for a discounted price($15+), But once they sell it they say that we have to participate in a tour of their new hotel to receive the tickets at the discounted price. It will waste half of your day (around 4 -5 hours).
Since they accept only cash, we can't do anything about it. Not even a charge back on the credit card.
It's either go on the tour for 5 hours and get the tickets for the show or loose the $15 you already gave them.

Fun Alternatives: If anyone says that u get something for free or a discounted price, just say no thanks and walk away. If it sounds too good to be true, it's definitely not.

Do not EVER rent out or go to any event held at the Front Door in Las Vegas, Nevada http://www.thefrontdoorlv.com/
Unfortunately ourselves and others we know have done so have been badly ripped off by the Owners. They are amazingly blatant in their attitudes - be Warned!

Unique Suggestions: If you HAVE to go to a party or event here- hide your wallet.

I took the Las Vegas Nights the 13th of October. I was extremely disappointed. The helicopter flew in a route that only the people on the left, and in the center could see the hotels. I was on the right side, and saw none of the largest hotels. Plus the vibration of the helicopter negated any night photography.

Unique Suggestions: Suggestions: if one wants to fly in a helicopter, book online for the $27.99 flight. Once in Las Vegas the price is $55.00.
If one wants to take pictures from the air, use a camera that has at least an ASA setting of 1000. If you do not have an adjustable ASA setting, fly during the day for pictures.

Fun Alternatives: Another alterative is go up to the top of the Stratosphere, and spend as much time up there as you want.

I took the Las Vegas Nights the 13th of October. I was extremely disappointed. The helicopter flew in a route that only the people on the left, and in the center could see the hotels. I was on the right side, and saw none of the largest hotels. Plus the vibration of the helicopter negated any night photography.
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Unique Suggestions: Suggestions: if one wants to fly in a helicopter, book online for the $27.99 flight. Once in Las Vegas the price is $55.00.
If one wants to take pictures from the air, use a camera that has at least an ASA setting of 1000. If you do not have an adjustable ASA setting, fly during the day for pictures.

Fun Alternatives: Another alterative is go up to the top of the Stratosphere, and spend as much time up there as you want.

The free show outside the Treasure Island Hotel is now something called the Sirens of TI. Do not bother waiting around for this! It was the worst thing I've ever seen. I'd heard fairly good things about the previous show, so I thought we'd hang around and wait for it one evening. It was just terrible; don't even bother if you have kids. It's just a bunch of tacky dancing and singing, and it just not even entertaining in a tacky way.

Unique Suggestions: Just don't go.

Fun Alternatives: If you want some free entertainment, walk around in the shopping area of the Aladdin (Desert Passage) and look for the performers they have there. We saw some really great acts in there.
Or wait for the fountains at the Bellagio in the day and/or night, since they are different all the time.

I like the Atlantis show at Caesars--it's supreme cheese but it's a hoot.
The Pirate Battle is fantastic.
But, that said, the Merlin show at Excalibur ain't all that. Maybe fun for kids, but definitely not on the level of ironic pleasure that the other two are on.

Unique Suggestions: I don't wait in the heat for these things to start. I just arrive right before it starts and stand in the back. You can usually see allright and you'll be happy not to have stood in the crowd so long.

A note: after the Pirate Battle try to walk really fast to the center aisle of the bridge that's roped off. It fills up fast! If you don't have to go into the casino, don't.

Fun Alternatives: While you're waiting for Atlantis, visit the cool aquarium.

The only thing to really visit Excalibur for is Krispy Kremes!!

Elvis museum in a run-down shack. One small room of various Elvis items, plus a performance by an impersonator. If you're not a die-hard Elvis fan who gets excited about seeing his American Express application, skip it.

Unique Suggestions: Don't miss the impersonator. Sometimes he's hot. (young Elvis).

i felt the $40 for $20 deal at the trop was a bit chintzy when i played my tokens out, the gift items selection was very poor. i got a polo shirt, but the only color that was in my size was an awful pastel lime green. otherwise i love the trop.