Those thinking of going to Vegas for Wicky v PacMan

[Doyley10]

Please give me a shout (PM) if you'd like me to sort out travel for you. The reason I'm shamelessly touting for business of ESB is I'm trying to get my employers to consider a specialist sports department and sorting out trips for more than just Stuey would help my cause no end. I know a couple of you contacted me re JC v RJJ and I couldn't get much in the way of decent prices, but NYC before Xmas is a nightmare. There's plenty more availability in Vegas. I work for [Only registered and activated users can see links] ([Only registered and activated users can see links]) so it's a kosher company. Honest guvnor. :D

Benefits: I can do a week over there from about £550pp inc flights and 3*. More if you want a flash hotel or direct flights. Also, the nature of boxing dictates that fights get cancelled, moved and postponed. I can refund deposits up until a month before the fight should things go tits up.

Downsides: I can't do actual fight tickets (one of the reasons I'm trying to get an official sports dept set up).

Once your flight tickets have been issued (full payment needed approx 30 days before departure) you're going to Vegas even if the fight is cancelled because the airlines won't give refunds and insurance companies don't pay out for "I don't want to go any more".

Advice: Even if you're just thinking about it, give me a shout and I'll hold some flights for you on a refundable deposit. Prices will only go up if you hang around.

Sadly I won't be able to join those of you that go as I've poured all my pennies into going to South Africa for the British Lions tour in June....

[themacallan]

I'm in australia and I can smell the shite from here.

[PaddyD1983]

"I can do a week over there from about £550pp inc flights and 3*."

A week is a long time in Vegas. I can get 4 nights in the MGM with flights in cheaper than that just off the t'interweb. You're gonna have to come up with some better deals bud. Sorry.

[Beeston Brawler]

I would be looking for about four days, rather than a week..... any ideas?

[Doyley10]

I would be looking for about four days, rather than a week..... any ideas?


From Manchester? Prices from about £445pp if you stay in the Circus Circus, but, again, these would need paying for straight away. The delayed payment options out of Manchester would probably be about £100 more as I'm restricted to certain Airlines. Plus, it's already getting booked up out of Manchester. London will be cheaper if you can manage it..

[Doyley10]

"I can do a week over there from about £550pp inc flights and 3*."

A week is a long time in Vegas. I can get 4 nights in the MGM with flights in cheaper than that just off the t'interweb. You're gonna have to come up with some better deals bud. Sorry.

Cheaper than that is definitely available, but would need paying straight away. Generally speaking, the internet is cheaper for packages this simple (although I should be able to price match most stuff) but you don't get a deposit only option and you certainly don't get it refunded by a kind hearted travel agent if the fight is cancelled :yep

[Beeston Brawler]

From Leeds if possible - though Manchester would be ok!

[PaddyD1983]

Cheaper than that is definitely available, but would need paying straight away. Generally speaking, the internet is cheaper for packages this simple (although I should be able to price match most stuff) but you don't get a deposit only option and you certainly don't get it refunded by a kind hearted travel agent if the fight is cancelled :yep

True

[Doyley10]

From Leeds if possible - though Manchester would be ok!


From Leeds you'd have to go through Amsterdam and Detroit and stump up by Jan 25th!

From Manchester on Delta (one stop in Atlanta) about £440pp (based on two people) or £400 if you cough up the full payment straight away.

[Beeston Brawler]

How about based on one..... just in case I can't talk one of my mates or my ex to go with?

[Doyley10]

How about based on one..... just in case I can't talk one of my mates or my ex to go with?


You're paying for the hotel on your own in that case. Add £110.

[Beeston Brawler]

You're paying for the hotel on your own in that case. Add £110.

:shock:

[TFFP]

How much would it set me back from here, Doyley?

I'm going to to hold up hate banners and burn a doll of Hatton on a stick :cool:

Go Pac

[icemax]

How much would it set me back from here, Doyley?

I'm going to to hold up hate banners and burn a doll of Hatton on a stick :cool:

Go Pac

Hope the plane goes down :happy or would it be rowing boat from your part of the world?

[Beeston Brawler]

How about the cheapest, shittiest hotel!

[TFFP]

Hope the plane goes down :happy
:verysad

[Doyley10]

How much would it set me back from here, Doyley?

I'm going to to hold up hate banners and burn a doll of Hatton on a stick :cool:

Go Pac

Book you flights locally and give me a shout about hotels. Discretion is assured as I'm sure you don't want 20,000 pissed up Man City fans knowing your hotel....and room number......:D

[hit me HARDER]

If you ended up in Vegas unable to get a fight ticket, what's your best alternative venue recommendation for watching the fight?

[TFFP]

Book you flights locally and give me a shout about hotels. Discretion is assured as I'm sure you don't want 20,000 pissed up Man City fans knowing your hotel....and room number......:D
Very true that.

I don't think my krónurs get me very far at the moment :-(

[FLINT ISLAND]

Well DOYLEY........I refuse to even pay for a Hatton fight on SKY let alone fly over to watch him

I tell you what though..................when Enzo Maccarenelli "invades US Shores" and makes his long overdue American Debut at Madison Square Garden............I will contact you with Flight and Accomadation info then

[Beeston Brawler]

I would like to go to this one......

Depart Manchester 30th April
Stay anywhere (within reason) not too far from MGM/Planet Hollywood
Return 3rd/4th May - whichever is easier

To include transfers from and to airport - unless really expensive. I can sort the two Leeds/Scumchester journeys :good

[Doyley10]

I would like to go to this one......

Depart Manchester 30th April
Stay anywhere (within reason) not too far from MGM/Planet Hollywood
Return 3rd/4th May - whichever is easier

To include transfers from and to airport - unless really expensive. I can sort the two Leeds/Scumchester journeys :good

Flights as below and 4 nights in the Excalibur £575pp based on two sharing. £714 for a single person. Transfers are a waste of money, get a cab.

1. DL 65 L 30APR MAN - ATL HS1 1050 1500 O E TH
2. DL 115 L 30APR ATL - LAS HS1 1859 2043 O E TH
3. DL 1733 U 04MAY LAS -ATL HS1 1107 1802 O E MO 2
4. DL 64 U 04MAY ATL - MAN HS1 1930 #0850 O E MO 2

[icemax]

:verysad

I agree

[Beeston Brawler]

A bit steep......

May go for the £14.95 and a crate of lagers.

Thanks anyway :good

[TFFP]

You are a Surveyor of Quantities

Tight bastard

[Doyley10]

A bit steep......

May go for the £14.95 and a crate of lagers.

Thanks anyway :good


Sorry mate. You got to move dahn sahf if you want the good prices. Especially when Hatton is involved.:D

[Beeston Brawler]

It is my job to be a tight bastard!

[Beeston Brawler]

Sorry mate. You got to move dahn sahf if you want the good prices. Especially when Hatton is involved.:D

How much cheaper is it from London..... not sure how much airport car parking is, but as a company car driver I get the petrol FoC.....

Could always dump the car in an Asda car park!

[Doyley10]

How much cheaper is it from London..... not sure how much airport car parking is, but as a company car driver I get the petrol FoC.....

Could always dump the car in an Asda car park!

£510 based on two, £645 for one.

[Beeston Brawler]

Thanks :good

Current climate tells me to give it a swerve, especially with the weak £, but am tempted!

[TFFP]

You bastards went up to 187 ISK for £1 today. A bigger increase than any other currency.

There has never been a better time to come to Iceland.

[Beeston Brawler]

:lol:

Kerry Katona might be doing the shopping. I don't want a murder conviction, otherwise my application to emmigrate to Australia (soon to be filled in) will be rejected.

[TFFP]

I thought they wanted young professional couples with children and more potential children to come.

What are they going to do with a miserable old bastard like you?

[Beeston Brawler]

I thought they wanted young professional couples with children and more potential children to come.

What are they going to do with a miserable old bastard like you?

Yeah, such an old bastard at 23 :roll:

On the other hand, I might just go to Iceland - and start up a bank :yep

:nut

[TFFP]

You against the gonverment...hmmm. On second thoughts you'll probably win that skirmish :twisted:

They do have quite some capital raised with a little help from the Russian government.

[Beeston Brawler]

Getting into bed with the Russians is hardly the brightest idea!

What is a standard ISK level - obviously not 187..... for instance a beer is about £2.50 - how much there?

[stuey]

If you ended up in Vegas unable to get a fight ticket, what's your best alternative venue recommendation for watching the fight?


hatton mayweather i watched in the mgm close circuit, besides a worrying lack of bars (a problem i am certain will be rectified this time) it was quality, like being in a big rowdy cinema with the fight on about seven screens......

[hit me HARDER]

hatton mayweather i watched in the mgm close circuit, besides a worrying lack of bars (a problem i am certain will be rectified this time) it was quality, like being in a big rowdy cinema with the fight on about seven screens......

Nice one mate I'm really tempted now fight ticket or not, trying to get a couple of the lads involved :good

[stuey]

Nice one mate I'm really tempted now fight ticket or not, trying to get a couple of the lads involved :good


if its half as good as the mayweather week,it will be the greatest week ever!

[hit me HARDER]

if its half as good as the mayweather week,it will be the greatest week ever!

There's 8 of us going to Ibiza for 2 weeks in July, that's the only stumbling block I can foresee cash-wise. I'm sure I can persuade one of the boys though, the lads I speak to who follow Ricky everywhere never have anything but good reports of Vegas.

[FLINT ISLAND]

who has ever been to Atlantic city for a big fight?

Lewis V Golota or something like that?

[GazOC]

I would be looking for about four days, rather than a week..... any ideas?

4 days just isn't long enough IMHO. I booked for 5 nights last time and it was JUST long enough.

[Beeston Brawler]

I bet a week wouldn't be much dearer.

The £ is hasn't weakened as much against the $ as it has against the Euro..... so may try to talk the lads into doing a week there. The ones that don't fancy the fight can go out on the piss.....

What is the cost of everything there?

[GazOC]

What is the cost of everything there?

I didn't notice anything being that expensive, just 'normal' prices. I know that sounds a bit vague but I don't really notice that sort of thing unless I've got a bargain or I've been ripped off.

[stuey]

Food is cheap, beer is similar to here, clothes are cheap, strippers are pricey:yep

[D.Haye-no1-p4p]

How much of you eastsiders are actually going?!!!

I'm 90% certain I'll go, I also have to go to Canada in May so my budget is tight but I have to see this fight!

Will most likely be going on my tod, but fuck it - it will be awesome!

[GazOC]

I'm waiting on a mate, if he says 'yes' then I'm 95% if I can get over there for less than £600.