VEGAS IS BOOKED!! trip from aus, also presidential limo

[irwin91]

we have finally booked it!! this website has made me so excited!
trip reports etc.

Heres our itin;
5 boys coming from australia
1st march arrive in vegas at 2.30pm
staying at planet hollywood westgate (2bedroom suite)
depart 11th march 7.30pm

Few questions;
1- presidential limos, should i book online?
we first land in san fran for a 2 hour stop over, and if we dont clear customs etc in the time, we would loose the booking? Also how much is it in vegas to book it at the airport ussually?we want the stretch escacle btw

2- how long does it usually take to clear customs to/from? i assume we go thru customs in san fran, than its a domestic flight when we arrive in Las vegas, so we dont go thru immigration etc again?

3-should we book flight tours/shows etc online? or can you ussually find same/cheaper price on the strip?

4-anyone flow with united airlines (mainly international) and whats it like? we are going to try for the emergency seats asap.

4-if i bring say $7000 cash in australian dollars, are there places on the strip that cash it? do they offer good rates (AU dollar at moment about $1.05US dollars) and its free?

5-how much should i bring you think? we are pretty heavy drinkers (prob get bottle service on weekends) dont mind abit of "angel dust", and going to try limit gambling to $200 a day on average. i know this drags on abit but yeah, also anything else i should know

thanks everyone, i know its 9 months away, just more money to save. and i promise a trip report

[sydneygirl]

couple of points I can answer & I'll leave the rest for others

2. Yes you will clear customs in SFO & arrive as a domestic passenger in Vegas. So not long wait once you get there. On the way back, there is usually pretty long lines at security, so try not to be late to the airport.

4. United kinda sucks. Just old aircraft, and no seatback tvs. Would reccomend packing a laptop or DVD player for entertainment.

[Matt]

I don't think PCP is really a particularly suitable drug for Vegas...

[irwin91]

Yeah I probably should if said gold dust

[GP7787]

"1- presidential limos, should i book online?"

I would call both Presidential Limo and hotel concierge. I just got back from a stay at Encore and booked everything through concierge for transportation. Price check both and see what they can do. Also ask what transportation group PH contracts. Wynn contracts AWG and they were great. I was expecting a Town Car and they picked us up and dropped us off in an Escalade.

[Stello4]

When Ive used presedential the price was on the cheaper end. Really good customer service. Booked online with them and after my flight being delayed a day and a half from horrible weather they were aware of it all and will meet you depending on when your flight gets in regardless of scheduled arrival time on the reservation. Have a great trip

[JSki]

we are going to try for the emergency seats asap.

I'm pretty sure you will be first...