Research FIRST!

Ever do something bass-ackwards? I did ...

As you know if you're reading this we're going to VEGAS. So I've been searching various sites to get an idea of a good hotel and flight at a decent price.

Well on Saturday we booked, I got us a great price for the flights (C$1,300 for 4 tickets return!) and what seemed like a really good deal on the room (the Sahara Hotel & Casino for $45 / night on the strip). I did check the reviews on Expedia.ca and they were mixed.

So ... after I do all this and I book us in ... I decide to check the reviews on Trip Advisor and ... oh my are they SCARY! This is when I've already agreed to a $29 / room charge if we change or cancel before Nov 29!

So now it looks like we're going to cancel (eat the $60) and book in elsewhere. I'm thinking the La Quinta Inn Las Vegas Airport. It's a bit more expensive (C$100/night), but it's a non-gaming facility 1/2 mile from the strip, with breakfast included and it gets GOOD ratings on Tripadvisor AND in the Frommer's Travel Guide. This time I did my homework!

Live and learn eh?

~ Shirley