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Thank you so much to you and your niece for putting this together. This was very helpful!</div>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font style="font-size:11pt" face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> NFBP-Talk <nfbp-talk-bounces@nfbnet.org> on behalf of Jim Antonacci via NFBP-Talk <nfbp-talk@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 21, 2019 10:02 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> palist<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Jim Antonacci<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NFBP-Talk] National Convention Q and A</font>
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<div class="PlainText">Thanks to my niece, Michelle, we developed this document that may answer<br>
some questions for those attending the national convention. Many of the<br>
answers are from the hotel web site and many more are from other web sites.<br>
Thus, the accuracy is dependent on what other persons have reported.<br>
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Hopefully, the information here will be of some help.<br>
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We have also found some menus with p;rices and these will come in other<br>
emails.<br>
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Jim<br>
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Q1. Do the bathrooms have hairdryers?<br>
Answer: Yes, all of the bathrooms have hairdryers.<br>
Q2. Do you have to pay for the regular pool chairs?<br>
Answer: The answer is challenging because the Mandalay "Beach" area has a<br>
number of pool areas and they have different rules for entry, I think. The<br>
Wave Machine Beach and Lazy River require only a room key for entry and I<br>
believe first come gets the first choice of a number of chairs or loungers.<br>
If you want a private space -- a cabana or bungalow - then there is a<br>
significant fee which could be hundreds of dollars. All of this is explained<br>
on their website. There are other smaller swimming pools adjacent to the<br>
main Beach area and I don't think you pay for chairs.<br>
Q3. I noticed the hotel is close to the airport. Is there much disturbance<br>
from the planes?<br>
Answer: I have stayed at Mandalay Bay several times. I have never noticed<br>
any noise at all from the airport. The location is a benefit, because a cab<br>
ride to and from Mandalay Bay from the airport is much cheaper than going<br>
mid strip. Be sure to tell the driver ...NO tunnel.<br>
Q4. Do the bathrooms have separate shower and bathtubs or shower/tub<br>
combinations?<br>
Answer: The shower and bathtub were separate.<br>
Q5. What level is the lobby located on?<br>
Answer: First level. As you enter at the main entrance you are right near<br>
check in desks and the lobby. They may call it Lobby level because the<br>
pools, beach and some shops are the level below the lobby!<br>
Q6. Which of the cabanas is best for relaxing pool side?<br>
Answer: Depends on your preference. They are all great. My favorite is one<br>
on the beach side because we play in the wave pool a lot. However, if you<br>
are looking for more peaceful or quiet area, try the lazy river cabanas.<br>
Q7. What is included in the resort fee? Do you have to pay to use the pool<br>
if you are a guest?<br>
Answer: If you are a guest, you can stay by the pool without a<br>
charge.<br>
Q8. How fast is the lazy river?<br>
Answer: Not fast at all, very calm, mellow and relaxing.<br>
Q9. How many pools does this resort have?<br>
Answer: The main pool area is a beach, which is an outdoor wave pool. there<br>
is also a lazy river and another pool area that does not have sand and a hot<br>
tub. The other side (Moorea) has a private cabanna area with a private pool<br>
& one long pool for all to use & long hot tub by the the bar.<br>
Q10. Does this resort have a breakfast buffet?<br>
Answer: They do have a breakfast buffet but we did not eat there for<br>
breakfast. We did have brunch one day and dinner one evening and found the<br>
buffet to be very good. We ate breakfast at the House of Blues every<br>
morning.<br>
Q11. Does anyone have the list of how much the mini bar items are? Is there<br>
champagne in the mini bar?<br>
Answer: A minibar is super expensive, one bottle of water cost 20<br>
dollars(for the same money at the supermarket you can buy 100 bottles of<br>
water ), everything else in the minibar is way more expensive than a bottle<br>
of water and yes they do have champagne. I suggest you buy outside of the<br>
casino save money.<br>
Q12. How many restaurants does this resort have?<br>
Answer: 25.<br>
Q13. What time do the trams start in the morning?<br>
Answer: 9am.<br>
Q14. I know they charge for the in-room coffee maker, but can you use it to<br>
just heat water for free?<br>
Answer: You can use the coffee maker for free. Just don't use their<br>
coffee pods or cups.<br>
Q15. Do they have irons and ironing boards in rooms?<br>
Answer: Yes.<br>
Q16. Are towels provided for the pool? <br>
Answer: Yes, towels are provided for the pools.<br>
Q17. Are smoking rooms available?<br>
Answer: No, they do not have smoking rooms. Just in the casino.<br>
Q18. Do the suites come with a fridge to store items?<br>
Answer: Unfortunately the refrigerator in the room is fully stocked with<br>
liquor and Mixers. Leaving no room for you to put anything in it. <br>
Q19. Is there a convenience store on the property?<br>
Answer: No, only an expensive gift shop. <br>
Q20. Is smoking allowed at the pool?<br>
Answer: No, non-smoking signs are posted.<br>
Q21. How far is it to get to the center of the strip? Is it an easy trip?<br>
Answer: Yes very easy, you can Uber (best bet) or the hotels are connected<br>
pretty much with trams and such....sometimes you have to walk to the hotel<br>
next door but everything is easy and accessible in this area. There is a<br>
tram from Mandalay Bay to a resort a little closer to the center of the<br>
strip. It is quite easily walkable provided you are able to do some stairs.<br>
It's not like walking straight down a sidewalk like in most towns. But to<br>
tell you the truth, the walk is part of the entertainment.<br>
Q22. How far is the Mandalay Bay from the main strip?<br>
Answer: The Mandalay Bay is "technically" on the main strip. It is just at<br>
the very end of the main strip. You can take the Tram from Mandalay to<br>
Excalibur and walk from there to central parts of strip. Also, Uber and<br>
Taxi's are available to take you wherever you want. <br>
It is at one end of the strip beyond which there's only the Welcome to Las<br>
Vegas sign. It is about 2.5 km from the Bellagio which can take about 35-45<br>
mins in Vegas.<br>
Q23. Do they have fridges? I am diabetic and need it for my insulin.<br>
Answer: The hotel policy is a spare mini fridge is provided free of charge<br>
for medical use. The charge is $40.00 per day for personal use.<br>
Q24. Is breakfast included in this hotel?<br>
Answer: No, Mandalay Bay did not have breakfast included and even the coffee<br>
in the room was at a cost.<br>
Q25. Is the "One" show on premises at Mandalay or is it across the street at<br>
the MGM?<br>
Answer: It is on the premises of Mandalay Bay.<br>
Q26. Do you have to pay entry to the aquarium if you are a guest?<br>
Answer: Yes.<br>
Q27. Does Mandalay Bay have working Ethernet/wired internet connections in<br>
the room, or is it WiFi only?<br>
Answer: Both are available.<br>
Q28. Is there a laundry room or just laundry services?<br>
Answer: Only laundry services are available.<br>
Q29. Is the alcohol free while gambling?<br>
Answer: Yes, while you gamble the drinks are free but don't forget<br>
to tip your waitress.<br>
Q30. How far of a walk is it to the nearest Walgreens or CVS?<br>
Answer: Approximately 15 minutes - across from the New York New York<br>
hotel/casino.<br>
Q31. What is the incidental amount per night at the Resort Casino?<br>
Answer: Around $35. If I can put this out there, hopefully it will answer<br>
many questions. Even if you're only playing small amounts in the casino, get<br>
a PLAYERS CARD and use it. Even a very low limit player will get free<br>
things, food, gifts, room service .It will always cover small incidentals.<br>
Q32. Is there a shuttle service to and from the airport?<br>
Answer: Yes. Bell Trans offers a shuttle service. You can make reservations<br>
but you can also pay at the pick up location. Shuttles depart for hotels<br>
every 10-15 minutes. After retrieving your luggage simply exit Baggage Claim<br>
Door 8 at Terminal 1, or proceed out Door 51 in Terminal 3 to the booth. The<br>
greeter will direct you to the appropriate vehicle and the driver will<br>
provide you with a ticket for your return from the hotel to the airport. <br>
The phone number to book is (800)-274-7433.<br>
Q33. Are there any other restaurants outside of the hotel within walking<br>
distance?<br>
Answer: Yes. Across the street from the hotel is a small plaza, called Akita<br>
Plaza. In this plaza is a Panda Express, McDonalds, Liquor Outlet, Subway,<br>
Chikita Daiquiri Bar, and Mirchi South Indian Kitchen.<br>
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