Visited February 2012
I decided to see the strip from a different view after 20 years of living here. Found a deal online making the fly over the strip $30 less.
My main thoughts:
1) Having booked the flight on Valentine's Day, I would have thought that Heli USA would have taken the increase in customers in to account. On the phone, a worker had told me that there was a reservation for 6:15. My girlfriend and I did not "enjoy" the strip of Las Vegas until around 7:30.
2) The ride itself was okay. It was amazing to see the bright lights of Las Vegas from high up in the sky, but for waiting over an hour, the ride was quite short. We also had to share the helicopter with 2 other couples, which I think the 6 of us agreed erased any type of romantic atmosphere. We were lucky and got the front seats by the pilot. Our view of the strip was amazing. I can not say the same for the 4 who had to sit in the back seat.
3) How Heli USA continues to receive business is beyond me. The disorganization is evident throughout the staff. They looked as if they had never seen an influx in customers before. And the method by which they transport the next groups from the building to the helicopters is strange and inefficient.
It was fun and I can now say I have been in a helicopter, but I would much rather recommend tourists to just walk the strip instead. Thank you to the pilots and the crew outside (probably the only people that knew what they were doing).
*if you are going to purchase this, read the fine print. (refunds, time delays, etc.)*