With my recent trip to Las Vegas I was inspired to share some tips with everyone if you are planning a trip to the Sin City. I have been to Las Vegas on several occasions and every time I go I have noticed that if you plan your visit it is much more enjoyable because you will know exactly what to do and most importantly you will save more money.
Plane Ticket
Buy your plane ticket ahead of time; do not wait until the last minute because it is much more expensive. The difference in price can be as much as 100-250 dollars. When I went last month I bought my ticket for only $135 but my friend bought theirs for $260.
Car Rental and Shows
Booking your car rental and show tickets online will also save you quite a bit. When booking ahead of time online I found that it is not just cheaper but you will be rewarded with free upgrades for less. I got show tickets for $70 with VIP seating and two free drinks; if you bought the same tickets at the show it would have been $80 for the regular seats with no free drinks. If you must buy it there do so at a booth on the strips since you can get the tickets at a decent price. Car Rental are also cheaper when you purchase or rather bid for it online; reserving a car ahead of time will also ensure you will have a car saved for you when you arrive to pick it up at the car rental.
Walking the Strip and Hotel visits
If you do not want to spend a lot of money on shows, you can always walk the strip since there is lots of beautiful sceneries. They also have hourly showing that are free like the water show. Don’t forget to visit some of the hotel, they are just amazing; you will be blown away by its beauty and how much work the hotel put into the decoration in order to attract visitors.
Taxicab
Taxicab drives are very money hungry people and some can also be very rude as well. They will often take the longer rout to run up the meter. Try avoid using the taxi if at all possible; an alternative is to use the shuttle or the bus. Some hotels have shuttle running every 15 minute to the neighboring hotels.
Nightclub
If you go to the club at a popular hotel make sure to arrive early (9-10:30pm) so that you can get in, otherwise you will have to wait in line or be jerked around by the bouncer; this will apply especially if you have a bunch of guys with you. When I was there I had to pay the bouncer $100 to enter; in addition we had to pay the cover charge as well. If you get there early you can always come in and out since you will be stamped. If you are going to arrive late, your other option would be to arrive with 1-3 beautiful ladies on each arms.
Free Alcohol
If you plan to go clubbing make sure to drink before heading out. If you gamble at any of the table games or slot drinks are free; well not exactly it’s actually a buck since you have to tip the cocktail waitresses. This beats paying $16 for a drink inside. Remember if you are going to gamble make sure to play the slower games like the slot machine or pai-gow. When I was there and was early for the club I went outside to gamble for a few free drinks but those drinks ended up costing me $300 all because I was playing blackjack.
Gambling in Vegas
Everyone who visit Vegas will more than likely gamble there, so the most important tip I have for you is this: MONEY MANAGEMENT. The casinos are in business because they make money and not to give it away freely. If you gamble make sure to set your limits before you sit at a table. Because if you don’t you will likely lose more than you planned for. Gambling is fun but don’t you agree that it is more fun when you win? Even if it is only $10 bucks; well that beats losing a few hundred. Ok so this is how it works; before sitting down you tell yourself you will only play with $200 or whatever the amount you are willing to lose and not break the bank. But when you double the amount to $400 or whatever limit you set, you will get up and walk away until the next time. If we don’t set limits we end up saying ok one more hand and after that again you tell yourself one more hand; in the end you will lose more money or give back all of your winnings and some more.
I hope the above tips will help you plan for a more pleasant trip to Las Vegas the next time around; and remember to not make the same mistakes I have in my previous trips to Vegas. There are a lot more that I can list but those are just a few that came to mind. Enjoy!
