Vegas on the cheap?

A friend and I are planning a trip to Vegas Monday, March 9 through Wednesday, March 11.

We%26#39;ve been been able to keep the costs WAY down. Our plane tickets were purchased through Southwest%26#39;s 50% off promotion and I cashed in my credit card points to cover the hotel accommodations. So far we%26#39;re looking at 3 days/2 nights for $400 total out of pocket.

Neither of us are adverse to spending money, but why not skimp on some things if we can? We%26#39;ll be walking or monorail instead of cabs for sure. Any other suggestions fellow TA%26#39;ers?

Neither of us have any players club cards. Any tips on free play?

I heard about the free Wynn buffet idea - anyone know if that still works? Any other similar ideas?

Thanks in advance!

Vegas on the cheap?

We just returned tonight from Vegas and some tips I would suggest would be to buy a 3 day bus pass- for the Deuce Bus- they run all the way down the strip stopping along the way..I think a 3 day pass was around $13 or $14, but well worth it!! We took the monorail once while we were there, but by the time we walked all the way through the hotel to catch it , we could have walked down the strip! Another great deal is Ellis Island for the Steak special..$6.99 for a salad, steak, baked potato and green beans, and a free beer or rootbeer!! It%26#39;s a 2 block walk from Bally%26#39;s...enjoy...I%26#39;m sure you will get lots of responses from all the Vegas veterans!!

Vegas on the cheap?

Hi Mulletfluf, aside from surfing the net (and you can find some great info by doing this), here is a link to start with:

http://cheapovegas.com/index.php

Make sure you sign up for all players cards!

Good Luck!!

VegasSue

Sign up online for Venetian/Palazzo%26#39;s Club Grazie and you get $15 of free slot credit.

https:/…vpc_becoming.cfm

Sign up for any players card you can. There%26#39;s often gifts for doing so and even if there isn%26#39;t it keeps you on the hotels%26#39; radar for future offers. Wynn%26#39;s Red Card isn%26#39;t as generous as the days of the ';free'; buffet deal but there is invariably some sort of offer for new members.

I%26#39;m also not a huge fan of monorail due to the distances to the stations especially if you%26#39;re on the west side of the Strip. The three day pass for the Deuce ($15) is a better bet for you guys.

keep checking here for advice and tips, as well as the other vegas sites. if you join lasvegasadvisor.com on line, $37, you will get access to their site and all of those lovely money saving coupons. all the promotional magazines, like those in your room have coupons in them, worth a look to see if what you want to eat or do or see is in there. if you have an AARP or AAA card or military ID, ask if there is a discount, at the worst, you hear no, at the best, you save $. have fun

If you are looking to see a show, I would recommend the Comedy Stop at the Tropicana. In the free coupon books usually found in rooms there is usually a 2for1 coupon or a $5 off coupon for tickets to it. Included in the price of admission is one drink.

I would also recommend seeing the free lounge acts that perform in many casinos in the evening. The drinks can be pricey though (you could drink one slowly while listening to the free music). Usually there is a band playing at the Tropicana. I like to go to the Celebration Lounge in the Tropicana after I go to the Comedy Stop.

I would forget the monorail. It only makes sense if you are going to the Sahara, convention center or the Hilton from MGM or Bally%26#39;s. If you are in a centrally located hotel you can walk to most casinos on the south strip and north stip.

Get a player%26#39;s card from every hotel (some are grouped- MGM/Mirage group, HET group, etc.) you can. The promos change but I did get $15 free play (without signing up on the internet ) at the Palazzo and $10 free play from the Bellagio and the Wynn(where I won $160 and two buffet vouchers). They seemed to have changed their buffet promo since then

Walk to Ellis Island where they do have fantastic value meals- not just the steak special.

Big Elvis puts on a great free show in the afternoons during the week. It is really fun and Bill%26#39;s also has 99 cent margaritas and (from what I hear) cheap beer.

http://www.bigelvis.biz/

Downtown has lower gambling limits and some good cheaper food choices. Plus- the canopy show.

There are many free attractions- Bellagio conservatory and fountain, Mirage volcano, Auto Exhibit at the Imperial Palace, etc. In fact- just popping in and out of the various casinos will take a chunk of your time if you haven%26#39;t been to Vegas before.

If you are not particular about what show to see- check the tix4tonight kiosks. Tickets are for that night only.

http://www.tix4tonight.com/.

http://www.cheapovegas.com/index.php

http://www.bigempire.com/vegas/cheapeats.html

Look at the left columns on both websights ofr inexpensive options that might appeal to you.

If you sign up at Ellis Island for a slot club, they give you 5000 points (worth $5), but it%26#39;s not available until the next day. You can apply on day one, then go back on day 2 to get the $5 off your eats. Your steak dinner then costs 1.99.

Hooters has 25 cent wings from midnight to 6am.

For Wynn, you sign up for a card, are given $10 free play, after you earn a certain amount of points (which must be small, because my husband way able to earn them!), you spin the wheel to win additional free play or buffet for 2. Of course, we won the buffet, and this was immediately after we ate dinner.

I just did the same thing. After I purchased my 50% off tickets with Southwest, it became a contest to see how much I could save.

When I would go to a hotel to sign up for their players club I would also ask for a coupon book. Most of the hotels have them. The coupon books have some good deals; free drinks, 2 for 1 meals and drinks, and free slot play. I was able to use 2 for 1 coupons at every meal and saved a ton of money.

Most of the restaurants have food specials. All the way from coffee shop specials to the really nice restaurants with their pre fixe meals.

Mulletfluf, I am going with my friend on the same exact dates and we too are looking for some decent bargains. Sorry I don%26#39;t have any recommendations for you, but I know I will be watching your post for all who give you some advice. These guy are awesome in giving info.

Bytheway, I got a good deal on my flight(continental)and I used my american airline miles to partially pay for our Planet Hollywood room.