Everything regarding the way Las Vegas is designed is about extracting every last cent from a visitor. However, that needn’t put you off visiting Las Vegas, the jewel of the Nevada Desert.
Whether you are in town to play games, for a work-related conference, or to explore the surrounding countryside, there are plenty of tips to help you make your trip to Sin City an affordable one.
Here are some of the best that we have collated from travellers in the know.
Binging at Buffets is the Way to Go
There is something of a buffet culture in Las Vegas. Many hotels are so massive that the only reasonable way to serve breakfast is via a self-service buffet system.
With breakfast being the cheapest meal on the strip, but many buffets stretching their hours into lunchtime to cater for late risers, extra-cheap lunchtime pickings are there to be had. What is more, there are some truly exceptional buffets on the strip that debunk the idea that buffets favour quantity over quality.
Some of the best include the Bacchanal Buffet at Caesar’s Palace. For true decadence, the Sterling Brunch is hard to beat, replete with bottomless champagne and lobster platters. Meanwhile, for those on a tight budget, the Studio B Show Kitchen Buffet offers high-quality cuisine at knockdown prices.
Tipping – Short-Term Losses Lead to Long-Term Gains
Anyone who has visited the US before will know that tipping can at times get completely out of control if you are not careful.
However, one place it most certainly pays to tip is at the hotel reception when you check-in. Practice your handshake before you tip so as to make sure a crisp $20 note slips into the receptionist’s palm. Providing you do it at the right time of day you may well find yourself being upgraded to a far superior room. It sounds like something from a movie, but trust us, it works more often than not.
Another good place to tip generously is on the gaming floor of casinos. A little tip here or there will ensure that waiters and waitresses visit on a more regular basis. Often with free drinks.
Avoid Peak Arrival and Departure Times
McCarran Airport – the main airport visitors use to arrive in Vegas – can often resemble a zoo rather than a transport hub on Friday evenings and Sunday nights. This is because people from every state in the US make their way in and out of the city.
It, therefore, makes sense to try and avoid the rush by booking flights that take off and land midweek. Trust us, booking those extra few days of holiday will mean you not only save a packet but also have a far more stress-free arrival and departure.
Tix4Tonight
If you happen to be in town more for the shows than the games, then the Tix4Tonight website, as well as its accompanying physical stands on the strip, are a vital resource for you.
The company specialises in finding leftover tickets for shows that are about to start, meaning you can pick up deals that in some cases knock 50% off the retail price. Whether you want to see Lady Gaga in all her glory or a drag queen cabaret, make sure you check out Tix4Tonight first to see if you can get in cheap.
Lots of Vegas Activities Cost Nothing All
Even in Vegas many of the best things in life come for free. There is plenty of entertainment on offer for all.
The Red Rock Canyon National Park is just at the end of the strip and is a beautiful place to hike, rock climb or just take in the sunset.
Meanwhile, back in town, there are free horse-based events at the South Point as well as impromptu fashion shows at the Fashion Show Mall.
We hope this help if you are planning on visiting Las Vegas.
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