Airfare to LV & Travelling Around LV

Quote: gofaster87

Low 90s anywhere isn't too hot. I guess if your coming from the Midwest or East coast winter it might be.

East coast winter here is usually mild. But low 90's with our humidity is stifling. 120 with 2% humidity in Phoenix is easier to take than 82 with 70% humidity here.

It's a DRYYYY heat as they once told me in Hatch, Utah.

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I'll repeat what others have said:
Downtown casinos can have rooms that are priced like a Motel 6 but are better and closer to the action.
The Vegas bus system is an excellent way to get around.
Downtown is also a place for cheap eats.
The Station casinos have really cheap buffets these days.

As far as airfare, check for flying on different days of the week. Midweek will be the lowest rates while weekends are more expensive. You can also sometimes find better deals by shopping during the week or other odd hours.

I'm a cheapskate, too, so I'm always looking for cheap ways to get to Vegas.

Airfare seems a little higher than usual right now, but on AllegiantAir.com, I'm seeing roundtrip packages, Wichita to Vegas, June 29-July 2, with a room at Riviera, Fitzgeralds, El Cortez, Circus Circus, or Imperial Palace for under $320-$360 (I'd go with El Cortez). Reject all of their add-ons.

A 72-hour bus pass is $15 (going up to $20 in September). and that will get you between downtown and the strip and the airport.

Ignore the people making suggestions about getting comped rooms. If you're like me, you'll never play at a level that will generate a room discount for your current trip. You may get offers after you return home, though.

For buffets, "splurge" and get the $44.99 "Buffet of Buffets" pass from Harrahs. It's good for 24 hours. Get it in the late evening one night, and have a late dinner. Have breakfast the next day, and lunch, and an early dinner. Spend your other 8 meals at fast food joints. At $8 apiece, figure $64.

All casinos will give you free drinks when you're playing the slots, so find a penny slot, play one line at one cent, and tip the cocktail waitress $1 when she brings your drink. Assume $25 over the course of the trip.

Total trip cost (excluding gambling losses): about $500 for Wednesday night through Saturday morning in Vegas. Booyah!

Quote: travisl

Cost (excluding gambling losses): about $500 for Wednesday night through Saturday morning in Vegas. Booyah!

For $8 you can eat a buffet at the downtown casinos for lunch. It's also much easier to milk the slots for drinks.

But, I fail to see why you would shell out the travel costs to come to Vegas, if you have no interest in the place. Why not just drive to Ceasars Kansas City.

Quote: travisl

Ignore the people making suggestions about getting comped rooms. If you're like me, you'll never play at a level that will generate a room discount for your current trip. You may get offers after you return home, though.

A total room comp for the current trip is not as rare as you might think.
Even in Biloxi on a trip on which I did not do particularly well or put much money at risk I still got one of my three nights comped on my first and only trip to that casino.

It is true however that most casinos try to defer their generosity until your next trip. When you get back home and their computer has mulled things over a bit you may receive generous offers. I used never to go to hosts and ask for anything but now I tend to do it simply because it works.

There are indeed alot of low-priced tie-ins on airfares and hotel rooms and if the deal is attractive enough then by all means: go for it.

I don't know about everyone else, but I never minded spending a few extra bucks when I am in town. It's not like I don't look for good deals or use comps or whatever, but I would rather spend, oh, $80 a night at Mirage than $28 a night at some place that's not on a part of the strip I like. Every couple of trips I'll pony up for Wynn or Venetian or Bellagio just to treat ourselves. Also, we'll usually splurge on one super-duper meal for about $400 and maybe good seats for a show and/or a table at a club. And, I always rent a car.

But because I travel a moderate amount, I pretty much get my flights and car for free, which helps. And obviously, any comps accumulated will go to the meal or show or club or whatever. I just always like my Vegas trips to be vacations, which to me means a little luxury and splurging.