Coupon books?

So I am off to Vegas on December 20th to 29th. I hear a lot about coupon books.

Are they worth the cost or effort?
Where should I get them?
Does the fact that I am from the UK mean I won't qualify for offers?

Thanks in advance

1. Yes, worth the effort. Play coupons seem short-lived but the food coupons are good, and if you're taking back souvenirs, maybe some of the merch coupons as well.

2. Anywhere, don't be shy about asking. I *think* they'll give you "better" coupon books if you sign up for their players club in person, but I don't know that for sure. In any event, ask.

3. Yeah, any person from a nation that hasn't defeated the USA in World Cup play doesn't qualify for Las Vegas coupons.

Quote: ItsCalledSoccer

1. Yes, worth the effort. Play coupons seem short-lived but the food coupons are good, and if you're taking back souvenirs, maybe some of the merch coupons as well.

2. Anywhere, don't be shy about asking. I *think* they'll give you "better" coupon books if you sign up for their players club in person, but I don't know that for sure. In any event, ask.

3. Yeah, any person from a nation that hasn't defeated the USA in World Cup play doesn't qualify for Las Vegas coupons.

We beat you on the 28th May 2008 in a friendly, does that count?

You also got Beckham, that has to be worth a two for one buffet breakfast....

I think you guys beat us every time we play, except in the WC Finals. Yeah, I was there for that May 08 friendly. Fun time overall but didn't appreciate the dissing of our national anthem. England fans at the WC were a lot cooler than the ones in England; came across many of them and always had a good time!

Oh, and the Beckham thing should mean that you should pay DOUBLE for buffets!

Heh, my club team (FC Dallas) plays Beckham's in the conference final (league semi-final) round of our domestic league the next two weeks, so I'll get a chance to see him and Landycakes next week.

you might also consider picking up the American Casino guide for coupons. Should be able to find it on Amazon pretty cheap and it has some good deals.

Some hotel front desks give them out when you check in. If you're not staying there, ask anyway. Some will give it to anyone.

Quote: WizardofEngland

So I am off to Vegas on December 20th to 29th. I hear a lot about coupon books.

Are they worth the cost or effort?
Where should I get them?
Does the fact that I am from the UK mean I won't qualify for offers?

Thanks in advance

Step One: Visit the Las Vegas Advisor office and sign up for the cheapest membership offer available. This would probably be the $37 online membership, but they sometimes offer a three-month membership at the end of the year. The purpose is to get the LVA coupon book. There are coupons in there that pay for the cost of the membership several times over--the best one is a 50% off ANYTHING up to $50 total at the Palms.

Step Two: While you're at the LVA office, buy a copy of the American Casino Guide. They sell it to LVA members for half price ($9.95). That book contains about $175 worth of free play coupons, 2-for-1 meals, hotel rooms, etc.

Step Three: Join every slot club you can, especially the ones that have offers for new members in the coupon books. Play a nickel machine for five minutes. Go to the next casino. Repeat.

Step Four: Make sure you use all the matchplays that you can. Matchplays are worth 1/2 of their face value, so a $10 matchplay coupon is like a $5 bill. You can also get them in casino funbooks.

As far as whether all this is worth the cost or effort--well, you're spending about $50 for the coupon books, but one gourmet meal at the Palms that costs $50 instead of $100 will make up for that. The free play, matchplays, etc. are easily worth over $350. It's either a hassle, or fun, to go from casino to casino, depending on your point of view. I like to do "coupon runs" because I enjoy visiting the different casinos, and at the end of the day, I have a free bankroll that I can use for the rest of my visit.

Downtown Vegas has the greatest concentration of usable coupon offers, and it's very easy to go from casino to casino there, so that's where I would spend an afternoon cashing in free play coupons and matchplays.

Oh and don't worry, they give 'em to Brits :) And just about anyone who is 21 or older can sign up for the slot clubs.

Quote: ItsCalledSoccer

I think you guys beat us every time we play, except in the WC Finals. Yeah, I was there for that May 08 friendly. Fun time overall but didn't appreciate the dissing of our national anthem. England fans at the WC were a lot cooler than the ones in England; came across many of them and always had a good time!

Oh, and the Beckham thing should mean that you should pay DOUBLE for buffets!

Heh, my club team (FC Dallas) plays Beckham's in the conference final (league semi-final) round of our domestic league the next two weeks, so I'll get a chance to see him and Landycakes next week.

I think the majority of England fans are good people. Unfortunately the minority are a big problem, and that is the reputation England has now. It's a sorry state of affairs, and not one I am proud of.

Quote: mkl654321

Step One: Visit the Las Vegas Advisor office and sign up for the cheapest membership offer available. This would probably be the $37 online membership, but they sometimes offer a three-month membership at the end of the year. The purpose is to get the LVA coupon book. There are coupons in there that pay for the cost of the membership several times over--the best one is a 50% off ANYTHING up to $50 total at the Palms.

Step Two: While you're at the LVA office, buy a copy of the American Casino Guide. They sell it to LVA members for half price ($9.95). That book contains about $175 worth of free play coupons, 2-for-1 meals, hotel rooms, etc.

Step Three: Join every slot club you can, especially the ones that have offers for new members in the coupon books. Play a nickel machine for five minutes. Go to the next casino. Repeat.

Step Four: Make sure you use all the matchplays that you can. Matchplays are worth 1/2 of their face value, so a $10 matchplay coupon is like a $5 bill. You can also get them in casino funbooks.

As far as whether all this is worth the cost or effort--well, you're spending about $50 for the coupon books, but one gourmet meal at the Palms that costs $50 instead of $100 will make up for that. The free play, matchplays, etc. are easily worth over $350. It's either a hassle, or fun, to go from casino to casino, depending on your point of view. I like to do "coupon runs" because I enjoy visiting the different casinos, and at the end of the day, I have a free bankroll that I can use for the rest of my visit.

Downtown Vegas has the greatest concentration of usable coupon offers, and it's very easy to go from casino to casino there, so that's where I would spend an afternoon cashing in free play coupons and matchplays.

Oh and don't worry, they give 'em to Brits :) And just about anyone who is 21 or older can sign up for the slot clubs.

Thankyou very much. Thats very informative. So the voucher for Palms is good for $50 off? If the bill was $200 I would still get $50 off? That sounds pretty cool to me. Anything stopping me getting more than one of these vouchers?

Quote: WizardofEngland

We beat you on the 28th May 2008 in a friendly, does that count?

You also got Beckham, that has to be worth a two for one buffet breakfast....

I believe you have that backwards - it should qualify you for a 1 for 2.

Quote: WizardofEngland

Thankyou very much. Thats very informative. So the voucher for Palms is good for $50 off? If the bill was $200 I would still get $50 off? That sounds pretty cool to me. Anything stopping me getting more than one of these vouchers?

To clarify: the voucher is for 50% off, up to a discount of $50. So you would get $50 discounted from a bill of $100 or more, and 50% discounted from a bill of $100 or less.

If you have multiple coupons, you would simply need to split the check--one coupon per check. As far as I know, there's no reason why the same person couldn't use another coupon on a subsequent visit, but it would have to be someone else's coupon, as the LVA will NOT issue the same person multiple memberships or sell them multiple coupon books. But you can easily get around that if there's another person traveling with you--have them buy an LVA membership, too. As I said, you pay $37, and you use that coupon, and you're already money ahead, and you still have all the other coupons. The email monthly newsletter is also kind of fun to get, and it gives you a little Vegas fix until you come back.

Good news for me. I am Austrian, we always lose in soccer. :-)

Quote: mkl654321

To clarify: the voucher is for 50% off, up to a discount of $50. So you would get $50 discounted from a bill of $100 or more, and 50% discounted from a bill of $100 or less.

If you have multiple coupons, you would simply need to split the check--one coupon per check. As far as I know, there's no reason why the same person couldn't use another coupon on a subsequent visit, but it would have to be someone else's coupon, as the LVA will NOT issue the same person multiple memberships or sell them multiple coupon books. But you can easily get around that if there's another person traveling with you--have them buy an LVA membership, too. As I said, you pay $37, and you use that coupon, and you're already money ahead, and you still have all the other coupons. The email monthly newsletter is also kind of fun to get, and it gives you a little Vegas fix until you come back.

I am travelling with the Mrs, so two coupons for us! Is the food at the Palms good, and which restaurant would be the best?
Thanks

Quote: mkl654321

Step One: Visit the Las Vegas Advisor office and sign up for the cheapest membership offer available. This would probably be the $37 online membership, but they sometimes offer a three-month membership at the end of the year. The purpose is to get the LVA coupon book. There are coupons in there that pay for the cost of the membership several times over--the best one is a 50% off ANYTHING up to $50 total at the Palms.

As far as whether all this is worth the cost or effort--well, you're spending about $50 for the coupon books, but one gourmet meal at the Palms that costs $50 instead of $100 will make up for that. The free play, matchplays, etc. are easily worth over $350. It's either a hassle, or fun, to go from casino to casino, depending on your point of view. I like to do "coupon runs" because I enjoy visiting the different casinos, and at the end of the day, I have a free bankroll that I can use for the rest of my visit.

Is anyone else wondering if the "M" in MKL stands for Maloof?

Quote: WizardofEngland

I am travelling with the Mrs, so two coupons for us! Is the food at the Palms good, and which restaurant would be the best?
Thanks

I have heard good things about Alize at the Palms being a decent upscale eatery. Have not managed to get up to it myself but plan on going next trip.

Quote: rdw4potus

Is anyone else wondering if the "M" in MKL stands for Maloof?

No, they aren't.

By the way, I've been sharply critical of the Palms in past posts. They have their good and bad aspects, but there's no denying that they currently offer the best video poker payback available in Vegas.

Quote: WizardofEngland

I am travelling with the Mrs, so two coupons for us! Is the food at the Palms good, and which restaurant would be the best?
Thanks

Here's my thumbnail sketch:

9ine Steakhouse: This is my favorite fancy-ass steakhouse in Vegas. You get not only excellent steaks, but the side dishes, salads, and desserts are done with more flair than usual. Prices are pretty reasonable for what you get.
The buffet: 4 on a scale of 1-10. Middle Eastern slant on much of the food, otherwise standard buffet fare.
24/7 (the coffee shop): About a 7. Menu is limited, especially late at night.
Garduno's: Excellent Mexican, if a bit pricey. For those who know the difference, this is "New Mexico Mexican". Think: green chile.
Little Buddha: Kinda weird Asian fusion. Dishes are interesting but I found them a little more bland than I would have liked. Cocktails are really imaginative, really good, and will knock you on your butt if you're not careful.
Oyster Bar (Blue Agave): They make a good pan roast. Counter seating only.
Alize: Fancy-ass, insanely overpriced Frenchy food. I've eaten better French food in Paris, for about a tenth the price. For that matter, I've eaten better French food in London. Nice view. $100 bottles of wine. Impress your date (but you're not going to get laid anyway).
Italian Joint: Never eaten there.

My inclination would be to use the coupon on a nice dinner at 9ine. Then maybe try Garduno's with the next coupon (though you would have a very difficult time spending $100 there), or maybe...march right back to the steakhouse. (Though, the margaritas at Garduno's are really good...a couple of pitchers will really enhance your Vegas experience :))

If you are thinking of buying a leftover 2010 American Casino Guide, the 2011 AMC coupons can be used now. There is an expiration date of Dec. 31st 2011 but no start date. Some people thought you had to wait unit January 1st to begin using them but I don't think that is the case.


The new AMC also has a very interesting article and interview with Stanford Wong. This name pops up frequently in blackjack discussions but not many people know much about him. The man is right up there with the blackjack greats and no, that is not his real name.

I was thinking about using my 50% coupon at the Ghost Bar.
Has anyone done this? Will they make a tab where you can use the coupon for both cover and drinks? Because if not, I'll skip it.

Not a coupon, but if you want to go to a show, check out the "Tix 4 Tonite" booths for same day or 1-day advance tickets. They also offer advance dinner reservations that can be up to 50% off of 2 entres for a few bucks each . We used it at the Harrah's Steakhouse and it was great.

Quote: dudestupid

I was thinking about using my 50% coupon at the Ghost Bar.
Has anyone done this? Will they make a tab where you can use the coupon for both cover and drinks? Because if not, I'll skip it.

The coupon does say "universal comp", but even if this worked, how would you manage to spend $100 on cover and drinks?

Quote: mkl654321

The coupon does say "universal comp", but even if this worked, how would you manage to spend $100 on cover and drinks?

I figure for 2 people, considering that drinks at Vegas nightclubs run 7-10 dollars and more, it wouldn't be too hard. It might be worth it, it might not. I'm not a fan of nightclubs, but the location seems cool. We'll figure it out when we get there.