Las Vegas’ 15 Best Value Picks
Many seasoned Las Vegas visitors have their own unique perspectives on the “values” of Las Vegas travel. Obviously, these vary based on individual preferences, budgets, and pre-planning for the Las Vegas trip and actual visiting experiences. There are a plethora of assorted “Las Vegas Best Values” lists from numerous print and online sources. What follows is an alternate list of 15 of the best value Las Vegas picks (and that’s key) for future Vegas vacationers. Any current Las Vegas “best values” list is subject to change because visitors, their experiences, and the community itself are often rapidly evolving. Rapidly changing situations are particularly relevant today due to the current economic climate in Las Vegas and elsewhere.
1. Southwest Airlines as an airline:
In our experience, you can’t beat this airline for the lowest average fares to Las Vegas. Sign up for their email specials and “Ding” services. There is a reason this airline has never filed for bankruptcy and we can safely speculate that lower fares and their effect on customer satisfaction and subsequent ticket sales and passenger volumes are an important aspect of their success.
2. Car rental:
Car rental is a favorite mode of transportation because it often provides greater flexibility and freedom when in Las Vegas and this represents value to us. Our trips are rarely less than four days, and having a car at our disposal allows spontaneous decisions to go where we want when we choose. Securing a really good rental car rate can be challenging at times (rental car rates are currently trending upwards) and may require multiple visits to multiple online sites in the course of trip planning efforts. to get a good deal. These multiple visits, along with signing up for the car rental agency’s online membership specials, can result in a decent rental rate with a little effort. The exorbitant taxes and fees associated with car rentals at McCarran Airport is an element that renters must accept; these additional costs often represent 30 to 50% of the total rental costs. However, car rental costs compare favorably with other modes of transportation within the city, such as taxis, shuttle services, and limousines.
3. Ellis Island Steak Special:
This is still a steal at $6.95 (recently up from $4.95). It’s not huge and it’s not perfect, but it’s excellent value for money for a decent meal. It’s not on the menu so ask your server for it. Ellis Island is located a few blocks east of the strip on Koval Lane, which parallels Las Vegas Boulevard (near Flamingo Road).
4. Shrimp Cocktail at Golden Gate (downtown):
This classic Las Vegas gastronomic delight is still just 99 cents for players club members ($1.99 for non-members).
5 .Use of the coupon:
There are tons of free coupons available and some great sources of bulk coupons that can be purchased to use in Las Vegas. These together can make a world of difference in your search for Las Vegas savings with a little time and effort invested. We routinely buy two sets of coupons in bulk from Las Vegas Advisor (now the Member Rewards Book; formerly Pocketbook of Values) and the American Casino Guide, which are traditionally the standard sources of Las Vegas coupons. Two orders from each of these sources routinely save/win approximately 4-6 times their purchase cost for us (free blackjack ring game and ace coupons along with multiple 2 for 1 dinners).
6. Play the ‘compensation’ game:
Whether one literally “plays their cards right” or chooses to only play high payback slots or video poker with bankroll management strategies applied, accumulating compensation can add very real dollars to your Vegas bankroll. I play minimum $5 – $25 blackjack and both my wife and I play high paying slots (there are a few, despite their reputation) or full pay video poker at 40 cents at $2.00 per spin denominations. We haven’t paid for a room in Las Vegas for more than two years (8 trips of four to nine days each). Currently, the economic climate in Las Vegas has the casino: hotel companies strive to attract the bosses, and rewards with gifts attached are the norm. Be sure to get memberships to online casino players’ clubs and mailing lists (see next entry) to acquire these great bonus offers that are particularly favorable for free or discounted rooms.
7. Player’s club and casino – Hotel Online Email List Memberships:
Particularly now, the value of this effort cannot be overstated. There is a full blown and raging casino war going on for sponsorship.
8. Las Vegas Buffets:
Las Vegas buffets are famous and vary in price, service, culinary variety, and quality. We try to visit one or two higher tier buffets (ie Bellagio and Wynn) on every trip to Sin City and always try to pay buffet lunch prices 30-45 minutes before the anticipated change in type of food to the buffet offerings. dinner. This allows you to try the lunch and dinner menus at a reduced price (dinners are always more expensive and this approach saves $15-$20 for two). In addition, we also ate at some of the cheaper off-strip buffets such as The Orleans (pretty good) and also used many restaurant and 2-for-1 buffet coupons from the sources mentioned above.
9. Fab Four Live Music Show:
My partner and I enjoyed this Beatle impersonator live music bargain show. It’s often possible to purchase half-price tickets (as we recently did for our next trip for $24.50 each) from one of three sources. Half Price Shows, Goldstar Tickets and Tix4Tonight often offer tickets for this show at greatly reduced prices.
10 Free Stratosphere Funbook:
This fun book has maintained a superior comparative reputation as the best fun book (highest expected value of about $20.00) offered in Las Vegas. Pick one up for free at the Stratosphere Players Club desk.
eleven The Free Las Vegas Strip Show at Night:
The fountains of Bellagio, the volcano of Mirage, the pyramid beam of Luxor, the image of various casino architectural configurations converging at the corners of Tropicana Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and human behavior fused, skewed, and occasionally drunk and entertained throughout this iconic setting are sights to behold.
12 Las Vegas Options:
The options are truly endless. There is value in this fact as long as your cash supply and ability to remain conscious are maintained.
13 Point multiplier days and other casino game promotions:
Take advantage of slots/video poker posted 2 – 10 day X point multipliers at many off-strip casinos. Some of these places also offer occasional table game promotions, as well as slots and table game tournaments with reasonable buy-in amounts. Check the Vegas Values Report on the American Casino Guide website for updated weekly casino promotional offers before a trip to Las Vegas.
14 Avoiding the unbeatable house edge casino games:
Avoid keno, big wheel and the plethora of new blackjack spin off games like spanish fun 21 etc due to the exorbitant house odds.
fifteen. Travel planning with regularly updated research:
Although it obviously requires time and effort, this factor is sometimes multiplied. Rates for car rentals, airfare, and room deals, among other items, change regularly and often daily, just like the city itself.
Health…
Charles Higgins