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Las Vegas Guide for OzBargainers
Hotels
There are a lot of cheap hotels in Las Vegas however to save you on transport costs and time, you want to stay in centrally on the Las Vegas strip. Mid week rates tend to be a lot cheaper than weekends.
- LMTClub - Often able to find rates half the price of other hotel sites.
- My Cheap Vegas - Lists deals on hotels, tours etc. The OzBargain of Vegas.
- Las Vegas Advisor As above.
- Smarter Vegas Discount codes on hotels.
- Bookit Often run hotel + hotel credit/buffet deals.
- Priceline - Utilizing Betterbidding.com, you can bid on hotels.
- Vacation Rental By Owner Rent hotel rooms, apartments, houses, etc. directly from the owner. Generally more availability than AirBNB, cheaper than hotel booking sites and avoids paying resort fees.
Most hotels charge a daily resort fee which can be anywhere from $15 to $35 per day. Remember to include this in total costs when comparing hotel prices.
Upgrading your room
- Tip the check-in person Tip $20 and ask for an upgrade to the room.
- Sign up to the hotel's rewards program which often gets you free wi-fi, upgrades etc.
- Ensure that when you book and you're on a Honeymoon, note this in the comments. Bring a copy of your Marriage certificate (or just a picture of it on your phone). If you use a travel agent, ensure they note it. Vegas is one of the easiest places to get an upgrade if you're on a honeymoon.
Hotel/Resort Credit
Resort credit can be used toward bars & restaurants.
- My Vegas Play My Vegas to to earn reward points which can be exchanged for hotel discounts, free/cheap shows, and meal deals. Got approx 1000 points of credit in a couple of hours, 5000 in 1st day.
Meals
- Buffets & their prices Buffet prices. You can often get hotel + buffet combos.
- 24 hour buffet passes This allows you to eat at a number of different buffets as much as you want for 24 hours.
- Vegas Buffet Ranking Spreadsheet Spreadsheet combining Yelp, Tripadvisor & other ratings to compute best value for money buffets.
Tours & Things To Do
- Groupon Las Vegas - Good place to find discounts.
- Smarter Vegas Discount shows & tours.
- My Cheap Vegas As above
Check out LMTClub for good discounts on tours. MyVegas offers coupons for events.
Coupons/Discounts
You can find coupons and vouchers at most hotel receptions. You can also check eBay for some deals.
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Last edited by neil on 2015/03/25 01:48