====== 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.

  * [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/166515|LMTClub]] - Often able to find rates half the price of other hotel sites.
  * [[http://www.mycheapvegas.com|My Cheap Vegas]] - Lists deals on hotels, tours etc. The OzBargain of Vegas. 
  * [[http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/|Las Vegas Advisor]] As above.
  * [[http://smartervegas.com/|Smarter Vegas ]] Discount codes on hotels.
  * [[http://bookit.com/|Bookit]] Often run hotel + hotel credit/buffet deals.
  * [[http://www.priceline.com|Priceline]] - Utilizing [[http://www.betterbidding.com/|Betterbidding.com]], you can bid on hotels.
  * [[http://vrbo.com/|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 =====

  * [[http://www.betterbidding.com/index.php?showtopic=36781|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.

  * [[http://www.totalrewards.tk/|How to get Free Total Rewards RC Credits (Caesars Properties)]]
  * [[https://apps.facebook.com/playmyvegas/|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.
      * [[http://cyberbuzz.com/best-myvegas-get-free-chips-strategies/|My Vegas Strategy Guide]]
      * [[http://blog.buzzbishop.com/travel/las-vegas-trip-report-scored-free-food-drinks-using-myvegas-comps/|How to spend My Vegas Points]]

===== Meals =====

  * [[http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/buffets.cfm|Buffets & their prices]] Buffet prices. You can often get hotel + buffet combos.
  * [[http://www.totalrewards.com/microsites/las-vegas/buffet-of-buffets/| 24 hour buffet passes]] This allows you to eat at a number of different buffets as much as you want for 24 hours.
  * [[https://www.dropbox.com/s/yw7vkl5z9amhaww/Vegas%20Buffet%20Ranks.xlsx?dl=0|Vegas Buffet Ranking Spreadsheet]] Spreadsheet combining Yelp, Tripadvisor & other ratings to compute best value for money buffets.

===== Tours & Things To Do =====

  * [[http://www.groupon.com/browse/las-vegas?category=things-to-do&location=las-vegas%2Cnorth-las-vegas|Groupon Las Vegas]] - Good place to find discounts. 
  * [[http://smartervegas.com/|Smarter Vegas ]] Discount shows & tours.
  * [[http://www.mycheapvegas.com|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 [[http://www.ebay.com/sch/Gift-Cards-Coupons-/172008/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=las+vegas|eBay]] for some deals.

==== Forum Threads ====

[[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/187380|Travelling to Las Vegas with Teenage Girls]]