Ways to save money for new visitors to Vegas.

[Katie Wilson]

Hi All.
As not everyone who is coming to D L V 2012 will be familiar with the City I thought I might put the benefit of my many trips to *The Gambling Mecca* to good use and help someone new to L/V who might need some advice on places to stay and things to do without breaking the bank.
Please anyone else who would like to help in this way feel free to add your own Vegas Vacation tips and hints to the list also. Even if this topic in discussion helps only one person then it was worth writing and adding to.
So here goes....
For those who know Las Vegas it is an easy fix to find a place to stay for a reasonable price or even for free but it's a hit and miss venture for those who have never been there before and don't know the town and the ways to save money.
1) I can honestly say that (http://www.vegas.com) helped me when I was new to vacationing there. It is free to enroll in and has some decent prices for Hotels, meals, Shows and even air. hotel combo's too. (There is a one time cost to assure free cancellation if necessary too) and it is around $10.00 which many other web sites do not do for you!

2. There are a few off strip hotel/casino's which are very reasonable for the first time out girl who doesn't care to brave the elevators etc' at high end casino's. Terribles at Paradise Rd and Flamingo is one of them for around $39.00 per night and may be even cheaper through **Vegas,com**. The Tuscanny Suites is another. The CAT Transit bus stops each way right outside their doors on Flamingo Rd for those who are ok to use the bus system too.( Double deck British style busses of the very latest kind ) Terribles is a smaller Casino and a 5 minute cab ride to the busiest part of the Strip,and you can get a bus directly to downtown on Paradise Rd too.
2A) Terribles still has a $3.95 breakfast buffet which would never be anything to write home about, but it is clean and friendly and (It will cost you more than double that just to have a muffin and a coffee at One of the Strip Casino cafe's ).

3) **The Las Vegas Advisor** is an organization who puts out a yearly coupon book which covers everything from Two for one meals and shows to Hotel stays. As of last month it was $40 or close to it and the savings are very extensive, There is a wide range and various levels of places to dine etc' and mid range shows too. (Not all but Quite a few of the 2 for 1 meals vouchers are also classified as 2 for 1 OR 1/2 price for a single ).
You can receive it via the Mail ( 2 weeks delivery US and Canada ) or you can pick it up yourself at their offices when you arrive in L/V. You will need a car for this as they are somewhere off Valley View behind the Rio.

I am sure that our local L/V Girls and frequent visitors also will know some even better tips to survive for less in Las Vegas .

I Do hope that this helps someone to make the decision to come and enjoy our Terrific Girly Vacation week with us.
Huggers Katie.

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This posting is from: Gabi
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I registered for Vegas.com I would love to find a reasonable place to
stay that is close to the MGM. Any thoughts?

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[Katie Wilson]

Hi Gabi.
Excalibur is very reasonable but there are droves of kids there. I have never stayed the but it looks like a nice spot.
If you have an MGM Players Card then look up your offers on their web site as you will likely have some. The Monte Carlo is quite reasonable for members as are The Excalibur and New York, New York too.Try your won offers first before going to Vegas.com though as you might find that you have more than you think.
Hope this helps.

Huggers Katie

[Marisa]

Don't forget the "resort fee" that the MGM hotels add on to the room fee and taxes.

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This posting is from: Gabi
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Thank You Danette I will check it out. Actually I rather a non casino
place. I'm not much of a gambling gal

Gabi

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This posting is from: Gabi
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Danette,

So I can't really figure out which Motel 6 is closest to MGM. I did find
some amazing prices there. Can you give me the address. Please send
directly to gabiwoman@comcast.net

xoxoxo

Gabi

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This posting is from: TJTV
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I always stay at the Tuscany in Vegas. Its a nice place with huge 600
sqft rooms. The tab for 5 nights during DLV will be $180 for me.

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[Katie Wilson]

Hi all.

In case anyone needs a nice off Strip place with a Suite at a reasonable rate, I received a note from the Tuscanny Suites on Flamingo in the Mail this week.
They are located on Flamingo , only a 5 minute cab ride East of the Strip.

There is a $14:00 resort fee attached to the Sunday to Thursday daily fee of $36:00 which in total would be $50:00./ night +tax. Not bad price for a Suite near to the action I think.

I Hope this can help someone who would like the benefit of a **Suite environment** at a quieter Casino instead of staying on the Strip in a single room without some of the amenities a Suite brings along with it and it is very near to all the activity too.

In case you are wondering, No. I don't work for these people!_ I am just passing this on to the group in case anyone needs a quieter place to stay in a good location and would like to give an off Strip place a try.

Huggers. Katie

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This posting is from: Tootsye
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Katie,

I stayed in a condo suite three out of the five times I went to DLV. I
shared with two others, and we rented a car so the cost compared to a
hotel room was much better. We also got a continental breakfast.

The first two times, I stayed on the Strip in order to be close to the
action, but discovered that I did not walk anywhere anyway. So, it was
not much difference to live five minutes off the strip. I stayed the
full seven nights and my tab was less than t$300.00 I spent the
difference on cheap wine to share with the other girls and any guests
that we had drop by! <g> It was a very satisfying experience.

Hugs,

Tootsye

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This posting is from: Hollye Merton
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Katie,

I will be staying at the IP for two night starting February 26th for $46
and some change; no resort fees. That's not too bad either, eh? LOL I
always stay at the IP. 'The Dive That Everyone Loves".

Thanks for the info though.

Hollye (Margeth)

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