Las Vegas holiday tips

Here are our Las Vegas Holiday tips to make sure you get the most from your dream vacation:

Know When to Visit
Hotel rooms can be pricey at the weekend, so if you are planning a short break then it could be more cost effective to visit during the week. Talk to one of our agents at Low Cost Las Vegas to find out the best time to visit and book a cheap holiday to Las Vegas.

Player's Cards
Many casinos offer free Player's Club membership that enables you to earn valuable rewards from the games you play. Which rewards you can earn with your new Player's Card depends on what casino you are in, but offers typically include discounted shows, meals, rooms and more!

Remember to Tip
Tipping practices in the States are different to Europe. Almost all workers in the service industry expect a tip, including dealers and cocktail waitresses in the casinos. When eating in restaurants, generous tipping is customary and you may be confronted if you do not leave a satisfactory tip.

Getting Around
There are various ways to get around Las Vegas. Taxis aren't allowed to stop directly on the Strip, so you'll need to find a taxi rank in a nearby hotel. The Las Vegas Monrail runs roughly parallel to the Strip on its eastern side. Starting at the MGM Grand in the south and making 5 subsequent stops, including one at the Convention Center, before arriving at the Sahara Hotel & Casino in the north approximately 15 minutes later, Plans are under way to extend the monorail system further south all the way to McCarran Airport and this extension is hoped to be operational by 2012. Buses also provide a cheap form of transport, with services running the entire Strip as well as the Downtown area. Sometimes when traffic is bad, it is best to simply walk. The Strip is four miles long and can be walked in under two hours.

Cheap Tickets for Shows
There are booths along the Strip that offer cheap tickets to many of the biggest shows in Vegas. If you are stuck for something to do, take a look at what's on offer and you could get up to 50% off the regular price of the show tickets!

Gamble Sensibly
It seems like obvious advice, but you should never bet more than you can afford to lose. You can manage your gambling sessions by budgeting even amounts of money for each game and only taking that sum with you. If you are fortunate enough to win big, make sure you put some of it away - do not just add it all back to your gambling kitty for the next day!