When you touch down at McCarran Airport at night, you might be overwhelmed by the bright lights of Sin City. From The Strip to downtown and beyond, casinos entice visitors to try their luck. Thanks to the plethora of hotel, dining and entertainment options in Las Vegas, deals can be found if you know where to look.
If you're in Las Vegas, you are probably going to do some gambling. Before you start, be sure to sign up for the players club of any casino in which you play. You will receive a card that you can insert into slots or give to the dealers at a table game. These cards allow the casinos to track your play and return some of your expected losses in the form of such comps as free meals or hotel rooms.
Before you plan your attack on the city, grab copies of such magazines as "Where" and "What's On." These are commonly found at hotel desks or in racks on The Strip and often offer up plenty of coupons for attractions around town.
There are no dancing water fountains or erupting volcanoes on Fremont Street, but there are plenty of good values on rooms and meals. Most accommodations are average, but if you just want a place to lay your head and plenty of casinos in which to gamble, downtown is the spot for you. Golden Nugget is the class of Fremont Street, but you will pay more. Four Queens is a nice hotel for the price.
The gist of this is simple--slide a $20 bill between your ID and credit card while checking into your room where the front desk clerk can see it and politely ask if there any free upgrades available. If she can find something, she is likely to upgrade you for the $20 tip. If she can't get you a nicer room, she will return the $20, making the gesture a risk-free proposition. Las Vegas visitors commonly get very nice suite upgrades on The Strip using this trick. To see some of those success stories, visit www.thetwentydollartrick.com.
