Did you know you can have a 5 star vacation on a 2 star budget, even in Vegas? With a little planning and research you can save big. Here are 5 Vegas money saving tips that will help you save money and time.
Vegas Money Saving Tip: #1 Flights
Although flights are typically one of the more expensive parts of traveling, here are a few ways I brought down the cost. First, I used Southwest airlines for my transportation to Vegas. Which, safe to say, was definitely a budget friendly choice. Southwest allows you to earn a companion pass, which is where you get to choose one person to fly free for two years. To earn the companion pass, I use the Southwest credit card rewards program.
Tip: Only use credit card rewards if you can pay off your credit card every month.
Another way to save money is to fly off-season, book flights in advance, and avoid traveling on busy days of the week.
Vegas Vacation Tip #2: Hotels
One big way to save in Vegas is to pick a hotel close to things you are going to do so you don’t have to pay for transportation. I stayed at the Bellagio which is in the middle of the strip. The Bellagio had lot of free entertainment close by.
You can also use reward points, go in low season or during the week. We picked this hotel because of the location and the bonus reward points we earn for future vacations.
Vegas Vacation Tip: #3: Food
Food is expensive in Vegas! One way to save money is to take food with you if you can check luggage. Southwest let us check 2 bags each, so I took advantage of this and packed lots of food. We packed snacks and breakfast items.
Tip: A great options for sandwiches and easy meals is CVS and Target (on the strip). Also, check out the upscale food court at MGM.
Vegas Vacation Tip: #4 Drinks
Drinks are also super expensive in Vegas. To help cut our drink budget, I packed drinks in our luggage. We only packed items in plastic or cans so we didn’t have to worry about glass breaking. We had drinks before we went to dinner, took our own drinks when we walked around the strip, and took our own drinks to the pool (this might depend on if your hotel allows for this).
Tip: As with the food, you can also grab some drinks at CVS or Target on the strip. We found a great bottle of wine at the food court in MGM.
Vegas Vacation Tip: #5 Entertainment
Vegas has a ton of free entertainment! Take a bit of time to do a little research and I am sure you will find several free items to cut your entertainment budget.
Free things to do in Vegas:
- Fountains at Bellagio
- Fremont Street Experience
- Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
- Ethel M Chocolate Factory
- Walking around the Resorts
- Volcano Show
- Window Shopping
