If you like Las Vegas buffets try going during the lunch time. It's usually much cheaper with often the same food selection.

Order wine by the bottle. If two or more people are drinking wine and can settle on the type of wine that you like, you can save some money by ordering a bottle.

Frequent buffets and casino food courts. They are generally less expensive than restaurants.

Skip the soft drinks and the bottled water at restaurants. With soda costing as much as $3 a glass, and bottled water (like Evian or Voss) even more, your drinks can cost as much as half your meal. Even if the waiter is trying to talk you into bottled water, just order ice water.

Before entering a restaurant make sure you know how much it will cost. Check the menu if it is shown or ask the hostess if you could see one before entering. Prices could eat up your budget.

Use discount PROMO CODES and Book directly from the hotels to get the best deals and added freebies..

Las Vegas hotels are much cheaper mid week but sometimes you can get deals on weekend just keep trying their websites.

Take advantage of all discounts offered. Use online services and bundle offers; air, hotel, car, shows, etc. They can save you plenty $$$ and headaches too. Book rooms that make sense for you.

Plan to check-in on a weekday and not a weekend

Check the Las Vegas Convention Calendar to make sure there are no major events in town when you plan to be there.

Remember Vegas hotel room prices changes from day to day and is based on demand.

If you find a great room rate through a 3-party source, call the hotel directly to see if they can match it.

Remember, you don't come to Vegas to stay in your room, so why blow your budget on a bed? Save on hotel rooms whenever you can and get more out of your next Sin City vacation.

Once you decide on a hotel, always check the hotel's resort fee. When in doubt, call the hotel and ask for any hidden fee.

Try and combine Air + hotel when booking and go through sites like Southwest Airlines Vacation, United Airlines Vacation, Expedia, Orbitz or Priceline.

Another trick is to do a search on kayak engine. It will check all airlines going to Vegas from your travel destination and all major travel sites and return the cheapest fare.

If you are new to the gambling world, consider seating in on one of the free gaming lessons offered by the casinos. Anything from roulette, blackjack, and craps.

Avoid the 5-cent slots. They may look like a bargain, but they're not.

Sign up for the players card at every casino you enter. Some offer free slot play and discounts for food just for signing up.

Always use a slot card when gambling and check with a host before you leave to see what you can get comp-ed.

Before leaving on your vacation, decide how much money you'll spend on gambling. Don't make this decision when you get to Vegas. This amount is your gambling bankroll. Try not to go over it.

Do not gamble for comps

Gambling odds are better off the strip than on the strip.

Have a plan on gambling loses and gambling wins . Make a daily budget and stick to it. If you win, great! If you lose, you're DONE for the day!. Never, ever, ever pull out extra money. You are not going to win back lost money. The odds are against you.

Avoid at all costs credit-card cash withdrawal machines.

If you drive, don't get gasoline on the Vegas Strip. While those conveniently located gas stations are great, take a few extra minutes to drive east or west to get cheaper gas. With today's gas prices, you will be happy you did.

Riding the Las Vegas Monorail or walking are best. For those HOT, HOT, HOT days, cab it or use the Las Vegas casino shuttles. If you rent a car, rent compact or sub compact cars. With the soaring prices of gas, fuel efficiency is key.

If you plan to go downtown to gamble or enjoy the Fremont Street Experience, take the bus! It's a people-watching extravaganza and it's only $3.00 each way or $7.00 for the whole day.

Don't forget to put sun block on your ears, especially if you plan on doing a lot of walking

Don't even think about jaywalking on the Vegas Strip, it is better to lose a little time than your life besides you will get cited if caught.

When taking a Las Vegas taxi cab from the airport, remember to tell the cab driver not to take the tunnel.

Here is a way to save on taxi fare. If you're adventurous (and use good judgment on this one), while waiting for bags at baggage claim or standing in the long taxi lines at the airport, ask if anyone nearby is heading to the same destination, then split the fare. Cabs charge the same whether there's one rider or five.

Buy tickets on-line or through a discount kiosk or vendor. Take advantage of all discount offers.

Unless you're dying to see the big-name entertainer who is in town, you can see some great shows for $35-40 per person rather than paying $200-$250/person to see Cher bid farewell...again.

If you are in search of a FREE show, every Wednesday at 9 p.m., the House of Blues at the Mandalay Bay offers "Nothing but the Blues" concerts inside the Crossroads room. Bands change weekly, and there's no cover charge. To find out more, go to www.myspace.com/nothingbuttheblues2007 or call (702) 632-7600. Free.

Use amenities sparingly. Some Las Vegas hotel spas and other services are very expensive. Ask yourself, do you really needs this? If so, can you really afford it?

Most hotels will charge you for wireless internet connection. It's worth mentioning that the lobbies and casino areas of the Palazzo Hotel and Venetian Hotel are among the few spots on the Vegas Strip where you can find unfettered access. Power up and log on. Free. Here is a long list of other places where you can get free wireless internet along the Vegas strip.

Some hotels will add an additional resort fee to your bill. The fees can be between $3 per day to $20 per day. According to them, this fee gives you free access to their Fitness Center; free local and 800-number calls. In my opinion, this is a rip-off. Excalibur for instance, charges a daily resort fee of $5.45 and that provides you with free local calls, two free drinks (well drinks, draft beer or a $5 credit toward any other beverage) per room per stay and two free Fantasy Faire Midway Games per room per stay. Most people are not aware of what they are getting for their resort fee.

Everything in the tourist areas of Las Vegas will be more expensive than back home, don't complain how expensive things are. It is Vegas and it is a tourist trap, you didn't come to Sin City to save money.

If you're strapped for cash, don't go to Vegas. Stay home or keep it local. Gambling, restaurants, hotels, shows and such will only deplete your savings and you'll feel like a total "L"oser when you're done.

Learn when to say when, or when to hold em and when to fold em.

Don't be afraid to just ask for something. The worst thing you could get is a "No". The best thing you could get is a discount or a freebie.

Las Vegas has a desert climate. Drink water to prevent dehydration and nose bleeds. Stop at Walgreens or CVS along the strip to buy your ice water. A lot cheaper than in the hotels. Buy anything else you need there as well. (see locations below) The hotel shops are way over priced.

Try not to wander off the Vegas strip too far. The tourist areas are safe for the most part. You do have to watch out for scammers. Just ignore anyone on the street who comes up to you trying to sell anything. Overall, Las Vegas is a very safe town for tourists. But many people do become victims of things like pick pocketing and scams. So just be vigilant you will be fine.

Watch for pickpockets at the Bellagio Fountains and other busy areas on the strip. They usually operate in groups.

Avoid the people who will come up to you and ask if you are going to be there over night or want free tickets to a show. The strip is loaded with these pushers of timeshare sales. They are pushy as can be and it would be the biggest waste of your time. Nothing is worth that aggravation. Just tell them you are leaving that evening. Do not answer any other questions.

To get a good view of the Vegas Strip, rather than pay up to $13.95 to see the Strip from the Stratosphere observation deck, head to the bar at Mix atop THEhotel at Mandalay Bay before 10 p.m. for a better view. Free.

Despite what you have heard, Prostitution is illegal in Las Vegas and all of Clark County, you have to go about an hour North for it to be legal. In Las Vegas, being caught for solicitation carries a mandatory court appearance and a court fine of $1,130

There are laws, don't assume that just because it is Vegas it means you can do whatever you want.

Buy your beer at the Seven Eleven, CVS or Walgreens. (see locations below) Any bar will allow you to walk in with a beer in your hand. They know you'll finish it and buy more. You can't avoid those $5/buck drinks at the upscale resorts, but you can save some money buying some of your drinks on the cheap.
Buy your bottled water from the street vendors or at Seven-Eleven by the six-pack. You'll need water.

Casino bartenders, even in showrooms and lounges, will give you a glass of ice water for free although a $1 tip will be appreciated.

Casino Royale, Bills Gamblin' Hall, and O'Sheas are the cheapest places to drink on the Strip.

Starbucks on Koval behind the Vegas strip is way cheaper than any of the Starbucks on the Strip. Open 24 hours.

Don't valet your car. While valet parking is free at hotels, it is expected that you tip the valet attendant. Save a few bucks and walk off that buffet dinner, park your own car in the free garage or lot.

Book a hotel center strip and WALK. With traffic, it will take you longer to get anywhere by vehicle anyway. And you'll be needing to work off last night's buffet dinner!

Take advantage of all the FREE stuff. Every hotel has some attraction that's free. (Most have some attraction that costs too, but you don't have to do both.)

Don't order room service. We know, it sounds tempting, but room service includes all kinds of additional charges and fees, and you need to tip the room service attendant.

Book your tours in advance. The Hoover Dam tour we took would have cost us more had we not booked in advance on-line.

When in Vegas, just be yourself and dress appropriately for the occasion. Vegas is very laid back and anything goes but if you are going to a nice restaurant, dress formally. The same thing goes for shows.

For guys, do not wear shiny metallic shirts. They are definitely not Vegassy. For the ladies, dress for your body. If you are a big girl back home you will be a big girl in Vegas.

Pharmacies along the Vegas Strip

Tipping in Las Vegas

Tipping will get you the world, Las Vegas simply runs on tips. You will be amazed what you can get by simply tipping. Below is a guide on how to tip in Las Vegas