How to Do Vegas on a Budget

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Go to Vegas during January or February when prices are cheaper.. Schedule your flights for Tuesdays or Wednesdays to fly for cheap.. Take a bus instead of driving to save money on your road trip.

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Go to Vegas during January or February when prices are cheaper.

Step 1

Go to Vegas during January or February when prices are cheaper.

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Schedule your flights for Tuesdays or Wednesdays to fly for cheap.

Step 2

Schedule your flights for Tuesdays or Wednesdays to fly for cheap.

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Take a bus instead of driving to save money on your road trip.

Step 3

Take a bus instead of driving to save money on your road trip.

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Visit when there isn't a convention in town to get cheaper prices.

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Visit when there isn't a convention in town to get cheaper prices.

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Stay in Downtown unless you're there for more than a few days.

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Stay in Downtown unless you're there for more than a few days.

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Stay at a cheap hotel on the Strip if you're visiting for a while.

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Stay at a cheap hotel on the Strip if you're visiting for a while.

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Sign up for the membership program at the hotel.

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Sign up for the membership program at the hotel.

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Ask for a discount if you're a military member, first responder, student, or tea

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Ask for a discount if you're a military member, first responder, student, or teacher.

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Travel with multiple people and share a room together.

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Travel with multiple people and share a room together.

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Book a room through Airbnb for the lowest prices available.

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Book a room through Airbnb for the lowest prices available.

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Eat before visiting the Strip to avoid upcharges.

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Eat before visiting the Strip to avoid upcharges.

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Avoid room service altogether to save on food.

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Avoid room service altogether to save on food.

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Buy drinks at a liquor store and drink as you walk to save at the bars.

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Buy drinks at a liquor store and drink as you walk to save at the bars.

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Walk whenever you can and use rideshares instead of taxis.

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Walk whenever you can and use rideshares instead of taxis.

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Look for deals on under-booked shows and events on a third party site.

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Look for deals on under-booked shows and events on a third party site.

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Book your tickets online to take advantage of discounts and promos.

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Book your tickets online to take advantage of discounts and promos.

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Save money on ticket prices for shows by buying from the hotel.

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Save money on ticket prices for shows by buying from the hotel.

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Set a gambling limit for yourself to avoid overspending.

Step 18

Set a gambling limit for yourself to avoid overspending.

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Limit your alcohol intake when you're at the casinos to stay in control.

Step 19

Limit your alcohol intake when you're at the casinos to stay in control.

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Take breaks when switching games to reduce how often you're gambling.

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Take breaks when switching games to reduce how often you're gambling.

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Stop when you're ahead to avoid giving winnings away.

Step 21

Stop when you're ahead to avoid giving winnings away.

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Avoid wheel of fortune and slot machines to increase your odds.

Step 22

Avoid wheel of fortune and slot machines to increase your odds.

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Use the MyVegas app to save money on digital games.

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Use the MyVegas app to save money on digital games.

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