• Vegas Vacation Tips 5 Tips For First Timers

    Vegas Vacation Tips 5 Tips For First Timers

    Planning your trip

    First time in Las Vegas? Vegas is the entertainment capital of the world – there’s no other place like it. But if you’ve never been there before, you could end up missing the best Vegas has to offer or worse – spending more money than you’d planned. If you’re booking your first Las Vegas vacation, the following tips will save you time, money and frustration. Vacation Tip #1: Book Your Vegas Package Early Try to make your reservations and ticket purchases at least 21 days before your trip. Some fares require an advance purchase of 3, 7, 14, or 21 days, while others may require no advance purchase at all. Also, many Las Vegas hotels give you a discount incentive for booking your vacation early. As more people book the hotel rooms, there are less spots available and prices can rise. Vacation Tip #2: Bring High Quality Running Shoes If you’re going to be exploring the gorgeous hotels and various attractions on the Las Vegas strip – make sure you take high quality, well-fitting running shoes. Most of the surfaces you’ll be walking on are either concrete or stone. While it’s lovely to stroll along the cobblestone streets of the…

  • How to Tip in Las Vegas

    Planning your trip

    Being the money making location Las Vegas is, it only makes sense that everyone is out to get their share of the pie. Tipping is expected in certain circumstances and venues. Here is a list of people and tips they are expecting to receive: Hotel bellhops get $1 per bag, unless man bags, then $2-3 per bag. Chamber staff get $1-2 a day, unless you have a pet or made a big mess. Tip the doorman or concierge only if they have given you specific information about something you want to do or see. Valet parking attendant should get $1 every time you get your car. Restaurant servers get 15-20% of the bill. Bartenders get 10-15% of the total bar bill. Coat room attendants get $1 per article of clothing. Cab drivers get 10-15% of the fare. Skycaps at the airport get $1 per bag, unless you have many bags, then $2-3 per bag. Barbers and Hairdressers get 15-20%. Ushers at movies get no tip. Gas station attendants get no tip. If a theater has maitre d' seating and you want to upgrade your seat, tip him $15-20 per couple. But have your money ready, because they get annoyed if…