Las Vegas has suffered a slump in visitor numbers, with one expert blaming “ridiculous prices”.
International arrivals at the Harry Reid International Airport were down 8.7 percent in May compared with the same month in 2024.
But there’s no need for a trip to Sin City to be a gamble with your bank balance.
Just heed the advice of the Vegas experts here, who reveal insider secrets to a cheaper stay, from the best-value hotels to book to a pro tip for getting a discount after you’ve checked in.
Book a bargain hotel
A cheaper Vegas stay starts before you even arrive — at a booking portal for a hotel or rental.
Las Vegas expert Michael Trager, who runs travel tips site TravelZork, advised booking refundable rates, and to “keep checking prices”.
He revealed: “Vegas does a lot of ‘capacity predicted’ pricing, so while booking in advance is great, they are taking a ‘guess’ at what to set the rates at based on conferences, events and past experience.”
Michael stressed that once you’ve booked, keep an eye on your inbox.
He explained: “Most of the hotels have ‘upgrade offer requests’ they push via email. So, it’s very important you monitor your email and use a valid email you check often.”
Can money be saved using loyalty points in Vegas?
Absolutely.
Michael revealed: “You can book certain properties with the major programs. For example, you can use Hilton Honors Points to book Resorts World Las Vegas — home to three Hilton hotels, Las Vegas Hilton, Conrad and Crockfords — or Waldorf Astoria, and Hilton gives Gold and Diamond Status benefits if booked directly with Hilton.
“You can also use Marriott Bonvoy points to book the Marriott properties and MGM Collection properties.”
“Rio Hotel & Casino, meanwhile, can be booked with World of Hyatt Points, and they give Hyatt Benefits if you have Hyatt Status, such as Globalist Status.”
Consumer savings expert Andrea Woroch (andreaworoch.com) recommended booking through a cash-back portal.
She revealed: “For example, CouponCabin.com offers 2.5 percent cash back at Caesar’s Palace, 2.5 percent back at Harrah’s Las Vegas, two percent back at Paris Las Vegas, 2.5 percent back at Hotels.com and 1.5 percent back at Marriott and more.”
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