A couple safety tips I might add 1. )Stay away from the superhero characters or any of the characters on the strip. They are independent and don't work for any hotel. You could literally have your kid take a picture with a pedo that's dressed up as Spiderman. My husband worked security on the strip several years ago and most of the people dressed up as these characters were dirty, shady people. Don't take a picture with them and certainly don't let your kids take a picture with them. 2.) I used to drive for Lyft before the pandemic and sometimes people wanting to go to Fremont st . will just put Fremont on the Lygt app and it takes you to some bad, shady area North of downtown. I gave a ride to some young girls once and when we got to the random place that the app brought us to they knew they made a mistake. There was no way I was dropping them off there so I took them to Fremont st. where they thought they selected. Make sure you put Fremont st. Experience on your ride share app. Not all Lyft drivers will be willing to take you to where you really want to go leaving you stranded in a horrible part of town until you wait for another Lyft ride to pick you up.
That goes for the fake showgirls and fake bunny girls as well. Any costumed characters for that matter, and not just in Las Vegas. They strictly are to only work for tips, not to charge any fees because then they would need a license to do what they do. They are buskers. The tips are voluntary. I was one of the “buskers” on Hollywood Boulevard, Times Square, and The Strip. Heck, I even performed on the pier and third street promenade of Santa Monica.
Any vacation where I have to be on vigilance suitable for a combat soldier is no longer a vacation, it's an urban obstacle course. I get scammed at the hotel, I get scammed in casinos, restaurants, bars, and scammed on the street. When do I relax??
@@Jaycation actually it comes with 2 condoms, some lube, a small vibrator, and maybe a couple flowers or something. That’s specific one in that room costs a little over $20
15 mistakes they make are: In no particular order. 1. Play the slots. 2. Plays Craps 3. Plays Roulette. 4. Plays Blackjack 5. Plays Baccarat 6. Buys anything in the hotel or on the strip. 7. Tipping for free paid service. Thinking they have a chance to win anything big when it is rigged. 8. Thinking they can get prostitutes legally there. 9. Bringing their kids. 10. Bringing their spouse with them 11. Going to clubs thinking Vegas is a clubbing town and not a gambling town. . 12. Leaving your hotel to explore. 13. Taking anything out from mini bar or get room service. 14. Plays any video poker, slot, keno machines. 15. Last but not least, they think what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas with all the cameras.
One thing to remember: Las Vegas technically is a desert. You will not have "moderate" weather. The city lives on the extremes: if it gets very hot in the day time, night time will be quite chilly. I remember visiting when I was around 13 yrs old and wow it was c-cold at night. My mom was very relieved that she remembered to pack jackets for everyone. Another thing: don't always expect a nice quiet night. Construction crews have no choice but to work at night because the heat is so severe it can damage building materials. One construction worker commented that he is forbidden to lay concrete in the daytime. Why? The heat causes it to crack when it cures! That's how hot it is.
How do you get 38 likes for misinformation? Vegas is not technically a dessert. IT is a desert. If it is hot during the summer days it is hot during summer times and the humidity is the worse. Even during winter time it is still at least 80 at night there. You either never went there or your 13 year old memory is faulty.
These casinos have the mini-bar model all wrong. Charge about the same as the shops downstairs and generate consistent revenue instead of having it be some extremely rare thing. The mini-bar inventory is OLD because it's extremely slow to get rotated out. For having so many smart people and MBAs running these world-class resorts, they're obtuse on the mini-bar business model.
I think the business model is that they don't want you in your room if you want a drink or snack. They also don't want an empty fridge so you are less likely to buy your drinks from CVS or a liquor store. I would think that they could just get rid of it, but there are obviously people who pay those prices. Even if it can be in an unethical manner.
@@JW-eq3vj you sleep and do spend time in it. So the times people are there, make them spend money instead of not spending at all. A little less of massive profit is better than none at all.
Steve H, my thoughts too! If I ran a megacasino, I wouldn't charge even 20% more than what CVS does. If that can of Coke is $1 at CVS, I'll price mine at $1.35 straight out of the minibar. If the travel size Smirnoff vodka is $5 at the local Goody-Goody store, I'll charge $7.99 so they feel tempted to get it. I think in the long run, it'll rake in more profits than if the items were marked up 600%...
Just a FYI while out in public you can photograph or video anything you can see and are not obligated to pay any street performer. But they are there to make money so tip them if you take a photo with them.
Here are 3 additional suggestions. 1. Have a gambling budget for each day and stay within it. 2. A corollary to 1, Don't ever chase your losses. You'll lose your bankroll, which isn't fun. 3. If you hit a decent jackpot, return to your room and put it in the safe. Then continue playing within your daily limit. It gives you a break from gaming, and you won't blow through your winnings.
Spot on, on everything. I love staying at Park MGM just because its so close to that CVS (which is possibly the best store on the strip) I even took a 30 minute power nap after getting a little intoxicated before lunch... Slammed a liter of water and a liter of Powerade and dozed off. Woke up super fresh for round 2 that afternoon. Some day I really want to take a picture with the showgirls and then ask them for a tip... technically you don't have to pay them anything, its illegal for them to demand any amount of money...obviously if you are willing to take a picture with them you should give them something though. Great video, sad I just left 2 days ago!
The dumb mistake when I went to Vegas was trying to see everything in a day. I arrived at noon but couldn't check into my hotel until three so I decided to walk the strip. I walked from the Luxor to the Strat. That wouldn't be that bad but I also went through every hotel on the way. I probably walked about ten miles that day. Then the next day I had blisters and was exhausted and didn't really want to do anything. I also went to Vegas alone, for a week, I don't recommend that. You actually get bored after the third day. This was in 1995 so there was way less to do than now but still. No one wanted to go and I did but it would be way more fun with at least one other person.
Seriously. I don't want to play by myself and I don't want to play with people who are mad at the dealer for "giving them bad cards." Apart from that, other people can't really affect your game. Maybe if they're smoking a cigar.
You guys clearly have no idea how to black blackjack. Someone hitting or not hitting when they should have, completely changes the table and the dealers cards. Especially if they're in the last position.
BTW black/red is NOT 50/50 on roulette. Most wheels have two green zeros, some even have 3 now. The casino wants you to BELIEVE that it's 50/50, don't be fooled!
Hey Jay, as an individual who frequents Vegas 2 to 3 times a year, I found your video super informative! And so many levels you’re so right! A lot of this it is common sense…..Cheers to another one!!🍻😃
the superhero street hustlers are aggressive - I saw them grab a female youtuber then demand money for the photo even though she clearly said no to them. Not sure why they are even allowed to be there
My wife is from Cambodia and had no idea of the scam. They asked to take a picture with her and before I could decline for her, she said sure like NBD, then they wanted $60
Great tips! One that I would add, would be not buying a multi-day, monorail pass. It’s much cheaper to buy a multi day, pass online before your trip and then store it on the wallet in your phone. It’s so quick and easy to scan the pass on your phone as opposed to standing in line and messing around buying daily passes at the stations. You do have to walk a little bit from some of the stations to the strip, but you save a ton of money over ridesharing or taxes if you were willing to walk a little.
I find the deuce MUCH better. It takes you everywhere the monorail does and is easier, more frequent, more stops for where you want, and puts you smack dab on the strip. Also takes you to Fremont. MUCH better than monorail.
I would add wear sensible shoes everywhere. Don’t wear high heels. Even if you are only going to a nightclub in the hotel you’re staying at, the walk is longer than you think. Comfort over fashion!
My personal tourist mistake is spending/gambling a total of $1,000 to bring my rewards card status up to Pearl…. So that I can save on the parking. Calculating out, I’d have to use it for 55 nights this year to make it even out 😂
Military Active Duty and Veterans can get free parking by signing up for MGM Rewards and Caesars Rewards. Also anyone can get free parking by signing up for the Resorts World players card.
The ABC stores in the Miracle mile were awesome to save money!! The Trams were great. Got from the LinQ to Park MGM to See Aerosmith, just crossed the street and rode to the concert, which saved time too. Good Job Jay!! I've been there 6 times on and off strip. I always learn something new. 👌
Thanks for this awesome warning video! I am a teenager who is going to be hitting vegas tomorrow, and I have been ripped off like this especially by timeshare people and hotel minibars, so videos like this are helpful. 🤘
A friendly warning: some minibars have a motion sensor in them. If you even rummage around or bump a bottle or two, it "pings" the computer and will log it as a purchase even if you never remove it! Check your bill and do NOT hesitate to protest if they slap $5 for that Diet Coke even though you never took it out. Take a picture of the minibar before checkout to show that it was never used. That tip about the drug stores is excellent. I have shopper rewards cards at both brands so it's MUCH cheaper to hit Walgreens or CVS instead of a hotel convenience store.
I’m going in 2 weeks, I’m 21, going with my cousins, not a big drinker or gambler but they are 😅😂 I’m just worried about the heat fr, I mean it’s hot here in California but it’s even hotter over there 😬
Paying for rooms, when you gamble is the biggest MISTAKE. I only stay free👍😻🍀. I want my PERKS or I move on. Paying for drinks is DUMB! If you gamble, don’t pay for drinks at bars🙉. I started gambling during the mob days. This corporate Vegas is tough.
Thanks for the video Jay, I just want to add one more thing about withdrawing money from ATM’s. If you’re withdrawing money in Vegas, and you’re an international tourist, you’ll have to be careful of the currency conversion rate & the bank fees.
But why does it matter if they start making a scene? Cuz if they tried that shnit on me I'd walk away. So why is everyone afraid if they make a scene? Wouldn't the police just come and be like hey you know you can't demand money and that's that right? I think it's so bad that people do that. Like I get they wanna hustle and get money cause they gotta split it with their pimp or strip club but aggressively bugging should be a no no
On tipping the show girl you can tip whatever you want. It’s illegal for them to demand a set price and if they try it just tell them to call the police. Tip whatever you want! It’s a tip
Fantastic video Jay. Very honest and straight-forward from a real-person's experience in Las Vegas. Common sense seems to have a premium on YT these days.
I probably would make many mistakes but i already know that how expensive mini bars in hotel rooms are that one i can count out 😅lol Thank you Jay 🙂👍!!!
Just avoid the strip altogether if you want to save money and not get ripped off....lol...coming from a guy that lived there in the 90s and early 2000s....that town is designed to rip you off, just he careful
Hi Jay, great helpful and educational video. Thanks for sharing those great tips on things to do and not to do in Las Vegas. I appreciate all your suggestions always.
1# Mistake tourists make? Staying anywhere on the strip where everything is priced out the a$$. There are faaar better places to stay off the strip, and faaaaaar better restaurants as well.
What's the local laws about taking pictures of people in public? Is it illegal in the US or something? Whilst I'd agree that its rude to do so without asking but actually having people ask for money afterwards sounds like a scam to me.
One great tip from someone who has been to Las Vegas many times, is don't skip on breakfast, it is the most important meal of the day and also the cheapest if you load up at the buffets. Then you're not paying the higher prices later in the day or wasting valuable time in long lines for the dinner buffet. So to be up bright & early, going sober is a game changer as you won't have hangovers. You don't need alcohol to have fun, and you make better choices during your trip. This is why there's alcohol served everywhere on the Strip, to get you making bad decisions.
Fact: Playing 6:5 blackjack is a ripoff. Fallacy: playing at a table where people 'know how to play' increases your chances of winning. It just ain't true.
Casino royal has the cheapest ATM fees on the strip! If i need cash i will walk there to use their machines lol The "performer" take a picture characters are a tip situation, so you dont have to give them what theyre demanding, when thwy say thwyll call the cops, chances are they probably wont and its not a set price..still best to ask first, if its to high offer a different price youre okay with, they say no, tell okay, well find someone else will take it then...theyll probably end up taking what you offered.
Have seen quite a few people cross over to the Walgreens' from that CVS by Park MGM. Dumb. I have never walked past Container Park at night. Before the upgrades on Fremont when a friend and i got past Heart Attack Grill we just looked forward and stopped. One extra mistake is not bringing comfortable shoes. The streets are longer than you think.
All great tips, nice video. I would add that if you have a vehicle, you will do even better at Smith's, Albertson (stay away from the one on Maryland though), Big Lots and Ross, even Walmart and DG if you're brave. Between those few stores you'll save a ton over Walgreens/CVS/ABC/Target.
About the sleep issue, I can't say this enough and I do it if I went to Vegas, on a cruise..any trip that makes you fly. If you are going to be sleeping in a new bed for a number of days.... Contact your doctor and explain you do not sleep well when you start your vacation, you would like to request 7-10 sleeping pills for the week (up or down as you need for length of stay) and get your rest. Five will get you ten, they'll be happy to prescribe this small amount so you can enjoy your holiday. :) Don't use the over the counter kind (no prescription off the shelf) that are full of Diphenhydramine, it's garbage an you'll have a sleeping pill hangover...get the good laboratory stuff. ;) ;)
I have a good amount of self control and make it a personal rule: NO alcohol on the first day. Not even a mild one like rum and coke. I go a LITTLE bit crazy with the sightseeing on the first day. That way I know what to look for on the second day. I strongly recommend at least THREE days there if you're on a budget. I hate to say it but it's true: it is NOT cheap any more. It used to be but for some reason the casinos no longer want to provide cheap meals so that's their loss. I just don't hit the gambling floor if I wind up paying $19 for a small steak and fries... I remember on my vacation from a loooong time ago when that same meal cost only $9! That's because they wanted you to have some money left to hit the slots.
Parking at the Venetian, Wynn, Encore, and the Palazzo are not free anymore. It cost about $20 a day to park at those Hotels. The only free parking left on the strip is Treasure Island i believe, but they have signs all over the place now that say you cannot park there for free if you are not a guest.
Final fun fact: Did you know that people actually rent scooters for Vegas, and they don't have mobility issues? It's smart as you get older, you may not be needing a scooter but you can't walk 20 km a day either..rent a scooter and walk half the time. ;)
Hi jay, i saw on this video u show a vegas knight merchandise, hat, etc ( on min 10.31) from what store is that? Can you recommend where to buy VGK merchandise rather than in The armoury that have a cheaper price?
One note on sleep. If you don’t get the right amount of sleep your immune system will be weaker. Your immune system can drop as much as 90% with sleep deprivation 😅
Last time i visited Vegas was 1998. The city has changed so much, and the level of grift is so bad now which is the reason ill NEVER visit again. Vegas has turned into a foolish mess.
I went to Vegas years ago. A twenty something year of woman and her parents each had a yardstick. In the morning. I saw them after dinner time. They still were drinking them, and could barely walk. I bought one and the guy put almost a whole fifth of tequila in it.
I have the giant leg and I didn't pay $53 for it, they must have been trying to rip you off. I got mine 4th of July weekend last year for $35 at I ❤ Daiquiri
While I would agree that you shouldn’t be an asshole to TSA for no good reason, sometimes TSA agents do try to do things that are blatantly against TSA’s own policies, in that case you should absolutely know your rights & stand up for yourself!
I don't know if you know how to read or understand tagalog. Can you make a vlog on how to rent a car in Vegas and what are the pros and cons and scam if i rent a car Thanks kabayan
A couple safety tips I might add 1. )Stay away from the superhero characters or any of the characters on the strip. They are independent and don't work for any hotel. You could literally have your kid take a picture with a pedo that's dressed up as Spiderman. My husband worked security on the strip several years ago and most of the people dressed up as these characters were dirty, shady people. Don't take a picture with them and certainly don't let your kids take a picture with them. 2.) I used to drive for Lyft before the pandemic and sometimes people wanting to go to Fremont st . will just put Fremont on the Lygt app and it takes you to some bad, shady area North of downtown. I gave a ride to some young girls once and when we got to the random place that the app brought us to they knew they made a mistake. There was no way I was dropping them off there so I took them to Fremont st. where they thought they selected. Make sure you put Fremont st. Experience on your ride share app. Not all Lyft drivers will be willing to take you to where you really want to go leaving you stranded in a horrible part of town until you wait for another Lyft ride to pick you up.
That goes for the fake showgirls and fake bunny girls as well. Any costumed characters for that matter, and not just in Las Vegas. They strictly are to only work for tips, not to charge any fees because then they would need a license to do what they do. They are buskers. The tips are voluntary. I was one of the “buskers” on Hollywood Boulevard, Times Square, and The Strip. Heck, I even performed on the pier and third street promenade of Santa Monica.
The people that dress up as superheroes may be shady characters, but how the hell are they dangerous to your child as they take a picture with them?
THANKS!!
Any vacation where I have to be on vigilance suitable for a combat soldier is no longer a vacation, it's an urban obstacle course. I get scammed at the hotel, I get scammed in casinos, restaurants, bars, and scammed on the street. When do I relax??
Please don't forget the Biggest Scam Timeshare that is
What do you have the better chance of... Surviving jaywalking across the strip or finding a working escalator?
Not tipping the dealer when you win big they'll working an live for the most part off tips like waiters
Even just a few dollars 💸 or (1)on a black jack helps
finding a working escalator
yeah tip the dealers for sure
yup
Oh you have to just drink the hangover off.
Me and my family plan on moving to Vegas very soon and I've never been there before so these tips might really help me out :)
Have an excellent move! I'm sure it will be a great one
biggest tip is be careful when driving in Vegas
I think I'll go to mesquite instead
Red wine: $65
Lover’s Kit: $55.
Unexpected baby: priceless
hahaha so does the lovers kit only include 1 condom? Or does it come with other stuff like lube and viagra? LOL
@@Jaycation actually it comes with 2 condoms, some lube, a small vibrator, and maybe a couple flowers or something. That’s specific one in that room costs a little over $20
Flowers?! Haha im surprised no boner pillz
@@Jaycation yeah like flower petals
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15 mistakes they make are: In no particular order.
1. Play the slots.
2. Plays Craps
3. Plays Roulette.
4. Plays Blackjack
5. Plays Baccarat
6. Buys anything in the hotel or on the strip.
7. Tipping for free paid service. Thinking they have a chance to win anything big when it is rigged.
8. Thinking they can get prostitutes legally there.
9. Bringing their kids.
10. Bringing their spouse with them
11. Going to clubs thinking Vegas is a clubbing town and not a gambling town. .
12. Leaving your hotel to explore.
13. Taking anything out from mini bar or get room service.
14. Plays any video poker, slot, keno machines.
15. Last but not least, they think what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas with all the cameras.
I tell my guests to tip the showgirls $5-10 each and that is the MAX. And don’t take photos with the costume characters at all. 😬
Most definitely 5 to 10 max! I agree with the characters... they look bootleg anyways!
Great advice Lydia 👍 your tours are the best 😁
@@Jaycation bootleg for sure 😂😂😂😂
NO timeshares!Absolutely no timeshare presentations. AVOID AVOID AVOID!
@@sugabrownqueen how can i avoid it? Im taking one Saturday
@@sugabrownqueen why avoid them ? I’m doing a presentation when I come
@@SoundOfGuns46 how did that turn out?
@@1629sabrinagood luck getting out of it without a lifetime commitment to pay several hundred dollars per month.
One thing to remember: Las Vegas technically is a desert. You will not have "moderate" weather. The city lives on the extremes: if it gets very hot in the day time, night time will be quite chilly. I remember visiting when I was around 13 yrs old and wow it was c-cold at night. My mom was very relieved that she remembered to pack jackets for everyone. Another thing: don't always expect a nice quiet night. Construction crews have no choice but to work at night because the heat is so severe it can damage building materials. One construction worker commented that he is forbidden to lay concrete in the daytime. Why? The heat causes it to crack when it cures! That's how hot it is.
Sorry to disagree but in the summer, you're lucky if it dips below 90 for the low if the high was 110 or higher.
How do you get 38 likes for misinformation? Vegas is not technically a dessert. IT is a desert. If it is hot during the summer days it is hot during summer times and the humidity is the worse. Even during winter time it is still at least 80 at night there. You either never went there or your 13 year old memory is faulty.
These casinos have the mini-bar model all wrong. Charge about the same as the shops downstairs and generate consistent revenue instead of having it be some extremely rare thing. The mini-bar inventory is OLD because it's extremely slow to get rotated out. For having so many smart people and MBAs running these world-class resorts, they're obtuse on the mini-bar business model.
I think the business model is that they don't want you in your room if you want a drink or snack. They also don't want an empty fridge so you are less likely to buy your drinks from CVS or a liquor store.
I would think that they could just get rid of it, but there are obviously people who pay those prices. Even if it can be in an unethical manner.
@@JW-eq3vj you sleep and do spend time in it. So the times people are there, make them spend money instead of not spending at all. A little less of massive profit is better than none at all.
Steve H, my thoughts too! If I ran a megacasino, I wouldn't charge even 20% more than what CVS does. If that can of Coke is $1 at CVS, I'll price mine at $1.35 straight out of the minibar. If the travel size Smirnoff vodka is $5 at the local Goody-Goody store, I'll charge $7.99 so they feel tempted to get it. I think in the long run, it'll rake in more profits than if the items were marked up 600%...
People playing 'correctly' at a blackjack table doesn't actually impact your chances of winning or losing at all; it's a superstitious belief.
I remember when self parking was free. Casinos will always find another way to make money.
Yup, check your receipts for random fees… they are getting sneaky.
yup gone r the days of comp everything unless u are a high roller!
agreed
“Avoid these sketchy areas” sir, I’m coming from Detroit 😳😅
Not just talking to you though lol
Im coming from LA so I know what’s up too 😬
detroit, get urself some LA south central
Just a FYI while out in public you can photograph or video anything you can see and are not obligated to pay any street performer. But they are there to make money so tip them if you take a photo with them.
Here are 3 additional suggestions.
1. Have a gambling budget for each day and stay within it.
2. A corollary to 1, Don't ever chase your losses. You'll lose your bankroll, which isn't fun.
3. If you hit a decent jackpot, return to your room and put it in the safe. Then continue playing within your daily limit. It gives you a break from gaming, and you won't blow through your winnings.
Spot on, on everything. I love staying at Park MGM just because its so close to that CVS (which is possibly the best store on the strip) I even took a 30 minute power nap after getting a little intoxicated before lunch... Slammed a liter of water and a liter of Powerade and dozed off. Woke up super fresh for round 2 that afternoon. Some day I really want to take a picture with the showgirls and then ask them for a tip... technically you don't have to pay them anything, its illegal for them to demand any amount of money...obviously if you are willing to take a picture with them you should give them something though. Great video, sad I just left 2 days ago!
power naps and powerades are huge! hope u had a great vegas trip
The dumb mistake when I went to Vegas was trying to see everything in a day. I arrived at noon but couldn't check into my hotel until three so I decided to walk the strip. I walked from the Luxor to the Strat. That wouldn't be that bad but I also went through every hotel on the way. I probably walked about ten miles that day. Then the next day I had blisters and was exhausted and didn't really want to do anything. I also went to Vegas alone, for a week, I don't recommend that. You actually get bored after the third day. This was in 1995 so there was way less to do than now but still. No one wanted to go and I did but it would be way more fun with at least one other person.
Been there done that plenty of times!
Unskilled blackjack players at a table having any effect on your outcome is a myth. There's a lot of valid information available that explains this.
Yeah, it's funny how people think unskilled players can change the count.....
Seriously. I don't want to play by myself and I don't want to play with people who are mad at the dealer for "giving them bad cards." Apart from that, other people can't really affect your game. Maybe if they're smoking a cigar.
show proof
its funny how some people dont.
You guys clearly have no idea how to black blackjack. Someone hitting or not hitting when they should have, completely changes the table and the dealers cards. Especially if they're in the last position.
BTW black/red is NOT 50/50 on roulette. Most wheels have two green zeros, some even have 3 now. The casino wants you to BELIEVE that it's 50/50, don't be fooled!
Even more of a reason to NOT put all your money on black!
@@Jaycation exactly! Great tips overall Jay, as always!
#1 dumb mistake, ( going to Las Vegas!!!!! )
Yeah
Hey Jay, as an individual who frequents Vegas 2 to 3 times a year, I found your video super informative! And so many levels you’re so right! A lot of this it is common sense…..Cheers to another one!!🍻😃
Thanks so much! Means a lot. I outlined this video and tried to make it as informative as possible for everyone!
I can't believe people actually pay for pictures.
the superhero street hustlers are aggressive - I saw them grab a female youtuber then demand money for the photo even though she clearly said no to them. Not sure why they are even allowed to be there
This is big stuff when you're coming from Alabama back woods for a vacation. They'll pay for all this stuff and show everyone back home.
My wife is from Cambodia and had no idea of the scam. They asked to take a picture with her and before I could decline for her, she said sure like NBD, then they wanted $60
Great tips! One that I would add, would be not buying a multi-day, monorail pass. It’s much cheaper to buy a multi day, pass online before your trip and then store it on the wallet in your phone. It’s so quick and easy to scan the pass on your phone as opposed to standing in line and messing around buying daily passes at the stations. You do have to walk a little bit from some of the stations to the strip, but you save a ton of money over ridesharing or taxes if you were willing to walk a little.
I find the deuce MUCH better. It takes you everywhere the monorail does and is easier, more frequent, more stops for where you want, and puts you smack dab on the strip. Also takes you to Fremont. MUCH better than monorail.
Good stuff ❤ thanks my friend ! 🙏
I would add wear sensible shoes everywhere. Don’t wear high heels. Even if you are only going to a nightclub in the hotel you’re staying at, the walk is longer than you think. Comfort over fashion!
Great job Jay!
This is good for newbies and non-newbies alike, especially the TSA one.
Thanks! Yeah wanted to give a wide variety of tips!
Jorge crossover! Woo hoo! Yes, CVS is a necessity for any Vegas trip. They make airports look like dollar stores at those resorts on the strip!
haha yeah i thought 3 dollar waters at the airport was ridiculous
My personal tourist mistake is spending/gambling a total of $1,000 to bring my rewards card status up to Pearl…. So that I can save on the parking. Calculating out, I’d have to use it for 55 nights this year to make it even out 😂
haha just get the mgm rewards mastercard
Oh man! That's how they get you. I hope you had fun doing it though.
@@bobblebunny219 hmmm… yeah it was fun lol
Military Active Duty and Veterans can get free parking by signing up for MGM Rewards and Caesars Rewards. Also anyone can get free parking by signing up for the Resorts World players card.
Great tip for Military! Thanks.
The ABC stores in the Miracle mile were awesome to save money!! The Trams were great. Got from the LinQ to Park MGM to See Aerosmith, just crossed the street and rode to the concert, which saved time too. Good Job Jay!! I've been there 6 times on and off strip. I always learn something new. 👌
that abc store and aria tram are clutch!
Thanks for this awesome warning video! I am a teenager who is going to be hitting vegas tomorrow, and I have been ripped off like this especially by timeshare people and hotel minibars, so videos like this are helpful. 🤘
A friendly warning: some minibars have a motion sensor in them. If you even rummage around or bump a bottle or two, it "pings" the computer and will log it as a purchase even if you never remove it! Check your bill and do NOT hesitate to protest if they slap $5 for that Diet Coke even though you never took it out. Take a picture of the minibar before checkout to show that it was never used. That tip about the drug stores is excellent. I have shopper rewards cards at both brands so it's MUCH cheaper to hit Walgreens or CVS instead of a hotel convenience store.
$50 Lovers Kit?? Nah we’re just going to bed at that point. 😂
haha! So im guessing a lover's kit isnt just a condom right? What else are the contents? Pills and Oils?! haha
@@Jaycation Let’s hope there’s caviar and chocolate in there too!
Do I smell another colab on the horizon? 😂
I’m going in 2 weeks, I’m 21, going with my cousins, not a big drinker or gambler but they are 😅😂 I’m just worried about the heat fr, I mean it’s hot here in California but it’s even hotter over there 😬
what about those timeshare people that try to suck you in?
Paying for rooms, when you gamble is the biggest MISTAKE. I only stay free👍😻🍀. I want my PERKS or I move on. Paying for drinks is DUMB! If you gamble, don’t pay for drinks at bars🙉. I started gambling during the mob days. This corporate Vegas is tough.
Corporations changed Vegas for good. Ironically, it's NOT good lol
Amazing how it's changed, even in the last 20 years.
Kissy are you a high roller?!
Thanks for the video Jay, I just want to add one more thing about withdrawing money from ATM’s. If you’re withdrawing money in Vegas, and you’re an international tourist, you’ll have to be careful of the currency conversion rate & the bank fees.
Great call for international tourists Neil!
@@Jaycation thanks bro 😎
ATMs at Casino royale only charge $3.00
ive heard!
But why does it matter if they start making a scene? Cuz if they tried that shnit on me I'd walk away. So why is everyone afraid if they make a scene? Wouldn't the police just come and be like hey you know you can't demand money and that's that right? I think it's so bad that people do that. Like I get they wanna hustle and get money cause they gotta split it with their pimp or strip club but aggressively bugging should be a no no
Great video. So true about the black jack advice. Also loved George’s cameo.
Thanks Maria! Jorge is great.
On tipping the show girl you can tip whatever you want. It’s illegal for them to demand a set price and if they try it just tell them to call the police. Tip whatever you want! It’s a tip
Spot on advice Jay! Great advice not only for first timers, but seasoned veterans, as well! 😉👍🎲🎲🎰🎰🌴🌴
Thanks Doug! I wanted it to be diverse for all!
Fantastic video Jay. Very honest and straight-forward from a real-person's experience in Las Vegas. Common sense seems to have a premium on YT these days.
How others play blackjack has absolutely no impact on your outcome.
THANK YOU for talking about areas that aren't safe to walk. We probably would have tried to walk from the strip to the arts district otherwise.
I probably would make many mistakes but i already know that how expensive mini bars in hotel rooms are that one i can count out 😅lol Thank you Jay 🙂👍!!!
lol good u do but not all
Just avoid the strip altogether if you want to save money and not get ripped off....lol...coming from a guy that lived there in the 90s and early 2000s....that town is designed to rip you off, just he careful
Jokes on the show girls… I demand $100/picture
Lmfao! I would love to watch this battle
Dont gamble. Stay away from them ladies and if someone tells you they love you, dont believe them.
Hi Jay, great helpful and educational video. Thanks for sharing those great tips on things to do and not to do in Las Vegas. I appreciate all your suggestions always.
Much appreciated Steve!
The first 15 mistakes in going to Las Vegas are all the same “going to Las Vegas in the first place.”
1# Mistake tourists make? Staying anywhere on the strip where everything is priced out the a$$.
There are faaar better places to stay off the strip, and faaaaaar better restaurants as well.
Talking to the timeshare people.
for sure
What's the local laws about taking pictures of people in public? Is it illegal in the US or something?
Whilst I'd agree that its rude to do so without asking but actually having people ask for money afterwards sounds like a scam to me.
It IS a scam. And a lucrative one. Welcome to Vegas, baby! 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
People still fall for the overpriced in-room bars? 😂
Great video Jay, loved the colab with Jorge. And you're so right about the importance of sleep 😴 👍
I didn't know they knew each other. They should do more collabs.
You already know Stephen! Sleep is important. Are you back in Wales?
met during filming of brocation. cool dude!
@@Jaycation yeah, back in Wales now, we came home about the same time you went back to SD 😁
@@bobblebunny219 nice man! Hope you and Rebecca had a fun trip to Vegas!
Betting on black isn't a 50/50 bet with the green numbers on the wheel
even more reason not to do it
Players not playing by the book or a whole table playing perfectly in BJ, has no mathematical effect on your chances. That’s pure psychological
Exactly. The cards are random, so it does not matter what other people do.
#1 going to las vegas #2 see #1
Great video Thanks
do not get swindled into buying a TIME SHARE
Great video! You just earned a new subscriber 🤙
Thanks Money Marc! Welcome to the Squad!
The minibar thing is often overlooked as guess with kids usually make the mistakes...ie the kids accidentally open those
One great tip from someone who has been to Las Vegas many times, is don't skip on breakfast, it is the most important meal of the day and also the cheapest if you load up at the buffets. Then you're not paying the higher prices later in the day or wasting valuable time in long lines for the dinner buffet. So to be up bright & early, going sober is a game changer as you won't have hangovers. You don't need alcohol to have fun, and you make better choices during your trip. This is why there's alcohol served everywhere on the Strip, to get you making bad decisions.
funny stuff. You a comedian in Vegas?
Fact: Playing 6:5 blackjack is a ripoff. Fallacy: playing at a table where people 'know how to play' increases your chances of winning. It just ain't true.
That was me !! Got completely hammered the first night, and tapped out the rest of my trip 😵💫
The first time my wife and I went to Vegas, she took EVERYTHING out of the refrigerator to put our stuff in. The hotel (Delano) was cool about it.
Casino royal has the cheapest ATM fees on the strip! If i need cash i will walk there to use their machines lol The "performer" take a picture characters are a tip situation, so you dont have to give them what theyre demanding, when thwy say thwyll call the cops, chances are they probably wont and its not a set price..still best to ask first, if its to high offer a different price youre okay with, they say no, tell okay, well find someone else will take it then...theyll probably end up taking what you offered.
I'm a tourist from the UK and I've been to Vegas loads of times, I haven't made any of these mistakes. Am I doing something wrong?
The people charging for photos and making a scene is so dumb. Can’t believe that.
Have seen quite a few people cross over to the Walgreens' from that CVS by Park MGM. Dumb. I have never walked past Container Park at night. Before the upgrades on Fremont when a friend and i got past Heart Attack Grill we just looked forward and stopped. One extra mistake is not bringing comfortable shoes. The streets are longer than you think.
Yeah jaywalking there is dangerous. Fremont East is getting better. In 5 years i bet we walked right by container park with no worries haha
There two cities in US that pedestrian has no right the way and Vegas is one of it
The first mistake is actually going there....
All great tips, nice video. I would add that if you have a vehicle, you will do even better at Smith's, Albertson (stay away from the one on Maryland though), Big Lots and Ross, even Walmart and DG if you're brave. Between those few stores you'll save a ton over Walgreens/CVS/ABC/Target.
The 16th mistake is wearing a Padres cap. 😂
17th mistake is being a fan of whatever trash team u follow.
Who buys from the mini bar?? Hasn't every movie and TV show with a mini bar scene taught us NOT to do that? lol 😅
I just left Vegas.. i thought it was like LA to where i could butn my flowers anywhere ....absolutely not
About the sleep issue, I can't say this enough and I do it if I went to Vegas, on a cruise..any trip that makes you fly. If you are going to be sleeping in a new bed for a number of days....
Contact your doctor and explain you do not sleep well when you start your vacation, you would like to request 7-10 sleeping pills for the week (up or down as you need for length of stay) and get your rest. Five will get you ten, they'll be happy to prescribe this small amount so you can enjoy your holiday. :)
Don't use the over the counter kind (no prescription off the shelf) that are full of Diphenhydramine, it's garbage an you'll have a sleeping pill hangover...get the good laboratory stuff. ;) ;)
So if I go to Vegas I can just lay on the sidewalk and bam, free accommodations.
Oh, I remember making the bad mistake of getting absolutely *destroyed* on my first night of a trip. It wasn't pretty the day after either. 😆
ohhh man being hungover traveling home! Thats a huge mistake lol
I have a good amount of self control and make it a personal rule: NO alcohol on the first day. Not even a mild one like rum and coke. I go a LITTLE bit crazy with the sightseeing on the first day. That way I know what to look for on the second day. I strongly recommend at least THREE days there if you're on a budget. I hate to say it but it's true: it is NOT cheap any more. It used to be but for some reason the casinos no longer want to provide cheap meals so that's their loss. I just don't hit the gambling floor if I wind up paying $19 for a small steak and fries... I remember on my vacation from a loooong time ago when that same meal cost only $9! That's because they wanted you to have some money left to hit the slots.
Man the taxi got me for 30 usd at the airport then took a uber back to the airport for 13 usd smh.
yeah i always take uber or lyft to and from the airport nowadays
Parking at the Venetian, Wynn, Encore, and the Palazzo are not free anymore. It cost about $20 a day to park at those Hotels. The only free parking left on the strip is Treasure Island i believe, but they have signs all over the place now that say you cannot park there for free if you are not a guest.
Final fun fact: Did you know that people actually rent scooters for Vegas, and they don't have mobility issues? It's smart as you get older, you may not be needing a scooter but you can't walk 20 km a day either..rent a scooter and walk half the time. ;)
The biggest dumb mistake is going there in the first place!
Hi jay, i saw on this video u show a vegas knight merchandise, hat, etc ( on min 10.31) from what store is that? Can you recommend where to buy VGK merchandise rather than in The armoury that have a cheaper price?
While playing blackjack at a table with people who don't know the game may not be fun, another player's lousy play does NOT affect your odds.
Some people have a lot of $ and don’t care about prices.😂
One note on sleep. If you don’t get the right amount of sleep your immune system will be weaker. Your immune system can drop as much as 90% with sleep deprivation 😅
Last time i visited Vegas was 1998. The city has changed so much, and the level of grift is so bad now which is the reason ill NEVER visit again. Vegas has turned into a foolish mess.
They do some really dumb stuff out there. Whenever I come out there, literally I wanna laugh. I only come out for special occasions
I went to Vegas years ago. A twenty something year of woman and her parents each had a yardstick. In the morning. I saw them after dinner time. They still were drinking them, and could barely walk. I bought one and the guy put almost a whole fifth of tequila in it.
I have the giant leg and I didn't pay $53 for it, they must have been trying to rip you off. I got mine 4th of July weekend last year for $35 at I ❤ Daiquiri
While I would agree that you shouldn’t be an asshole to TSA for no good reason, sometimes TSA agents do try to do things that are blatantly against TSA’s own policies, in that case you should absolutely know your rights & stand up for yourself!
Luv George, and Jaycation videos are always informative & entertaining. Great job!
Thanks so much kissy!
Roulette isn't 50-50. In fact most of the strip has triple zeros (3 greens) on the wheels
the bus pass is the best way to travel the strip in the summer. busses every like 5 mins and its like 10$ for a 24hour pass or something.
I don't know if you know how to read or understand tagalog. Can you make a vlog on how to rent a car in Vegas and what are the pros and cons and scam if i rent a car
Thanks kabayan
My wife got the fishnet one years ago... paid a grip for it!!! It's deep in a closet, hasn't been touched since we came back with it🤣🤦♂🤷♂
I heard & believe all you have to do is move something in the mini bar & you get charged. Sensors? I heard, not to far fetched.
Agree those drinks are just like eating a pound of sugar .
all sugar for sure