Vegas is EXPENSIVE these days! How much does it cost for a weekend? September 2022 Trip VLOG
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ธ.ค. 2022
- We recap our September, 2022, trip and let you know exactly how much it costs to spend the weekend in Vegas these days. All expenses but gambling are included...
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Please take me back to 1990. It was so much fun back then. There was something for everyone whether you were a rich high roller or a weekender with $50 in your pocket for the entire weekend.
You can still gamble with $50. Just play penny to dime keno, it's 1-10 cents a spin. Few other games too.
He was meaning snow white for $50 buddy. That's all the fun you need. That and a good straw hahaha
I was too young for that, but when I started visiting in 2002 as a magician’s assistant, and eventually lived there in ‘08-‘09 it was still okay.
I've been to Vegas 3 times, the most recent in October 2022. I live in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. I noticed a VERY big difference in prices post-pandemic. Everything was expensive, even considering the CAD to USD exchange rate. Vegas used to be a relatively cheap destination, but now it's like they're trying to recoup everything they've lost during the pandemic. The airfare and hotel were reasonable , but everything else seemed to be really expensive! Drinks, meals, and attractions were where I noticed a difference. Also, I noticed there were A LOT fewer cocktail waitresses on casino floors offering free drinks to players. Just my observations.
Great observations. It does seem like they’re trying to recoup pandemic losses, but really it’s just good old supply and demand at work. Demand has been through the roof for the past year or so and people are willing to pay just about anything to get their Vegas fix. It’s crazy. Hopefully it levels out eventually. Thanks for watching!
I'm lookin to go from Halifax as well. Which airline(s) did you use if I may ask?
I also noticed this it was pretty rare to have a waitress come by when I was gambling on slots.
FIX YOUR AUDIO....GET A MIC... They cost the price of 1 drink. INEXCUSABLE
@@Badhans2007 hey thanks for leaving this super helpful comment twice! It’s a strange thing to get absolutely TRIGGERED by, but of the 60,000 people that have watched the video you are the only one to get angry about it. Congrats, you’re one of a kind! And again, thanks for watching!
You guys are way too kind. Saw Copperfield 2 years sgo. Wow. It was so bad that my friend went to the bathroom and the woman working the door - who WORKS for him asked "are you sure you want to go back in?" Friend asked "when did it get so bad? Does it get any better?" Door lady -"i suggest you leave once you see the spaceship". We did, and we're really glad we did.
But you could tell we were choosing our words carefully, right? 😂
It’s an odd show. He does do a few cool things in it, but overall it’s just strange.
Thanks for watching!
Copperfield was awesome. Your probably have an attention span of a gnat.
@Neil Ballantyne I saw him 18 years ago and really enjoyed it. A couple years ago we did not. Nor did the streams of people leaving early. I'm glad you enjoyed it. (See. I even responded without personally attacking your cognitive abilities...it can be done. You should try it.)
Oh yeah, David Copperfield is awful. The show absolutely sucks.
ya I have heard the show isn't very good. the only major name magician in Vegas I have heard is worth the price is Penn & Teller. the lesser known magicians on the other hand have great shows and cost a lot less in my experience. I went and saw Piff the magic dragon last trip and absolutely loved it. I would happily go see him again.
Thanks for sharing, we don' realize how much we spend until we get home, thought this was really good! Love Matthew!!
I've been to Vegas 8x this year (2022), I was supposed to be in Vegas now as I write this. I cancelled my December trip to Vegas, with the high prices in Vegas, I just stopped, cold ! I won't be going back. Good bye Las Vegas.
You guys are awesome! Truly one of the best informative Vegas creators! More Ashden!
Thanks so much!! 🍻
Yet they'll still continue to advertise rooms for $50-65/night. What they don't tell you is the resort fees is an additional $50/night. So, essentially, all rooms in Vegas are close to over $100/night. Correct, Vegas is no longer a value destination.
Slot pull was so much fun! Thanks for coming 😊
@SayHiToMatthew in the house! It was a great time! Our apologies for bringing our typical bad luck into the mix, we're pretty sure WE are the reason the group didn't win anything!
@@ShowMeVegas Lolol no that would because the host who's "Not a Gambler" swindled the crowd into playing one more machine 😂😂 ....it was awesome meeting you two there :)
Awesome video and editing. I like the longer vids like this every now and then. Also, the middle-aged man comment...tune in for both of you. Complement one another perfectly!
Thanks so much! Appreciate the support!
Really great and informative piece. Love to see more of these.
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching and be sure to check out our other content!
We go to Vegas from California a few times a year. What is funny now that its more expensive is that we are spending less! We cut out fancy dinners and lowered our gambling. Its become a challenge to see how much money we can return with.
For anyone interested, as of Jan 2023, Caesar owned venues no longer offer free complimentary parking if you are visiting any of their other venues while staying in one of their properties. Some self-parking locations further off the main strip (Circus Circus, Rio) still have free parking and Resort World has free complimentary parking if you sign up for their free rewards card.
Its so sad how the strip has gotten insanely expensive. Its at the point where I'm seriously considering going to another gambling location that offers more value for my money. Oklahoma here I come!
Oklahoma still gets you, just from the worse house edge, antes, and no free drinks. That said, I go to thackerville (winstar) often, even yesterday
Gambling is probably the the fourth or fifth reason we go to Vegas, so no other destination is likely to replace it for us. We have Oklahoma casinos within an hour of us and we almost never go there.
Vegas prices are crazy high right now though, and they have to be nearing the breaking point soon!
Thanks for watching!
Like @Show Me Vegas said a lot of us who go to Vegas a lot love it for more than the gambling. I have Encore Boston 10 minutes from my house I can gamble whenever I want, but I still go to Vegas at least twice a year.
@@suchislife6165 No, it isn't. The juice isn't worth the squeeze anymore. Honestly, you're better served staying off the strip.
Like he said you can do Vegas for a LOT less than that and still have an AMAZING memorable time.
I was watching this video thinking too myself "Oh they're splurging a bit" Lol
Thx for the informative vid. Just did a random package search for Vegas trip for two separate dates staying at MGM Park 6/13-16 about 1200$ and 6/8-11 about 1700$ flying from Chicago ORD. It’s go to show that weekdays are quite more affordable than weekends. But 3100$ for all the activities and comps you guys received it that’s really impressive.
Went to Vanderpumps at Paris last week. Really enjoyed the experience.
We walk everywhere. One day over 14 miles.
Las Vegas is my happy place.
Enjoy your informative videos. Thank you.
Glad you like them, thanks for watching!
I'm from Australia, so only been to Vegas twice and not for a few years. But I watch a lot of these videos and it just seems like a giant shakedown from the moment you get off the plane until the moment you leave. Not too mention everything seems really overcrowded.
Vegas is one of those bucketlist items for people to experience once to get it out of their system (it's loud, it's packed & it's overwhelming.) Today, Las Vegas is the world's biggest tourist trap with absolutely everything there constantly trying to grift you from your wallet.
As a regular long haul tourist destination, Vegas is nowhere near even being close to justify the insane cost. Seeing the above video, even short-hauls for semi-locals is now going the exact same way.
It's all those damn Californians that are the ones that keep it packed. Stay in your country/state ROFL 🤣 😂 😆 😄
That's why I go during the weekdays and bring my own booze.
I noticed this when I tried to book what I thought was a cheap resort and had to pay almost 500 dollars in resort fees which with my 150 dollar room came to almost 1500 for a week. Just insane for what's supposed to be the cheapest room
That’s just the market right now, unfortunately. Thanks for watching!
Stay at the off strip resorts like Red Rock or the new resorts south of 215 then just uber into the strip.
Great video as always!!
We appreciate it! 🙏🏻
WOW!!! That concert looks awesome ❤❤❤ I love Def Leppard 😻😻😻
The show was great! Thanks for watching!
As I have never been on vacation, living in Europe I love these kinds of informative vacation videos, makes me dream a little. You got a sub mate...and FIX your sound, hahaha.👍
The sound is definitely subpar in this one, our apologies. Voiceovers have always presented a problem with our current equipment setup, but we believe we have it solved. The videos since this one are MUCH better. Thanks for the sub and thanks for watching!
You are 100% right. All the extra parking fees and new price hikes are bad. Even local casinos are expensive
Your channel rocks! Great reviews...keep it up
Thanks so much! 🙏🏻
Great video as always! When you enjoy great food and drinks, as we do, it gets pricey! Always worth it tho!
Indeed! Our Vegas problem helps when we’re at home though, because every menu here looks super cheap compared to what we’ve gotten used to! Thanks as always for watching!
Hi Lisa
Love your videos! Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much!
Nice video as usual! I guess Vegas is not for the "faint of heart" or wallet for that matter. Of course, with inflation since the pandemic hit, going to McDonald's for two can easily hit $30 as well. Glad your channel is free... that is the best deal ever! Happy holidays to you both from Dallas, Texas!
Thanks David! Happy holidays to you as well!
We stayed at the ARIA a couple weeks ago. There were 5 bottles of water atop the counter as part of the "minibar". No prices were listed, of course, but if you dug through the room's iPad that had access to a bunch of reference/information/controls you could find the prices. $25 for a Fiji water. $15 for a 12oz can of Coke.... and so on. I took pics because I was so shocked, haha! I didn't buy any, but could easily find myself half drunk or feeling dehydrated in the morning and just grabbing a few bottles to chug. Glad that didn't happen, haha!
Yeah, in-room bar and snack prices are insane. We keep a close eye on our bill. Thanks for watching!
@@ShowMeVegas - I just subscribed. You guys have a great channel! Cheers!
The prices are bad but If you go often enough the opportunities can increase to take from the Mini Bar, and I'm sure that's what they count on cause of the convenience esp with all the walking. The best remedy to it is to make sure to hit a convenience store --say the CVS or Walgreens locations and stock up on any snacks and drinks ahead of time.
@@chrisanderson9981 - Absolutely.
The concert footage and your take on Vegas being expensive was great! I’m headed there next week for a conference and the MGM Grand is charging $60 a person for a box lunch at our meeting (a sandwich and chips)… great seeing the type of music you two are interested in as well as the fun side of Ashden …
Thanks as always for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!
And prob not a damn thing vegan. Scamming
I'm just glad to get out of there alive. If you know what I meanz. No mass bootings and stuff
@@daixer3156 no, we were never concerned about that…
Just got back from 5 nights in Vegas catching the Illini in a tournament and also seeing Aerosmith. You are right, the prices in Vegas right now are insane. I have been going to Vegas for years (most of them for business) but have never seen prices like they are now. It seems they are trying to make up for their losses during the pandemic on our backs. Having your rooms basically free makes a huge difference. Loved the video!
We're amazed they haven't seen demand start to wane yet, considering how high the prices are. Eventually they'll find the top of the market. Hopefully! Thanks for watching!
I’m sorry but concert prices are just stupid. I’m glade I saw all the bands I wanted years ago. Thanks for the heads up on David C. One of the few shows we haven’t seen. Always great info in your videos.
Thanks as always for watching! We didn't mind the concert ticket price considering it was a 7 hour show with 4 headliners. Especially considering the cost of other shows in Vegas. And yes, we'd probably stay away from Copperfield's show!
Awesome concert lineup!
It was a great show!
An extremely realistic trip to Vegas. I loved the $162.50 cocktail… couple months back I had a $300 Guinness at O’Sheas !
Ahh yes, the “free” casino cocktail will get you every time! Thanks for watching!
Im heading over in october from ireland for ten days and my plan is no breakfast , large brunch , and large dinner , keep the costs down, great video and also your a lucky man dude she is smoking
Nicely done video - and informative. Thanks. Glad you had a good time. Must day, though, I’m not in any hurry to spend $3,102 for a weekend in Las Vegas.
Thanks for watching!
I keep my costs to around 1k for Sunday to Thursday trip to Vegas. I just drive there.
Great video, you guys !
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
Great vlog thanks
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
I love the chiefs hat being worn to the concert 🤣🤣
Obviously that was a calculated move. Thanks for watching!
We just participated in Matthew’s latest slot pull at the Palazzo. You’re right, he’s the nicest guy. Bonus, we got to meet Pompsie and Greta, and won 50! Love your channel, hope you keep growing.
Thanks so much! 🥂
Just arrived from Las Vegas (LV), we've been on several occasions! These days, the exorbitant costs to visit LV are such that my wife and I have decided that this was our last (final) visit! Our hotel room was average and so was the food and services offered at various restaurants - again, the prices were extravagant!
Definitely depends on where you go. We continue to find some excellent experiences both in terms of the accommodations and the meals. The prices are certainly extravagant, though! Thanks for watching!
Me and my wife are from western Canada we usually do Sunday - Thursday if we’re just going for a trip (not a special event or concert etc etc. because most events and bigger names are on weekends) so Sun-thurs usually costs 300 usd for hotel ( can get as low as 200 usd depending on what type of room your looking for, we usually go for Luxor - excalibur on our cheap trips and go for the suite with the soaker tub in the room. Flights usually run us approx 300$ to 350$ usd return . And then when you”re there you can spend as little and as much you like, we usually go to atleast one show. Which is about 120$ usd for 2 ppl. So for your base trip on a budget taking in atleast one show is 700 - 750 usd .. that’s not taking in to account meals and gambling.. both you can spend a little on or ALOT on . There are lots of videos on TH-cam that have cheap restaurants right on the strip as well!
EDIT: we highly recommend getting the rewards card, we use MLIFE because we always use MGM properties.
We highly recommend because we are not huge spenders and we often get comps for 3-4 nights alot!, Free shows or 25% off shows, free play and $$ in comps that you can use towards meals etc etc)
Wonderful adventure
I live in Belgium and the past few years I've visited Vegas multiple times - I love it! Last time was in September just like you. I have to say that my entire 3 week solo US roadrip (LA, Las Vegas, a bunch of national parks such as Zion, Bryce, Yellowstone, ...), including two-way intercontinental and domestic flights, car rental, food and hotel/motels was just over your total weekend trip cost. I have noticed a price difference compared to pre-covid times, but I was a bit shocked about how expensive your trip was compared to mine. But the most important thing is that it was worth it! Belgian regards and keep it up!
I just now realized we were there same time as y'all - we flew in Friday the 9th just as the concert was letting out; basically a red eye since we both worked that day. We stayed downtown, though
Super busy weekend! When you headed back?
@@ShowMeVegas day after Christmas for my mom's first ever visit
Whooooooooooooaaaa Vegas Baby!!!
WOW that was expensive
I almost spend the same, 3000 usd for 2 people and i got:
-6 hotel nights
-Chicago band concert at the Venetian
-tournament of kings dinner
-David Copperfield show
-bodies exhibition
-Arya buffet
-cirque du soleil Michael Jackson show
-cirque du soleil Beatles show
-Shooting range
-little bit of shopping at south and North premium outlets
-car rental for 1 day to explore the city
-flights from mexico (i got them real cheap, 400 for 2 adults round trip)
-100 usd gambling
Vegas was amazing!
Our best trip to Vegas was in ‘98 (I know…old) but we saw the freaking Rolling Stones at a club show (700 people at The Joint-$550 per ticket!) and then won 10 grand playing blackjack after the show. That Valentine’s Day weekend has never been topped (for Vegas.)
That’s an epic trip! Thanks for watching!
The concert was amazing, and yes Motley Crue doubled the decibels! We looked for you guys in our scan for public figures, but you know...needle in a haystack! BTW I thought the tacos looked good....did they taste bad or did the price ruin the taste?🤣Going to try the NYE in Vegas for the first time this year. Hope you both have a great Christmas!
The carne asada tacos were dry and tasteless, the chicken tacos were just tasteless. We were told they are a new menu item, but we didn't complain. You win some, you lose some. Thanks as always for watching and a Merry Christmas to you as well!
I'm glad they had a good time in Vegas. Unless you drive to Vegas and stay on the weekdays, it can be ridiculously expensive staying on the Strip. As a member of Mlife and a playing MyVegas, I get weekdays comped except resort fees and taxes. Because I have a car I eat at the buffets and restaurants the locals go to. Not a big gambler, I only go to casinos giving the correct odds. I don't drink so my cost there is zero. Show wise I usually plan one of the less known shows. A two night weekday stay usually runs the two of us about $400. .
Lobster me looked absolutely wonderful
We love Lobster Me! Thanks for watching!
First off, I want to say your channel has been really informative and helpful to me. I think that you can really do Vegas cheaper than you did. I went once before covid but don’t remember prices as it was years ago. I went this past august and it wasn’t cheap but a good meal was $30-$40 and cocktails were $15. You can definitely eat cheaper if you research on channels like yours. I realize you mentioned this but I didn’t want to put people off to traveling to Vegas because it truly is a good value, if you are careful for a nice resort stay .
We appreciate the comments! Thanks for watching!
I just booked a 4 night and 5 day vacation to Vegas in February coming in on a Monday - Friday for $397 bucks roundtrip airfare and hotel at Horseshoe Hotel.
In 2008, wife and stayed in Las Vegas from Dec 22 to 29, package deal, flight and hotel, from Calgary, stayed at Flamingo, go room, the package cost us $850, spent another maybe $1000 for food, entertainment, gambling, $45 taxi to hotel and airport, so overall I'd say $2000 total, hate to think what same trip cost now, plus at this time u received a coupon book at check in for food and beverages etc, we mostly ate food at the miracle mile, the 3 shows we went too, carrot top, legends show, Penn and teller, so our 1 week with hotel flights and expenses cheaper than weekend stay, now that tells the prise increases, same trip now I bet would cost $5000
Indeed, things are much different than in 2008. Thanks for watching!
Went to Vegas twice in 2021 and twice in 2022. Airfare was SUPER cheap during early 2021. I paid around $200 round trip from BWI to Vegas. Wearing a mask was a small nuisance that I was able. to overlook. I went in February 2022, because I noticed I had enough "Rapid Rewards" with Southwest to cover my departing flight... Except when I went in August 2022 I noticed that everything was a lot more expensive. Including airfare, that is.
Try as I might I could never hear what Ashden's one word take on Vanderpump was....would love to know. Lot's of fun watching you two as always!
Never mind. I just watched the stand alone Vanderpump video. Got it :) Great job on that video too!
As you now know, it was “whimsical.” Thanks as always for watching!
I love your channel.
Regarding this one, I think you should add gambling or include the cost of the rooms if not comped since you would not be comped if not for gambling, I assume.
Thanks so much! That's a fair assessment. The only thing is comps are based on theoretical loss and viewers would get bogged down by the numbers. Revealing how much we won or lost wouldn't suffice, we'd have to get into coin-in, time played, etc... But your point is definitely valid. Thanks as always for watching!
My trip and hotel stay before COVID typically ran $500 or less, this upcoming trip I’m looking at $450 just in airfare. The stay is at Horseshoe and I’m only paying the resort fee plus tax so it’s less than $225.
Once the fuel prices come down, I’d expect it to get somewhat closer to normal.
Nah, charging for a clean room ain’t it. But at least you were happier w/ it. 15:14 Tim Lee 😊!! Nice vlog!
We pushed pretty hard for a better outcome but as we said to somebody else, we stopped short of creating a scene. The hotel was fully occupied so the service was strained. Thanks as always for watching!
Wanted to see a concert in Vegas in May. Paid $400 for tickets. But wait, we need to fly there....$1,500 round trip from Washington DC! Hotel? Yup. $65 on Thursday night, $265 on Friday and Saturday nights = $600. I'm at $2500 and I'm 3 months away!
It’s insane! Thanks for watching!
OMG! I just got back from Vegas. And I stayed at Caesars Palace. One thing about Vegas. They will nickel and dime you down. I will never stay at Caesar's again. I expected 5 star. And got broke down palace. Plus. You have got to watch how they bill you. I got charged for mini bar stuff. I did not use. They shook me down like the mafia. Rooms were dated. It took 45 minuet's for the tub to fill. Dirty carpet. Peeling headboards . I could go on and on. But this was the Otavious tower and I was expecting more. Not le$$. If Vegas is going to charge more. And they doing it right dam now. They have got to do better by the customer. And deliver! I know several people that would go to Vegas regularly. Now they put the stop on that. And go to the casino's in the south. I am not sure I want to go back myself. After this terrible trip I had. But. You will be paying more in Vegas. You won't be able to get around it!
We pretty much hate Caesars Palace. Sorry you had such a bad experience. Thanks for watching!
Vegas is pricey!!!alot of great resturants on and off the strip.i live here in vegas 😎..love watching you..
Absolutely. At some point we will definitely get off-strip and try some of the great local places. Thanks so much for the compliment, and thanks for watching!
First time watching a video of yours. Great video. I subscribed. I also ❤ Say Hi To Mathew.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for the sub!
Got back two weeks ago. It is not just the increase in prices, it is the dismal service wherever you go. Fewer servers, hotel staff, no housekeeping unless you ask for it and even then, you will have to ask more than once, 50% increase in Resort Fee. When I asked a staff member what I was getting extra for the 50% increase in Resort Fees and he told me I was getting 50% more ripped off. The front line staff are wonderful, in spite of the hotel management not hiring enough help. I had a hard time tipping when the service was so bad, although not the staffs fault. Very sad indeed.Certainly won't be going back as often. I can get my gambling done at a local casino.
Where did you stay? what hotel, G ?
@@preving Planet Hollywood. I do have to repeat that the staff were all just fantastic, but way too few to provide proper customer service. I also brought home the gift of Covid. Thanks Vegas.
@@user-tc2es3ir2j Ughhh. ok thanks G
At MGM Resorts housekeeping is as-normal. Daily service without requesting it.
We stay at new york new york, twice a year. Free rooms, no resort fees.
Free gambling money and free food comps.
Only money we spend is if we gamble or buy something.
Just pick two things to do each day and spend the rest of the day at the pool, waking around and going to free shows. Ask the bellhop about things to do as well and check out some blogs. Eat one good meal a day and 2 others cheaper.. have a memorable Time.
Really enjoyed this one, it would be good to get your thoughts on the ‘vegas is getting expensive’ trend. Was it more than you expected or typically spend? - give or take bucket list concert..
#moreashden
Glad you enjoyed it! It was more than we realized, but probably shouldn’t be surprising to us. Taking out those concert tickets it was probably about the same as usual. Airfare is usually a smidge cheaper though.
Like the Show Me Vegas couple, My wife and I have gone about 25 times since 2011 and TOTALLY watched the prices of everything jack up. Resort Fees (what a way to hide a tax, and for what exactly?) and fod/restaurant costs which are attrocious...BUT the problem is, WE ALL STILL GO, so the hotels and resturants get away with it. We allow it to happen, so we just have to deal. Its not stopping me from making a last minute plan to go watch a Round 2 VGK playoff game in a few days :p So yes it sucks and yes its VERY expensive now, but you have to pay to play.
recommend Beer Garden upstairs at Paris. Beautiful view of the strip and food not bad
Beer Park! We have been there many times! Love that place. 🍻 Thanks for watching!
We spent way more on flights from Detroit and didn’t get comped hotel. Meals and taxi’s seemed pretty accurate
Thanks for watching!
I can drive to Vegas from San Diego on a tank of gas. Usually watch prices and pick my stay based on that.
The flight prices really fluctuate a lot, in my experience. In the spring I paid around $450 round trip per person to fly there from Seattle. I'm going there on Sunday and it was just over $200. It really is a supply and demand thing as well as planning as much ahead as possible. It's crazy how quickly everything adds up. I try to shave some money off by bring stuff to make coffee and buying a box of breakfast/granola bars. And as you guys well know, the comps and myvegas coupons can help even more.
Airfare is usually our most "volatile" expense, for sure. Thanks for watching!
It's crazy how much the prices fluctuate. flying from Boston on JetBlue back in March I paid $300, my flight next week was $400, and for my trip coming up in February JetBlue wanted $900 so I was forced to choose Sprit and even they were $500.
I'm glad i live close enough i can drive down once or twice a year. and flights from here on a budget airline are around $75-150 round trip. and for an hour flight I can deal with budget flights. but ya I agree normal circumstances prices can be a bit crazy.
I bought my own 1-cup coffee maker which I put in my suitcase for trips to Vegas. Saves some money and I can have coffee anytime in my room.
@pat3464
Ouch!!! How was Spirit? The hood airlines....
I was just there for a week at end of May, I stay at Caesars Palace. I don't really think it's that expensive at all, you just have to make smart choices and do your homework where to eat and buy drinks at. I get fully comped but I still pay attention to prices and deals so I can share with my friends when they visit. I also go during the week when it's a tad slower. Eating at places like food courts can save you big over eating at the fancy sit down places. Doing things like stocking your fridge from things from Walgreens water, drinks , snacks also saves money. Flights were affordable too 400 bucks round trip from Ohio.
You can do it cheap, sure, but that takes away some of the "magic" of Vegas to us. We enjoy the splurge, up to a point at least! Thanks for watching!
I use my comps only needing to pay the dreaded resort fee, get free drinks/food from the casino apps, so It's super cheap if you do it that way.
That’s about average for us too because we go to Vegas 14 days each year. So we spend for an ATV excursion, shows ect. I am eyeballing that fighter Jet experience. I know you know but gamble much longer same cost-Black Jack/Craps. But I am going to watch you slot videos cause I don’t play them much. Rock on my friends
We love blackjack and of course we always do better at the tables. We play slots in order to keep the comps decent. And of course there’s always a chance something cool happens! Thanks for watching and for your comment!
We Vegas very differently. If you are gold you get free parking. Rent a car! Way cheaper than constant Uber. Great food is so close and for so much less and I couldn't drink that much in a decade. Love the slot pull! Thanks much.
Our Uber trips totaled up to less than we would have paid for a rental car, and far more convenient. We don’t want the responsibility of keeping track of a car while we’re in town, and we definitely don’t want to have to plan our cocktails around whether or not we drove. Thanks for watching!
Well done
Really interesting video.
Glad you liked it, thanks for watching!
The last time I stayed in Vegas was in the 1990's. It was really inexpensive and I remember a few times it was almost free.
Things have changed a bit, haven’t they? Thanks for watching!
All the hotel convention halls, including new and FB now being built, are going to sit empty because conventions are chosen based on how cheap they are to go to, and that’s why Vegas was popular. It used to be relatively cheap. Companies won’t choose LV if it grows too expensive to go there. That’s actually how we got into Vegas, my husband and I went to the big psych NP convention and fell in love with LV. Also, people might still go there, but they surely won’t go as much. I think it’s self limiting myself.
Conferences and conventions are going strong at the moment, but you may be right in the future. On the flip side, there are several new hotel projects in the works, so the city will continue expanding its room capacity as well so that will help on the price side of things. Thanks for watching!
@@ShowMeVegas the north side is expanding a lot. Pretty soon the Wynn will be center strip:) wouldn’t that be great?
We are really beginning to like the north stip. Once Fontainebleau opens it's going to be even better! We can't wait.
@@ShowMeVegas with the volcano gone, I’m interested to see how they keep it ornate. They could develop that whole area around resorts world. It was going to be a Chinese city originally.
So true, I’m skipping a convention this year in Vegas for that same reason
Being in California, the flight to get out isn't expensive out of Sacramento. I can go round trip for around $100-125. That really drives down the cost for me 🤑😎
Wow Vegas rips your eyes out 💵 💵💵 won’t be going back until it’s more reasonable 👀
I haven't been to Las Vegas in 20 years, wow things have changed a lot...if those prices don't encourage you to gamble? Because it would
me. I remember down town was always a bit cheaper and I always liked it there with the Nugget & Fremont;
that doesn't seem to bad for 2 people for 3 nights. Prices have gone up that is for sure but still not to bad. I personally go for 3 to 4 nights once or twice a year and tend to spend a grand or less for myself and that is including my gambling budget. I also don't tend to go to expensive shows or restaurants all that much. my next trip though in just over 2 months may be different. going out to celebrate my 37th birthday and my little sisters 30th birthday with friends and already have tickets for 2 shows and plan to eat at a nice place once or twice.
Way cheaper for me. I fly 200 round trip spirit. Get comped room by ceasars . Get picked up in limo by ceasars . Use reward credits for food . Sports bet for drink tickets . I don’t pay for much unless I lose gambling . Last trip In November I won 8k
Thx for the great review. What's your opinion on lobster me. What's the best to order. I love lobster. Thx again
We LOVE Lobster Me. The plain old Lobsicle is our favorite. It’s just a lobster tail on a stick. Jordan likes the fried one, Ashden prefers grilled. Thanks for watching!
I have a mgm card that gives me free parking at mgm properties and priority check in desk access. All money I spend using the card gives me rewards points to use to get free rooms. Then I try to to upgrade to a better room by using the $20 tip.
If your gonna go a whole bunch of places in a hour rent a town car way cheaper and for the hour they are usually at bellagio
Fly out of STL we get round trip tickets regularly for $250 and under. We do fly Spirit but ehh it gets us there.
We've looked at flying Spirit out of KC, but usually the flight times are horrendous. When you're driving in from 3 hours away, you need a convenient departure time. And then we're always afraid of a cancellation or delay... Thanks for watching!
Been to Vegas multiple times in last 18 years. Did you ever go to Ellis island behind Bally's/ Horseshoe? Good food, and alot less money. Rib joint there, a ton of food for about 20 bucks. Vegas CAN cost alot if you choose to go that route. We choose not too.
All of the Las Vegas Hotels need to add something new and different, and especially with all of that walking around people need something to help relieve the stress and pain once they get back to the room. They should add (The Universal Backwash & Massage Unit) Clean and Stress-Free!
WOW, things have changed. My last trip was in 2015. We had $5 steaks and $10 buffets and free drinks in every casino !!!
There hasn’t been a $10 buffet or a $5 steak in Vegas that was worth eating since the 90’s. Sure, there are still some deals around, but not anywhere nice.
Quite interesting but for the cost of those two cocktails you could have paid for a cab off strip and had the same quality of dinner and drinks and still have money left over.
First timers, experience the strip. But if you are a repeat, check out off-strip areas. Much cheaper and not touristy focused traps.
Here’s the thing: Vegas is a tourist town. We are tourists and our viewers are tourists. ALL of our cities have good local restaurants, all of our cities have great local hangouts. People come to Vegas to be tourists. WE come to Vegas to be tourists. That’s what Vegas has to offer us and millions of other people that we don’t have back home. Thanks for watching!
"This effectively cost me $162.50"....oh how I feel that!! :)
There are channels that show you drink deals and food deals for Vega's. You all might be able to save a few bucks if you watch those videos. There was a bar on the strip or close buy for dollar heer of one type.
For some reason your comments were being "held for review" and we didn't see them until just now. We're pretty familiar with the cheap eats in Vegas, but one of our favorite things about Vegas is having nice meals. We just wanted to be as informative as possible for the type of trip we typically do. Thanks for watching!
My friend and I first went there in 1999 from the UK and lived like princes (for 6 days). I won't be going back any time soon :(
My wife and I were planning a trip for our 30th anniversary in August but the way everyone is talking we may go somewhere else. We don’t gamble but wanted to come for shows and food. Who knows ?
Speaking of middle aged men, A friend of mine and his wife religiously watch Vanderpump show. I had never seen it. The 2 of us were in Vegas on a golf outing and he promised his wife that he/we would go to The Vander restaurant to let her know how it was. On the way there my bud was trying to explain the show to me (seemed like every episode of every season). The cheese ball were supposed to be "to just die for". Anyway, it's not the type of place two middle aged men should eat together. The plate of cheese balls were lacking. If I remember it was $24 for 5 balls about the size of...well a Cheeto's cheese puff ball. Place was to dainty
I stopped patronizing all Mlife properties maybe 3 years ago, when they took my Gold status and whacked it down to Sapphire. You had a dirty room at MGM? I can relate. The last MGM property I stayed in was ... Bellagio. July of 2020, just after the casinos reopened after covid. I arrived in my room - which had that stupid 'seal" of sanitizing on it - to find a days-old french fry on the floor. When you said they charged you for the upgrade to get out of a room THEY failed to clean? THAT would have been cause for me to go down and have a loud chat with guest services. I now frequent Wynn Resorts almost exclusively.
The reason, I think, it's getting more expensive in Vegas? So many of these hotels are being bought up and split into an ownership group and then a separate management group. Vici Properties buys the actual land these hotels sit on. And then Vici hires a "Management Group" - such as Apollo - to "manage" the day-to-day operations of these hotels and casinos. Vici has bought up so many properties on the strip it's hard to keep up. The ones I know they bought are MGM, Mandalay Bay, Luxor, Excalibur, Caesars, Venetian, Palazzo. Probably more. They have farmed out management of these properties to groups like Apollo. One casino host at Venetian said to me that what she used to decide to offer her customers as comps and incentives now has to go through some company board in another state to be "approved" before she can offer anything. In the end, the expenditures by all these companies is being recouped by offering less comps, running tighter slot machines, and raising prices to shore up their outlays of BILLIONS of dollars. That's really why I stay at Wynn whenever I can. They are still owned by the same ownership group and haven't sold out to Vici.
The ownership structure has actually allowed companies like MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment to de-leverage and focus MORE on operating their properties. Vici is merely a landlord and the management of the MGM and Caesars properties is completely unchanged. MGM and Caesars have complete autonomy in running their hotels, they simply don't own the land anymore.
Apollo is a completely different circumstance, as they bought the operating rights of the Venetian from Las Vegas Sands Corporation. THAT is why things changed there, because the Sands Corp. left town altogether. We're totally with you on Wynn, as it is the nicest and best operated hotel in Las Vegas. Thanks for watching!
That's about what I spend when I go alone.
Me to, escorts included👀
I am an old fart and have visited Las Vegas many times from childhood through adulthood. It was at one time, a very cheap excursion and fun. It was exotic for the time period, but now I suspect most would find it dull if it had stayed the same. Although I think everyone should go at least once simply because it is an experience one does not find elsewhere. But for me, it is too crowded, too expensive, and not much fun if one gambles. You could play the machines for hours on a little and eventually lose, but you had playtime. Now, god, you are done with in minutes before you have to lay out more cash. This, to me, is not fun.
100% correct! My solo trip to LV in August ‘22 was nice bc I was by myself and had my time to myself…but I found the Strip to be…dirty and full of folks harassing visitors. Not for me anymore - will find a better place to vacation.
I can drive to Vegas. Sure 3-5 hrs dependent on which one I pick but a $660 speeding ticket is not in my game plan
that was a good video
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!