Interested in Las Vegas vacation travel this year, but working on a budget? Take advantage of this year’s excellent and limited time opportunities, like an affordable Las Vegas vacation hotel, so you can visit Sin City without the sinful price tag. Besides, who wants to waste money that could better be used on a night at a show or gambling? The following short-and-simple Five Secrets to an Affordable Las Vegas Vacation should get you moving on the right track to spending a couple hundreds of dollars instead of several hundreds to thousands.

First Secret: Pick Up Rooms Off the Strip

Check out the Las Vegas vacation hotel packages available just off the Strip. These snazzy hotels have all the fun and glam of the Strip without the $100s nightly cost. In fact, the limited Las Vegas vacation travel deal provided at that link gets you a whole weekend for just $125, including a $100 discount booklet! Imagine your rooms for the weekend costing just $25.

Second Secret: Try Your Gambling at Different Casinos

You’re hard pressed to find an affordable blackjack or roulette table along the Strip, but there are still plenty of casinos with better odds and payouts! Try out Jumbo Bingo, Jumbo Keno, Jumbo Hold ‘Em and Jumbo Pennies!

Third Secret: Get Your Show Tickets Same Day

Tix 4 Tonight, located behind the giant Coke bottle at 3785 Las Vegas Blvd. — or 7 other places around town — sells tickets for same-day shows that have not yet sold out. You’re not going to find the popular shows that require advance booking here, but if you’re looking to see a magician or just have a night of fun during your Las Vegas vacation travel, this is definitely the place. If you visit their website, you can even download a coupon for an additional $2 off every ticket. Enjoy savings of up to 50%!

Fourth Secret: Visit During the Off Days

If you go to Las Vegas on days other than Friday, Saturday and Sunday, chances are you’ll not only get better hotel rates, but better show selections and less hassles. There are also several Las Vegas restaurants that offer discounts to weekday dining.

Fifth Secret: Don’t Skimp on the Strip

Now that we’ve told you to check out a Las Vegas vacation hotel and casinos off the Strip, it’s time to backtrack a bit: make sure to visit the Strip during your stay, but avoid all the luxurious fees in sleeping overnight. This may include wandering around Paris and Mandalay Bay and taking it easy on the $10 and $20 tables.

Here are some must-see hotels on the Strip in Las Vegas that everyone should visit during their stay:

• Bellagio
• Caesars Palace
• Circus Circus
• Excalibur
• Luxor
• Mandalay Bay
• MGM Grand
• Mirage
• Monte Carlo
• Paris
• The Stardust
• Treasure Island
• The Venetian

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