FRUGAL RESOURCES

While doing the research on my current project to update my book More Frugal Gambling, especially the coupon chapter, I became re-acquainted with a fellow retired English teacher I had met many years ago.  Dewey has tons of frugal ideas that would interest visitors who want to cut costs during their Vegas vacations, and in particular would be helpful to those who are looking to stay for long periods of time.

Go to  his site for a rich source of his ideas for frugal gambling, accommodations, food, and entertainment.  He is a big fan of bus transportation to get around town and shares those money-saving experiences here.

Here are some of the Websites and Internet forums he and others use to keep up on the ever-changing casinos in a city that is constantly reinventing itself:

https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/resort-fee-hotels/

ACG forum

Vegas Message Board

A number of LVA forums on various gambling subjects, some free and some for LVA subscribers only.

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Another frugal resource, from The American Casino Guide:

Travelers looking for savings at U.S. casinos can now get the FREE American Casino Guide app that allows them to instantly download casino coupons directly to their iPhone or iPad. [Available for Android planned for the near future] The app was developed by the publishers of the American Casino Guide, which has been published annually for the past 24 years and is the #1 bestselling book in the U.S. on the subject of casino gambling and travel. A special new feature of the app is its “Instant Coupon” section which allows users to download coupons for FREE, or on a paid basis, for only 99 cents. However, as an introductory 90-day offer, all coupons can be downloaded for FREE, until October 31, 2015.

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4 Responses to FRUGAL RESOURCES

  1. ken orgera says:

    Depends on the time of day. I use the buses exclusively and free shuttles plus tip. The SDX from downtown takes about 20 minutes to the showcase mall. Up until Prime time the Deuce is fairly efficient from DT to the northern part of the strip, after that it is slow.
    My pass is $17, I use it from 18 to 20 trips. Cabs would cost???!! More than my plane fare.

  2. DeweyF Hill says:

    Thanks, Jean. That was very kind.
    I’ll mention that most of my Vegas thoughts are on this site https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=22639031#allposts
    And that this is another message board with great source of Vegas Information
    http://blonde4ever.yuku.com/directory

    I’m looking forward to this new book. Jean changed my vacationing life with her attitude, strategies, and details on how to enjoy Vegas without losing. She certainly earned the title of Queen.

  3. Kevin Lewis says:

    (Edited by Jean Scott) Dewey’s observations are worth reading. Not so much because of the specific information there, but to underscore the concept that what perks, comps, and deals are useful for one person may not be worth much to another. One point does stand out. The room cost for the length of your stay is (total losses + actual room charges)/number of days. He lost about $30/day on a recent trip, paid $10 a day in room charges, and ate cheaply for the most part. Call it a total expense per day of about $55. I doubt you could do that anywhere else, or at least anywhere else you would want to wake up and find yourself in.
    I do disagree with him on one thing: using buses. It can take well over an hour to get from downtown to the Strip, as the bus stops once every fifteen feet–and I’m talking about the Deuce. The regular buses are even worse. You should ask yourself if since you are on vacation, saving a few dollars but destroying a couple of hours of your vacation day in the process is worth it. Of course, if you’re going near the Strip in the first place or God forbid, staying there, tossing a $20 bill over your shoulder at a cabbie may seem like spending a quarter somewhere else, given that you’re coughing up $200 a night plus resort fees and spending $45 on a buffet.

  4. Jerry McEwen says:

    Those are good references. Thanks, Jean.

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