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“Best” Vegas Happy Hours

No budget friendly trip should really go without at least one happy hour experience. I, of course, have not tried every happy hour in Las Vegas, but that won’t keep me from coming up with this definitive, unquestionable...

Ask a Pit Manager

In this episode of the podcast, I talk to a pit manager and he answers some of your questions. We are striving to help him remain anonymous to help us get some more genuine answers to your questions. So, we’ll go...

Trip Report – The “Math Nerd”

My wife and I visit Las Vegas 2-3 times per year. We’re long time heavy users of myVegas rewards and as such we have been pretty loyal to MGM Resorts and MLife. We usually stay in the lower-to-mid tier properties...

Vegas on $100 a Day

Despite knowing how quickly a C-note can leave our pockets forever when in Vegas, it can be fun thinking of how we would subsist on $100 in our favorite city. You know, what if we had to? Or, just for fun, what if we...

How Would You Do Vegas for $100 a Day?

As you know, this blog and podcast is all about maximizing your Vegas budget. Some bankrolls are bigger than others, leaving more discretionary income for drinking and gambling. I’m sure there are other things to do in...

How I Plan For Vegas: “The Big Board”

Editor’s note: I told members of the Facebook group that I’d love it if they shared their favorite Vegas tips, trip reports, and the like. Teresa came through in a big way. This is a first in a two-part...

Episode #55 – Talking Blackjack With Philip Reed

I’ve been on a mission to soak up as much about blackjack as possible. I feel I’ve become fairly adept at both Craps and VP, the strategies have become fairly second nature now. But BJ is still a game I haven’t given...

Linq Hotel and Casino Review

Above all, the Linq benefits from its stellar location. Sitting center Strip, it’s a great place to stay if you want to be in the middle of it all at an affordable price. The casino, though somewhat bland, is still...

Early Vegas Morning? Hit the Spa

Editor’s note: I, like many excited visitors, have a tough time sleeping on the first morning of my Vegas trips. Well, my buddy Vegasography’s morning ritual may help us ease into what’s usually a busy...