Author: Bobby Vegas

Our lesson today is on maximizing a less-than-ideal situation. It could be a car rental, hotel reservation, food service, or other part of your Vegas trip.

COVID exacerbated employee shortages and though my example was before then, it’s still relevant.

I’ve been to Vegas something like 60 times and in this post I reveal, right now, for free, no strings attached, the single-most important rule to absolutely assure you have a good time in Vegas. Ready? Drink … a lot … of water.

Really? That’s it? Yes!

An LVA Member Rewards Book coupon run is always an adventure.

With the MRB, I’ve discovered such gems as Fat Choi at the Eureka, $1 oysters at Palace Station, the Downtown Grand prime rib, El Cortez’ half-off for seniors on Wednesdays at Siegel’s 1941, the buffet at South Point, and of course Ellis Island’s steak dinner. And that’s just the food. Video poker is the gold.

For me, the Downtown Grand is the exception to my rule, “Stay where you want to stay, play where you want to play.” Though I don’t play for comps — I scout for the best games and take all comps offered, but don’t want to be obligated to play four hours a day for a $100 room — I find so much value at DG that I play there because I want to stay there.

What’s so grand about the Grand ?