Poll : 02 August - 15 August 2017

I practice my gambling skills for a couple of weeks before the trip. Also, one must decide how much money to take and where it will come from.

The  LVA coupon book is read and highlighted so I can use as many of the coupons as possible. It is reviewed continuously so I do not forget anything. In the morning in Vegas I plan where I am going that day to use as many coupons as possible!!!!!!!!

Walking more at home to prepare myself for the miles we will walk in Vegas. Eating less food so we can slim down slightly before unintentionally overeating in Vegas. (It happens every time.) I never buy show tickets for the day of arrival as anything can happen when flying coach. We plan which brunch to attend at once, as we always arrive hungry after 4 hours on the plane. "Vegas vacation" is our favorite movie even thought we can't stand Wayne Newton. (Worst show ever at the old Stardust.)

I'm at my local casino about once a week, so the actual Vegas gambling is somewhat secondary (only somewhat). But there's so much more to do, I gotta get a battle plan ready. I tend to look at Google Maps - A LOT!

For example, my next trip in November, after getting my rental, I'm heading to Primm for the afternoon, then Laughlin for the night. Next day, Oatman & Kingman AZ and maybe Grand Canyon and Skywalk, then back to Laughlin. Next day, Nelson, Hoover Dam & Bridge walk, then some misc stuff in Vegas, outside of the tourist areas.

Return the car late in the day, then spend 3 nights at Ballys for my convention, doing regular strip / downtown stuff.

Depends on the trip. Our next one at the end of this month, Vegas is a starting & ending point for a 10 day trip for my wife and I. Actually visiting more in AZ than anywhere else plus doing some scouting/research for retirement in a few years. If it's a boys trip on the Harleys, we hit it hard. Ride hard, drink hard and live it up for a few days. We don't plan much, just wing it as we go. If we see something we like, we do it. Gambling is part of the scene, at least for me. Always take my LVA coupon book too.  

I take the latest copy of the Advisor on the airplane and share it with other passengers going to LAS--show them the best deals, etc... to get ready for our arrival!  Unfortunately, on a recent trip everyone sitting around me was going to Boise, the next stop!

In preparation for a LOT of walking,I get into shape a week B-4.
I'll get some 2 dollar bills at the bank for tips and carry an RFID case for my credit cards. I'll pack my carry on days in advance and go through a check list.Practice and study my VP game,check the LVA for news and events.Charge my phone and electric shaver.

This is not brown-nosing but I type out a day-by-day itinerary based on my LVA coupons and some from the American Casino Guide. I'll find a show for my wife and me, then go to the coupons to get the buffet or meal either in or at the nearest casino to make efficient use of our time.  After 20+ years of up to 4 visits a year from the east coast, I still get psyched for LV.  I'm already bragging that for my trip in September, I've kicked it up a notch:  I usually try to do Vegas on the cheap by combining comped room offers but this time we're doing Wynn's with a panoramic view of the strip room before we go to Sam's Town, where I qualify for a suite.  This especially motivates my wife, who's used to going to LV with Mr. Cheapo!

We have been going to Las Vegas since 1984 on our 25 anniversary. this will be our 53 trip. So many great memories. We used to go Sunday to Friday when we were working. Now we go for 10 days. we will both be 79 later this year and that 5 hours plus trip from N.Y. is too much now. Our first trip was our first trip without our four children. It was a great run but I guess all things must come to a end. Booking the plane is no longer fun but we still get excited as the departure day gets closer. Have already checked out all our coupons and our children have given us gift cards for Binion's Steak House and The Golden Nugget because for the first time we will be down town only. 

 I always check out the top 10 Vegas Values in the LVA Advisor,  because that's always on my to do list when I'm in Vegas. Always make a point of going to Ellis Island for their steak special at least once. I check the shuttle schedules, & plan my bouncing routine, taking in Big Elvis @ Harrah's, the downtown light show, and check what casinos are offering 5,10 or 15x points too!   We make a list of our daily plans to include our meal bogo's etc. By the time we leave, (which is in 3 weeks), we know EXACTLY what we're doing EVERY DAY!!  I'm ALREADY psyched!!

I watch the beginning of Swingers with Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughan heading to Vegas.

We watch "Vegas Vacation" because it was the in flight movie on our first trip to Las Vegas. Also love watching Oceans 11 remake. It's fun to see places in Vegas movies that you have been to.

I look for the cheapest flights.  I look for free rooms and plan the use of coupons in our books (including the LVA book).  I like being able to make it through a trip to Vegas without ever using cash money for food.  On my most recent trip, we used the LVA coupon for the Rio buffet along with the Caesars points to pay for our dinners.  I'm definitely a follower of the Frugal Gambler.

We first went to Las Vegas for our 20th Anniversary in 1997. We have been there 27 times, but stopped going in Sept of 2011 (a little over 14 years). But no more!!! Lousy VP, less comps, resort fees and now have to pay for parking. Come on!!! Our $$ now goes to Reno, Council Bluffs, Atlantic City, New Orleans, NY, Penn, Ont etc.....!It was fun, but as we lose our $$ gambling I hate the feeling of the corporate a** wipes with their hand in my other pocket taking $$ that they don't need to survive. RAPE!!!!

I look at the all the mailers I receive along with email to determine what promo's I want to participate in.  I've discovered the most Casino Gift make great white elephant gifts at Christmas time!

I love craps, so I always go back to the book and review all the different odds on each bet (Pass and Don't Pass) so I can make sure I am getting the right bets in, the correct multiples, and of course correct payouts!

Practicing my Video Poker Skills.
Starting a list for the attractions.
Deciding where to eat and which coupons to use.
Preparing my Photography equipment.
Packing Shorts, Shirts and everything else to stay cool in the 100+ temperature.

I book a flight and a hotel a couple of weeks out and show up. Oh, and my wife schedules a massage. The only other thing I do prior to the trip is an hour or two every day of card counting and basic strategy practice for a week. 

Although, with all of the nickel and dime changes at the casinos I don't enjoy the trips as much as I used to. We used to come 3-4 times per year but now it's 1-2 years between trips. I typically bet $2-9 hundred per hand (more on splits and doubles) for 2-3 hours per day and all I hear from my host is you didn't play long enough to get anything other than a room comp. As a result, we don't come as often. Sure miss the old days, we had a lot of fun.