Las Vegas (12 nights) - without going broke - a frugal budget -with no comps. (Article two -Coupons!)

First article is here:

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977052273

Let's first look at the defination of a couponer:

cou•pon•er

Pronunciation: (kOO'pon-ur, kyOO'-),

—n.

a person who seeks out or saves discount coupons.

Am I a couponer? Yes. You may ask why I acively seek out coupons, the reason is I love to save money. it is not that I am cheap but rather that I am frugal with my money, as it is hard earned, and I don't just toss it away quickly.

We had a set budget when visiting Las Vegas. Being there for 12 nights we wanted to see as many shows, enjoy eating in restaurants & shopping, while saving money.

Many people think this is not possible, but believe me it is. I don't mean you have to eat fast food all week, I don't mean you have to scarfice and eat at the dive either.

DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY - on e-bay auctions, these coupons ARE FREE at the Las VEGAS HOTELS, monorail, the Miracle Mile had several books, cabs (the cabs have great coupon books), the airport and even walking the strip, also rental car agency's have coupons to give you. And most likely checking in you'll get coupons for the hotel, and signing up for player's cards will get you a hotel fun book that is loaded with coupons.

At a few places we used the coupons again & again, and we were not the only one's doing so!!

When I checked in Bally's gave me coupons. At the total rweards booth at Bally's I got a Bally's fun book.

Many people in Las Vegas use coupons. The casino's want you to use the coupons in the hope you'll also do some gambeling!

Let's look at the coupons I used:

Bally's Big Kitchen Buffet $5.00 off per person "Total Rewards Book" = $10.00 total

Paris Le Village Buffett $5.00 off per person "Total Rewards Book" = $10.00 total

Carnival World Buffet Rio Buy One Get One Free savings $25.00

Carnaval Court Bar & Grill Harrah' s buy one get one Free savings $18.00

Hard Rock Cafe First Preferred Seating + $5.00 off total bill

http://www.lasvegas-nv.com/hard-rock-cafe-coupon.htm

Pampas Brazilian Grille $10.00 off per person ($20.00 saved)

(all you can eat, $35.00 meal, or $45.00 with non-alcoholic beverages and dessert)

http://www.lasvegas-nv.com/pampas-brazilian-grille-coupon.htm

Haggan Das Ice Cream (Bally's) Buy one Get one Free total savings $7.95 ($7.95 x 6)

(we used this a few times)

http://www.vegas4locals.com/coupon5thavenue.html

New York Pretzel (Bally's) BOGO free total savings $5.50 ($5.50 x 2)

(we used this as a snack a few times)

http://www.vegas4locals.com/coupon5thavenue.html

Bella Panini at the Venetian BOGO Free (used before we saw Phantom of the Opera)

Savings $10.50

http://www.vegas4locals.com/coupon5thavenue.html

TIX4Tonight - Half Price Show Tickets plus $1.00 off + VIP Line pass = $2.00

using this, enabled us to get a $2.00 savings off the disounted prices & VIP line pass the next day,

($2.00 for 9 shows x 2 = $36.00 plus $2.00 for the first show = $38.00 in addition to the discounted prices)

*I will list shows seen & ticket prices paid in a separate article.

http://www.lasvegas-nv.com/tix-4-tonight-coupon.htm

Hofbrauhaus Las Vegas = Free Beer with Meal & Gift with Purchase

$6.50 beer (hubby thinks it was that) & Free coffee mug & key chain.

http://www.lasvegas-nv.com/hofbrauhaus-las-vegas-coupon.htm

Planet Hollywood restaurant The Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace

first available seating, FREE APPETIZER, $5.00 off.

(they took all of the coupons, savings was appetizer & 5.00 off +15.95 off.)

http://www.destinationcoupons.com/Nevada/Las_Vegas/dine_planet/hollywood.asp

Caesar's Forum shops (Printable Free coupon book for)

In addition to the coupon book, they also gave a cute little shopping bag. The book has coupons for free bottle of water at Brighton, BOGO drinks, free dessert at Chinos (where we ate, $8.95 value), and many more.

http://www.lasvegas-nv.com/forum-shops-caesars-coupon.htm

Show your triple AAA auto club card at Miracle Mile visitors booth- Miracle Mile is at Planet Hollywood & get a free coupon book.

Got a free sample of Aveda lotion., a coupon for BOGO Auntie Ann's Pretzel's (saved 3.50), a buy one get one free beer (saved $5.50).

My savings with coupons = $235.65 (not inlcluding the  a few coupons I don't remember how much we saved using them, (I'll list these as I find receipts for how much it cost, and I used a few other coupons, I may have forgot to list)

(which I'll correct as I find the coupon list)

Want a book before you go?

Send 4 first-class stamps with your name and address along with the date you are leaving for Las Vegas

to: "Today In Las Vegas", 4310 S. Cameron Street, Suite 11, Las Vegas, NV 89103.

They will send you a copy of "Today In Las Vegas" which is full of news, information and free discount coupons.

Look in the "What's On" magazine's that are in your hotel room. You'll find discounts for shows ,tours, dining, this magazine also has a complete list of shows, restaurants, really just about everything that might be of interest to the Las Vegas visitor. Free coupons!

This site has a free printable tour guide you can use to plan your days in Las Vegas.

http://www.destinationcoupons.com/Nevada/Las_Vegas/Reference/sights.asp

FREE Things to do in Las Vegas:

 http://www.vegas4locals.com/free.html

100 free things to do in Las Vegas

http://www.lasvegasinsider.com/101/index.htm

Bill's (owned by Harrah's) has a very good steak or prime rib dinner with all of the fixin's for $14.95.

http://www.billslasvegas.com/index.php  

Ellis Island-Steak Special

No coupon needed! The special is a 10-ounce filet-cut steak dinner at Ellis Island, the casino at the Super 8 Motel on Koval near E. Flamingo (Walking distant from the Strip, behind Ballys). It's served with salad, vegetable, potato, garlic bread, and rolls for $4.95, 24 hours a day. But it's not on the menu, just ask your server for the "Steak Special".

Anyone can save in Las Vegas, the key is planning! And I say if you can save money by being frugal, then why not do it? If you are frugal, you will not miss anything, rather you will enjoy more because you are saving so much!

First article is here:

 http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977052273

Look for article three comming soon, inexpensive breakfast-lunch & dinner options. Eating out in Las Vegas on a budget.