Vegas Tips 2

Transport
The cheapest way of getting up and down the strip is by using either the Deuce or Gold Line buses.  The Gold Line is much quicker than the Deuce; however, it only stops at certain points.  The Deuce stops every few hundred yards, but as so many people use it now, it can become incredibly crowded at popular stops in the middle of the strip.

You can buy a 24 hour pass for $7 which will let you ride both the Deuce and Gold Line, both of which continue beyond the strip and onto Fremont Street in downtown Vegas.The quickest way of getting from the south end of the strip (MGM Grand) to the northern end (Sahara) is by using the Monorail.  Rides on the monorail aren’t as cheap as the buses, and you won’t get much of a view as its route takes you behind all the strip hotels by car parks and desolate land.  Taxis can be hailed from outside the main entrance of any of the hotels and whilst they’re a convenient way of getting to a destination, repeated trips will soon start to leave a dent in your wallet.
 

Free Drinks
You don’t need to win big to beat the casinos in Vegas, in fact you can win any time you sit down at a slot machine.  “What on earth is he talking about” I hear you ask?  Well, for those of you that aren’t aware, provided you’re gambling – whether it be on a 1c slot machine or playing high stakes blackjack – drinks in Vegas are free! 

Therefore, if you’re just after a sit down, you can easily deposit a few dollars into a 1c slot machine, have a few mundane spins whilst people watching, and provided you catch the attention of one of the cocktail waitresses, they’ll happily bring you back a beer, a gin and tonic or whatever takes your fancy.  It certainly beats paying $6 for a bottle of beer in one of the hotel’s bars.  Just make sure to tip the waitress $1 per drink as a minimum, probably a bit more if you’re intending to stay there for a while and would like further prompt service.  Oh, and bear in mind that if you play the maximum number of lines on the machines (e.g. 50c a spin), don’t expect to end up in net profit as your losses are likely to outweigh the savings on your drinks.