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Feb. 02, 2013
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How to Find Vegas Hotel Deals
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Helping my friends use my Spirit miles to book a trip to Vegas prompted me to want to refresh my memory on some of the best ways to find hotel deals in Las Vegas. I used to be pretty good at it since we went a couple times a year. Heck, we loved it so much we even got married there!

....but then we had a kid, and the frequency of our Vegas trips sadly decreased significantly. So, I did what any reasonable person would do and sent out a Tweet asking for suggestions on what website are currently good at listing the up-to-date Vegas hotel deals, codes, promos, etc. Since Vegas is a popular tourist destination, I wanted to share some of the sites that are available.

  • Purchase Vegas.com gift certificates at Costco for $80 for $100 card and use them to save on hotel rooms, show tickets, etc. *I know this was valid as of at least a few months ago, but can't verify that they are still available. Update: Sounds like Costco doesn't have these anymore (or at least not currently).

  • Earn/use points at the Palazzo and Venetian via Priority Club, at the Cosmopolitan via Marriott, or one of the smaller/off-strip hotels like Hyatt Place Las Vegas or Westin Las Vegas.
  • Smartervegas.com - requires you to sign-up to see some of the deals. You can enter your dates and search for applicable promos. Lists popular codes and promos on the homepage.
  • Mycheapvegas.com - requires you to sign-up to see some of the deals. Lists the latest show and hotel discounts on the home page. You can enter your dates and search for applicable promos.
  • American Express Fine Hotel and Resort Collection or the Luxury Hotel and Resort Collection via Chase for extras like upgrades, spa credit, breakfast, dining credit, late check-out etc.
  • Hotelscombined.com - compares rates from various sites such as Expedia.com, Hotels.com, olotels.com, and more, but doesn't list all of the current codes and promotions. I did find some very good rates quickly on this site.
  • Betterbidding.com - this will help you decode what hotels you are bidding on or selecting via Hotwire and Priceline. Vegas can be a great place to consider using Hotwire or Priceline especially since you usually aren't earning hotel points anyway.
  • Dealbase.com - holy moley lots of windows opened when I searched for hotels on this site!
  • Flyertalk Vegas Hotel Deals Thread
  • Join the Player's Clubs for the various hotel/casino chains and get super deals or even free rooms based on your play. While my husband has gambled a fair amount from time to time and has gotten some comps as a result, I am far more of a small-time player. However, even I have been offered free nights from time to time, and often get emails for very cheap rooms from the hotel/casinos that I frequent. These deals are often better than what you can get via the other deal sites listed above as they are targeted for individual players, so always sign-up for the Player's Cards, and then use them religiously while you are in the hotel/casinos. This is actually a big reason why I don't have more first-hand experience with the other sites, I typically just go through the Player's Club, or last year jumped on a great deal from the Discover America promo.

I used a two night stay from April 29th - May 1st to search some of the different sites to see if my results varied. Some of these sites give you actual opportunities to book, and some give you various discounts that are available on your dates and you must decide which one is best by comparing each one individually and manually. So, just because I found a better deal on a particular site doesn't necessarily mean it was only listed there. This was just a 30 minute exercise to see what I could come up with.

SmarterVegas:

Luxor $130 for Tower Deluxe Queen Room

Mirage $226 King Resort Room + two buffets

Vdara: $262 Deluxe Suite + two buffets

Harrah's $141 Classic Room

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Hotels Combined:

Luxor $102 for Tower Deluxe Queen Room

Mirage $224 King Resort Room + two buffets

Vdara: $252 Deluxe Suite (no buffets)

Harrah's $123 Double Room

MyCheapVegas.com:

Luxor $110 Tower Deluxe Queen Room + $30 dining credit

Mirage $202 King Resort Room + $75 dining credit

Vdara $262 Deluxe Suite + two buffets

Harrah's $106 Classic Room

Travelocity.com

Luxor $104 Tower Deluxe Queen Room + $30 dining credit

Mirage $224 King Resort Room + two buffets

Vadara $260 Deluxe Suite

Harrah's $134 Classic Room

Those prices don't include taxes and any applicable resort fees. Of the four sites I actually used to search for real rooms, Hotels Combined was by far the easiest to use as it returned actual booking options with pretty good prices (other than Travelocity which of course is even easier). How good a deal you get from sites like MyCheapVegas and SmarterVegas really depends on how many different promos/codes you want to try, and if you are willing to join their lists to access the "special" deals (for the purposes of this post I did not).

I do think there are still good Vegas deals out there, but you do have to be willing to search a few different places to find them. It is easiest if you narrow it down to a couple of properties you are interested in and then really dig around for the best deals for those specific hotels. Otherwise it can get to be a little overwhelming. The Points Guy just did a post that goes more in depth on some of the hotel options if you aren't familiar with Vegas. If you want the easy-out, Hotels Combined gave some very decent results with minimal effort.

Please feel free to share more of your favorites or elaborate on your experiences with some of the sites already listed here. I plan to share more about one of my favorite cities in subsequent posts in the near future!

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There’s a lot to love about the Amex Gold. It’s a fan favorite thanks to its fantastic bonus-earning rates at restaurants worldwide and at U.S. supermarkets. If you’re hitting the skies soon, you’ll also earn bonus Membership Rewards points on travel. Paired with up to $120 in Uber Cash annually (for U.S. Uber rides or Uber Eats orders, card must be added to Uber app and you can redeem with any Amex card), up to $120 in annual dining statement credits to be used with eligible partners, an up to $84 Dunkin’ credit each year at U.S. Dunkin Donuts and an up to $100 Resy credit annually, there’s no reason that foodies shouldn’t add the Amex Gold to their wallet. These benefits alone are worth more than $400, which offsets the $325 annual fee on the Amex Gold card. Enrollment is required for select benefits. (Partner offer)

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  • Packed with credits foodies will enjoy
  • Solid welcome bonus

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  • Some may have trouble using Uber and other dining credits
  • You may be eligible for as high as 100,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $6,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Apply to know if you’re approved and find out your exact welcome offer amount – all with no credit score impact. If you’re approved and choose to accept the Card, your score may be impacted.
  • Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on purchases at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
  • Earn 4X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent at US supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year, then 1X points for the rest of the year.
  • Earn 3X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on flights booked directly with airlines or on AmexTravel.com.
  • Earn 2X Membership Rewards® points per dollar spent on prepaid hotels and other eligible purchases booked on AmexTravel.com.
  • Earn 1X Membership Rewards® point per dollar spent on all other eligible purchases.
  • $120 Uber Cash on Gold: Add your Gold Card to your Uber account and get $10 in Uber Cash each month to use on orders and rides in the U.S. when you select an American Express Card for your transaction. That’s up to $120 Uber Cash annually. Plus, after using your Uber Cash, use your Card to earn 4X Membership Rewards® points for Uber Eats purchases made with restaurants or U.S. supermarkets. Point caps and terms apply.
  • $84 Dunkin' Credit: With the $84 Dunkin' Credit, you can earn up to $7 in monthly statement credits after you enroll and pay with the American Express® Gold Card at U.S. Dunkin' locations. Enrollment is required to receive this benefit.
  • $100 Resy Credit: Get up to $100 in statement credits each calendar year after you pay with the American Express® Gold Card to dine at U.S. Resy restaurants or make other eligible Resy purchases. That's up to $50 in statement credits semi-annually. Enrollment required.
  • $120 Dining Credit: Satisfy your cravings, sweet or savory, with the $120 Dining Credit. Earn up to $10 in statement credits monthly when you pay with the American Express® Gold Card at Grubhub, The Cheesecake Factory, Goldbelly, Wine.com, and Five Guys. Enrollment required.
  • Explore over 1,000 upscale hotels worldwide with The Hotel Collection and receive a $100 credit towards eligible charges* with every booking of two nights or more through AmexTravel.com. *Eligible charges vary by property.
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees.
  • Annual Fee is $325.
  • Terms Apply.