Today’s Vegas isn’t the cheap Vegas of the past. Although it’s possible to squeak by on a budget, it takes a bit of know-how to find the best deals and stay on budget. Here are a few ways to pick up some free coupons and discounts for your stay in Vegas.
One great way to get deals is to sign up for players cards at the various casinos when you arrive in Vegas. The cards are free, and they work in a few ways. First, when you use them while you gamble, you get credits towards comps. Second, most of them will award you with several dollars worth of free slot play. Finally, the best reward is that you will get a coupon book good for things owned by the company. Total Rewards (MGM, Paris, etc) has a great coupon book that has buy 1 get 1 deals on the eiffel tower ride, buffets and select shows at their hotels.
The internet is also a great place to find free coupons. Doing a Google search for free or printable Vegas coupons will find you plenty of links, so browse through the coupons to find ones you may use. Another way to find internet coupons is to check the websites of specific places you plan on going. Sometimes they will offer deals like free shots with drink purchase, or they will tell you when they have specials. Don’t forget to check out Facebook and FourSquare – you can often get free drinks for checking in before a certain time!
Although it’s not technically free, I think it’s worth mentioning social discount sites like LivingSocial and Groupon. You can check the daily Las Vegas offers for free, and you can purchase vouchers that are good for all sorts of activities, meals and more. You may even be able to purchase a voucher for your hotel at a discounted rate through these sites. If you haven’t used Groupon or LivingSocial before, the concept is simple. Each day, they offer a “deal” price for a certain restaurant, business or activity in each specific city. You buy the “deal” (voucher) from the website, and it is worth a certain value. For example, you may buy a voucher worth $20 of food from a cafe in Vegas for only $10. When you get to the restaurant, you give them the voucher, and you’ll get $20 taken off your bill like you’re using a gift certificate. Check the site daily so you find the most deals you’re going to use.
Be sure to keep all your coupons organized and with you at all times – you never know when you’ll have a change of plans and need them!
Great advice, but I am surprised that you did not mention DestinationCoupons.com They have lots of free coupons for Las Vegas. I never go to Vegas without checking that site first. They have great deals for shows (just saw Absinthe for $20 off). Many of the coupons that you find in the coupon books are there with even better discounts. Check it out.
Awesome tip. Thank you! I didn’t want to bring up too many specifics because I literally have an entire bookmark folder of Vegas coupon websites! I will check this one out though and add it to the collection!