By Johnny Kampis
Las Vegas is a city full of entertainment, dining and gaming choices. With the plethora of competition, discounts are not hard to find if you know where to look.
Types
Coupons run the gamut of 2-for-1 show admission tickets, half-off buffets and match play coupons for the gaming tables. Some businesses, such as Tix 4 Tonight, allow Las Vegas visitors to buy day-of tickets for many shows at deep discounts.
Significance
Las Vegas coupons allow visitors to see and do more in Sin City than their budget may otherwise allow. Visitors can look for coupons in a number of places, including in brochure racks at their hotel, publications such as the local newspaper "The Las Vegas Review Journal" and other weekly Las Vegas guides commonly found in displays in casinos and hotels. Before leaving home you can also find coupons or lists of places to get them by searching for "Las Vegas coupons" on the Internet. Another popular choice for coupons is the book "American Casino Guide," which features a number of good deals in Las Vegas.
Considerations
As a visitor to Las Vegas, decide what your budget allows and which attractions are most important. You have to decide between using a 2-for-1 admission ticket to Madame Tussaud's wax museum or dining at a local buffet with a buy-one-get-one-free entry if you can't afford both even with the discount.
Warning
Read the fine print. Some coupons may only be used on weekdays. Others may have expiration dates that have already passed.
Potential
Join the slot clubs at any casino in which you play. In addition to the coupons and discounts you may receive upon joining, the casino may send you additional coupons by mail after you play at their property.
Resources
About the Author:
A veteran of the newspaper industry, Johnny Kampis has worked as a freelance writer since 2005. His articles have appeared in various publications including "The New York Times," "Atlanta-Journal Constitution" and the "San Francisco Chronicle." He currently serves as an editor of poker-based "Rounder" magazine and writer for the Alabama football publication "Crimson" magazine.
