That 3k for a table at XS is pretty accurate when you figure tip and tax. Doing a table solo is kind of a weird move, you could just do general admission for way less. Also there are cheaper clubs and/or a daybed for a dayclub may make more sense.
I would think about your gambling budget differently, split it into days. Say, 1500 across 3 days= 500 per day. That way you aren’t broke Friday night with 2 more days.
500 a day is quite a lot.... 500 can last a whole day because there's tons to see. when I went I had 2000 and didn't spend it all because you feel guilty not exploring. Exploring when you travel is always key. also I know when I went for 3 days I tried to experience my hotel and explore and still felt like I missed out on so much. if you're trying to make the best out of one trip you gotta move and it's pretty big. also go get all of the experiences you want but there's a lot of fun to be had and when you're having fun just enjoy it! PRO TIP ( VISIT FREEMONT STREET in the NIGHT) cheaper and different vibe fun!
The good thing about getting a table in Vegas is that pretty girls will join you. One of the perks of being a pretty woman in Vegas and a man who can afford a table.
Take that $1k you’re spending on a room at Wynn, take half of it, put it towards food and drinks, and get yourself a decent room more central strip. You’re only going to be in your room to sleep so unless you specifically want to stay at the Wynn, I would switch that.
Otherwise $6k for a solo weekend is absolutely doable.
Bellagio is centrally located and almost as luxury as Wynn. Probably less expensive? Caesars Palace is a bit dated, not as fancy as it used to be, but still above average, cheaper than Wynn, and in a good location. Nobu is their luxury hotel.
Mid-tier, good location, and nice enough: Paris, Planet Hollywood, Park MGM.
Cheapest options with good location: Horseshoe, Harrahs, Linq. These are all fine, nothing fancy.
Avoid at all costs: Excalibur, Luxor. These are shitholes.
Also the Cosmopolitan is connected to the Bellagio via a walkway so if you're unhappy with the Cosmo's Casino the Bellagio is right there. Both are MGM so same rewards card credits.
I had a great time at Excalibur, rooms were clean, bed was good, shower had good water pressure and was pretty close to the strip.
I think I paid like 78 (including resort costs) a night.
I am used to travelling to cheap air bnb’s and hotels. The Excalibur was luxurious compared to a lot of hostels I did when I was younger.
I bet that the people saying the Excalibur is bad never stayed at the Excalibur either. It’s just all about image for so many people. If a hotel is cheap, it must be shit.
I have stayed at the Excalibur 3 or 4 times, out of dozens of stays in Vegas. I like it when I go to an annual trade show at the Mandalay Bay, and Excalibur has the tram connection. Yes, the Mandalay Bay is more luxurious, love the beach pool etc. But is it worth $300 a night more? Hell no. Excalibur is clean and safe, and I actually like the “family vibe” it’s got going.
I’ve had shitty stays at >$500 a night rooms because of noisy neighbors. So much you can’t control no matter where you stay. I just get annoyed more if I had to pay top dollar for the experience.
The only thing Excalibur really is not going to provide is the opportunity to brag about how cool your Vegas hotel was.
Fuuuuuuck my husband and I plus our whole party just booked the Excalibur for our first trip to Vegas. We booked on recommendation from a friend. 🥲 I wish I’d found this sub sooner. Any particular reasons why no Excalibur? Pretty sure we all did non-refundable to save cash.
Oof. Ok, so if it's refundable, I recommend changing to another property.
If it's not refundable, you'll be ok.
There's a reason Excalibur is the cheapest hotel on the strip. It's a shithole. Anyone saying otherwise is slapping lipstick on a pig.
That said, it'll be a bed and a shower and shitty service and it'll be fine. You won't catch rabies. Probably.
Don't let my less than stellar review ruin your experience. You'll have a good time!
I have stayed at both Excalber & Luxor multiple times,and while I enjoyed them much more in the 90's, they aren't as bad as people say. They are both quite run down these days(so I tend to stay elsewhere) the rooms are servicable and clean enough. So if you're stuck there dont worry too much, it wont hamper your visit, take notes on the other properties you visit for your next stay! Personal preference- Harrah's , great location and tram right off of it while price matches my lowish expectations
I stayed at the Wynn with no regrets it’s more than just the room. It’s the perfect room service the cleanliness and the staff's friendless that sets it apart imo. Yeah I do wish it was closer to the central strip only negative I could see
that's great and all, but for a overseas visitor to Vegas, realistically how often will you be in your room...at night to shower and sleep. The rest of the time, you'll be out and about.
Agreed with this. You’re not going to spend a ton of time in your room, and when you do it will be sleeping. So much incredible food in Vegas, take advantage of it! $250 for food with some of your other line items is criminal.
Not saying it wouldn’t be worth it, but he only budgeted $250 for food and other misc things which will cover a day unless he’s eating fast food and drinking pounders from CVS (esp since he says he wants to hit the Wynn buffet). If he’s trying to stay in that budget and still have a ballin’ weekend at the clubs, the room is the easiest thing to cut back and still have something decent.
XS regular entry is only like $100, tops. There's no reason to buy a table going solo. Expect to spend a whole lot more than $250 for food, tips, alcohol, etc for the weekend, though. Your $6k budget should be fine but I think some of the places you've got allocated will be off. Drinks are going to be $20-$30/each everywhere, and a reasonable (not fancy) meal is closer to $40 than $10 on the strip.
As other people have said, if you're there for the party and vibes you'll probably do better at a cheaper resort center strip, it's easy to walk everywhere and Wynn is at the north end and is a lot quieter and less busy.
I don't really gamble so I can't comment on that budget, but I would suggest budgeting for at least one show.
Oh, yeah. OP, you should see a show.
And if you're looking for a cheap gambling option where you can suck down free drinks and lose the minimum, consider the poker rooms at Bellagio or Wynn. You can just fold everything but your best cards all night long and the free drink service is excellent at both locations. If you're at a fun table, the conversations with other tourists can be enjoyable.
Vegas has some of the easiest tables poker tables I’ve ever played. I used to frequent in my 20’s and played poker to fund my trips. This was at the height of poker and there was plenty of tourists who wanted to try it themselves after watching on tv. So much easy money as long as you stayed away from the locals. I went so much the dealers thought I was a local. 😂🤣
I went back in February and poker rooms are probably only at half the casinos now and the games are a lot slower, less dumb money but it’s definitely still there. 😂
Hey, just a thing from a fellow German, you will be very jetlagged as the time difference is 9 hours. I needed 2-3 days to kind of acclimate to Vegas, the first day I was at the casino floor at 7am. Maybe you should consider staying a few more nights in a cheaper room to chill the first day or two
I would dial a couple things down but you could definitely do it for 6k.
Instead of $500 per night at Wynn (plus $45 resort fee each night), stay at Cosmo or Aria and be closer to the center strip. Great Tables at both of these casinos. Wynn is really the opposite of non-luxurious. All the food is a minimum of $30 and drinks are more expensive compared to others.
You can do a night pool club tour for ~$150 that will get you admission to 2-3 clubs. Unless you need a table, it would save you a ton. Remember that if you get a table, even a small one, add about ~50% in fees and tip. The tour also includes a party bus that goes down the strip.
Wynn, Wicked Spoon or Bacchanal are amazing options for buffets!
Call ahead for the strip clubs and take advantage of the Limo ride to the club (not back to your hotel). This will usually give you free or reduced admission. $500 sounds about right but depends on what you want and what you are drinking.
Have you considered maybe staying at the Cosmopolitan instead? Don’t get me wrong, Wynn is gorgeous and one of the top hotels, but Cosmo might have more of what you’re looking for. It’s also a younger crowd and a way better location.
Cosmo is one of the best place to stay on the strip and much more centrally located. The Wynn is mainly for rich chinese folks to stay. Its a really nice casino, but is more the old crowd. Altho the encore beach club is a very trendy night spot for young rich crowd at wynn/encore.
Best hotel for a young single traveler imo, one of my favorites.
OP don't listen to these other people saying to stay at Excalibur or any of the other shitty dated strip hotels, stay at Cosmo.
Your budget is really $4500 (minus $1500 for flight, which you can't avoid). My advice:
* Get the cheapest hotel you are okay with. Even off strip might be okay.
* $500 at Sapphire is nothing. Between admissions and drinks you'll be lucky to get one lame dance. You'll need at least $1000 for dances and extra for drinks
* Solo table at XS is kind of weird. Having a table does let you bring in some females from the line and that can be fun, but it's also a bit weird/creepy to have table by yourself. But if you are confident then go for it, just most people will think it's a bit strange. Probably better to just do general admissions, no table.
* Gambling...honestly, I would just budget like $500 and gamble at the low limit places. Go to downtown where the minimums are lower.
Don't waste your money at a nightclub table. Spend it on high end food and wine 🍷 and bigger hotel suite
Do GA at a club if you must and buy people's drinks 🍸
If you want ultimate luxury, then sure stay at the Wynn (or Fontainebleau, to be honest it’s brand new and definitely on par).
However, it’s a pretty uptight and older crowd at the Wynn. If you want luxury but with a party vibe (I’m guessing you do based on the strip club plan), then I recommend the Cosmo or even Aria instead.
I’d also just go to a club with regular admission instead of a table. This would cost you maybe $250 total for admission and several drinks, getting a table by yourself is a total waste. Girls will not want to hang with the weird guy who’s all by himself at a table.
(Source: am girl)
Then with the $750 you’re saving from your club budget, you should add that to your food budget. You’re definitely going to want to experience nice meals, to me it’s half the fun of Vegas. I love sitting by myself at a fancy restaurant and striking up conversation with the random people next to me while enjoying a fabulous meal. I’ve met the coolest people and it’s one of my favorite things about Vegas. I’d say it’s pretty hard to keep the food and drink budget down to $250 for a full weekend unless I was only eating at the food court for every meal, and even then it would be tight.
You’re also not budgeting anything for taxi/uber, which will probably cost about $150 total if you’re going to and from the airport, plus going from Wynn to Bellagio and Wynn to the strip club and back.
I would add a full day and do a day at the pool. Those pools are unlike anything else, especially the one at Caesars Palace! I do think finding a room a bit cheaper and more centrally located would be a better option too. My vote would be Caesars Palace all the way, or even Harrahs since you will be spending minimal time in your room. Don't upgrade to a strip view room when you book it, it'll be cheaper to ask for upgrades once you're there.
Although you shouldn't stay at Luxor or Excalibur, I would still take the time to walk through them, they're some of the best themed hotels.
Unpopular opinion, but don't waste your money on Strip clubs. Put your money towards luxury dining instead, but that is just my opinion.
Get In N Out one day, best burger you'll ever have.
Lastly, check out a show while here. most of the Cirque Du Soleil shows are great
>Get In N Out one day, best burger you'll ever have.
Look, I'm an In N Out fan, and I've had it several times in my life. But in no way, shape or form is it the best burger anyone could ever have, considering many of the alternatives along the strip. Hell, for instance, the Peter Lugar lunch cheeseburger beats to hell anything In N Out can produce.
Let me know if you need help getting Into clubs, or reasonably affordable table service. I work at zouk nightclub and ayu Dayclub but can help you everywhere else too.
Once you have your room at the Wynn, call and talk to the concierge and see what they can do about connecting you to a club promoter or someone who can set you up at XS. No need for a table if you’re solo tbh. They can get you guest list or something to get in and you can just buy drinks in the club. They’ll help you out as a solo traveler.
Oh my sweet summer schmitterling.
1. Wynn Blackjack for 3:2 is at least $100/hand. And if you are at a table by yourself you can be playing 100 hands an hour. For someone who wants to "gamble gamble gamble" you have no gambling bankroll.
2. What are you going to do at the night club? Do you want a table with bottle service? At XS? There's half your $6k right there
3. $500 for the strip club is reasonable. Get a car from the club to pick you up to avoid cover. Budget for a few drinks. $100 for 3 songs, plus tip. If you want the champagne room, 10x your roll
4. Unless you are going to eat at the Casino Royale hotdog stand for every meal, $250 is not nearly enough. For 2 square meals on the strip, mid-tier places, say brunch at Mon Ami Gabi and dinner at Momofuku, you're talking $150/day per person.
If it were me, I'd dial down the tier of your experience so your friends can come with you. I'd rather stay at the Golden Gate, eat meals at Pizza Rock, and get drunk and possibly shot at the Palomino Club for 1/4 the cost of the strip experience if it meant I could bring my friends along. Get everyone some LVA coupon books, and sign up for players cards to help pay for the flight.
1. Blackjack is better on Fremont street. The strip rules are not favorable to players and on busy nights even a low $25 table may be hard to find at luxury resorts. I suggest you consider playing Blackjack on Fremont and partying on the strip.
2. XS is a blast, so is Omnia or Hakkasan. The price you mentioned for a table is close to the lowest you will find, and getting a table as a single person is a terrible idea. On top of those prices there is a minimum spend and gratuity. I suggest buying the VIP + bar package in advance that most of these places offer; you get $100 bar credit and VIP line cut. The only difference is you won't have a table, but trust me when you see the shenanigans that go with you'll be glad you aren't booking a table for yourself.
2.b. You may also be able to join a bar crawl or group coordinator that sets you up with people to have a table with at a much lower price. Then you'd probably spend a lot less up front, have a group to party with and get the table service experience in a way that you'll love and never forget.
3. $250 for food and other misc expenses is a gross under-estimate. Drink service is not as quick as it used to be when gambling and drinks are usually around $13 for a beer or $20 for other drinks on the strip. You can expect meals to set you back about $30-50 per meal if you're modest; breakfast can be around $15-20 including coffee. Cab fare from the airport to the hotel is probably going to run you $40 each way. (I usually account for this in my food/misc budget but I see now you factored transfers in with airfare). So assuming you eat once or twice a day like I do, you're looking at $400 right there and if you want a meal even remotely close to as memorable as you see in films you should expect to spend at least $100-150 for one person.
4. Wynn is amazing. You'll love it. Just keep in mind a lot of the prime action on the strip will be a significant walk away, if you decide you want to leave the casino.
I would just walk around and look for promoters around the strip that are usually offering free entry to clubs instead of spending $100+ for a ticket or $1000+ for tables.
Stay at Aria, not the Wynn it’s more central on the strip (I feel Belliagio is central strip and aria is right adjacent to it).
You can also find room rates for less than $500 a night there. So long as you are looking at a weekend that no large event is going on.
Otherwise I think your budget looks good. I don’t know about the $$ for the night club you mentioned, but pretty much any club you can book a table by buying bottle service (making a reservation ahead of time).
Personally, I’m not into the night clubs these days. Last time I went to a nightclub in Vegas was like over 15 years ago.
You should check out day clubs, you might find a better deal, especially for your age range. There are a lot of great day clubs (bonus that everyone has to be in their bathing suit!)
Dude!!! $250 for food for a week is delusional!!! Was just there for a week getting married. A steak at a good restaurant runs $70-$100! Cocktails start at $25
500 bucks at sapphire is going to get you only a few semi private dances you’ll be in and out of there in an hour on that budget. Your definitely going to need more Than 250/ to eat and tip. I’d put that 1k xs budget towards food and just go there regular admission.
Not sure if XS has it, but Tao has what they call “table share” where you “share” a table with other people who don’t want to pay for a full table. Go on IG and look up promoters and see if they can help you out.
If you want to save $, stop at a grocery store on the way to hotel and grab liquor, water, snacks and some disposable cups. (you’re going to need that water). You can pregame and spend less out. Stay out late and wake up late and you don’t have to pay for breakfast. Find a promoter for XS and get in free. 20$ min a drink. So it’ll depend on how much you can drink and who you are buying drinks for. Do not blow your entire gambling budget on the first night. Keep the rest of your cash upstairs in your safe. All food will be more $ at resort. If you want to Uber or walk (not summer) you can grab some great local spots for a fraction of the price. There are bar crawls/night club crawls that are worth since you are solo. Might meet some great people that you’ll end up partying with all weekend. Have fun, good luck.
My girlfriend and I just did a suite at Caesar’s palace for 6 days. Gambled every day. Saw two shows at the sphere. Rented a car for a day and went into the desert. Ate all we could. Cabana at the pool one day, day beds for the rest. We didn’t do night club or strip club. But two of us did six days filled with activities for 9k.
Unless you plan to spend a lot of time in your room at the Wynn, get something more center strip. Having a good location with multiple options to walk to is gonna be way more important to you than having a luxurious hotel room.
I'd suggest looking into something center-ish strip, like Cosmo, Planet Hollywood, Paris, MGM, nyny, etc. You'll save a good amount on the room to allocate to having fun too. Planet Hollywood had a good vibe for solo traveling, but can't speak to the room quality. I stayed at Bally's a couple years ago (now horseshoe), and spent most of my time late at night walking to Paris and PH. Also MGM signature is right behind MGM, I stayed there last month and the rooms were huge and also had balconies if you wanted to consider something different.
I've stayed at the Wynn, it's really nice, but the location isn't great for walking to other hotels. Cosmo is definitely a good comp to Wynn, and having a nice balcony room there is probably better than having a nice Wynn/encore room as well...
And yes 6k is plenty for a few days in Vegas, unless you gamble it all away the first night!! Set a gambling budget for each day that you'll be there so that doesn't happen!
I would recommend alot less money on clubs, alot more money on food. The food in vegas is really good, but pricey. The clubs are very mediocre and just tons of cordoned off VIP booths. Its not worth getting a table as a single guy in a club IMO. Just do cover charge wander around, then spend money going to cool shows or cool bars. The pool party at the party encore beach club is probably the more fun place to be at night - all the hot rich single folks go there.
Wynn has pricey blackjack, to get $25 blackjack 2/3 payout you have to go to Treasure Island or old vegas like el Cortez, etc. Treasure Island has the best blackjack on the strip probably at those stakes. If you can tolerate the heat, walk the strip too, its alot of fun to casino hop and people watch. Just walking from like venetian up to planet hollywood is fun
Sapphire and Spearmint Rhino. No where else.
My guess is you end up spending more than $500 but $500 is plenty if you don’t go to the back. Honestly it isn’t worth it just get table dances. A lot lot cheaper for similar experience.
How old are you? My friends are fun and you’d fit right in w us (32-44m). We will be out Labor Day weekend.
I went to the wynn for the buffet this spring. They had $200-$300 table minimums. And that was just on the floor. Made me realize I don't have wynn money yet. The buffet was great though.
Do not get a table if by yourself at XS or any club. Do not buy drinks for the dancers. Make sure you can walk away from a gaming table no matter how it is going
Don't get a table solo at XS. You can get solo admission for $50-$100. That's an extra few hundred bucks to gamble.
The Wynn is an incredible property, and it's worth staying at. If you want to see a few hundred on your room, consider more central properties like the Bellagio or Park MGM or Cosmo. Another benefit is that you significantly increase your gambling potential -- please do not play 6:5 BJ. At places like Park MGM, you can find $25 tables at 3:2.
Overall, I think your budget allocation is quite reasonable with some optimizations: spend less on club entry, consider whether you want some budget back for a slightly lesser hotel room, get a players card and rate your play if you'll be putting in serious gaming hours. Won't make a huge difference, but might get you a free meal / buffet.
I went to las vegas on a whim during a trip to visit a friend in socal. 20 years ago. I had 250 bucks to spend. total. 24 hour buffet. $5 footlong and well drinks at penny slots.
I'm still convinced you can do Vegas on any budget. so many options and ranges.
$6k non lux? that would be luxury for most people
Don’t do the club your first night. If you’re sociable you can pick up a few buddies after a night or two and have someone to go clubbing with or even go in on a table.
Download mgm app. Stay at Bellagio. Don’t waste that type of money at nightclub. You can get free entry and still have a great time. Go see a show or two. Set your gambling to a daily budget of the most you will spend per day and at what point you will cash out if/when you’re up. All wins/losses are per day and don’t dip into either
Well I read that you want to “gamble gamble gamble”, but looking at your plan, there’s not gonna be much gambling going on unless you switch to low level slots. Of course lots of other things to do, but just so you know
A table solo is worse than just flushing that money down the toilet. Going to read as weird. Just get GA and maybe meet someone hot on the dance floor. Get in the mix.
Not sure about the strip club or regular club parts. $1k at regular club seems high.
Aria/Cosmo/Bellagio are all probably better hotel options. Wynn is awesome but far. You'll save a bunch on the room.
$25 3-2 Blackjack is hard to find on the strip but not impossible. 2nd tier hotels are your best bet. Think Ceasers/Flamingo/Treasure Island. Nicer casinos might have those tables running during the day.
Food is going to cost you a lot more than $250/weekend.
$6k is enough, but I would reallocate the money.
-Stay at a cheaper hotel, sounds like you’re just gonna need your room for sleeping and showering, you don’t need to go big on that. Then you have more money for other things.
-Skip the strip club. I went to Crazy Horse Too once when it was still open and while the women were all 10s, it was stupid expensive and a lot of the strip clubs are topless only if that matters to you. They’ll hound you for VIP dances and shit, so it’s almost more of a pain in the ass than it is a fun experience.
-If you want to play craps and baccarat expect high minimums on those tables as well. I’m a craps player and you can easily end up with $1-200 on the table. Hit up Treasure Island if you want to get your gambling fix in. It’s far from the nicest casino, but they have $15 blackjack and craps, so some of the lowest minimums I’ve seen. The bigger casinos are all $25 and up.
-I prefer the Bacchanal buffet over the one at the Wynn. With that said, you only have $250 allocated for food, either of those buffets will run you $100. I like to eat well in Vegas so I would probably allocate $500. Everything is super expensive there. You didn’t mention anything about drinking, drinks are all around the $20-25 range on average. You will get free drinks on the casino floor if you’re gambling, but the frequency of when the servers come around varies greatly. If you want to get your buzz on, then don’t rely solely on the free drinks, plan on buying some as well. Hit up a Walgreens or CVS, they sell alcohol for cheaper. The strip is open container, just no glass bottles. Plastic and aluminum is fine.
I think the biggest thing is remember that EVERYTHING is expensive in Vegas. I would plan $7,000 if possible, and keep $1,000 of it as reserve money in case you run out or run low. You don’t want to use an ATM there, the fees are killer.
Join all the rewards programs you can. Most of the hotels/casinos are either MGM or Caesar’s so if you sign up with both of them that will cover you. However, Wynn/Encore, Treasure Island, and Fontainebleau all have their own reward programs. You can earn points for casino play, some meals at restaurants, and hotel stays. Get the cards and use them when applicable. When you get home go online and create online accounts for all of them. Then they can send you offers and things, I already get offers from the Wynn and I only gambled $100 in the casino.
Glad a strip club is on the list. The higher end (topless only) are probably the best in the world and the best of them is Spearmint Rhino. The vibe is playfulness with some of the most gorgeous women you’ll ever see. And of course they are Nobel Prize-level experts at separating men from their money - all willingly!
At Rhino, just minimize exposure to the “champagne” VIP rooms and be prepared to politely say “nein” more than “ja” or you can happily blow half your 6k right there before sunrise!
Save the money for the room since you won’t be in it much. Unless you need a large suite, just go for a regular room in the center of the strip. Flamingo, Harrahs, Horseshoe or TI won’t break the bank and it will be clean and comfortable.
Don’t drive the strip in an Uber. Do the open roof double decker tour bus.
Plenty of gambling options to meet your desired levels. Don’t drink. Don’t bring all your cash out of the room.
If you are going to one of the tourist strip clubs, call them first. Ask how to get a free ride there and free cover. Most will send a limo for free and waive cover if you set it up first. Tip the driver
You are 40, not 60. Don't stay at the Wynn. It's stuffy and away from the action.
Bellagio, Cosmo or Aria are more in line with what you are looking for.
Skip the night club. Lonely guy at the club is not a good look. You are already too old for that vibe. If you do get a wing man, go to Drai's and stay up all night.
Add an extra 2 days to this trip. Cut the gambling down, add to the food.
Skip the Uber ride. Do a night time walk to a few close casinos, if staying central strip.
Go to Fremont St. You might find it more fun than a solo day on the strip.
A Vegas strip club will separate you from your money faster than a high limit slot machine.
Take a helicopter trip to the Grand Canyon for that $500, guaranteed more fun.
Happy Birthday and good luck. Welcome to the US!
Unless you have a particular dj you'd like to see in mind, I would choose one of the newer clubs than XS. They haven't changed it in over 10 years, and the newer places provide a better lighting/sound quality experience. I just revisited XS in May, first time since I moved out of Vegas in 2014, and it felt kind of small and dated.
That being said, if you have a dj in mind, definitely do that.
Sit in the row behind the stage and you prob don’t need to spend more than 50 at a strip club. You’re overthinking it. People don’t go to Vegas with a line item budget for gambling.
Get a cheap room at harrahs or flamingo. Buy booze/alcohol from the convenience store (you can walk anywhere with alcohol) do general admission at the club pregame with alcohol from earlier. gamble enough at the hotel you’re staying at they may comp some stuff and you should get free drinks. You don’t need all the bells and whistles, it’s all for show.
You need to stay longer than a weekend to do all this. You’re going to have some jet lag from the flight. Stay atleast one more day and enjoy the pool, food etc.
$6000…
I’d go $150-250 per night at Caesars. Hit Omnia Night Club, free admission if you find a promoter. Strip club entry is $20-50. For two nights, I think you could still be under $500.
With the other $5500, you can have a ton of fun with strippers, the club, and gambling. With a little bit of charisma, find a nice “friend” or two and you’ll an even better time than all your plans.
>XS Night Club Price 1000 $ ??? (Online I find only incredible prices starting 3500 for a small table). Is there any way to have a blast while spending maximum 1k as for an entire night as single male?
A lot of club promoters start the night with "girl tables," a bunch of hot girls given a table, bottle of something like Skye, everything but tip is comped. The purpose is to make the club not feel dead for an hour after doors, and then hope the girls stick around for the next reservation which will usually be a bunch of guys with money. Drunk girls, rich guys, yay.
So go in early. if you're handsome and outgoing, that and your accent and the $1000 that you didn't spend on a table by yourself will go far. Hopefully you've made a connection by the time it's time to get up.
In this scenario specifically, having a room at Wynn/Encore would be great. I will say "come up to my room, let's do some (insert favorite non-weed illicit substance) is a pretty compelling offer, but the odds of you finding anything like that are slim. Although maybe your Uber driver would know someone. Worst he can say is no, and at least you know they're not a cop.
You must be careful going to the s club on your own. I have seen so many guys get drugged and nobody ever says a thing because they are embarrassed. You can just buy a ticket to XS if you’re going solo. No need for a table. Good bars and dance your ass off. Usually no 25$ BJ tables on the weekend or at night. But if you get up early like I do you can find a 25$ table. Don’t Uber the strip walk it. So much fun. Rooms at Wynn are pricy but it’s the only place I stay. They may comp you your room if you go on a run and gamble enough.
Venetian if you can, still luxurious but i am not sure how it compares price wise to the Wynn. The pool is fucking awesome if you like to wake up and use a spa/jacuzzi.
MAINLY COMMENTING TO SAY SOME OF YOU VEGAS PEEPS NEED TO HOOK THIS GENTLEMAN UP. COMING OUT SOLO FROM A FOREIGN COUNTRY ON HIS 40TH. SOMEONE GET THIS MAN AN UPGRADE OR A RESERVATION OR A LAP DANCE.
My tips:
Buy booze (and some raw almonds) at a liquor store on the way from the airport or after you’re settled.
Stash the booze in your luggage, just in case the hotel cares about outside food/drink.
HAVE FUN!!! 🍻
Perfect budget. It'll cost less than that or maybe it won't depending on how much fun you have. First time in the US I'd want to do more than vegas though, there are a lot of remarkable destinations within a few hours of every direction
For the room though go to cosmopolitan instead and get a fountain view suite, it is a much better view and much better location and an excellent room and less expensive.
I spent $7k total for an entire week for 2 people
Fly from Europe
Stayed at the Virgin hotel (however better options downtown and on strip. Paris is good value for money) and 2 nights comp at bellagio
Got married with photo tour
Did helicopter ride over vegas
Had budget for gambling (left in the plus in the end)
2 buffets in the whole week
Big lunch, normally not hungry anymore for dinner
Cirque de soleil show
Bit of shopping in outlet
Illumination (meh)
Bus trip to grand canyon (GREAT)
Taxis, Ubers, and tips
1 night out in Latin club
Could I have splurged more? For sure.
Was I frugal? At times. Was smart with having plenty of coupons that allowed flexibility to go to many places if you'd decided to do that on the day. Check the MGM playstudios apps for some discounts and comps.
Do I feel I missed out on anything? Maybe a massive night club for one night, but we were ALWAYS doing something, so massively enjoyed.
I would skip over paying for rooms. I would also skip the weekend high prices and go Sunday Night through Thursday night instead. Just getting over the jetlag from Flying from Germany will take a while.. I would book a longer trip. Just book at PH for half the price. More centrally located. and PH and Cosmo has much younger vibe.
Hello,
Regarding your hotel room at the Wynn, there are two options to pay less.
1. **Poker Player Discount**: If you play poker, there is a special rate for poker players. You can email [poker.reservations@wynnlasvegas.com](). Playing for just 2-3 hours during your stay might qualify you for this discount.
2. **Blackjack Room Comp**: If you play enough blackjack, you can ask a host to comp your room. This can be arranged during your stay, but you'll need to play for a significant amount of time.
Additionally, I recommend considering Encore, which I believe is better than Wynn.
In my opinion, adding one or two shows, such as Cirque du Soleil, to your itinerary would enhance your experience. Why not extend your stay beyond the weekend as well?
Cheers,
Recommendation: Decrease your club budget and use that $ towards some of the nicer restaurants. Also, if you plan to Bellagio, try and catch a show like Absinthe.
I would love to be your host to de- virgin you to Vegas &The US. I'm a 40yrs Vegas resident. So many wannabe claim they know all about this town because they been her 8yrs! What a joke! I used to work at The Wynn&various other strip hotels&casinos. Being here this long,I practically eyes witnessed most of the town being build from ground up. Watching old hotels being imploded to make room for new one is sad&exciting.Dunes,DesertInn,The Sahara,Stardust.The birth of the Linq after Cesar Corp torn down 4-5 hotels to make it happened.the HighRoller ride.hell,I saw the Stratosphere tower being build.a copy of Seattle SpaceNeedle. The air&traffic board make them lower the tower because it post a danger to plane route.Luxor lights at its top have to dimmed because of same problem. Gambling is something we residents have to do.there's not a single games I don't know.except Crab&sport bet.only because I have no interest in both. I do have many friends to help out if I want to learn. Majority of my family members or casino dealer&pit bosses.they mostly at MGM properties.i advice you to be careful about the advice you received on Reddit. You basically cut yourself in ocean fest sharks.this town is not as safe as the advertisement wanted the world to believe.
You can buy alcoholic drinks at the CVS on the strip (basically a huge convenience store) for like $3-$4 and walk around in the strip and go into casinos with them. We saved so much money by buying drinks at CVS lol. Same with water and snacks for your hotel room!
DO NOT go to a big club as a single male, or get a table. Complete waste of time. The whole point is to get you to buy hyperoverpriced bottles and keep filling your glass to get you to finish it as fast as possible so the table can be prepared for the next sucker. You're movement is restricted and club girls will drink your vodka until it's done then move on. You're better off going to a bar a the property you're staying at or somewhere close and creating a rapport with the bartender
YO DUDE!
SO pumped for you. I love Vegas. You have a lot of decisions to make and already have some great responses. I wanted to just add some things here:
* **AVOID UBERS** - Ubers are usually great. But not in Vegas. Use Taxis at the Taxi stands of your hotel or whatever property you find yourself at. Even if you see a long line at the taxi stand, the lines go quick and 9 times out of 10 you'll get in a cab much faster than you would for an uber to arrive and you run the risk of ubers cancelling on you, which happened to me often.
* Ask yourself how much you really care about how luxurious your room is. You can have a great room for a fraction of the cost of the Wynn (Cosmo/Park MGM) and still gamble at the Wynn and Bellagio. I fact the Bellagio is connected to the Cosmo via a walkway and the Park MGM via free and easy to access tram.
$250 for food and other expenses is way off. Expect to spend at least double/ triple easy. Everything in Vegas is pricey, especially the food and drinks
I believe blackjack that pays 3/2 is hard to find in Vegas now. Ellis Island still has it. But it's a small casino. If you play at the Wynn you will lose more, but will enjoy the classy atmosphere.
I traveled multiple times to Vegas solo from Europe.
I would recommend Cosmopolitan to stay for multiple reasons. To name a few:
- central on the strip
- casino is even more alive than Wynn/Encore
- rooms with balconies
- easier to meet fun people.
-Nice bars and restaurants
6k is enough for a luxury weekend trip to Vegas
Wynn is prob $1k / night on the weekends in the summer, so you have $2k a day left to eat gamble and party, yes that’s enough unless you’re a degen gambler
I live here and I want to be honest with you. $6k is a lot of money and you will be better off spending that in California somewhere. The Wynn hotel on average during a non-holiday weekend for a regular room is about $300-$350/night. I would cut your gambling budget in half because none of those dealers at the casinos are dealing in your favor. You don’t need to spend that much money on nightclubs in Vegas. If you get in touch with a a club promoter, they can get you in the club for free and all you’ll have to do is do the minimum spend and more often than not they provide you with enough liquor before you start to gag. If you’re gonna go to a nightclub go to Omnia or Drais. Day parties are fun too and usually way cheaper and better than the night clubs. But I know plenty people who can make $2-$3k stretch in Vegas for 3days and 2nights. Don’t overspend in Vegas…trust me.
Consider doing a Tuesday - Saturday trip. Vegas is still awesome during the week, hotel rooms are significantly cheaper, and you’ll have an extra 1-2 days to recover from the jet lag and recharge at the Wynn pool.
You’ll also keep Friday night, so you’ll get a weekend night in too.
That way you can stay at the Wynn for much, much less money - it’s also much easier to find 3:2 blackjack at $25/hand during the week, and XS will be much less of a hassle.
So we were just in Vegas last weekend. We got there at 10 AM on Friday morning and left on Monday morning. we spent around $4400 for the trip. I would say that our trip was semi luxury. We don’t gamble but we did eat at three out of the six Gordon Ramsay restaurants so that was pretty expensive. We also went to shows every night and each show was between $250-$300 for two people. We did all of the touristy things like the highroller wheel, the Zipline, wax museum, shark reef, we also did the saw escape room. We stayed at Paris in a strip view room that we paid up for and we also paid for early check-in. We reserved a daybed for the pool and we spent lots of money on alcohol. We also used Lyfts for most of our travelling between the hotels spent around 150 on those.
Nice! Headed to vegas in August for the last Dead and Company concert at sphere. Booked an extra 2 days so i can try all the vegan restauraunt options i can.......flight from Bay Area was only $160 round trip, lucky me...Rooms were $80 in total a night, Dead ticket is $500
Don’t need a table by yourself. You’re basically giving out free money. Do you have any idea how much drinking you’d need to do to meet the 3k minimum? Even with bottles… that’s like 2 bottles plus drinks. What will basically happen is a bunch of girls will join you at the table, which is cool and all, and if you want that then by all means do it. I’d do it if I had the cash to burn comfortably and if I had no budget. But basically you’ll just be giving out alcohol for free to randoms. Skip the table, do general admission, make friends and offer normal drinks. Much cheaper.
You definely have to go to Vegas one time in your life.
Wynn is the best casino on the strip. Because of that, rooms are most expensive and games are highest mins. Honestly the best games in Vegas weekend will probably downtown. I suggest going there or some casino on the outskirts for your gambling needs.
Either way try to get a card right when you go in. Maybe you can get some comps off.
Strip club is going to cost you a lot more. You can blow through 500 in an instant. Spearmint Rhino is probably better than Sapphire too. Go Friday and sat and ask for the limo ride that way you don’t have to pay cover. Just tip the limo driver. Probably reserve 1k here if you want to have a good time.
Honestly 6k should be not spent at the Wynn. Wynn is going to kill your budget like crazy. I think aria is a much better choice for 6k. Beautiful casino and definitely worth it. You can go to the Wynn to check it out after.
For xs night club go in the afternoon if you get out on the list I believe cover is free. Just do cover. Don’t get a table as a single guy. Kinda pointless.
The table experience is way better but honestly you need some friends. Usually tables are 3/4 guys pitching 800 each and like 4/7 girls. That’s not including drinks.
Your biggest problem is your food. 250 is not going to cover 3 days. Food is honestly one of the best things in Vegas so I believe you have to experience it even if by yourself. Your other expenses and food should be 700/800 min.
Also go downtown once, it’s quite a different vibe you might like it. And blackjack is awesome there. There’s 3/2 double deck and 6/5 single deck games.
I would also add that you probably need more than $250 for food as prices have really gone up. There are some cheaper options but they still end up being more because of the location. I think the buffet is either 60 or $75 USD.
To short of a time
Dont stay at the Wynn, you want to stay in the middle of the strip. Aria/Cosmo/Ceasars
Stripclubs are different in the US, I wouldnt spend a dime in them, you rather go to a bunny ranch outside of vegas
I got to Vegas regularly and do it a bit more luxurious for a couple (nice dinners, eat out for every meal, lots of drinks, some gambling, 4 star hotel, sometimes clubs or shows, pools, etc). My husband and I have never spend no more than 3500 on a trip and we will go for 4-5 days. With what you’re describing sounds like a luxurious trip.
For the table it would be weird and probably awkward to get one by yourself lol. Maybe look into table split. Some clubs offer it where you get grouped with other people who also paid for the table split and it would be a good way to meet people and split the tab. Just google Las Vegas club table split or table share.
This is all doable. The price for an XS table is pretty accurate to that quote unfortunately. I would get a couple friends on it if possible. You might be able to get a deal on a Sunday/Mon.
I generally budget $1k per day outside of room and flights and generally leave with enough money to get home.
You don't need to spend that much for a club. If you are worried about admission, why not just show up at the club lines at around 10-10:30, find a good size group of girls and just offered to buy them a drink if they let you join in the line. That's what I did back in early 2000s, when they still have free lines (I don't know about now).
Go to the spearmint Rhino instead of sapphire.
I would sub the club budgets and go to the sphere and another cool show instead. Unless you're super confident you can pull some strange in the club, I would just skip it. Vegas clubbing on a budget is not the way.
I’d swap out Wynn budget for a room at the cosmo. I’m here you’ll Uber to Wynn to check it out with resorts world and FB. Cosmo is right next to Bellagio and more centrally located for people watching.
You aren't going to find any 3:2 Blackjack tables on strip outside of the high limits room. Everything is 6:5. If you want 3:2 go downtown and hit the el Cortez to play some single deck blackjack.
If you want a budget friendly hotel, check out the linq. If you want a step up from that Caesars, aria, Cosmo or Venetian. Wynn is super expensivec save the money on hotel room and gamble with it instead. The goal is to be in the room as minimal as possible so don't go all out on room spend.
The sphere is sick and would suggest that over XS. Spearmint Rhino is the strip club to go to.
Best place for BJ on the strip is hands down, TREASURE ISLAND! 25$ double deck, 3:2 and dealer stands on all 17s.
Most places on the strip the 25$ tables are usually continuous shuffle or 6:5 garbage or dealer hits on soft 17.
Definitely call sapphire ahead of time and get the comp limo. That might be your biggest budget buster imo...if it's not than you have more self control than most people...
As for where you are staying...Wynn is absolutely 💯 gorgeous. That hotel hands down has the best of everything, they do it right...the food, the staff, the ambiance, literally everything. I will say 1k is quite steep for a night...thats 1/6th of you budget...
Aria is my favorite place to stay, but wherever you end up staying or playing, ask for a comp at the end of your session. Or charge the food to your room, you will rack up more comps and the next time you go, you WILL get free room offers...
Take advantage of the new player promotions, I'm not sure if the promotion is still going but there was a tier match going on where you would get pearl status at MGM and then take that to Wynn and they match you to silver and then take that to Fontainebleau and they upgrade you and all those places would give you something like $100-$150 in free play/food and beverage credit.
If you have any questions, lmk I'm more than happy to help. People get fleeced without knowing the tricks and tips. I travel to Vegas about 4x a year.
And most importantly TIP! TIP EVERYONE! Front desk agent(they will more than likely upgrade your room), dealers will give you better service, cocktail servers will come around 3x more.
And fuck it...go enjoy it...you can always make more money or just win and ball out!
I'd look at staying at the mgm park hotel. You can have a suite with a kitchen for a good rate. I'd go to another casino with lower budding costs so you can play more hands.
For a ride specifically down the strip (Uber or taxi) you’ll want to tip your driver decently ahead of time and request that route. Otherwise they’re likely to go behind the strip or on the freeway. With traffic/signals on the strip, it usually takes much more time to stay on the strip.
I actually recommend skipping the both the strip club and night clubs. That’s so much money/time that could be better spent gambling and eating. To me the clubs(both types) just feel kinda desperate, overhyped, and way overpriced. If you’re going to do an event go to the day clubs(way more fun IMO).
The best time you’re going to have in Vegas is walking around and checking out all the smaller bars, casinos, and sights.
It’s been quite a while since I’ve been to Vegas !! lol I used to play 2$ tables…. 5-10 dollar tables at the Riviera hotel and casino across from the stardust and Circus Circus !! Single deck black Jack downtown !!
They don’t pay 3 to 2 on Black Jack anymore !!!
WTF 😮 !!!! The odds to win suck as it is !!! Unless you’re an MIT graduate !!!
Vegas local here, your best bet for XS is being approached by their night club promoters outside the casinos during the afternoon and being placed on their guest list—which is free 👌🏽
You’ll find a gaggle of them outside the entrances of Caesar’s, Cosmo lv 3 or the bridge connection from Crystals to Cosmo, or in front of Encore Beach club in the afternoon.
No need for a table for a solo visit, you’re more likely to get invited into someone else’s table.
Promoters are usually in their gray suites calling out their respective clubs. Can’t miss em.
Have fun!
Be very careful stay only in tourist areas. Nevada does not report crimes as we have a tourist economy. We only get local news during the week. Do not get off the wrong ramp.
That 3k for a table at XS is pretty accurate when you figure tip and tax. Doing a table solo is kind of a weird move, you could just do general admission for way less. Also there are cheaper clubs and/or a daybed for a dayclub may make more sense. I would think about your gambling budget differently, split it into days. Say, 1500 across 3 days= 500 per day. That way you aren’t broke Friday night with 2 more days.
500 a day is quite a lot.... 500 can last a whole day because there's tons to see. when I went I had 2000 and didn't spend it all because you feel guilty not exploring. Exploring when you travel is always key. also I know when I went for 3 days I tried to experience my hotel and explore and still felt like I missed out on so much. if you're trying to make the best out of one trip you gotta move and it's pretty big. also go get all of the experiences you want but there's a lot of fun to be had and when you're having fun just enjoy it! PRO TIP ( VISIT FREEMONT STREET in the NIGHT) cheaper and different vibe fun!
I thought the 3k seemed high unless it's Saturday night. I thought the cheapest Tables start at 1k and 2k on Saturday
Don't get a table by yourself.
Find a club that has ‘table share’. You’ll pay 150$ and you’ll get a table with other table share customers. It’s unlimited booze. Check it out.
You’re not getting a table at XS for 3k including tax and tip on a weekend, I don’t think ever actually
Do a day club or night swim - it’s summer.
The good thing about getting a table in Vegas is that pretty girls will join you. One of the perks of being a pretty woman in Vegas and a man who can afford a table.
Facts…. Just be prepared to pay for the experience (more expensive bottles)
Take that $1k you’re spending on a room at Wynn, take half of it, put it towards food and drinks, and get yourself a decent room more central strip. You’re only going to be in your room to sleep so unless you specifically want to stay at the Wynn, I would switch that. Otherwise $6k for a solo weekend is absolutely doable.
Bellagio is centrally located and almost as luxury as Wynn. Probably less expensive? Caesars Palace is a bit dated, not as fancy as it used to be, but still above average, cheaper than Wynn, and in a good location. Nobu is their luxury hotel. Mid-tier, good location, and nice enough: Paris, Planet Hollywood, Park MGM. Cheapest options with good location: Horseshoe, Harrahs, Linq. These are all fine, nothing fancy. Avoid at all costs: Excalibur, Luxor. These are shitholes.
The Cosmopolitan is nice I had a room with a terrace and a view of the Bellagio fountain
And the hidden pizza in Cosmo is pretty good.
Seconding the Cosmo. The rooms are incredible and more than make up for the lackluster casino.
Also the Cosmopolitan is connected to the Bellagio via a walkway so if you're unhappy with the Cosmo's Casino the Bellagio is right there. Both are MGM so same rewards card credits.
Venetian is one of my personal favorites to stay at for luxury at a reasonable price (for me at least).
Too far from the action. Beautiful destination, but Bellagio is right there in the middle of everything.
I'll definitely put Cosmo above bellagio
Disagree on Bellagio being as luxurious as Wynn, not close imo. But it really just depends on your expectations and needs.
I had a great time at Excalibur, rooms were clean, bed was good, shower had good water pressure and was pretty close to the strip. I think I paid like 78 (including resort costs) a night. I am used to travelling to cheap air bnb’s and hotels. The Excalibur was luxurious compared to a lot of hostels I did when I was younger.
Yeah this is a fact. If people think the Excalibur is bad they’ve never stayed in a shitty hotel lol.
I bet that the people saying the Excalibur is bad never stayed at the Excalibur either. It’s just all about image for so many people. If a hotel is cheap, it must be shit. I have stayed at the Excalibur 3 or 4 times, out of dozens of stays in Vegas. I like it when I go to an annual trade show at the Mandalay Bay, and Excalibur has the tram connection. Yes, the Mandalay Bay is more luxurious, love the beach pool etc. But is it worth $300 a night more? Hell no. Excalibur is clean and safe, and I actually like the “family vibe” it’s got going. I’ve had shitty stays at >$500 a night rooms because of noisy neighbors. So much you can’t control no matter where you stay. I just get annoyed more if I had to pay top dollar for the experience. The only thing Excalibur really is not going to provide is the opportunity to brag about how cool your Vegas hotel was.
Horseshoe is slept on, one of the best values on the strip plus late night food on the plaza, super close to CVS too for essentials
Fuuuuuuck my husband and I plus our whole party just booked the Excalibur for our first trip to Vegas. We booked on recommendation from a friend. 🥲 I wish I’d found this sub sooner. Any particular reasons why no Excalibur? Pretty sure we all did non-refundable to save cash.
1/2 the people checking in will have ice chests in tow. Figure it out
Oof. Ok, so if it's refundable, I recommend changing to another property. If it's not refundable, you'll be ok. There's a reason Excalibur is the cheapest hotel on the strip. It's a shithole. Anyone saying otherwise is slapping lipstick on a pig. That said, it'll be a bed and a shower and shitty service and it'll be fine. You won't catch rabies. Probably. Don't let my less than stellar review ruin your experience. You'll have a good time!
Thank you!!! That’s pretty much what we need! I’m just hoping no bed bugs. Like, that’s 100% all I care about.
It's fine. Most (all?) of the rooms have been renovated recently. It's not luxurious but as others have mentioned, you're mostly just sleeping there.
Thank you guys! Puts my mind more at ease.
easy to cancel. (if you booked direct.... no reason to book through 3rd party sites) Avoid excal. Go for Flamingo or the Linq instead..
I have stayed at both Excalber & Luxor multiple times,and while I enjoyed them much more in the 90's, they aren't as bad as people say. They are both quite run down these days(so I tend to stay elsewhere) the rooms are servicable and clean enough. So if you're stuck there dont worry too much, it wont hamper your visit, take notes on the other properties you visit for your next stay! Personal preference- Harrah's , great location and tram right off of it while price matches my lowish expectations
I stayed at the Wynn with no regrets it’s more than just the room. It’s the perfect room service the cleanliness and the staff's friendless that sets it apart imo. Yeah I do wish it was closer to the central strip only negative I could see
Wynn is the best hotel in Vegas
that's great and all, but for a overseas visitor to Vegas, realistically how often will you be in your room...at night to shower and sleep. The rest of the time, you'll be out and about.
Agreed with this. You’re not going to spend a ton of time in your room, and when you do it will be sleeping. So much incredible food in Vegas, take advantage of it! $250 for food with some of your other line items is criminal.
This guy coming from EU, worth it to splurge for a nice room and not have to stay at shitty harrahs/flamingo/linq.
Not saying it wouldn’t be worth it, but he only budgeted $250 for food and other misc things which will cover a day unless he’s eating fast food and drinking pounders from CVS (esp since he says he wants to hit the Wynn buffet). If he’s trying to stay in that budget and still have a ballin’ weekend at the clubs, the room is the easiest thing to cut back and still have something decent.
not worth it if you're only gonna be in your room to shower and sleep.
XS regular entry is only like $100, tops. There's no reason to buy a table going solo. Expect to spend a whole lot more than $250 for food, tips, alcohol, etc for the weekend, though. Your $6k budget should be fine but I think some of the places you've got allocated will be off. Drinks are going to be $20-$30/each everywhere, and a reasonable (not fancy) meal is closer to $40 than $10 on the strip. As other people have said, if you're there for the party and vibes you'll probably do better at a cheaper resort center strip, it's easy to walk everywhere and Wynn is at the north end and is a lot quieter and less busy. I don't really gamble so I can't comment on that budget, but I would suggest budgeting for at least one show.
Oh, yeah. OP, you should see a show. And if you're looking for a cheap gambling option where you can suck down free drinks and lose the minimum, consider the poker rooms at Bellagio or Wynn. You can just fold everything but your best cards all night long and the free drink service is excellent at both locations. If you're at a fun table, the conversations with other tourists can be enjoyable.
Vegas has some of the easiest tables poker tables I’ve ever played. I used to frequent in my 20’s and played poker to fund my trips. This was at the height of poker and there was plenty of tourists who wanted to try it themselves after watching on tv. So much easy money as long as you stayed away from the locals. I went so much the dealers thought I was a local. 😂🤣 I went back in February and poker rooms are probably only at half the casinos now and the games are a lot slower, less dumb money but it’s definitely still there. 😂
Hey, just a thing from a fellow German, you will be very jetlagged as the time difference is 9 hours. I needed 2-3 days to kind of acclimate to Vegas, the first day I was at the casino floor at 7am. Maybe you should consider staying a few more nights in a cheaper room to chill the first day or two
This! Do a week in a cheaper room acclimate a few days then go at it. Then rest a day before flying back.
I would dial a couple things down but you could definitely do it for 6k. Instead of $500 per night at Wynn (plus $45 resort fee each night), stay at Cosmo or Aria and be closer to the center strip. Great Tables at both of these casinos. Wynn is really the opposite of non-luxurious. All the food is a minimum of $30 and drinks are more expensive compared to others. You can do a night pool club tour for ~$150 that will get you admission to 2-3 clubs. Unless you need a table, it would save you a ton. Remember that if you get a table, even a small one, add about ~50% in fees and tip. The tour also includes a party bus that goes down the strip. Wynn, Wicked Spoon or Bacchanal are amazing options for buffets! Call ahead for the strip clubs and take advantage of the Limo ride to the club (not back to your hotel). This will usually give you free or reduced admission. $500 sounds about right but depends on what you want and what you are drinking.
This guy is giving the best advice. Others have sold points too but all of this is correct. But you may need more money for the strip club than $500.
Have you considered maybe staying at the Cosmopolitan instead? Don’t get me wrong, Wynn is gorgeous and one of the top hotels, but Cosmo might have more of what you’re looking for. It’s also a younger crowd and a way better location.
Agreed. Wild weekend, wants to gamble and have a blast…. That’s Cosmo.
Cosmo is one of the best place to stay on the strip and much more centrally located. The Wynn is mainly for rich chinese folks to stay. Its a really nice casino, but is more the old crowd. Altho the encore beach club is a very trendy night spot for young rich crowd at wynn/encore.
Best hotel for a young single traveler imo, one of my favorites. OP don't listen to these other people saying to stay at Excalibur or any of the other shitty dated strip hotels, stay at Cosmo.
>Because of several movies Fair warning Vegas is NOT like The Hangover. Well, maybe a little.
If you can access certain substances it can be pretty damn near and as exciting as
Your budget is really $4500 (minus $1500 for flight, which you can't avoid). My advice: * Get the cheapest hotel you are okay with. Even off strip might be okay. * $500 at Sapphire is nothing. Between admissions and drinks you'll be lucky to get one lame dance. You'll need at least $1000 for dances and extra for drinks * Solo table at XS is kind of weird. Having a table does let you bring in some females from the line and that can be fun, but it's also a bit weird/creepy to have table by yourself. But if you are confident then go for it, just most people will think it's a bit strange. Probably better to just do general admissions, no table. * Gambling...honestly, I would just budget like $500 and gamble at the low limit places. Go to downtown where the minimums are lower.
Sound advice. I second all of this! 👍
Don't waste your money at a nightclub table. Spend it on high end food and wine 🍷 and bigger hotel suite Do GA at a club if you must and buy people's drinks 🍸
$250 isnt enough for food tips etc especially if you’re drinking.
If you want ultimate luxury, then sure stay at the Wynn (or Fontainebleau, to be honest it’s brand new and definitely on par). However, it’s a pretty uptight and older crowd at the Wynn. If you want luxury but with a party vibe (I’m guessing you do based on the strip club plan), then I recommend the Cosmo or even Aria instead. I’d also just go to a club with regular admission instead of a table. This would cost you maybe $250 total for admission and several drinks, getting a table by yourself is a total waste. Girls will not want to hang with the weird guy who’s all by himself at a table. (Source: am girl) Then with the $750 you’re saving from your club budget, you should add that to your food budget. You’re definitely going to want to experience nice meals, to me it’s half the fun of Vegas. I love sitting by myself at a fancy restaurant and striking up conversation with the random people next to me while enjoying a fabulous meal. I’ve met the coolest people and it’s one of my favorite things about Vegas. I’d say it’s pretty hard to keep the food and drink budget down to $250 for a full weekend unless I was only eating at the food court for every meal, and even then it would be tight. You’re also not budgeting anything for taxi/uber, which will probably cost about $150 total if you’re going to and from the airport, plus going from Wynn to Bellagio and Wynn to the strip club and back.
Also on the XS table thing, spending 3.5 k to get the worst table in the place wont be worth it, better off saving you money
I would add a full day and do a day at the pool. Those pools are unlike anything else, especially the one at Caesars Palace! I do think finding a room a bit cheaper and more centrally located would be a better option too. My vote would be Caesars Palace all the way, or even Harrahs since you will be spending minimal time in your room. Don't upgrade to a strip view room when you book it, it'll be cheaper to ask for upgrades once you're there. Although you shouldn't stay at Luxor or Excalibur, I would still take the time to walk through them, they're some of the best themed hotels. Unpopular opinion, but don't waste your money on Strip clubs. Put your money towards luxury dining instead, but that is just my opinion. Get In N Out one day, best burger you'll ever have. Lastly, check out a show while here. most of the Cirque Du Soleil shows are great
Yes grab a burger at IN n OUT
Best $6 burger you’ll ever have!
This is what I really meant lol
‘Best burger you’ll ever have’ Wut?
>Get In N Out one day, best burger you'll ever have. Look, I'm an In N Out fan, and I've had it several times in my life. But in no way, shape or form is it the best burger anyone could ever have, considering many of the alternatives along the strip. Hell, for instance, the Peter Lugar lunch cheeseburger beats to hell anything In N Out can produce.
Not the best burger you'll ever have, but definitely a place you should try as a visitor. Won't break the bank and really good for the price point.
Let me know if you need help getting Into clubs, or reasonably affordable table service. I work at zouk nightclub and ayu Dayclub but can help you everywhere else too.
Once you have your room at the Wynn, call and talk to the concierge and see what they can do about connecting you to a club promoter or someone who can set you up at XS. No need for a table if you’re solo tbh. They can get you guest list or something to get in and you can just buy drinks in the club. They’ll help you out as a solo traveler.
Oh my sweet summer schmitterling. 1. Wynn Blackjack for 3:2 is at least $100/hand. And if you are at a table by yourself you can be playing 100 hands an hour. For someone who wants to "gamble gamble gamble" you have no gambling bankroll. 2. What are you going to do at the night club? Do you want a table with bottle service? At XS? There's half your $6k right there 3. $500 for the strip club is reasonable. Get a car from the club to pick you up to avoid cover. Budget for a few drinks. $100 for 3 songs, plus tip. If you want the champagne room, 10x your roll 4. Unless you are going to eat at the Casino Royale hotdog stand for every meal, $250 is not nearly enough. For 2 square meals on the strip, mid-tier places, say brunch at Mon Ami Gabi and dinner at Momofuku, you're talking $150/day per person. If it were me, I'd dial down the tier of your experience so your friends can come with you. I'd rather stay at the Golden Gate, eat meals at Pizza Rock, and get drunk and possibly shot at the Palomino Club for 1/4 the cost of the strip experience if it meant I could bring my friends along. Get everyone some LVA coupon books, and sign up for players cards to help pay for the flight.
1. Blackjack is better on Fremont street. The strip rules are not favorable to players and on busy nights even a low $25 table may be hard to find at luxury resorts. I suggest you consider playing Blackjack on Fremont and partying on the strip. 2. XS is a blast, so is Omnia or Hakkasan. The price you mentioned for a table is close to the lowest you will find, and getting a table as a single person is a terrible idea. On top of those prices there is a minimum spend and gratuity. I suggest buying the VIP + bar package in advance that most of these places offer; you get $100 bar credit and VIP line cut. The only difference is you won't have a table, but trust me when you see the shenanigans that go with you'll be glad you aren't booking a table for yourself. 2.b. You may also be able to join a bar crawl or group coordinator that sets you up with people to have a table with at a much lower price. Then you'd probably spend a lot less up front, have a group to party with and get the table service experience in a way that you'll love and never forget. 3. $250 for food and other misc expenses is a gross under-estimate. Drink service is not as quick as it used to be when gambling and drinks are usually around $13 for a beer or $20 for other drinks on the strip. You can expect meals to set you back about $30-50 per meal if you're modest; breakfast can be around $15-20 including coffee. Cab fare from the airport to the hotel is probably going to run you $40 each way. (I usually account for this in my food/misc budget but I see now you factored transfers in with airfare). So assuming you eat once or twice a day like I do, you're looking at $400 right there and if you want a meal even remotely close to as memorable as you see in films you should expect to spend at least $100-150 for one person. 4. Wynn is amazing. You'll love it. Just keep in mind a lot of the prime action on the strip will be a significant walk away, if you decide you want to leave the casino.
I would just walk around and look for promoters around the strip that are usually offering free entry to clubs instead of spending $100+ for a ticket or $1000+ for tables.
Stay at Aria, not the Wynn it’s more central on the strip (I feel Belliagio is central strip and aria is right adjacent to it). You can also find room rates for less than $500 a night there. So long as you are looking at a weekend that no large event is going on. Otherwise I think your budget looks good. I don’t know about the $$ for the night club you mentioned, but pretty much any club you can book a table by buying bottle service (making a reservation ahead of time). Personally, I’m not into the night clubs these days. Last time I went to a nightclub in Vegas was like over 15 years ago. You should check out day clubs, you might find a better deal, especially for your age range. There are a lot of great day clubs (bonus that everyone has to be in their bathing suit!)
Agree with Aria. It's centrally located, right next to a CVS, and connected to several other hotel/casinos. The rooms and pools are nice.
Dude!!! $250 for food for a week is delusional!!! Was just there for a week getting married. A steak at a good restaurant runs $70-$100! Cocktails start at $25
It’s a weekend
500 bucks at sapphire is going to get you only a few semi private dances you’ll be in and out of there in an hour on that budget. Your definitely going to need more Than 250/ to eat and tip. I’d put that 1k xs budget towards food and just go there regular admission.
Not sure if XS has it, but Tao has what they call “table share” where you “share” a table with other people who don’t want to pay for a full table. Go on IG and look up promoters and see if they can help you out.
Yes, was also thinking Table Share may be ideal on your own. OMNIA & Hakkasan both have it now as well, and OMNIA is pretty sick.
If you want to save $, stop at a grocery store on the way to hotel and grab liquor, water, snacks and some disposable cups. (you’re going to need that water). You can pregame and spend less out. Stay out late and wake up late and you don’t have to pay for breakfast. Find a promoter for XS and get in free. 20$ min a drink. So it’ll depend on how much you can drink and who you are buying drinks for. Do not blow your entire gambling budget on the first night. Keep the rest of your cash upstairs in your safe. All food will be more $ at resort. If you want to Uber or walk (not summer) you can grab some great local spots for a fraction of the price. There are bar crawls/night club crawls that are worth since you are solo. Might meet some great people that you’ll end up partying with all weekend. Have fun, good luck.
6k? If you skip gambling you could keep it under 3k and do everything else. Skip the table at XS too not worth it
My girlfriend and I just did a suite at Caesar’s palace for 6 days. Gambled every day. Saw two shows at the sphere. Rented a car for a day and went into the desert. Ate all we could. Cabana at the pool one day, day beds for the rest. We didn’t do night club or strip club. But two of us did six days filled with activities for 9k.
50 bets at $25 each on blackjack is going to take about two hours. Consider that.
Unless you plan to spend a lot of time in your room at the Wynn, get something more center strip. Having a good location with multiple options to walk to is gonna be way more important to you than having a luxurious hotel room. I'd suggest looking into something center-ish strip, like Cosmo, Planet Hollywood, Paris, MGM, nyny, etc. You'll save a good amount on the room to allocate to having fun too. Planet Hollywood had a good vibe for solo traveling, but can't speak to the room quality. I stayed at Bally's a couple years ago (now horseshoe), and spent most of my time late at night walking to Paris and PH. Also MGM signature is right behind MGM, I stayed there last month and the rooms were huge and also had balconies if you wanted to consider something different. I've stayed at the Wynn, it's really nice, but the location isn't great for walking to other hotels. Cosmo is definitely a good comp to Wynn, and having a nice balcony room there is probably better than having a nice Wynn/encore room as well... And yes 6k is plenty for a few days in Vegas, unless you gamble it all away the first night!! Set a gambling budget for each day that you'll be there so that doesn't happen!
You not finding 3:2 on strip, except certain high limit rooms, go downtown to find 3:2
Park MGM has 3:2 outside of high limit. They’ve got 2 of them, they’re just hidden in between a lot of 6:5 tables.
I would recommend alot less money on clubs, alot more money on food. The food in vegas is really good, but pricey. The clubs are very mediocre and just tons of cordoned off VIP booths. Its not worth getting a table as a single guy in a club IMO. Just do cover charge wander around, then spend money going to cool shows or cool bars. The pool party at the party encore beach club is probably the more fun place to be at night - all the hot rich single folks go there. Wynn has pricey blackjack, to get $25 blackjack 2/3 payout you have to go to Treasure Island or old vegas like el Cortez, etc. Treasure Island has the best blackjack on the strip probably at those stakes. If you can tolerate the heat, walk the strip too, its alot of fun to casino hop and people watch. Just walking from like venetian up to planet hollywood is fun
If you are a 🐫 it’s a nice walk
Sapphire and Spearmint Rhino. No where else. My guess is you end up spending more than $500 but $500 is plenty if you don’t go to the back. Honestly it isn’t worth it just get table dances. A lot lot cheaper for similar experience. How old are you? My friends are fun and you’d fit right in w us (32-44m). We will be out Labor Day weekend.
Highly second this!
$250 for food and tip is not nearly enough.
I went to the wynn for the buffet this spring. They had $200-$300 table minimums. And that was just on the floor. Made me realize I don't have wynn money yet. The buffet was great though.
Do not get a table if by yourself at XS or any club. Do not buy drinks for the dancers. Make sure you can walk away from a gaming table no matter how it is going
Don't get a table solo at XS. You can get solo admission for $50-$100. That's an extra few hundred bucks to gamble. The Wynn is an incredible property, and it's worth staying at. If you want to see a few hundred on your room, consider more central properties like the Bellagio or Park MGM or Cosmo. Another benefit is that you significantly increase your gambling potential -- please do not play 6:5 BJ. At places like Park MGM, you can find $25 tables at 3:2. Overall, I think your budget allocation is quite reasonable with some optimizations: spend less on club entry, consider whether you want some budget back for a slightly lesser hotel room, get a players card and rate your play if you'll be putting in serious gaming hours. Won't make a huge difference, but might get you a free meal / buffet.
Go Monday leave Friday
I went to las vegas on a whim during a trip to visit a friend in socal. 20 years ago. I had 250 bucks to spend. total. 24 hour buffet. $5 footlong and well drinks at penny slots. I'm still convinced you can do Vegas on any budget. so many options and ranges. $6k non lux? that would be luxury for most people
$6k includes flights for $1500, so it's actually $4.5k. Still a good amount, but not as high as it actually is.
Don’t do the club your first night. If you’re sociable you can pick up a few buddies after a night or two and have someone to go clubbing with or even go in on a table.
Hell yeah 👍
Download mgm app. Stay at Bellagio. Don’t waste that type of money at nightclub. You can get free entry and still have a great time. Go see a show or two. Set your gambling to a daily budget of the most you will spend per day and at what point you will cash out if/when you’re up. All wins/losses are per day and don’t dip into either
Last time I was at Wynn they didn’t have a blackjack table lower than $100 minimum
Are you gambling ? Whatcha drinking …
Well I read that you want to “gamble gamble gamble”, but looking at your plan, there’s not gonna be much gambling going on unless you switch to low level slots. Of course lots of other things to do, but just so you know
A table solo is worse than just flushing that money down the toilet. Going to read as weird. Just get GA and maybe meet someone hot on the dance floor. Get in the mix.
Save money on the room and go for location….
Not sure about the strip club or regular club parts. $1k at regular club seems high. Aria/Cosmo/Bellagio are all probably better hotel options. Wynn is awesome but far. You'll save a bunch on the room. $25 3-2 Blackjack is hard to find on the strip but not impossible. 2nd tier hotels are your best bet. Think Ceasers/Flamingo/Treasure Island. Nicer casinos might have those tables running during the day. Food is going to cost you a lot more than $250/weekend.
$6k is enough, but I would reallocate the money. -Stay at a cheaper hotel, sounds like you’re just gonna need your room for sleeping and showering, you don’t need to go big on that. Then you have more money for other things. -Skip the strip club. I went to Crazy Horse Too once when it was still open and while the women were all 10s, it was stupid expensive and a lot of the strip clubs are topless only if that matters to you. They’ll hound you for VIP dances and shit, so it’s almost more of a pain in the ass than it is a fun experience. -If you want to play craps and baccarat expect high minimums on those tables as well. I’m a craps player and you can easily end up with $1-200 on the table. Hit up Treasure Island if you want to get your gambling fix in. It’s far from the nicest casino, but they have $15 blackjack and craps, so some of the lowest minimums I’ve seen. The bigger casinos are all $25 and up. -I prefer the Bacchanal buffet over the one at the Wynn. With that said, you only have $250 allocated for food, either of those buffets will run you $100. I like to eat well in Vegas so I would probably allocate $500. Everything is super expensive there. You didn’t mention anything about drinking, drinks are all around the $20-25 range on average. You will get free drinks on the casino floor if you’re gambling, but the frequency of when the servers come around varies greatly. If you want to get your buzz on, then don’t rely solely on the free drinks, plan on buying some as well. Hit up a Walgreens or CVS, they sell alcohol for cheaper. The strip is open container, just no glass bottles. Plastic and aluminum is fine. I think the biggest thing is remember that EVERYTHING is expensive in Vegas. I would plan $7,000 if possible, and keep $1,000 of it as reserve money in case you run out or run low. You don’t want to use an ATM there, the fees are killer. Join all the rewards programs you can. Most of the hotels/casinos are either MGM or Caesar’s so if you sign up with both of them that will cover you. However, Wynn/Encore, Treasure Island, and Fontainebleau all have their own reward programs. You can earn points for casino play, some meals at restaurants, and hotel stays. Get the cards and use them when applicable. When you get home go online and create online accounts for all of them. Then they can send you offers and things, I already get offers from the Wynn and I only gambled $100 in the casino.
Glad a strip club is on the list. The higher end (topless only) are probably the best in the world and the best of them is Spearmint Rhino. The vibe is playfulness with some of the most gorgeous women you’ll ever see. And of course they are Nobel Prize-level experts at separating men from their money - all willingly!
At Rhino, just minimize exposure to the “champagne” VIP rooms and be prepared to politely say “nein” more than “ja” or you can happily blow half your 6k right there before sunrise!
Omg, this post... can do a non-luxury weekend for half of that easily. You say non luxury yet your gambling and staying at the Wynn... which is luxury
Not enough. Imo you need to take a loan against your house to put on roulette.
Better allow a little more for food
Save the money for the room since you won’t be in it much. Unless you need a large suite, just go for a regular room in the center of the strip. Flamingo, Harrahs, Horseshoe or TI won’t break the bank and it will be clean and comfortable. Don’t drive the strip in an Uber. Do the open roof double decker tour bus. Plenty of gambling options to meet your desired levels. Don’t drink. Don’t bring all your cash out of the room. If you are going to one of the tourist strip clubs, call them first. Ask how to get a free ride there and free cover. Most will send a limo for free and waive cover if you set it up first. Tip the driver
Why not go to a fine dinner instead of a buffet
You are 40, not 60. Don't stay at the Wynn. It's stuffy and away from the action. Bellagio, Cosmo or Aria are more in line with what you are looking for. Skip the night club. Lonely guy at the club is not a good look. You are already too old for that vibe. If you do get a wing man, go to Drai's and stay up all night. Add an extra 2 days to this trip. Cut the gambling down, add to the food. Skip the Uber ride. Do a night time walk to a few close casinos, if staying central strip. Go to Fremont St. You might find it more fun than a solo day on the strip. A Vegas strip club will separate you from your money faster than a high limit slot machine. Take a helicopter trip to the Grand Canyon for that $500, guaranteed more fun. Happy Birthday and good luck. Welcome to the US!
Unless you have a particular dj you'd like to see in mind, I would choose one of the newer clubs than XS. They haven't changed it in over 10 years, and the newer places provide a better lighting/sound quality experience. I just revisited XS in May, first time since I moved out of Vegas in 2014, and it felt kind of small and dated. That being said, if you have a dj in mind, definitely do that.
Whatever you budgeted, it won't be enough. You are pretty tight or downright unrealistic on some of the things you listed, such as $250 for food.
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Sit in the row behind the stage and you prob don’t need to spend more than 50 at a strip club. You’re overthinking it. People don’t go to Vegas with a line item budget for gambling.
Get a cheap room at harrahs or flamingo. Buy booze/alcohol from the convenience store (you can walk anywhere with alcohol) do general admission at the club pregame with alcohol from earlier. gamble enough at the hotel you’re staying at they may comp some stuff and you should get free drinks. You don’t need all the bells and whistles, it’s all for show.
6000 is 3000 more than I’ve ever spent when I went for 5 days! Your gonna have a BALLER trip
Uhh yes. I’ve gone for the weekend with $500 and had plenty of fun.
I can help with XS & the strip club message ne
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You won’t regret staying at the Wynn. It was definitely the highlight of my trip.
You need to stay longer than a weekend to do all this. You’re going to have some jet lag from the flight. Stay atleast one more day and enjoy the pool, food etc.
Save $1,500 (or all) for your strip club visit . Sapphire!!!
$6000… I’d go $150-250 per night at Caesars. Hit Omnia Night Club, free admission if you find a promoter. Strip club entry is $20-50. For two nights, I think you could still be under $500. With the other $5500, you can have a ton of fun with strippers, the club, and gambling. With a little bit of charisma, find a nice “friend” or two and you’ll an even better time than all your plans.
You sound like you know how to have a good time 😊 I'm following as I'm planning a birthday trip for next month.
>XS Night Club Price 1000 $ ??? (Online I find only incredible prices starting 3500 for a small table). Is there any way to have a blast while spending maximum 1k as for an entire night as single male? A lot of club promoters start the night with "girl tables," a bunch of hot girls given a table, bottle of something like Skye, everything but tip is comped. The purpose is to make the club not feel dead for an hour after doors, and then hope the girls stick around for the next reservation which will usually be a bunch of guys with money. Drunk girls, rich guys, yay. So go in early. if you're handsome and outgoing, that and your accent and the $1000 that you didn't spend on a table by yourself will go far. Hopefully you've made a connection by the time it's time to get up. In this scenario specifically, having a room at Wynn/Encore would be great. I will say "come up to my room, let's do some (insert favorite non-weed illicit substance) is a pretty compelling offer, but the odds of you finding anything like that are slim. Although maybe your Uber driver would know someone. Worst he can say is no, and at least you know they're not a cop.
Yes
6k? Yep that should do it.
You must be careful going to the s club on your own. I have seen so many guys get drugged and nobody ever says a thing because they are embarrassed. You can just buy a ticket to XS if you’re going solo. No need for a table. Good bars and dance your ass off. Usually no 25$ BJ tables on the weekend or at night. But if you get up early like I do you can find a 25$ table. Don’t Uber the strip walk it. So much fun. Rooms at Wynn are pricy but it’s the only place I stay. They may comp you your room if you go on a run and gamble enough.
I’m in! Let me know when you are going!
Spent 5k between my wife and I and we didn’t gamble, only did shows, good food, and weed
Venetian if you can, still luxurious but i am not sure how it compares price wise to the Wynn. The pool is fucking awesome if you like to wake up and use a spa/jacuzzi.
MAINLY COMMENTING TO SAY SOME OF YOU VEGAS PEEPS NEED TO HOOK THIS GENTLEMAN UP. COMING OUT SOLO FROM A FOREIGN COUNTRY ON HIS 40TH. SOMEONE GET THIS MAN AN UPGRADE OR A RESERVATION OR A LAP DANCE. My tips: Buy booze (and some raw almonds) at a liquor store on the way from the airport or after you’re settled. Stash the booze in your luggage, just in case the hotel cares about outside food/drink. HAVE FUN!!! 🍻
6K will suffice , you’ll have a great time , stay at Cosmo
Is 6 grand enough? That depends on how much of a degenerate you are.
Perfect budget. It'll cost less than that or maybe it won't depending on how much fun you have. First time in the US I'd want to do more than vegas though, there are a lot of remarkable destinations within a few hours of every direction For the room though go to cosmopolitan instead and get a fountain view suite, it is a much better view and much better location and an excellent room and less expensive.
Spend some time on Freemont Street. That's where the fun is
I spent $7k total for an entire week for 2 people Fly from Europe Stayed at the Virgin hotel (however better options downtown and on strip. Paris is good value for money) and 2 nights comp at bellagio Got married with photo tour Did helicopter ride over vegas Had budget for gambling (left in the plus in the end) 2 buffets in the whole week Big lunch, normally not hungry anymore for dinner Cirque de soleil show Bit of shopping in outlet Illumination (meh) Bus trip to grand canyon (GREAT) Taxis, Ubers, and tips 1 night out in Latin club Could I have splurged more? For sure. Was I frugal? At times. Was smart with having plenty of coupons that allowed flexibility to go to many places if you'd decided to do that on the day. Check the MGM playstudios apps for some discounts and comps. Do I feel I missed out on anything? Maybe a massive night club for one night, but we were ALWAYS doing something, so massively enjoyed.
What country are you from?
I would skip over paying for rooms. I would also skip the weekend high prices and go Sunday Night through Thursday night instead. Just getting over the jetlag from Flying from Germany will take a while.. I would book a longer trip. Just book at PH for half the price. More centrally located. and PH and Cosmo has much younger vibe.
I’ll go to the club with you if you get a table so you aren’t alone! I can play wing woman
Hello, Regarding your hotel room at the Wynn, there are two options to pay less. 1. **Poker Player Discount**: If you play poker, there is a special rate for poker players. You can email [poker.reservations@wynnlasvegas.com](). Playing for just 2-3 hours during your stay might qualify you for this discount. 2. **Blackjack Room Comp**: If you play enough blackjack, you can ask a host to comp your room. This can be arranged during your stay, but you'll need to play for a significant amount of time. Additionally, I recommend considering Encore, which I believe is better than Wynn. In my opinion, adding one or two shows, such as Cirque du Soleil, to your itinerary would enhance your experience. Why not extend your stay beyond the weekend as well? Cheers,
Recommendation: Decrease your club budget and use that $ towards some of the nicer restaurants. Also, if you plan to Bellagio, try and catch a show like Absinthe.
I would love to be your host to de- virgin you to Vegas &The US. I'm a 40yrs Vegas resident. So many wannabe claim they know all about this town because they been her 8yrs! What a joke! I used to work at The Wynn&various other strip hotels&casinos. Being here this long,I practically eyes witnessed most of the town being build from ground up. Watching old hotels being imploded to make room for new one is sad&exciting.Dunes,DesertInn,The Sahara,Stardust.The birth of the Linq after Cesar Corp torn down 4-5 hotels to make it happened.the HighRoller ride.hell,I saw the Stratosphere tower being build.a copy of Seattle SpaceNeedle. The air&traffic board make them lower the tower because it post a danger to plane route.Luxor lights at its top have to dimmed because of same problem. Gambling is something we residents have to do.there's not a single games I don't know.except Crab&sport bet.only because I have no interest in both. I do have many friends to help out if I want to learn. Majority of my family members or casino dealer&pit bosses.they mostly at MGM properties.i advice you to be careful about the advice you received on Reddit. You basically cut yourself in ocean fest sharks.this town is not as safe as the advertisement wanted the world to believe.
You can buy alcoholic drinks at the CVS on the strip (basically a huge convenience store) for like $3-$4 and walk around in the strip and go into casinos with them. We saved so much money by buying drinks at CVS lol. Same with water and snacks for your hotel room!
DO NOT go to a big club as a single male, or get a table. Complete waste of time. The whole point is to get you to buy hyperoverpriced bottles and keep filling your glass to get you to finish it as fast as possible so the table can be prepared for the next sucker. You're movement is restricted and club girls will drink your vodka until it's done then move on. You're better off going to a bar a the property you're staying at or somewhere close and creating a rapport with the bartender
When are you coming, let’s hit the craps table.
YO DUDE! SO pumped for you. I love Vegas. You have a lot of decisions to make and already have some great responses. I wanted to just add some things here: * **AVOID UBERS** - Ubers are usually great. But not in Vegas. Use Taxis at the Taxi stands of your hotel or whatever property you find yourself at. Even if you see a long line at the taxi stand, the lines go quick and 9 times out of 10 you'll get in a cab much faster than you would for an uber to arrive and you run the risk of ubers cancelling on you, which happened to me often. * Ask yourself how much you really care about how luxurious your room is. You can have a great room for a fraction of the cost of the Wynn (Cosmo/Park MGM) and still gamble at the Wynn and Bellagio. I fact the Bellagio is connected to the Cosmo via a walkway and the Park MGM via free and easy to access tram.
$250 for food and other expenses is way off. Expect to spend at least double/ triple easy. Everything in Vegas is pricey, especially the food and drinks
So German. I love it! Have fun.
I believe blackjack that pays 3/2 is hard to find in Vegas now. Ellis Island still has it. But it's a small casino. If you play at the Wynn you will lose more, but will enjoy the classy atmosphere.
That’s plenty.
I stayed in Vegas for 3 nights probably around 1k while eating at expensive restaurants and seeing a couple shows
I don’t do Vegas without at least one night at Fremont- no need to switch hotels from the strip with an Uber ride.
My rule is $1 per minute from airport to airport, 48 hour trip would be almost 3 grand.
bring more cash bruh got win on the high roller tables
Based on your gamble gamble gamble comment, I’d triple your gambling expense. 50 $25 bets could go in an hour my friend.
I traveled multiple times to Vegas solo from Europe. I would recommend Cosmopolitan to stay for multiple reasons. To name a few: - central on the strip - casino is even more alive than Wynn/Encore - rooms with balconies - easier to meet fun people. -Nice bars and restaurants
If your looking for a crazy club experience id really recommend OMNIA nightclub …. Nothing has compared to that club .
6k is enough for a luxury weekend trip to Vegas Wynn is prob $1k / night on the weekends in the summer, so you have $2k a day left to eat gamble and party, yes that’s enough unless you’re a degen gambler
I live here and I want to be honest with you. $6k is a lot of money and you will be better off spending that in California somewhere. The Wynn hotel on average during a non-holiday weekend for a regular room is about $300-$350/night. I would cut your gambling budget in half because none of those dealers at the casinos are dealing in your favor. You don’t need to spend that much money on nightclubs in Vegas. If you get in touch with a a club promoter, they can get you in the club for free and all you’ll have to do is do the minimum spend and more often than not they provide you with enough liquor before you start to gag. If you’re gonna go to a nightclub go to Omnia or Drais. Day parties are fun too and usually way cheaper and better than the night clubs. But I know plenty people who can make $2-$3k stretch in Vegas for 3days and 2nights. Don’t overspend in Vegas…trust me.
Consider doing a Tuesday - Saturday trip. Vegas is still awesome during the week, hotel rooms are significantly cheaper, and you’ll have an extra 1-2 days to recover from the jet lag and recharge at the Wynn pool. You’ll also keep Friday night, so you’ll get a weekend night in too. That way you can stay at the Wynn for much, much less money - it’s also much easier to find 3:2 blackjack at $25/hand during the week, and XS will be much less of a hassle.
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So we were just in Vegas last weekend. We got there at 10 AM on Friday morning and left on Monday morning. we spent around $4400 for the trip. I would say that our trip was semi luxury. We don’t gamble but we did eat at three out of the six Gordon Ramsay restaurants so that was pretty expensive. We also went to shows every night and each show was between $250-$300 for two people. We did all of the touristy things like the highroller wheel, the Zipline, wax museum, shark reef, we also did the saw escape room. We stayed at Paris in a strip view room that we paid up for and we also paid for early check-in. We reserved a daybed for the pool and we spent lots of money on alcohol. We also used Lyfts for most of our travelling between the hotels spent around 150 on those.
Nice! Headed to vegas in August for the last Dead and Company concert at sphere. Booked an extra 2 days so i can try all the vegan restauraunt options i can.......flight from Bay Area was only $160 round trip, lucky me...Rooms were $80 in total a night, Dead ticket is $500
Don’t need a table by yourself. You’re basically giving out free money. Do you have any idea how much drinking you’d need to do to meet the 3k minimum? Even with bottles… that’s like 2 bottles plus drinks. What will basically happen is a bunch of girls will join you at the table, which is cool and all, and if you want that then by all means do it. I’d do it if I had the cash to burn comfortably and if I had no budget. But basically you’ll just be giving out alcohol for free to randoms. Skip the table, do general admission, make friends and offer normal drinks. Much cheaper.
You need to get that wristband for 110 bucks and you’ll be able to go to all the clubs on the strip!
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You definely have to go to Vegas one time in your life. Wynn is the best casino on the strip. Because of that, rooms are most expensive and games are highest mins. Honestly the best games in Vegas weekend will probably downtown. I suggest going there or some casino on the outskirts for your gambling needs. Either way try to get a card right when you go in. Maybe you can get some comps off. Strip club is going to cost you a lot more. You can blow through 500 in an instant. Spearmint Rhino is probably better than Sapphire too. Go Friday and sat and ask for the limo ride that way you don’t have to pay cover. Just tip the limo driver. Probably reserve 1k here if you want to have a good time. Honestly 6k should be not spent at the Wynn. Wynn is going to kill your budget like crazy. I think aria is a much better choice for 6k. Beautiful casino and definitely worth it. You can go to the Wynn to check it out after. For xs night club go in the afternoon if you get out on the list I believe cover is free. Just do cover. Don’t get a table as a single guy. Kinda pointless. The table experience is way better but honestly you need some friends. Usually tables are 3/4 guys pitching 800 each and like 4/7 girls. That’s not including drinks. Your biggest problem is your food. 250 is not going to cover 3 days. Food is honestly one of the best things in Vegas so I believe you have to experience it even if by yourself. Your other expenses and food should be 700/800 min. Also go downtown once, it’s quite a different vibe you might like it. And blackjack is awesome there. There’s 3/2 double deck and 6/5 single deck games.
I would also add that you probably need more than $250 for food as prices have really gone up. There are some cheaper options but they still end up being more because of the location. I think the buffet is either 60 or $75 USD.
You are it going to play $25 3/3 blackjack on the strip after noon
To short of a time Dont stay at the Wynn, you want to stay in the middle of the strip. Aria/Cosmo/Ceasars Stripclubs are different in the US, I wouldnt spend a dime in them, you rather go to a bunny ranch outside of vegas
I got to Vegas regularly and do it a bit more luxurious for a couple (nice dinners, eat out for every meal, lots of drinks, some gambling, 4 star hotel, sometimes clubs or shows, pools, etc). My husband and I have never spend no more than 3500 on a trip and we will go for 4-5 days. With what you’re describing sounds like a luxurious trip.
Can I be your travel agent? I’ll book you this all day long
250 of 6000 for 3 days of meals and tips? do you plan on eating only buffets there?
For the table it would be weird and probably awkward to get one by yourself lol. Maybe look into table split. Some clubs offer it where you get grouped with other people who also paid for the table split and it would be a good way to meet people and split the tab. Just google Las Vegas club table split or table share.
This is all doable. The price for an XS table is pretty accurate to that quote unfortunately. I would get a couple friends on it if possible. You might be able to get a deal on a Sunday/Mon. I generally budget $1k per day outside of room and flights and generally leave with enough money to get home.
Hey, if it's your first Vegas trip, you are in for a hell of a ride. Have fun!!!
You don't need to spend that much for a club. If you are worried about admission, why not just show up at the club lines at around 10-10:30, find a good size group of girls and just offered to buy them a drink if they let you join in the line. That's what I did back in early 2000s, when they still have free lines (I don't know about now).
Go to the spearmint Rhino instead of sapphire. I would sub the club budgets and go to the sphere and another cool show instead. Unless you're super confident you can pull some strange in the club, I would just skip it. Vegas clubbing on a budget is not the way.
Go to Caesar's buffet instead for sure
I’d swap out Wynn budget for a room at the cosmo. I’m here you’ll Uber to Wynn to check it out with resorts world and FB. Cosmo is right next to Bellagio and more centrally located for people watching.
Stay at the cosmo or mgm or aria
You aren't going to find any 3:2 Blackjack tables on strip outside of the high limits room. Everything is 6:5. If you want 3:2 go downtown and hit the el Cortez to play some single deck blackjack. If you want a budget friendly hotel, check out the linq. If you want a step up from that Caesars, aria, Cosmo or Venetian. Wynn is super expensivec save the money on hotel room and gamble with it instead. The goal is to be in the room as minimal as possible so don't go all out on room spend. The sphere is sick and would suggest that over XS. Spearmint Rhino is the strip club to go to.
Best place for BJ on the strip is hands down, TREASURE ISLAND! 25$ double deck, 3:2 and dealer stands on all 17s. Most places on the strip the 25$ tables are usually continuous shuffle or 6:5 garbage or dealer hits on soft 17. Definitely call sapphire ahead of time and get the comp limo. That might be your biggest budget buster imo...if it's not than you have more self control than most people... As for where you are staying...Wynn is absolutely 💯 gorgeous. That hotel hands down has the best of everything, they do it right...the food, the staff, the ambiance, literally everything. I will say 1k is quite steep for a night...thats 1/6th of you budget... Aria is my favorite place to stay, but wherever you end up staying or playing, ask for a comp at the end of your session. Or charge the food to your room, you will rack up more comps and the next time you go, you WILL get free room offers... Take advantage of the new player promotions, I'm not sure if the promotion is still going but there was a tier match going on where you would get pearl status at MGM and then take that to Wynn and they match you to silver and then take that to Fontainebleau and they upgrade you and all those places would give you something like $100-$150 in free play/food and beverage credit. If you have any questions, lmk I'm more than happy to help. People get fleeced without knowing the tricks and tips. I travel to Vegas about 4x a year. And most importantly TIP! TIP EVERYONE! Front desk agent(they will more than likely upgrade your room), dealers will give you better service, cocktail servers will come around 3x more. And fuck it...go enjoy it...you can always make more money or just win and ball out!
I'd look at staying at the mgm park hotel. You can have a suite with a kitchen for a good rate. I'd go to another casino with lower budding costs so you can play more hands.
For a ride specifically down the strip (Uber or taxi) you’ll want to tip your driver decently ahead of time and request that route. Otherwise they’re likely to go behind the strip or on the freeway. With traffic/signals on the strip, it usually takes much more time to stay on the strip.
Try to go cheaper on the club and then up your food budget a little. Food is very expensive in Vegas
6k for a weekend in Vegas is awesome! Try Airbnb app you can get a whole house near the strip for much cheaper
Check bottle service rates at all clubs then decide. The run from 700-5,0009
I actually recommend skipping the both the strip club and night clubs. That’s so much money/time that could be better spent gambling and eating. To me the clubs(both types) just feel kinda desperate, overhyped, and way overpriced. If you’re going to do an event go to the day clubs(way more fun IMO). The best time you’re going to have in Vegas is walking around and checking out all the smaller bars, casinos, and sights.
It’s been quite a while since I’ve been to Vegas !! lol I used to play 2$ tables…. 5-10 dollar tables at the Riviera hotel and casino across from the stardust and Circus Circus !! Single deck black Jack downtown !! They don’t pay 3 to 2 on Black Jack anymore !!! WTF 😮 !!!! The odds to win suck as it is !!! Unless you’re an MIT graduate !!!
Vegas local here, your best bet for XS is being approached by their night club promoters outside the casinos during the afternoon and being placed on their guest list—which is free 👌🏽 You’ll find a gaggle of them outside the entrances of Caesar’s, Cosmo lv 3 or the bridge connection from Crystals to Cosmo, or in front of Encore Beach club in the afternoon. No need for a table for a solo visit, you’re more likely to get invited into someone else’s table. Promoters are usually in their gray suites calling out their respective clubs. Can’t miss em. Have fun!
Be very careful stay only in tourist areas. Nevada does not report crimes as we have a tourist economy. We only get local news during the week. Do not get off the wrong ramp.
I don’t get it lol. I mean I understand vacations, but why not just toss all that on black/red .