Vegas - Money - Cash - Casino's - Advice please :)

photome

MercilessKiller wrote: »

Ok need to review all the options. What will save me the most money, be more convenient, and not hurt me when coming back with unspent money.

There is only one way to satisfy that criteria open a nationwide account and use their debit card..All the answers are in the travel money thread

nelly_2

The best thing about Vegas is the free drinks while your gambling

I sat there and put $10 on black and ten on red every time and got absolutely leathered for free

Well it was nearly untill one of them dodgey gree zeros came up

Its ok though cos I ordered a pint of strawberry dakory to make up for it

If your interested Hotel Rio has the scantily-est clad serving birds

MercilessKiller

Oooo sounds nice

Funnily enough I'm currently looking for places to stay around end of august.

Bills gambling hall (very nice rooms) is £820 and Hooters (mind the name) is only £650ish for the 16 nights.

Its me and my mate. We're both amateur/semi-pro poker players and going for my 21st birthday!



Thought I'd plan everything early!

luci

meester wrote: »

there are also some outside ATMs in Vegas that do not charge.

I've been to Vegas 8 times and have yet to find an ATM that doesn't charge.

The one inside Casino Royale is the cheapest I've found at $1 per transaction.

With a N/W FlexAccount card you can withdraw up to £300 per day which is roughly $600.

MercilessKiller

That sounds good. What if I used that card for purchases in vegas for food/entertainment?

luci

No problem at all. Just use it as you would here. You're using your own money so no massive credit card bills when you get back.

You should also be offered cashback if you use it in a shop and avoid any transaction fees.

Although we have never had a problem in years of using it abroad, perhaps you should be cautious and ensure you have another method of getting cash or making purchases incase a machine swallows your card.

Incapuppy

MercilessKiller wrote: »

Credit cards cant be used for buying chips though can they?

No, but you should be ok in a better class of eating establishment that has, say, saute potatoes on the menu

duchy

Shop aroun d-most places will charge you exactly the same for travellers cheques (in $s) as they will for notes-but they'll be insured and have a replacement within 24 hours scheme attached.
Vegas is one of the few places in the US I prefer tc's over cards -but only for the stake money otherwise cards cover everything else.
Bills is nicer than Hooters I think-Hooters will be closing for renervation at some point soon so staff won't be as motivated as usual either. The rooms at Bills are very nice and the location is good for central strip and doesn't have the issue of rooms in seperate outside blocks that Hooters has. No pool at Bills as far as I remember though-if that is important to you.
Hope you turn 21 BEFORE you get there though !!!!

meester

luci wrote: »

I've been to Vegas 8 times and have yet to find an ATM that doesn't charge.

The one inside Casino Royale is the cheapest I've found at $1 per transaction.

You need to look a bit harder then. There's a free ATM just South of the Casino Royale, outside.

MercilessKiller

duchy wrote: »

No pool at Bills as far as I remember though-if that is important to you.
Hope you turn 21 BEFORE you get there though !!!!

I'm 21 2 days before I go Its a 21st birthday celebration slash poker holiday

Ok well Bills is going be a couple hundred more but sounds like the rooms are better. As for the pool, I don't know. I'm a bit 50/50 on how important that is as primarily I am going for the poker!

Staff I'm not worried about. If I can sleep, eat, and it's not in a bad location, I'm happy really. The nicer the better but money comes first in terms of accommodation, so long as it's at a good location.

Shame Bills has no pool otherwise it would be perfect.