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EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 1H 19M

50 Money Saving Hacks to Outsmart Las Vegas Hotels & Casinos

from Travel Better with Chris - Yellow Productions Podcast

Think Vegas is too expensive? You're right—if you play by their rules. But today, we’re breaking the house. From $60 resort fees and $40 parking to those painful $25 cocktails, Las Vegas is designed to empty your wallet before you even hit the tables. But it doesn't have to be that way. In this video, I’m sharing 50—yes, fifty—insider hacks that will save you thousands of dollars on your next trip. ✅ You might enjoy watching my WHERE TO STAY IN LAS VEGAS guide: https://youtu.be/4gs_9UVbQ8o 😀 WHEN'S THE NEXT LIVE STREAM? Sign-up for e-mail notifications of future scheduled live streams here: https://update.yellow-productions.com 🔔 BUSINESS INQUIRIES: [email protected] 😀 Yellow Productions Merchandise: https://shop.yellow-productions.com/ Watch or Listen to Yellow Productions Podcast on your favorite podcast platform: ✅ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FJ8lRjqdF2di912hqad8t ✅ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/travel-better-with-chris-yellow-productions-podcast/id1896877726 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Chapters 00:00:00 Intro: 50 Money Saving Hacks to Outsmart Las Vegas Hotels & Casinos 00:00:46 Tip 1: Go Off-Season 00:02:14 Tip 2: Stay Mid Week 00:03:05 Tip 3: Avoid Major Conventions and Conferences 00:05:44 Tip 4: Securing Accommodations Without Resort Fees 00:06:40 Tip 5:MGM Rewards Mastercard for Parking 00:07:48 Tip 6: Skip the rental car 00:09:15 Tip 7: Rent a car for a day trip 00:10:00 Tip 8: Factoring Resort and Parking Fees into Budgets 00:12:26 Tip 9: Avoiding the Circus Circus 00:14:19 Tip 10: Deuce Bus 00:15:23 Tip 11: Free Aria and Bellagio Tram 00:16:16 Tip 12: Mandalay Bay to Excalibur Tram 00:17:24 Tip 13: Taxis instead of Rideshares During Peak Traffic 00:18:10 Tip 14: Ride the Las Vegas Monorail 00:19:08 Tip 15: Purchasing Las Vegas Monorail Passes in Advance 00:20:47 Tip 16: Pacing the Itinerary to Prevent First-Night Burnout 00:21:44 Tip 17: Embracing the "Lost Wages" Reality 00:22:32 Tip 18: Rejecting the "What Happens in Vegas" Myth 00:25:44 Tip 19: Get Off the Strip 00:27:46 Tip 20: Adopting a Strict No-Alcohol Policy 00:28:28 Tip 21: No Nightclubs 00:31:33 Tip 22: Boycotting Hotel Gift Shops Entirely 00:32:43 Tip 23: Essential Food at Target on the Strip 00:33:37 Tip 24: Acquiring Beverages at ABC Store 00:34:34 Tip 25: Packing a Single-Serve Coffee Maker 00:37:19 Tip 26: Bringing an Insulated Tumbler for Homemade Beverages 00:38:07 Tip 27: Ice From the Hotel Ice Machine Becomes Water 00:40:20 Tip 28: Stocking Up at Off-Strip Grocery Stores 00:45:07 Tip 29: Bypassing the Minibar via Room Refrigerators 00:46:28 Tip 30: Linner Buffet 00:47:17 Tip 31: Replacing Lunch with a Massive Breakfast 00:51:01 Tip 32: Sandwiches at Earl of Sandwich 00:51:45 Tip 33: Happy Hour Eats And Graveyard specials 00:52:28 Tip 34: In-N-Out Burger 00:55:21 Tip 35: Counter Service 00:56:02 Tip 36: Avoid the Celebrity Restaurants 00:56:27 Tip 37: Fancy Restaurants at Lunch Instead of Dinner 00:58:02 Tip 38: Sign Up for the Players Clubs 00:59:10 Tip 39: Consolidating Play to a Single Rewards Program 00:59:49 Tip 40: Leveraging the Bell Desk for Free Luggage Storage 01:01:04 Tip 41: Seeking Out Free Parking at Sahara, TI, Circus Circus 01:01:27 Tip 42: Look for hotel specials with Food and Beverage Credits 01:02:06 Tip 43: Staying Off the Strip for Superior Value 01:02:28 Tip 44: Securing Free Drinks via Active Casino Floor Gambling 01:03:18 Tip 45: Avoid Casino Floor ATMs 01:04:18 Tip 46: Focusing Gambling on Low-Limit Fremont Street Tables 01:04:44 Tip 47: Capitalizing on Free Entertainment at the Bellagio Fountains 01:05:08 Tip 48: Visiting the Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens 01:05:52 Tip 49: Experiencing the Free Fremont Street Experience Canopy 01:06:22 Tip 50: Exploring the Pinball Hall of Fame for Low-Cost Entertainment 01:07:38 Yellow Productions Crew Sightings and Community Wall 01:10:14 Live Q&A Session

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