Las Vegas can be very expensive, from the rooms, to the food, to the shows. Here are some great tips provided 2freenites.com that will save you money and still be able to have a great time.

Sign up for a free travel guide and receive coupons and discounts before you go. Book your trip during the off season. July-August during the week. Hit the buffets at lunch. Dinners are more expensive than lunches so hit the buffets at lunch time to get nice and full. Check your rewards cards. See if you have points you can redeem for discounts on your room or flight to Las Vegas Take in free sight seeing. There are lots of things you’ll find in Las Vegas that are free and open to the public. Check out the times that they start so you can head over there when it’s time. The Fountains at Bellagio Resorts Conservatory & Botanical Gardens Volcano Eruptions at Mirage Circus acts at Circus Circus Sidewalk Acts on the Strip Light Show on Freemont Street Ditch the Taxi and head for the Bus. Las Vegas has a great bus system that you can pay a flat rate for all day travel up and down the strip. It will save you a big chunk of change. Go to http://www.rtcsnv.com/transit/ for details about the Las Vegas Transit.  There is also an App to download making it easy to get around. Last minute tickets. Unless there is something you are just dying to see, wait to but your tickets until you are in Vegas. You’ll get better discounts because they want to fill those seats no matter what they cost. There are Tix4Tonight booths all over the strip. Free drinks. You can get free drinks during Happy Hours and sitting at the slot machines on the casino floor. Most casinos offer free gaming lessons for poker, roulette, craps and black jack. New to gaming? Head to the casinos downtown for lower minimums. Getting married? Fill out the marriage license form online before you arrive so that you can skip the lines. Then find out if your hotel features any specials for honeymooners or wedding parties.