How to do Vegas on a Budget

Tough economic times call for budgeting in every sense of the word. Summers also call for family vacations, romantic getaways and weekend adventures. Las Vegas comes to mind when you need to getaway and getaway on a budget.

In a recent trip to Las Vegas, I noticed still some decent sized crowds Sunday night into the weekday. Rather than booking the typical Friday-Sunday trip, my group decided to test out a Saturday-Monday stay. It was well worth it. Vegas during the summer is extremely crowded with families, couples and youngsters reveling in the Vegas atmosphere. Sure, Saturday painted this kind of picture at the pool, in the lobbies and in the nightlife spots. Sunday was a bit different, however.

Not only was the hotel rate on a Sunday night cheaper, the amount of people everywhere had trimmed off a bit as well. It didn't feel like a ghost town by any means, but it also didn't feel like herds of cattle and crowds everywhere I went. Checking out on Monday at noon was a breeze as well. In fact, there were more people checking-in.

Need to getaway? Go on Vegas trip and forgo the Friday-Sunday stay to save on fares and beat the crowds.

Here are some of my favorite sites to get cheap fares. I usually never book through the actual hotel. For some reason travel affiliate sites have lower rates.

Kayak.com
Southwest.com
Hotels.com