Best Time To Go To A Las Vegas Buffet

Avoid standing in long buffet lines with this Las Vegas Tip.

Everyone loves the bountiful buffets in Las Vegas. If you're like me, you hate waiting in long lines. The key to zipping in and getting your plate stacked high quickly is to know the best time to go to a Las Vegas buffet.

The first thing you have to understand is human nature. Most people follow a rather rigid routine in their daily lives and that routine doesn't change when they come to Las Vegas. Their routines shift a bit, but they don't change drastically.

Most people eat lunch around noon and dinner around 6 pm in their normal lives. When they come to Las Vegas, those times shift back about half an hour.

Lunchtime buffets have peak lines between noon and 1 pm. Dinner crowds line up between 6 pm and 7 or 7:30 pm.

If you're willing to not follow the herd, either hit the buffet a bit earlier or a bit later and you should have no problem strolling right up and getting seated almost immediately.

It is customary to tip at least $1 per person for the servers that replenish your drinks at the buffets. Don't forget, Las Vegas lives on tips and you'll do better by reading Las Vegas Tips before you head to the desert.

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How To Get Comps In Las Vegas - FREE STUFF

You can get FREE stuff in Vegas, if you play the game.

One of the most popular questions from Las Vegas visitors is, "How to get comps in Las Vegas?"

In the mob days, comps were easy to come by. If you gambled or hooked up with one of the pit bosses or the concierge, you could usually get a steady stream of comps for meals or shows.

Now, in the Las Vegas era of big corporations, accountants and data mining wizards, there is only one way to get comps in Las Vegas and it requires two steps.

1. You have to sign up for a players club card
2. You have to gamble

It's that simple.

Las Vegas marketing is all based on numbers. Every casino wants to know where you are from, how much you make, how much you gamble, how much you lose and when can they get you back to do more of the same.

The players club card is easy to get. Ask any host, pit boss or dealer where you can sign up for a players card. Every casino has a special section for their players club. Some casinos offer a free gift or some incentive comps for signing up.

Once you have the players card, make sure you use it every time you gamble. Plug it into the slot and video poker machines, hand it to the dealer at the blackjack or craps table. If you have it, use it every time you wager a dime.

All of your gambling activity is logged and calculated. Casinos look at your average bet, how long you play, how much you win and how much you lose. Your stats are plugged into a magic casino marketing computer and you will receive a rating. You will never know your rating - that is a highly guarded secret by every casino. They strive to attract and develop a list of visitors that are the highest rated players they can get.

Win or lose, you are accumulating points on your players club account. If you're a modest gambler, your players club card can get you discounts at the buffet or on show tickets. If you gamble a lot more, you can get free meals and even free rooms.

For a short time, I was a regular craps player at the Hooters Hotel. I was introduced to the Casino Host, who was in charge of making people like me happy. A couple times I called him up and asked for a free room. Since I had been showing up rather regularly at his craps table, he was glad to fulfill my request.

I have a few friends that are very big players. They gamble thousands of dollars every time they play. Casinos love players like them. I know that usually once or twice a year they will be offered a free weekend stay - room and meals are included. But they better show up and gamble, otherwise, someone in casino marketing will wind up with egg on their face and may lose their job.

Vegas used to be known for cheap rooms, cheap food and the mobsters tried to make you as comfortable as possible so that you'd gladly and easily give up your money at the machines and on the tables. Comps were part of the scene and were expected. These days, the bean counters have taken all the fun out of comps. If you want to know how to get comps in Las Vegas, you start by seeing the players club.


When are you coming to Vegas?

If you're a traveler who flies first class, buys from the top shelf and enjoys the best that life has to offer, check out Las Vegas Nightlife Services, a complete VIP Services company. Limos, private jets, no-line VIP access to clubs, bottle service, parties, events and a lot more. Click on the link to find out more about what we offer and for information on how to call/text us your requests.

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When You Can And Cannot Valet Park In Las Vegas

Hotel guests get preference. But you can still Valet Park.

In a previous post, I mentioned that valet parking is FREE throughout Las Vegas. Anyone can use valet parking, however, there are certain times when the hotels will impose restrictions as to who can and cannot use valet parking.

Since valet parking is available to anyone most of the time, I'll tell you when you will not be able to use valet parking.

Friday afternoon and evening is the time when all of the travelers from the surrounding states are coming in. If the valet parking is filling up, the attendants will only allow registered hotel guests to use valet until it is full.

Friday and Saturday night are the nights when valet parking fills up. If you want to use valet parking, you'll need to arrive early - say... before 5 pm.

Certain properties that have large showrooms or arenas with shows and attractions will draw large crowds and valet will tend to fill up then. Again... arrive early and you should not have a problem.

Retrieving Your Car From The Valet

Las Vegas is programmed to move a lot of people quickly. Waiting for your car at the valet should usually only be a few minutes. However, when a big show or attraction dumps its audience into the casino, droves of people will be heading to the valet. If you don't want to wait, there is plenty to do in any of the casinos. Grab a cup of coffee and return to the valet when the crowd has simmered down.

You can always use the parking garage. But part of being in Las Vegas is to be able to act like a big shot and valet parking adds that little touch to your high roller experience. Have fun and valet park in Las Vegas.

When are you coming to Vegas?

If you're a traveler who flies first class, buys from the top shelf and enjoys the best that life has to offer, check out Las Vegas Nightlife Services, a complete VIP Services company. Limos, private jets, no-line VIP access to clubs, bottle service, parties, events and a lot more. Click on the link to find out more about what we offer and for information on how to call/text us your requests.

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Valet Parking Is FREE In Las Vegas

Enjoy FREE Valet Parking everywhere in Las Vegas.

Many visitors to Sin City do no know that valet parking is FREE in Las Vegas.

If you're from Chicago or New York or any other major city, valet parking can be $6 to $10 or more. Not in Las Vegas.

Valet parking is FREE wherever it is available. The only cost you will incur will be a tip. It is customary to tip $1 to $2 on the way out. If you were a big winner at the casino, tip big - it's all part of the Las Vegas experience.

However, there are a few restrictions on Valet Parking in Las Vegas. Hotel guests get preference. You can still use the valet. For more information, see this post When You Can And Cannot Valet Park In Las Vegas.

Have a great trip. And make sure you sign up for your favorite casinos players club - you'll get discounts and comps.

When are you coming to Vegas?

If you're a traveler who flies first class, buys from the top shelf and enjoys the best that life has to offer, check out Las Vegas Nightlife Services, a complete VIP Services company. Limos, private jets, no-line VIP access to clubs, bottle service, parties, events and a lot more. Click on the link to find out more about what we offer and for information on how to call/text us your requests.

Las Vegas Nightlife Services / LV365

We get whatever you want. Guaranteed!

Viva Las Vegas!

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Las Vegas Hotel Tip: Best place to park at the MGM Grand Hotel

Depending on which list you check, the MGM Grand in Las Vegas is either the largest or second largest hotel in the world. It boasts over 6,500 rooms. It also has one of the largest parking garages in the world with over 15,000 parking spaces. And this gives me a good opportunity for a Las Vegas Hotel Tip.

After years of wrestling with the parking at the MGM, I finally figured out the most efficient way to park.

Most people will wind their way up through the garage until they find an opening, and then park. This, however, could leave you a hundred yards or more from the entrance to the Star Walk, which is the pathway to the escalators that take you to the main lobby.

Parking miles away is no big deal at the beginning of the evening, but after a night on the town, you want to get to your car as quick as possible.

To cut down the distance from your car and the Star Walk entrance, keep winding your way up through the garage until the cars start to thin out. Once you find a relatively empty floor, follow the signs that point to the entrance. Drive as close as you can in the direction of the entrance and then park as close as you can to one of the elevators.

At the end of the night, you can stroll out of the Star Walk over to the nearby elevator and zip up to your car, which should be nearby. You'll save yourself a ton of walking. And after a long day you'll love this tip.
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During the fifteen years I was in Las Vegas, I was a stand-up comic for part of it, then I worked in advertising and eventually owned an advertising agency. I was exposed to places and parties that the average tourist will never see. I also had several friends that were and still are entertainers on The Strip in Las Vegas.

Right now, I am not living in Las Vegas. Due to a series of unfortunate choices and events, I had to leave. However, I have a nine year old daughter that is still living there with her mother. My dream is to return to the city I love so much. For a time, I thrived there and Sin City gave me the best years of my life.

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