Use curbside check-in before returning a rental car. It's easier without the bags.

Look for free show and activity magazines at the car rentals and hotel registration counters. Many good coupons can be found.

Get the Friday morning Las Vegas Review-Journal. The "Neon" magazine lists all shows, buffets and brunches, and other activities happening during your stay.

If driving to Vegas, do stop at the Nevada Welcome Centers. These are the official ones located in the Convention Center, Primm, Boulder City, Laughlin and Mesquite. You can find all the tourist magazines, posters and more here.

The Citizen's Area Transit (CAT) buses are good. A system map and schedule are available. Fares are $1.25 each way ($2 on the Strip 301 route). If you are using the bus more than twice, the driver will sell you a 24 hour pass for $5. Buses run throughout the city, to the airport, and even to Boulder City and the outlet malls south of the Strip.

Join the slot clubs. They are always free and may put you on mailing lists for room specials and other deals.  If you play a lot, they will even earn free meals, gifts or possibly a free return trip.

Many employees make less than minimum wage and depend on tokes. The difference between a good tipper and a stiff is probably only a few bucks a day.  Reward good service with the appropriate amount published in some of the show guides mentioned above.

Most of all . . . .

Don't come to Las Vegas without a room reservation!  There really are times when all 132,000 rooms are full.  You can usually get a better rate by booking ahead, even if the town is not full.