Vegas Hints
While there is NO such thing as a SURE thing, Vegas Passport has put together some helpful hints to make your visit to Las Vegas a fun and successfully entertaining one!
VEGAS PASSPORT HINT - GET THERE EARLY
 Get to the club of your choice early.
Pick the club you want to MAKE your night happen! (See Passport .HOT NIGHT PICKS.) Most clubs open at 10PM but don't get started till around 11 or Midnight. So get to a club early and give it a chance to grow around YOU!
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VEGAS PASSPORT HINT - NIGHT - CLUB DOOR TIPPING
 Tipping goes a LONG way!
Tipping doormen and VIP hosts can and will make your club experience smoother and more enjoyable. The .vig. is a way of life out here in Vegas. Doormen, Valets and Hosts get minimum wage; their living is made on doing favors for people and in return they need to be compensated. A pre-tip as you walk in will go a long way if you have a problem and or need something.
Give your business card with the tip with and introduce yourself. Tell them you are here with VEGAS PASSPORT for a special occasion with your close friends and want to make sure your group is taken care of. (The size of the tip will determine HOW "taken care of" you and your group are. $10 per person in the group will do wonders; a .C. note for a group of 10 will do nicely! I have seen many a problem solved and special favors done for good tippers. Remember you are around THOUSANDS of .yahoos. A tip will enhance the chance they remember your face if you follow our simple instructions.
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VEGAS PASSPORT HINT - GENERAL TIPPING
Vegas Passport is a Nightlife product, and because tipping is so much apart of our culture...We thought we would give you some Vegas tipping hints.
Bellmen: They usually receive $1 a bag, but an extra tip is suggested if you ask them to make show reservations or if they help you with taxis, etc.
Concierge: If the concierge helps you arrange show tickets, tours, hair appointments or anything else, it is customary to leave a tip. It's up to the customer, but anywhere from $2-$20 is graciously accepted.
Front desk clerks: If you're looking for a room upgrade, tipping the front desk clerk can get you a better room. We leave it up to your discretion, but we've heard everything from $10-$50.
Valet parking attendants: We suggest $1 - $2 for valet parking attendants when you drop off and pick up. If you want them to leave the car up front, be prepared to tip higher, anywhere from $10-$30 depending upon how busy it is.
Dealers: Tipping a dealer is a little trickier. You can give the dealer a tip in between hands or spins, and this tip can range from $1 to as much as you want to give. You can also wait until the end of your session and tip the dealer then.
Keno and bingo runners: $1 every few rounds is acceptable and suggested even if you aren't winning.
Cocktail waitresses: About $2 per round is sufficient for a small group (two to three people). Increase it for larger groups. Don't fail to tip, even if your drinks are complimentary. The waitress will remember your tip when getting your next round and you will get your drinks faster!
Change person: Don't forget to slip a few bucks to these helpful folks - especially if you win. Don't try to palm off a $5 tip for a Megabucks win; it's insulting.
Slot supervisors: They fix bill jams and fill the hopper, allowing you to collect your jackpot- could it hurt to tip a buck or two?
Maids: We'd recommend $1-$2 a day for the maid service in your hotel room. After all, you couldn't pay us enough to clean up after you.
You can NEVER tip TOO Much!
"I followed the Vegas Passport guidelines and HAD a ROCK-STAR time! Your hints really worked."
- Will / Washington, DC
"I consider this the Best deal in Las Vegas."
- Dave / Seattle, WA
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VEGAS PASSPORT HINT - GAMBLING
 Divide your gambling budget by the number of days of your stay.
Place the daily gambling budget in a separate envelope for each day.
For example: If you are staying 5 days and have $600 put aside for gambling. Mark 5 envelops, 1 for each day of your stay. Put $120 in each envelope. Once your gambling budget for the day is spent, find something else to do. Do not touch another day's envelope.
Your own GREED is your own worst enemy.
Do not play: The odds against you are huge!
- Keno
- The big six wheel
- Bingo
- Proposition sports bets
- The center bets in craps
- A double zero roulette wheel
Do play: You do have a chance.
- Blackjack
- Slots
- Craps (pass line and odds)
- Sports wagering
- Video poker
- Table poker
COMMENT: Learn to gamble at home where it does not cost you anything. Then start in the casinos with small minimum tables or slot machines. Play more downtown (Plaza, Lady Luck etc.) and definitely more at "locals" casinos (Gold Coast, Orleans etc.) There are many Internet sites where you can play at home for free!
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VEGAS PASSPORT HINT - WHAT TO WEAR
 Yes, Las Vegas is in the desert. And, yes, the temperature gets to be about 115 degrees in the summer. But if you happen to be visiting in the winter (usually from Halloween to Valentine's Day), don't be fooled. A jacket is definitely recommended, especially if the wind is blowing. We know our blood is probably thin from living here, and we may not get blizzards, but consider this your warning -- it's a lot colder here than you'd think. For Spring and Summer, bring lots of changes of shirts. Sweat stains are NOT pretty! Bring one pair of VERY comfortable shoes (You DO end up walking a great deal)
DRESS-CODES:
Bring a pair of NICE dress shoes. This means absolutely no sneakers!!! (You will not get into any of the clubs if you aren't wearing the appropriate shoes and attire!!) Our clubs have VERY strict dress-codes..
Bring a pair of NICE slacks and a nice button down shirt. Even SHAQ got shot down at LIGHT!
No sandals EVER EVER EVER.. Except by the pool
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VEGAS PASSPORT HINT - DRINK WATER...LOTS of WATER!
 Drinking lots of booze at night + walking around in 115 degree heat during the day = dehydration. Unless you're one of those travelers who enjoy visiting local hospitals and getting strapped to an IV, we recommend you drink lots of water. Avoid the tap water; buy one of those trendy bottled waters. The prices for the bottled stuff are quite high at the hotels, so stop by a local grocery store or convenience store and stock up. Check out www.liquidsalvation.com its packaged in a easy to carry flask.. And you look COOL .. like a major strung-out , Nicholas Cage .. Leaving Las Vegas alcoholic.
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VEGAS PASSPORT HINT - GIVE UP YOUR SEAT
 You might already know that if a flight is overbooked, the airlines will sometimes offer incentives to passengers to give up their seats. If you're not in a hurry to get home and would love to be the recipient of such a bonus, the best time to get "bumped" is the red-eye flights on the weekend. We know of some lucky passengers who were given free nights at a local hotel, meals and free roundtrip tickets. Best of all, they were able to stay in Vegas that much longer.
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VEGAS PASSPORT HINT - SHARE A CAB
 Imagine you're club or casino-hopping in Vegas. You've been drinking, so you don't want to drive, and walking to the next destination is out of the question (you know, too far, or a big waste of time). What do you do? Get a cab. If you want to save money, grab one of those mini-van cabs and split the fare with others who are going your way. After all, you may need that extra cash for the cover charge at the next club.
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VEGAS PASSPORT HINT - YOU ARE AROUND LIKE MINDED PEOPLE & HAVE FUN!!!!
 Not many places in the World have so many people coming to one place to have FUN!!! Even people coming for work HAVE FUN!
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