what's up you guys it's Tanya and Dave your Las Vegas gurus and now
whether you're coming to Las Vegas for a weekend trip a girls trip a guy's trip
there are a lot of mistakes tourists make when coming to Las Vegas that's right so
in this video we're going to cover 11 of the most common tourist mistakes and how you can
avoid them on your next trip to Las Vegas that's right let's kick this off [Music]
is a gorgeous day here in Las Vegas and we're standing right now on the rooftop
of the wind overlooking the Resorts World hotel and casino and the first
and foremost thing I want to mention to you guys is don't make the mistake of
not fully understanding the true cost of your hotel room here's why [Music]
all right first up are those Resort fees Now resort fees can be confusing to a lot of Las Vegas
rookies let's face it they can be very confusing to all of us now the one thing to really be
mindful of is those Resort fees can cost as much or even more than your hotel room stay ranging
anywhere up to fifty dollars and that's also taxed [Music] now keep in mind the resort fees will
sometimes include things like the pool the Wi-Fi and some other extra amenities but the best thing
to do is just ask upfront what they include and be aware of what those fees will cost you [Music]
now speaking of picking up just be mindful that some hotels will charge you an additional fee
for the use of their Wi-Fi example the Caesar's properties they will charge you anything over
two devices you'll be charged a per device per day usage and that can range anywhere between
ten and fifteen dollars so whatever Hotel you're staying at whether it's a Caesar's property or
wherever just ask what those costs will be for your stay here in Las Vegas now be aware of the
hotel incidental fees many hotels will place a hold on your credit card that is fully refundable
and can sometimes range anywhere up to two hundred dollars depending on the resort you're staying at
so that's 200 per night and what that does is just think of it as a security deposit as long as you
return the room the way you got it that money is fully refundable now get this if you're using a
credit card it's a hole that's placed on your credit card and as soon as you return the room
in its proper condition that money will go right back to your credit card if if it's a debit card
the money is going to come out of your account per night and then it will be returned to you
once you check out of your hotel room depending on and again making sure you return the room and it's
proper condition and don't make a mistake of not factoring in the cost of tips into
your Las Vegas travel budget Las Vegas is a service based economy the service here is
top-notch Todd and I have done a lot of traveling across the country and around
the world and really nothing compares to Vegas service so make sure you tip accordingly [Music]
and at many Las Vegas Resorts employees actually opt into what is called tax compliance where
they're actually taxed at an assumed tip rate so if you don't tip them at all they
actually may get taxed on something that they didn't actually receive so please leave a fair
tip and that also includes getting the free drinks when you're on the casino floor [Music]
so one thing I need to tell you guys is watch out for the Las Vegas hotel ATM fees they're
quite expensive let me tell you can't walk with me and talk to me for a second so those Hotel
ATMs can sometimes charge you up to ten dollars I've seen now here's something I have learned
maybe talk with your bank there's certain packages and plans that you can put in place that you can
almost avoid paying those ATM fees that might be something to check out with especially if you're
going to be doing a lot of Casino playing here in Las Vegas [Music] don't make the mistake of
buying from the casino stores so it's the prices at those places are outrageous they actually have
Dynamic pricing as well so prices will increase during the busy times you can pay over seven eight
dollars for just a bottle of water or Gatorade something like that don't go there if you can
head over to ABC Stores over at Miracle Mile shops there's also on down by MGM Grand or check out the
Target on the Strip or if you can't do those head over to CVS or Walgreens we'll get a much
better value for your dollar [Music] don't make the mistake of using the hotel minibar or fridge
for your personal refrigerator unless you're willing to pay ridiculous prices for the items
now the hotel mini fridges have sensors so if you move something you are charged for it no if ands
or buts instead we've seen a lot of folks bring in their own coolers buy a styrofoam cooler if
you want to after you arrive or bring it with you if you're driving yup now there are a lot
of tourists that bring coolers with them but I would suggest double checking with the hotel
you're staying with to make sure they allow them if you have medical needs such as medicine you
need to keep refrigerated you can ask the hotel for a refrigerator to store the medicine and they
will bring you one at no extra charge now often these are regular small fridges but sometimes
these can be very very small for example the Venetian provides a very small fridge unit to
specifically hold medicine versus other things so just keep that in mind and don't make a mistake
to think they even walk the entire length of the strip from Manley Bay to the Strat that's actually
about four miles long and that will definitely wear you out and even more than that just from
resort to Resort it could be much further than you expect going from the Aria for example to
Bellagio it seems like they're right next door but that walk is actually uh pretty good so just
be aware of that and actually take advantage of free Transportation when you can there's a tram
for example that goes from Pirate to Bellagio shop on that save your legs there's a lot of
walking you'll be doing in Las Vegas and one thing that you'll get very familiar with are all
the escalators along the strip when you're walking the strip and just don't expect every escalator to
be working necessarily quite often we find the sun may be shut down for whatever reason maybe they're
broken in repair you may actually have to walk up those broken down escalators just be prepared for
that and also finding the elevators can take you a little bit they can be kind of dirty as well
so if you're going to take those elevators just make sure you bring that extra panel Lysol hmm
do not I repeat do not make the mistake of coming to Las Vegas without a comfortable
pair of walking shoes and let me tell you why these Las Vegas blocks feel like they're
countries long so they can really really take a toll on your toesies we've seen folks come into
Las Vegas literally taking off their shoes while they're walking here on the Las Vegas Strip and
that is a double No-No so make sure you guys always pack a comfortable pair of shoes I tend
to like sneakers Dave and I wear sneakers all the time but ladies if you want to have a night
out maybe just pack up some Crocs or some slacks in your backpacks well speaking of comfortable
walking shoes and a lot of walking here in Las Vegas one of the things you need to make sure
you bring is sunscreen I cannot emphasize how important sunscreen really is on top of that
lots of water you know here in Las Vegas it's a dry heat so you're not going to be doing as
much sweating as if you would in Florida so just just seriously take a second that hydration is
absolutely importante so drink a lot of water and wear your sunscreen I know there are a lot
of places where jaywalking is not found upon and we're originally from Boston where jaywalking is
sort of a piece of art in Boston but we know here in Las Vegas if you do be prepared for that piece
of art that you will have to wear with honor and it's called a ticket just be careful Escape
that's right don't make a mistake of trying to hail a taxi
on the street because they are not going to pick you up it actually is illegal for
them to do so they have to pick you up at designated locations and typically at all
the casinos and resorts on this trip and that also is true for Ubers and lifts as
well so when it comes to hailing taxis Vegas is definitely not like New York City foreign
Taxi you know if you're not too familiar with Las Vegas it's a mistake to wander too far off the
Las Vegas Strip and Fremont Street especially at night just like any area Las Vegas has some areas
that may not feel or be the safest so know your surroundings and we would highly recommend if
you can do so travel in pairs safety in numbers hey do not make the mistake of not having your
ID everywhere you go you know when you walk in the Las Vegas Strip or downtown and you want a
cocktail they're gonna ask you for that ID no matter what age you are but get this if you're
playing slots or you're in the casino enjoying the casino games and you hit a jackpot well guess what
they're going to ask you for your ID before you can collect so if you don't want to walk home
empty-handed bring your ID and take home that goal and this next one is very important do not
make the mistake of not signing up for the hotel and casino players card whether you're staying
there or playing there or eating there sign up for the card you'll get benefits it'll go
towards free play or free room nights definitely do that don't make that mistake Oh and before I
forget if you're coming around your birthday do not forget to ask about any birthday promotions
you may get free play you may get some like a free dessert free appetizer because in Vegas
they like to celebrate and birthdays are a great celebration so ass for that happy birthday to you
something very important especially during certain times of the year is to make sure
that you pack in layers because as warm and beautiful and sunny as it can be during the
day it can be very cold at night and if you are not prepared you're on your own although I will
say there is a brand new Target that opened up not too far off down the Las Vegas Strip go ahead
and check it out because you just might oh it's a light oh it's like a nightclub oh look look
packing layers exactly but the sun's going down it can get pretty chilly
so moral of the story is before we got distracted by all the surrounding goodness of Las Vegas
is pack in layers especially during certain times of the year you will thank us trust us
hey and really quick we have an incredible Facebook group called for the love of Las
Vegas now there's a lot of people in that group sharing their pictures their stories answering a
bunch of questions it's a great positive Community All For the Love of Las Vegas if you want to join
that they definitely can there'll be a link in the description box below right yeah exactly so
if you're looking for travel tips plan your trip check out that group could definitely help you out
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