Topic Of The Week: 3/21/2011: How Low Can You Go?

[mrhonesty]

I cant remember what year but I know they were giving away FREE..cant get cheaper than that...tickets to see Danny Gans at The Rio!! I also know around that same time 19.99 were rates you could get at most Hotels...BRING BACK THE GOOD OL DAYS!!!!

[iam4nd]

We also saw Danny Gans in his early years. May have been either his last performance or last week at the Stratosphere and the tickets were like $24.95 or very close to that. I do remember that we enjoyed his show so much that we took one of our sons to see him later at the Mirage and paid closer to $100 per ticket.

[Sipsey]

I think I missed most of the really good deals since my first trip was in 2000. But, I do remember eating a pretty big breakfast at Golden Gate for 1.99. And staying at the Gold Spike for about $22/night.

[hockeymom26]

In the 90's, $ 1.99 meals at the Aladdin. Round trip airfare from Calgary for 159.00.
We once stayed at the Flamingo in Laughlin for $ 14.00 per night. Really miss those prices.

[diana-al]

I still feel that vegas is the best & cheapest place for a vacation anywhere (as long as
you don't gamble)--I remember a place near circus-circus (I think it was the showboat)
where you could see great comedy shows for $7.50 which included a drink-if you wanted
more the cost was 75 cents a drink-this was about 30 years ago-where else can you get a wonderful prime rib dinner (with all you can eat salad bar & cherries jubilee) for
$7.99 than vegas-I am talking about the california hotel-we are going to be there in a
week-can't wait!

[1940GMC]

We've found the cheapest lunch is at the sports area at Gold Coast Casino. The best hot dogs on the planet for $1.50 with all the toppings you'd want on a dog. It's always our first stop in Vegas since the liquor at their 'gift' shop was the cheapest anywhere. Not such a deal anymore on the liquor, but the hot dog is worth the cab drive!!!!

[dmeeks9]

In '94, the "ex" and I had a $5.99 Steak buffet at the Sands..... GREAT!!!
Also? $7.99 Steak/ Lobster dinner @ Alladin, the BEST!!!
Viva Las Vegas? Free w/ drink @ $5.95.....(Dave Swan back then, ALSO great!)

...dmeeks9.....

[vpugno@aol.com]

THE CHEAPEST ROOM I CAN REMEMBER WAS IN THE 80'S. THREE OF US GIRLS WOULD STAY AT THE WESTWARD HO 3 BEDROOM SUITE FOR $24 A NIGHT. I GUESS THAT IS WHEN THE COMPS REALLY CAME IN HANDY.

[frankr163]

The free room deals are always the best. I haven't paid for a room in maybe 10 years.
But in the early days (mid to late 80's) before getting comped, the best deal around was the Donnybrook Buffet. It was in O'Sheas were the food court is now. $2.99 breakfast AND they would hand out 2 for 1 coupons to you throughout the day. They also routinely handed out free drink coupons for the back bar. No purchase, no limit on redeeming them. Good times for a young couple on a limited budget at the time.

[jaserocky]

Full breakfast $1.99 eggs,bacon,toast and coffee at Boardwalk 1995. $4.95 prime rib at San Remo same year. My first time.