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Anyone know of any good hotels close to the strip that offer Crew discounts? Thanks

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Just paid $29 for Excalibur without a discount. I would say Vegas crew discounts don't matter, it's so cheap everywhere. I am going to ask for an upgrade though with the $20 tip trick ;)

I recently did two nights during the middle of the week at Harrah's, right on the Strip. Cost: $22.00 per night. I booked it on their website. Watch out for "resort fees". A lot of the big flashy places tack this on to the price of the room. I don't know what its for but it effectively doubled the price of a lot of the rooms I was shopping. Harrah's charges no such fee and has free parking. For reference, its directly across Las Vegas Boulevard from Caesar's Palace and next door to the Venetian.

i know a lot of crews stay at the westin on flamingo.

if your trying to go cheap like I always do in Vegas check out terribles.. cheap rooms, short walk to the strip, nice pool, and the only place I know that has an airport shuttle!

If you want cheap - stay at the Super 8 (the Ocho!) next to Ellis Island. Crew rate is about 30 bucks, and there's an airport shuttle. Walking distance to the strip.

it's not the cheapest, but the newly remodeled Flamingo (across the street from Mandalay Bay) isn't a bad option. It's very close to the airport. Stay in the front tower. Very nice rooms for under a C-note. Not too hard to sneak into the pool at Mandalay.

I'm guessing you meant to say the newly remodeled Tropicana? The Flamingo is not walking distance to Mandalay Bay. What's your trick to sneaking in to the Mandalay Pool? I used to have a key card that got me in there. Otherwise it seemed pretty difficult to get in there.

Yes I meant the Tropicana! Sorry about that. Pool access varied from room key from soon to be departing guest, $10.00 chip (this from a co-worker), friendly bartender, toe in the door, etc.

La Quinta Airport South

Its brand new, and they have free shuttle service from the airport to the hotel and to the strip as well. I have stayed there for 59. Its a great hotel, but it sounds like you can find cheaper in Vegas

Long ago the La Quinta on Paradise was used by many airlines. The place is completely ghetto now! May not even be a La Quinta any longer.
Good to hear they built a new one.

Thanks guys!

Know what's cheaper than $25? Family that lives in Henderson... If you can find someone who lives in Anthem, take it! You won't be disappointed, I promise...

I think you meant Trop. As for as the Mandalay Bay pool, it is nearly impossible to sneak into. Totally surround and there is only one access point. It is like trying to sneak into Disney World. Good luck. You need a key that is current and valid and they will swipe it. Don't waste your time trying to sneak into the MB pool.

For those on this board thinking about getting into the industry, pay close attention to this -- Airline pilots can't afford a decent Vegas hotel and have to sneak in to places that have a good pool.

It's not about the pool --- it's the sneaking! ;)

If I go first class, I stay at Venetian. On a budget I stay at Bally's. $60 during week. Not much to look at from the outside, but the rooms are new and nice. Plus, it's connected to Paris, and the casino chips are interchangeable.

If you really need to save money, I recommend staying downtown.

Did you read my post? Maybe you meant to quote the same guy I quoted?

I pick up trips every couple of months in LAS and when I go I do a hotel/rental car deal. The best deal is about $50, which gets you a night at Circus Circus and a rental car at Dollar. I know everyone will say that Circus Circus is awful, but they just remodeled the West Tower and the rooms are better than most hotels I have ever been in. For May I had to pay an extra $5 to stay in the West Tower, but worth every penny.

FYI I have noticed in May it was $71 for a night at the Luxor and a rental car. So don't just limit yourself to a hotel when getting a rental car and hotel package may be a better deal.

I always stay at the Rio when I'm in Vegas. I like the theme and like the "all suite hotel" idea. The rooms are huge, Kcup machine, King beds, etc. I have stayed several times during the week for under $30/night and under $100/night on weekends. They also have the biggest "all seafood buffet" in Vegas too, if you are into buffets.

I missed your OP but just read it. How long ago were you able to access the MB pool with an expired key card? As long as I can remember they swipe the key card so an old expired key card simply doesn't work anymore. Most of the Vegas pools have wised up to this old scam and now have a security checkpoint where you must have a valid key which will be swiped for verification. I know a few good back doors to gain entry but not at the MB. I'm only curious because MB is about the only pool in Las Vegas where I have been unsuccessful sneaking into :D