20 Dumb Rookie Mistakes to AVOID in Las Vegas! 😵

In this video, we take a look at 20 dumb rookie mistakes to avoid in Las Vegas!

Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:43 Las Vegas Airport Transportation
00:01:34 Bring Cash
00:01:58 Revolving Doors
00:02:27 Slot Machine Denominations
00:03:29 Morning Coffee Hack
00:04:02 Jaywalking
00:04:34 Split Meals
00:05:05 Check Hotel Room is Locked
00:05:28 Use Hotel Room Safe
00:05:52 Cabs on the Las Vegas Strip
00:06:18 Uber Pickup Areas
00:06:48 Buskers & Scammers
00:07:14 Split Drinks
00:07:43 Hotel Distances
00:08:23 Strip Walking Tip
00:09:01 Las Vegas Free Trams
00:09:31 Incidental Holds
00:10:05 Resort Fees
00:10:54 Tipping in Las Vegas
00:11:40 Hotel Mini Bar
00:12:10 Waterproof Swim Case
00:12:41 Outro

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[TravelRuby]

Thanks for watching!
Have you made any of these mistakes?

[RetroDadMTG]

My wife's version of the Starbucks hack is To avoid the line by sending her husband down to get her Starbucks in the morning at the bellagio.

[MustangScott]

Splitting meals and not over-ordering is a great tip. Saves money and also because most hotels don't have fridges for leftovers!

[stacybenner]

Checking the room door upon leaving is such a great tip. I was victim of this when we walked away with the door closing behind us not realizing it bounced back open at Caesars. We returned after a wonderful night to discovery our luggage and all our clothes were gone. Thankfully we had all of our major valuables with us and well it's Vegas you can buy new clothes. And for the record Caesar's security was not helpful at all and literally did nothing.

[alexysshepperd]

My husband and I recently traveled to Vegas and were talking about how cool it would be to see you while we’re out and about, and not even a couple hours into our trip we saw you and Mr. Ruby filming at the Bellagio! You can see me turn and wave as we’re walking away in the background of your shot! We love your videos so it was a great way to start our trip! 💓

[jasondownsnet]

A lot of great tips. I just traveled here. We used cabs everywhere that we went. I didn't check the receipts until the last evening in town. That is when I finally noticed the $3.00 taxi fee for using a credit card. It's just for using a credit card. That's it. We probably spent nearly $50 in taxi/credit card fees. Never again. It's cash only next time.

[sunnyscott]

I am a Vegas regular. Just got back last week.
I'm usually pretty cynical about these videos, but kudos to you.
These are actually solid practical suggestions. Excellent video.

[paulbrungardt]

Thank you for addressing issue of JAYWALKING---The majority of Las Vegas pedestrian/auto deaths, are on the Strip.

[TheMichaelBeebe]

One thing I’ve learned is that hotels can’t charge resort fees if you book the room on points. I stay at Best Westerns when I travel for work so I use my points at the Strat. Also you can purchase points directly from BW. Anyway, you can avoid resort fees if you pay with points.

[vlogswithlaurynlove]

Ruby! I noticed you never mention the bus when wanting to travel up and down strip or anywhere on strip etc … if you’re not wanting to spend money on taxis or Lyft/Uber just take the RTCBUS you get full strip access ..2HR $6/ 24HR $8.00 && a 3DAY PASS IS just $20 😊

[royalredus]

Know your denominations - good advice! I accidentally bet $25 instead of $2.50 the other day and won $2000, but that's the exception, not the rule 😊

[scottgoodman]

Hi Ruby,
I'm a Las Vegas veteran and try to get there 1-3 times per year. I agree with all your tips! Just wanna tell you that I love your travel videos! It gives me a taste of Vegas even when I can't be there. Puts a smile on my face. Keep doing what you do!

[lifewithjosef]

Years ago, we learned you can't hail a cab. When we just got in a cab, the driver was, uh, irritated, and told us we put him at risk of being fined. Lesson learned, and a great tip for your first time to Vegas

[joebecht]

The walking tip is spot on. I like to get the exercise in the morning. I walk from NY/NY to Circus Circus and you easily get in 14, 000 steps. Not something you want to do if you are dressed up.

[alitheanimator]

Omg thank you for the waterproof phone case idea! I’m getting ready to go to Vegas next week on a solo trip and I was already getting anxious about how I was going to handle the pool without someone to watch must stuff. Perfect solution!

[fionarhiannonpitbullextrao]

As someone who lived in Vegas for a decade and spent ALOT of time there before living there, my main tips are as follows - don't go during the summer. It gets absurdly HOT, like 110-120 degrees Fahrenheit hot, and you could get heatstroke and badly sunburned. Also, prices skyrocket during the summer, particularly on weekends. If you go on the off season, like maybe late November- March, you will pay less and it will be alot cooler.

Also, make use of Fremont Street, too. It's alot cheaper than the strip, generally, but it's not in as good of an area. Honestly, it's much less known by tourists and is alot of fun as well.

Lastly, there isn't all that much for young kids to do in Vegas, it's geared for adults. There are certain shows that you do NOT want to take your kids to (the Cirque Du Coleil show at... I THINK it was MGM Grand.... was a VERY adult, VERY "mature audiences only" show not suitable for young kids). DO YOUR RESEARCH on shows you want to see before just picking a show at random to go see and hoping for the best. I know that, unless they have changed their repertoire for the worse, Blue Man Group is something for people of all ages. You might not think it would be some mind blowing act, but honestly, I saw it a couple times and loved it. I took my mom one of the times and she walked out loving it. Another kid friendly act is the show at Excalibur. That one is equally awesome for the kids. So my advice is it may be best to have the kids stay with grandma and / or grandpa for a few days, or maybe their auntie or uncle, while you parents go to Vegas.

[Bess]

I always find it amazing how many people vacation or take cruises without researching channels like yours first. There is NO REASON for people to show up with no clue how many ways there are to mess up your trip by not watching a few videos first. This was a great one!! I'm sure it'll help those who travel to Vegas or anywhere.

[LindaD]

Hi Ruby! As we are locals, we go to the Strip pretty frequently. You are absolutely on point with these rookie mistakes. The people touching the revolving doors drive us crazy as well, as do the jaywalkers. We saw a lady next to us almost get hit by a bus. I also don't think the resort fees are a scam. Even if you add them to the advertised room rate, it is still quite a bargain. Which brings me to an additional rookie mistake. Before you make your reservations, check the rate calendars. If something big is happening in town, those hotel rates can go through the roof! As a nurse, I also have to say STAY HYDRATED! We see so many people walking the Strip in the heat with those yard-long drinks. Don't make the mistake of not drinking enough water. You don't want to spend the rest of your trip feeling sick and not enjoy all the fun things you had planned. Thanks for all you do! Linda

[andrewpettola]

Not drinking enough water. Remember, you're in a desert, and humidity levels can get down very low. Even when the temps are in the 60s and 70s, you can still dehydrate if you're partying all day or even just walking from casino to casino. Also, don't throw away those annoying slot machine tickets that are less than a dollar. Save a bunch of them and either cash them out in the casino cage or load them all into a random slot machine. The latter will total them all up and you can then cash out a single ticket. Note: this only works if you are combining tickets from the SAME casino. Casinos don't cash each others tickets, even if they are part of the same company.

[divabonitaa]

Walking from the stratosphere at night through not so safe areas to avoid getting an Uber… dumbbbb. And definitely always carry cash. I love your waterproof case idea!!! Brilliant!!