Should you take cash or card to Vegas?

Bring cash. You can cover many Vegas expenses with a credit card, but according to a Nevada law, playing chips isn't one of them. If you plan on gambling, make sure to bring cash or use a card like the Charles Schwab Bank Debit Card to avoid fees on ATM withdrawals.



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It's easy to go big in Vegas. But what you might not know is that it can also be easy to do Vegas on $100 a day! Excluding hotel and travel costs, see how you can have an affordable trip to Vegas while still having a great time.

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Depends if you gamble or not. $2,000 on a budget including hotel room, basic food, drink, attractions, no gambling. $4,000 if you go to the celebrity chef restaurants, go to lots of bars & night clubs with expensive drinks, do lots of shopping, pay swimming pool lounge chair fees, tipping 15%.

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Advantages of using cash
If your spending discipline breaks down when you use credit cards, cash may be a better choice while you let loose on vacation. No foreign transaction fees: Many credit cards charge an extra fee of up to 3% on purchases made outside the country, although you can find cards that don't.

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Basically slipping a $20 in your passport when checking in and asking for a nicer room or on a higher floor? Some used it on busy restaurants to get a head of the line.

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When I go with my friends, gambling and food are the big hits for us and I can make $1,000 last for 4 days, so you should be fine with $1,000 sans gambling. WE did 1,000 each and was just perfect. Just bring your own coffee maker and some snacks…

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$1500 is a solid number. It always depends on your budget, but with $1500 you'll be able to party all night and gamble all day, unless you're playing high roller games.

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