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Escorted Tours
What's nice about these tours is that it's basically a worry-free vacation. Catering to the Hawaii market, they are especially great for seniors or first-time visitors to Vegas. These tours will usually include airfare, transport to and from your hotel, baggage handling and meal coupons. And because they're escorted, someone from the tour company is at hand to help you if you need assistance 24/7.

By far the dominant player is Vacations Hawaii. Vacations Hawaii is owned by Boyd Gaming, the same guys who own the California, Mainstreet, and Freemont in Downtown Las Vegas. They also own Sam's Town, The Orleans, Suncoast and Barbary Coast.

Independent Travelers

If an escorted tour is not for you, there are many options for you to get a good deal:

• Sign up for an airlines rewards programs such as HawaiianMiles. Rack up them points to get free airfare to Las Vegas!Sign up for your favorite casino's player's club card and give them your email address. You'll get offers galore via snail mail and email.
• Use websites such as Expedia, Orbitz or Travelocity to find deals on hotel, airfare and car rentals, including packages.
• Use casino websites to find deals. You'll find some great deals there.

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Ala Carte

Making your travel plans “ala carte” is for you for any of the following reasons:
• You want to stay longer than four or five nights
• You want to stay at different hotels that's not offered by packages
• Las Vegas is just part of your trip itinerary
• You're using mileage for free air fare