Celebrate!

Hi Vegas fans,
It's always a good time to go to Vegas, but when you have something cool to celebrate, it's even better. Now first let's start off with a reality check (translation? not so great news here...). If you are going to Las Vegas for your birthday, for example, you're not going to get a lot of love from the casinos these days. Flash you driver's license and maybe they'll give you a free drink or a discount at a restaurant. But in terms of gambling comps, you won't get anything special. If you don't seem to be getting any free stuff, don't give up. The key to scoring discounts in Las Vegas, much like life, is persistence.

Don't keep knocking on the same door, though. Pit bosses and hotel managers get requests all the time, and the truth is they are either going to give you something or they won't budge. What I mean by persistence is keep trying to get stuff at other places. Chances are you'll be hopping from casino to casino, from club to club, from restaurant to restaurant in your celebratory mode, right? So when you hit a new place, show your ID and tell them your story. Make it good. They have heard "it's my birthday, can I get a free drink?" Try adding something unique and original and you'll have a better chance.

Even if you can't something for free, don't let it get you down. Just do what I do. Plan to have the most fantastic time you've ever had. Do the things that you want to do. Take advantage of the fact that it's your special day and milk it. Remember, Vegas is the escape that you deserve after working hard day after day. So when you're there, enjoy it to the fullest.

Viva,
Mike