One thing that has always been consistent about Las Vegas is the desire for the hotels to do whatever is possible to get people into the casinos. That’s why you’ll be able to capitalize on cheap Las Vegas packages. Sure, the hotel rates are a bit steep on weekends, especially on holiday weekends, or in season. But lately, with the economy the way it is, Las Vegas hotels have been offering some especially good packages.

First of all, if you want to get some really awesome rates on hotel rooms, come during the week as many days as possible. The casinos have been having so many vacancies during the week that they are really going lowball on room rates. You can still do a combination deal with weeknights and weekends and get some great package rates.

If you are set on staying on the strip, here are the best (reputable) Casino Hotels to check for low prices – the Stratosphere, Circus Circus and the Sahara, or if you like the south end, the Excalibur. But you can still find deals offered by the higher end strip casinos like New York New York, the MGM Grand, or my favorite, the Luxor.

Going Downtown for Cheap Las Vegas Packages

Downtown has really upgraded lately, and you can get some really low rates – The Four Queens and Fitzgeralds are both 2 1/2 star hotels - not bad really, my wife and I would stay in either of these and we’re a bit on the picky side – and are featuring super low room rates at present. They may not have cheap Las Vegas packages per se, but the cheap room rates make their offers very tempting.

Another way to save is to stay off the strip at places like the Station Casinos, or closer in like the Orleans, the Gold Coast (super low rates right now, cheapest good buffet in town), or for you gentlemen Hooters on Tropicana is relatively affordable, just off the strip.

Using Travel Liquidators for Cheap Las Vegas Packages

Another great option is to use a company like Hotwire, who offers a service where you can save a lot of money on cheap las vegas packages by taking what’s available amongst a class of hotels for a reduced rate. You won’t know exactly which Hotel it will be until you pay, but Hotwire has saved me tons of money on many occasions when I wasn’t dead set on a particular hotel, just on a particular class of hotel. Use this link to go right to it – Las Vegas – 5-star – from $79 per night from Hotwire.com!I almost always use Hotwire for rental cars as well as they consistently seem to have the best rates.

Another dependable place to keep up on the latest cheap Las Vegas packages is at Travelocity – check out Las Vegas Vacations . You can find the very best Las Vegas packages, all up and down the strip.

Check Your Favorite Hotel’s Website for Cheap Las Vegas Packages

Be sure to go to your favorite Hotel/Casino’s website and check there for their cheap Las Vegas packages. It’s always fun to poke around on the casino websites, as you will pick up the latest bargains, along with who’s performing and what the latest happenings are. I have found in several cases that the Hotel Casino will offer package deals on their website that are very similar in price to the big travel sites, but will throw in free show tickets or similar freebie. This can potentially save lots and make for even better cheap Las Vegas packages!