The popular question these days is one that stings us locals: “Is Vegas dead?”
Naah. It’s not dead.
Las Vegas is worth it in 2026. It’s also more expensive, more confusing, and easier to get wrong than ever. Blackjack minimums have tripled. Resort fees run extremely high. The cheap buffets are gone. And the MGM CEO went on an earnings call last fall and said — out loud — “shame on us” about their own pricing.
So we’re doing a full reset. When to go. Where to stay. Where to eat without getting destroyed. How to score show tickets for a fraction of face value. What’s actually free and worth your time. And the day trips within an hour of the Strip that most visitors never take. Every call in this episode answers one question: does this save you money?
Vegas rewards people who go in with a plan. This is the plan.
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