Going to Vegas!

We have another trip on our Itinerary! This time, we will be going to Las Vegas in September to see Katy Perry live in concert!

In our home city, Katy Perry's tickets sold out before we could even get a glance at a ticket. Feeling defeated, my best friend and I weren't sure we would be able to see her in concert. A few hours later, however, she sent me an email from her work.

"I know this is a stretch, but how about we make the trip to Vegas to see Katy Perry in September? They still have decent tickets and it would be cheaper than going to B.C. or Toronto." I thought about it for a minute. I had never been to Vegas before, so this was a great way to kill two birds with one stone. Without another moment's hesitation, I agreed. So we decided to purchase the ridiculously expensive tickets that get us into the preshow party (was worth it for how close to the stage we are!) You can't take money with you when you die and I am a firm believer that experiences are worth infinitely more than material possessions. Plus we get a bunch of cool tour exclusive stuff!

Now we have the task of booking our hotel and flight. We have it narrowed down to two hotels, one that's a more expensive but beautiful hotel, and one almost equally beautiful hotel. Of course I am talking about the Aria (more expensive hotel) and the Tropicana. I'm leaning towards the Tropicana mostly because of it's reasonable prices and the fact that it's right across the street from the MGM Grand Garden Arena (where the concert is being held) Which might be handy when we wander over there after a drink or two ;)

My friend often books through expedia, but I noticed that a common thing for Vegas hotels to do is to offer a cheaper rate than any other travel site if you book directly through the hotel's website. Some even offer up to 30% off just for booking directly with them and pre-paying for the hotel. Coupled with going to a cheap flight website for our flight, this might be the best way for saving money when going to Vegas.

It's always important to explore both and more options when booking vacations if you're searching for the cheapest deal. Vegas is busy 365 days of the year so prices don't often fluctuate too much (except for long weekends, spring break, etc) but this is commonplace for any travel destination. Going in an off season like September is a great time for any travel, as lots of children and even adults have just gone back to school and not nearly as many people will be looking at vacationing at this time.

More info on our booking method will be posted this coming weekend, when my best friend comes home from Mexico!

-Sarah