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Las Vegas trip planning has a specific timeline — certain experiences require months of advance booking while others are best handled the day of. Here's the week-by-week sequence.
3+ Months Before
- Hotel: Book now for holiday weekends and peak summer dates
- Major concert residencies or specific headliners: Buy tickets immediately when announced
- é by José Andrés: Email reservation request when your dates are confirmed
- Bacchanal Buffet for weekend: Book now
- Neon Museum Twilight Tour: Book now
4–6 Weeks Before
- Pool dayclub tickets: Buy for any weekend June–September
- Show tickets: Penn & Teller, Cirque O, Absinthe for specific dates
- Restaurant reservations: Any Michelin-level or celebrity dining
- Nightclub table service: Contact VIP host for bachelor/bachelorette
1–2 Weeks Before
- Remaining show tickets: Comedy, magic shows for specific nights
- Golf tee times
- Spa appointments
- Helicopter tours
Day Of
- Tix4Tonight for show discounts
- Hotel upgrade request at check-in
- Walk-in nightclub guest list (call ahead that afternoon)
- Casino floor — always available