Top Vegas Values

As the mercury soars, prices usually plunge in Las Vegas. But this July, says Anthony Curtis, publisher of Anthony Curtis’ Las Vegas Advisor newsletter, “is probably the best we’ve seen in three, even four years” for hotel deals. Many are offering free rooms to repeat customers. His top 10 picks for various Vegas deals:

Rank / Attraction / Location / Price

1. Room rate

Aladdin, Excalibur, Stratosphere and 21 other casino/hotels, Sun.-Thurs.

$39 or less

2. Complete N.Y. steak dinner

Horseshoe, midnight-8 a.m.

$2

3. Show

“Starlight Express,” Las Vegas Hilton, Tues.-Sun.

$21.45

4. Prime rib

Lady Luck, 4-11 p.m.

$4.49-$12.99

5. Buffet

Palace Station, daily

$3.99-$6.99

6. Sunday brunch

Santa Fe, 11 a.m. -7 p.m.

$12.95

7. Steak and eggs

Arizona Charlie’s, 24 hours

$2.49

8. Free money

Caesars Palace, daily

Play $20, get $10

9. Funbook (discount coupons)

Stardust, daily

Free (with voucher)

10. Margarita

All four Station casinos, 24 hours

99 cents