Here is my 3 days of Vegas madness:
FRIDAY NIGHT:
10:00pm: Mist Lounge @ TI- The area was just a lounge that you can walk into
after they check your ID. They handed us a FREE drink coupon, with a
purchase of one when we walked in. We also used our 2-for-1 drinks coupon
from our passports.
10:30pm: Tangerine Nightclub @ TI- There was a short line, but we bypassed
it by going to the designated VIP line entrance. They checked our passport &
ID's, then instructed us to surrender the card to the cashier for free
entry. NO WAIT, NO COVER
11:15pm: Vivid Nightclub @ Venetian- There was no line. He checked our ID's
and we gave our passport cards to the cashier when she asked us for the $20
cover charge. NO WAIT, NO COVER
11:45pm: Coyote Ugly @ NY NY- There was a line wrapped around the side of
the club. There was no designated VIP area, so we skipped the line and asked
one of the bouncers at the door where we go to use our passports. He
immediately opened the rope for us to enter and took our cards. NO WAIT, NO
COVER
12:30am: Studio 54 @ MGM- There was a line with about 50+ people. We walked
up to the VIP entry, but they told us to go to the front of the GENERAL
ADMISSION line. We talked to the host at the front of the GEN AD line,
showed him our passports and he asked to see our PINK plastic wallets. He
let us in immediately, surrendered our cards to the cashier and got in
quickly. NO WAIT, NO COVER
1:00am: Tabu Ultra Lounge @ MGM- There was a short line of about 20 people.
We went straight to the host at the front and showed our passports. He made
us wait for a few minutes, took the cards and got us in shortly after. NO
WAIT, NO COVER
2:15am: Late Night Empire Ballroom on the strip- There was 2 lines to get
in. One was moving more quickly than the other so we got in that one. It was
the VIP entry line. We showed our passports when we got to the front and he
let us in, no questions asked. He told us to surrender the cards to the
cashier to avoid cover charges. NO WAIT, NO COVER
SATURDAY NIGHT:
10:30pm: ICE nightclub on Koval Ln- There was a short line with lots of
fancy cars in front of the club. We went straight to the front and talked to
the bouncer. We showed him our passports and he let us in right away. There
were a total of 13 other people in the club. My opinion is that they kept
people waiting outside so that others driving by would think it was a
happening place to be. Luckily we had our passports so would could really
see what it was about inside. NO WAIT, NO COVER
11:15pm: Voodoo Lounge @ Rio- There was a long line along the wall, leading
up to the entrance. We went straight to the front and asked where we needed
to wait to use our passports. The host said to wait right there, finished
helping some others, then checked our ID's to let us in. He sent us down the
regular line pathway (the other side of the rope was a VIP pathway that
required no contact with the cashier) and we surrendered our cards to the
cashier before entering the elevator up to VooDoo. NO WAIT, NO COVER
12:00am: Club Rio @ Rio- There was a really long line that wrapped around
the club. The club just opened 30 minutes prior to our arrival.
Although not many people were inside yet, they kept people waiting in line.
They had a designated VIP/Hotel Guest line that we went to. The manager took
our cards and showed the other hosts what the "Vegas Passport"
looks like.
He asked us to show the plastic wallet that the cards were distributed in,
while talking to his staff about it. We were one of the first 100 to be in
the huge showroom/nightclub and enjoyed the luxury of no waiting!
NO WAIT, NO COVER
12:30am: Ghostbar @ Palms- There was a long line leading up to Ghostbar and
Rain nightclub. We went straight to the front where we were directed to see
"Mike with the VIP guest list clipboard" behind a rope. We had to stand
behind this rope that Mike walked up & down checking off names from a
guest list, but not letting them in right away. When he got to us a few
minutes later, we showed our passports and he lifted the ropes to let us
through. We got to skip the long line, but sent us in the cashier lane. We
overheard the cashier ask for $20 from a woman, and $30 from the gentleman.
We waited as everyone paid, then we handed our cards for our free admission.
NO WAIT, NO COVER
1:15am: Rain nightclub @ Palms- When we got downstairs from Ghostbar and
seen the ridiculous line to Rain that wrapped around the club, we were sure
we had to wait this time. We stood in the short VIP/Table Reservations line
for a few minutes. When it was our turn we showed our passports and he
directed us to the cashier lane. We skipped the line successfully once
again! We overheard the cashier ask for $25 a person from the group of
ladies in front of us. She asked me when I got to the window, but I gave her
our cards and we got in with no problem. NO WAIT, NO COVER
SUNDAY NIGHT:
10:15pm: Pure Nightclub @ Caesars Palace- In our passport packages, there
was a card that suggested that we arrive early to some clubs including Pure.
When we got there we could see why. There was a general admission line that
we could not seem to see the end of. Then there was a large gather of people
in front of ropes where 3 hosts stood with clipboards, wearing fancy suits.
We had to wait for a while to finally talk to one of the VIP hosts. They
were helping those with table reservations first, then other VIP on
guest lists. We showed our passes when it was our turn (maybe a 30 minute
wait) and they let us in. Our privilege was just as those VIPs on their
guest list. We surrendered our cards to the cashier and got in at no charge.
VERY SHORT WAIT, NO COVER
11:45pm: Light Nightclub @ Bellagio- This card was the only nightclub pass
that stated "NO COVER" but did not state "VIP LINE" like the others. On the
backside it also stated that the card was only valid before midnight. By the
time we arrived, the front of the club was crowded with people. There was no
real line, just a long rope with people standing behind it. The
host/bouncers were walking up and down the rope, picking and choosing groups
of ladies to allow in. The ratio for a guy to get in seemed to be 3 girls to
1 guy. After about an hour I squeezed my way to the front and managed to get
a bouncers attention for a moment. Before I could show him my passport he
asked who I was with and I told him just me +1, so he opened the ropes for
us and we got in.
We gave our cards to the cashier and avoided the cover charges. The card did
not help us with the wait, but saved us money on the cover. NO COVER

1:30am: AM @ Mandalay Bay- This was a late night club that opened at 2:00am.
We arrived before it opened and there was already a line to get in. We went
to the front and asked where we should wait with our passports.
They told us we could wait right there in the front but they weren't
allowing anyone in until they opened. While we waited we asked the bouncer
if the passes gave us free admission too and he replied yes.
We asked what he knew about the passports and he said he's only seen it a
handful of times, but that their staff were all educated about the Vegas
Passports. We trusted his word and left without entrance because we were
Vegas clubbed out!
There were only 3 other nightclubs that we didn't hit on our agenda for
Sunday night because the busier clubs like Pure & Light took a little longer
than we anticipated. Overall, it was a huge success. I am a regular club
goer and I honestly had high doubts for the Vegas Passport myself. I've seen
many different promotional passes that are distributed everywhere. Most of
these passes are easy to obtain because there are always designated
promoters standing right outside of the clubs, handing out "VIP no line, no
cover" passes! After doing this project I realized that the name "Vegas
Passport" is what gets us in. Each club seemed to acknowledge the "Vegas
Passport" name right off the bat and gave us very little to no problems
getting in immediately every time!
Living in Las Vegas, I quite often have friends from somewhere visiting Sin
City. It is never an issue getting in a group of girls, or any locals. But
the case is usually large groups including men, and all out of state ID's.
The price that they each spend during their stay, on cover charges alone
literally totals at least $150. Not to mention, the hours they waste
standing in line. Las Vegas clubs need to be open all night or else not
everyone will really get a chance to at least see the inside of the clubs
for a minute! I can honestly support Vegas Passports and say it is a great
product. It is a great alternative to long waits and expensive cover
charges! I highly recommend it to anyone from out of town, looking to
experience the Vegas nightlife!
-Nani