Summer in Las Vegas — Beat the Heat and the Prices

Contrary to popular belief, Las Vegas summer is one of the smartest times to visit — if you know how to play it. The pools are at peak form, the shows are running full schedules, and the strip resorts dramatically discount weekday rates to compete for visitors. You can stay at properties for half what they cost in March. Pair member rates with smart timing (Sunday through Thursday is your friend) and you've got an absurd value proposition. Yes, it's hot. That's why hotels have pools, and that's why your room is twenty degrees colder than the parking lot.

— Our Travel Editor