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Old Apr 1, 2013, 3:35 pm
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Originally Posted by pseudoswede
I'm trying to figure out whether it's worth $46 to rent a car for the weekend instead of having to deal with taxis and the taxi stand at LAS. Basically, it will be used to/from Venetian, with 1-2 possible trips (while sober) to In-N-Out; I think the latter will make it worth it.
Yes, I always rent a car when I visit Vegas. The weekend rates are absurdly cheap and quite frankly the quick shuttle to the off-site rental car facility can be quicker than waiting in that taxi line. If there are off-Strip destinations on your itinerary, then it's a total no-brainer.
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