If you have done any research on Las Vegas - outside of this site, then you have likely been bombarded with numerous 'VIP' websites claiming that you won't stand a chance of getting into a Las Vegas nightclub without purchasing a package, that you will be standing in line for hours on end, and that your night(s) won't be worthwhile without someone else's help. Not true.

Keep in mind:

In Las Vegas nightlife, there are HOSTS and there are INDEPENDENT HOSTS.

It is always a good idea to contact a HOST who works directly for the nightclub first for a price quote before purchasing any packages through a third party. We provide lists of hosts for each nightclub: View List On Main Page.

Contrary to their online promotions, independent 'VIP' hosts are essentially middlemen for your reservations and should only be used if you don't wish to handle things on your own.

Purchasing passes to skip lines through major retailers can usually help things, but don't exactly expect the red carpet to be rolled out: You often will still wait 15 minutes or longer.

Our site features a FREE and popularly referenced list of direct contact information for senior hosts at most major Las Vegas nightclubs. Use it for booking your table reservations: thousands of people have successfully. View List On Main Page.

 

For nightclubs it is important to separate “Hosts” and “VIP Hosts.”

HOST: Actually works for one specific Las Vegas nightclub or group of nightclubs owned by one company, is the one who will inevitably be handling your table reservations, taking care of your party during the night, and who will be expecting a tip at the end of the night regardless of how often you actually see them.

INDEPENDENT VIP HOST: A third party person who doesn’t specifically work for any one club, but has established relationships with the hosts and doormen at most of the nightclubs in Las Vegas. Their job, should you choose to use them, is to do all of the work for you with the goal of ensuring that you and your friends have a stress-free experience.

Services usually provided by independent hosts are walking customers past the lines, making table reservations, and scheduling limousines. You will also see them selling various other less frequently sold services like private jet reservations, golf, hotel bookings, etc.

You might have heard of a person's table reservations getting bumped when they booked it themselves, and there are two contributing factors to that happening. First, if the person made the reservation at the last minute through a "junior host" [one at the club without much seniority], there is a good chance that the next customer who booked through a host with more rank, or who tipped more upon arrival, got their table honored instead.

You always want to make sure that you are booking through someone who has the most "pull" at the club, and you should always plan to tip the appropriate amount. The reason VIP Hosting companies rarely get their reservations bumped, is because they have already factored in a specific tip amount for the host who is handling the reservation. When the ultimate decision maker knows they are "taken care of" $$ wise, the reservation sticks.

*Footnote from above: Nightclubs almost always sell out early on Holiday weekends, and VIP Hosting companies flock to purchase blocks of table reservations to re-sell to their clients. If you are looking to book on a holiday weekend through the actual club plan on reserving at least 3 weeks in advance and follow up the week of.

Being "VIP" is a state-of-mind, different for everyone.

The term itself has been so excessively overused and put out of context that is almost laughable to anyone who works in or around Las Vegas nightlife. Nightclubs have written it on their free promotional passes for years, independent hosts use it for everything that they do, and people absolutely love to believe that they are more “VIP” than the next guy.

The Las Vegas entertainment industry and related businesses do everything in their power to cater to tourists; including providing some pretty exciting experiences that are unusual to most. There are hundreds of limousines that work the strip, dozens of nightclubs who provide table service at competitive prices, countless high-end restaurants, and several golf courses ready for customers.

Is it worth it to reserve the table service, eat a good meal, and maybe ride around in a limousine with your friends? Absolutely. That's called enjoying what Las Vegas has to offer. Just don't run around yelling "Vegas Baby! I'm VIP!" as that is anything but.

You aren't done yet! We have a DETAILED guide that describes EXACTLY when you should and should not consider the use of an independent VIP host:

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