[Rick Lee]

I was a low-budget visitor and stayed at the Sahara on my first visit to Vegas around 2004. Now I'm in Vegas about 4-5x per year. I HATE the place. I never stay on the Strip anymore and I can think of few worse things than driving around the Strip. HATE IT. But I go there for work or a Rush concert or our recent UPM, always a reason. I cannot believe what they charge for mediocrity there. While checking in at the otherwise very reasonably-priced Hilton Grand Vacations last weekend, they had a cupcake for sale there for $9.80. When my company had our annual conference at Mandalay Bay in January, drinks were around $13 at every bar there. It's like they don't think anyone is paying with their own money, so they can charge stupid prices. And my company racked up thousands in bar tabs each night.