What
Hosts and VIP Hosts Actually Do In Las Vegas.
By Jack Colton
The term “VIP”
is thrown around about as much in Las Vegas as the word “LOVE”
is by fourteen-year-old girls. Clubs write it on their free promotional
passes, VIP Hosts use it for everything that they do, and people
absolutely love to believe that they are more “VIP”
than the next guy. I am not a VIP Host (nor do I get kick-backs
from any hosting companies), so I can be pretty up front about
what everyone actually does. I will help you distinguish what
exactly “VIP” means in Las Vegas, and tell you all
about what VIP Hosts actually
can do for you.
THE
DIFFERENCE: For nightclubs it is important to
separate “Hosts” and “VIP
Hosts.” A Host actually works for the club,
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 (of $100 or more) regardless of
how often you actually see them. A VIP Host is a middle-man that
doesn’t actually work for the club, but has an established
relationship with the hosts and doormen at most of the clubs
around town. Their job, if you choose to use them, is to do all
of the work for you, and to ensure that you and your friends have
a great time all night. You don’t have to worry about waiting
in lines, getting anyone’s attention, making reservations,
scheduling limousines, or keeping all of your friends under control
timewise. They will take care of everything in advance, walk you
through the lines with little-to-no-wait, and will also be expecting
an additional tip for their services (of $100 or more).
I don’t
have a problem with VIP Hosting companies in the slightest bit,
but I have always had a problem with the fact that they flood
the internet with information that tells people that they won’t
have a chance getting into a Las Vegas nightclub unless they use
their services. You honestly don’t need them to book a table
reservation at a Las
Vegas Nightclub (*unless it’s a holiday weekend),
and I’ve given you direct access to the Hosts at all of
the major Las Vegas nightclubs. If you work with the hosts contacts
that I have given you on this site within two weeks of your reservation,
you will be fine on your own.
WHY
RESERVATIONS GET BUMPED:
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.
For those
of you who don’t want to mess with doing everything yourself
(which some people don’t), then you should definitely contact
a VIP Hosting company in advance. I would recommend using Vegas
VIP (E-Mail Michael
Tomes for quotes or call 1-800-Vegas VIP).
The owners are friends of mine, and I know that they take care
of their clients. Just make sure to tell them that you heard about
their company through this site.
| -JC
*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.
-
How
To Get Into the Clubs Quicker!
- The
TRUTH about VIP Services.
- How
To Reserve A Table YOURSELF.
- How
Much Are Drinks in the Club?
- Las Vegas Tipping Guide.
- Frequently
Asked Las Vegas Club Questions.
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Vegas Travel Guides!
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