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Memorial Day Weekend Sale for Vegas is Just So-So

Hotels.com has just kicked off a Memorial Day Weekend sale, offering discounts of up to 50 percent off at more than 450 properties. While we got excited at the mere mention of "hotels" and "sale" we were a little disappointed in the Las Vegas deals.

The offerings for Las Vegas are heavy on the lesser-known and off-Strip hotels like the Desert Paradise resort, The Riviera, The Tuscany Suites & Casino, the South Point Hotel and the El Cortez.

We looked at The Riviera which is going for $125 a night and also comes with a $50 pre-paid Mastercard. This sounds good initially especially since the rooms here were recently renovated. However, the pre-paid card arrives four to six weeks after you've completed your stay. So you can't use that $50 credit on any perks while you're in Sin City. Eh.

Meanwhile on the Strip, The Excalibur continues to be the discount hotel with rates starting at $136 a night for Memorial Day Weekend.

To book the Hotels.com deal you must book by May 25 for travel between May 21 and May 27. The prepaid Mastercard is for guests who book three nights or more for travel through September 15. However, all travel must be booked by May 25.