Stay as close to the strip as possible… staying off of the strip sounds fine with the $$ but sucks when you find out you are limited with restaurants and activities that are within walking distance.
Rent a condo… they’re just off the strip and lots of my friends have rented them for $150-$200 a night. Craigslist might be the way to go.
So we are planning a trip to Las Vegas in October. I need to start planning. I know Vegas isn't as cheap as it used...