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Originally Posted by chillrob
What's wrong with saving money and getting some exercise while you're at it? Not everyone comes to Vegas to spend money and be a degenerate.
Just FYI, I was exaggerating for effect - personally, I think the only naked boobs I've seen in Vegas are my wife's, although I may have been flashed once or twice, plus I've spent more time lounging at the pool reading than I have spent gambling.
But the vast majority of people who go to Vegas are there for recreation, like me. And, like me, they don't spend so much time in Vegas that missing a workout for a long weekend is going to matter long term.
To take time out of a vacation to do something moderately to severely miserable is lol. To save money has to be compared with opportunity cost (e.g., you might come out ahead if you pay $10 to play an extra half hour of poker).
You can calculate what the privilege of walking is. Ask yourself how much fares would have to be before you switched from walking to riding (or if you're one of the few who wouldn't accept a free ride, ask you much a taxi driver would have to bribe you to accept a free ride). Most people would accept a free ride, indicating that walking is considered a negative value - you PUT UP with walking and consider it of less cost than the amount you're saving (in this case like $10) minus the opportunity cost (your winrate) plus yhe health benefit.
There are better ways to save money and get exercise. Walking around the Strip instead of cabbing is way way way more worth it because you walk the same distance but it's more scenic and you can stop along the way if you see something interesting - plus you're not carrying all your belongings.
You can also combine exercise and socialization (rather than exercise and money) and go jogging with 2p2ers, for instance. Or exercise and entertainment by going to whatever gym strippers go to and park yourself on whatever equipment faces the treadmills.
Walking to/from the airport is just so low on the totem pole of Cool Things to Do In Vegas that it's usually reserved for the super busto.