Sticker Shock

So, my gal peeps and I are all turning 40 this year, so we figured we'd celebrate by taking a vacation.  They voted for Las Vegas, which isn't *my* first choice, but okay.  Booked the flight last night for the October trip.  Round trip, direct flight...cost wayyyyyyy more than I expected, but I've flown only once before, and I was just wee little, so I didn't want to deal with any transfer hassles this time out.   Still... I was surprised I couldn't find any discount offers I could use, etc.   Very disgruntled about this.  And after spending so much $$ on just the freaking plane ride, I'd better not have just a "good" time in Vegas, I'd better have a frikkin' ORGASMIC time.