This regret reminds me of that couple that went to Vietnam & the cheap husband

[theking]

..gave the wife a hard time for wanting to try the $100 pho there...

I mean sheesh...you're already there, just do it! 

You only live once, live life to the fullest of your ability ...:

I went to Coachella for the first time with a general-admission wristband and quickly realized I made a mistake by not splurging on VIP tickets

It wasn’t the easiest festival to get to, but guest appearances and production value were worth it.

I plan to go back but will splurge on VIP tickets next time to make the experience more enjoyable.

[DuMa]

If you go on a vacation, you shouldn't have a budget.  If you have no money, why go on vacation in the first place? 

Now if your goal is to roll the frugal route as a challenge then that can be a fun challenge.  Like for example on my upcoming EDC vegas trip, although I'm not going to EDC (too old for that and my crew is not going), I'm going to roll the frugal route since most of my trip is comp. 

Free Flight, reimbursement by my vip host once I landed in vegas
Free Uber, the first ride is free
Free room with early check in and late check out and free upgrade.  Since I'm staying at the Flamingo suite, I can use my key card to get into the Go day pool party or Drais day club.  Vip line cut
Free drink as I get 8 drink tickets per day
Free food as I'm using my reward credit points that I have on my card that means free $80 buffet called the buccanal at Caesar. Vip line cut
Free merchandise as I can use my reward credit to buy liquor, snacks, souvenir clothing and what not at participating vendors at all Caesar Entertainment properties. 
Free poker tournament  - using my reward points to pay
Free shows - using my reward points to pay
Free bar - using my reward points to pay
Free spa - using my reward points to pay for a massage

This year, I'm taking my CES player's card and I'll match it at MGM properties.  In this way, I'll have baller cards for all the casino's on the strip.    This means more free rooms option, more free play, more free show tickets and more of whatever it is that the MGM folks who wants me to flow over to their side as they and the CES guys are competitors.  I'm just here to collect and I have no loyalty to anybody.   

[NtsesHnub]

Who wants to be the richest person at the cemetery?  Not me

[theking]

...but back to subject, yeah..Some dudes out there are really not thoughtful at all...

The worst part is they could afford it but he's just cheap...