resort fees
MGM Resorts Increases Resort Fees YET AGAIN
Posted by Chuckmonster on 24 Oct 2016
The lovely, thoughtful and caring executives in charge of MGM Resorts International are yet again raising their resort fees. All rooms booked starting November 8th will have to pay the new fees.
The last resort...
MGM Resorts Increases Resort Fees Again
Posted by Chuckmonster on 26 Jul 2016
The kind and generous folks at MGM Resorts International have once again upped their resort fees for their middle tier properties MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, The Mirage and Delano.
The resort fees for these properties will...
Vegas Gang #127: Wynn Palace, Plaza, Resort Fees, PGP and More
Posted by Chuckmonster on 21 Mar 2016
On the latest episode of the Vegas Gang Podcast the guys talk VZZZT, Andrew Pascal, ālon, Wynn Plaza, Wynn Palace, resort fees, Profit Growth Plan and a helluva lot more.
Stream via web, subscribe via iTunes...
U.S. Govt Moves Against Resort Fees, Caesars Raises Theirs
Posted by Chuckmonster on 3 Mar 2016
In related news U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill (D-Mo), former chair of the Consumer Protection Subcommittee, has introduced a bill - the Truth in Hotel Advertising Act of 2016 - to the Senate that will require...
PGP: MGM Charging $20 More For Bed Preferences
Posted by Chuckmonster on 4 Feb 2016
Late in 2015, MGM Resorts International launched a brand new suite of website templates and a new booking engine. Great! While doing some research about resort fees and parking charges yesterday, I noticed something...
PGP: MGM Hates Your Travel Agent, Too
Posted by Chuckmonster on 24 Nov 2015
MGM Resorts International, owners of Aria, Bellagio, Circus Circus, Excalibur, Luxor, Mandalay Bay, Mirage, MGM Grand, Monte Carlo, New York New York and Vdara, have made a lot of waves lately via their Profit Growth...
Coming Soon: No More Free Parking At MGM Resorts
Posted by Chuckmonster on 22 Oct 2015
Get out your pitchforks and fasten your seat belts folks, Las Vegas as you know it is about grind to a screeching halt.
Sources have told VegasTripping that MGM Resorts International is on the verge of...
Here Come The $30 Resort Fees
Posted by Chuckmonster on 2 Feb 2015
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has raised their resort fee to $30/night.
From The Resort Fee Arms Race last November:
Not ones to leave money on the table, we can expect Venetian, Palazzo, Wynn, Encore, Cosmopolitan and...
The Resort Fee Arms Race
Posted by Chuckmonster on 25 Nov 2014
Caesars Entertainment announced recently that they were upping their resort fees to $25/night across the board at all of their Las Vegas properties. In some cases, the rooms themselves aren't worth $25/night, let alone...
How Much Does Your Las Vegas Hotel Room Really Cost?
Posted by Chuckmonster on 2 Jun 2014
Have you ever wondered how much your hotel room is going to cost? This isn't a joke, I'm serious! From the time you book to the time you leave, how much money are...
Thanks For The $10 Resort Credit, Luxor
Posted by Chuckmonster on 23 May 2014
Luxor sent me this email today. Does anybody even use email anymore?
Anyways, they're giving out $10 in daily resort credits... how generous. They also asked "how will you use your resort credit?" ...
Mailbag: Resort Fee At Main Street Station?
Posted by Chuckmonster on 28 Jan 2014
VT reader D.H emailed us yesterday about a mystery charge that appeared on his credit card after staying at Main Street Station. He says:
Main Street Station levied a surprise charge of $9.99 to my...
Vegas Gang #93 : Derek Talks Resort Fees
Posted by Chuckmonster on 9 Aug 2013
Earlier today, Derek Stevens, CEO of the D and Golden Gate, joined the Vegas Gang to discuss their announcement earlier this week that they would be implementing resort fees at both properties.
No announcements, no topics,...
Resort Fees and The Death Of The Casino
Posted by Chuckmonster on 29 Jul 2013
Caesars Entertainment announced their quarterly earnings report today. This is the first full quarter since they began charging resort fees earlier this year. The result, unsurprisingly, was an increase in hotel revenues.
From the...
Golden Nugget Adds Fine Print Fremont Experience Fee
Posted by Chuckmonster on 13 Jun 2013
Starting July 1, the Golden Nugget will be adding a $5 Fremont Experience fee to all of their room offerings.
Guests arriving on or after July 1, 2013 will incur a daily $5 Fremont Experience Fee...
LVH Adds $18/night Resort Fee
Posted by Chuckmonster on 31 May 2013
Effective tomorrow, the LVH is adding an $18/day (plus tax) resort fee to all accommodations.
Resort fee includes "in room high speed internet for one device, cardio room access for two persons, use of in-room...
This Week In Caesars: Resort Fees, PH, The Quad
Posted by Chuckmonster on 26 Apr 2013
We're reminded today by VT reader @dunebug that Total Rewards members who are Platinum or better don't have to pay Caesars Entertainment's asinine resort fees. The rest of you losers (who haven't had the...
Caesars Reverses Course On Resort Fees Again
Posted by Chuckmonster on 1 Apr 2013
Caesars' mouthpiece blog has stated today that in response to customers demands, Gary Loveman himself has declared - in front of an investors conference at Planet Hollywood - that they made a mistake when breaking...
Your Resort Fees At Work: The Planet Hollywood Resort Vista
Posted by Chuckmonster on 11 Mar 2013
Eagle eyed VT reader Funkhouser spotted something interesting on the Planet Hollywood website - a rogue photo of a refreshed Resort Vista room on the bottom right hand corner of their website.
At first glance, I...
Caesars Statement Re: Resort Fees
Posted by Chuckmonster on 21 Feb 2013
Caesars Entertainment has released a statement (via Las Vegas Advisor) regarding resort fees.
Resort fees at Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas resorts will begin March 1st and vary based on resort ranging from $10-25 and offer a...
Thickening Plot Dept: Vegas.com Deletes Caesars Resort Fee Post
Posted by Chuckmonster on 21 Feb 2013
Ooooh boy, this is interesting. Vegas.com has deleted their blog post which announced that Caesars Entertainment was instituting resort fees at their Las Vegas properties.
One can only wonder what has transpired behind the scenes....
Caesars Entertainment Adding Resort Fees
Posted by Chuckmonster on 20 Feb 2013
According to Vegas.com, Caesars Entertainment has turned their back on their promise to never charge resort fees.
The article claims that Caesars will begin charging fees on rooms booked after March 1st. A cursory check...
Mandarin Oriental: New Website, Golden Access and More
Posted by Chuckmonster on 5 Oct 2012
Mandarin Oriental has finally discarded their amateurish website for a sleek, sexy and professional display of their luxurious goods. Filigree has been eliminated in favor of large, bold, gorgeous photos of their room offerings....
Poll: Resort Fee Inclusions
Posted by Chuckmonster on 9 May 2012
Resort fees.... the Ticketmasterization of Las Vegas. We all love to hate them, but some perks justify some of the cost. Help us understand which of these resort fee inclusions you appreciate the most. Feel...
How To Get Mlife To Pay The Resort Fee
Posted by Blackjacker1979 on 24 Apr 2012
I know in most cases rooms at Bellagio are highly priced so saving a few bucks isn't a big deal, but if you want to get that resort fee for free at least, there's a...
Update: Palms Has A Resort Fee
Posted by Chuckmonster on 6 Oct 2011
Along with the whole host of other changes at Palms, VT tipster Tom tells us that the hotel is on the verge of enacting a daily resort fee.
The new fee, purported to be under $15,...
Caesars Enlists Showgirls Help In Anti-Resort Fee Publicity Stunt
Posted by Chuckmonster on 21 Jul 2011
Whats better than two boobs marketing against resort fees? One hundred boobs marketing against resort fees!
Taking a cue from last year's "No Resort Fees" event at Planet Hollywood hosted by Holly Madison, Caesars Entertainment...
I Want My. I Want My. I Want My Resort Fees!
Posted by Chuckmonster on 25 Jan 2011
Ladies and gentlemen, we are proud to (finally) present our constantly updated list of Las Vegas resort fees, what they cost and what they include, if anything.
I want my. I want my resort fees.
Now look...
MGM Grand Adds Non-Smoking Guarantee Fee
Posted by Chuckmonster on 20 Jan 2011
Before I quit two years ago, I smoked a pack and a half of cigs a day, double that if I was in Vegas on a bender. It took about a year to get...
TI Pencils Out The Resort Fee
Posted by Chuckmonster on 24 Nov 2010
VT reader MinVegas just pointed out to us that the fine feathered folks at Treasure Island have decided to make an argument on their website that the resort fee is a good value.
If it is...
Wynn Introduces The Extra Bed Fee
Posted by JohnH on 19 Nov 2010
While checking the various rates at Wynn and Encore during the days preceding Cosmopolitan's opening in twenty-six days, I both was and was not surprised to see that Wynn has finally introduced the tiered, "If...
Vdara To Increase Resort Fees
Posted by Chuckmonster on 2 Nov 2010
Ready to get burned a little bit more at Vdara? We've heard rumblings that the Bellagio and Aria adjacent non-smoking, non-gaming condotel is planning on increasing their resort fee by 20% from $15 to...
Vdara Offers A Whole New Way To Get Burned
Posted by Chuckmonster on 18 Oct 2010
Capitalizing on their newfound notoriety as the only Las Vegas resort that threatens the health and safety of its guests, Vdara is offering a their guests a whole new way of getting burned - accepting...
Bargain? Mirage $800/nt
Posted by Chuckmonster on 12 Oct 2010
Time to break out the tinfoil construction hats... Aria has sold out one night in October and the Mirage is charging $800/night on the night of the Vegas Podcast-A-Palooza.
No, it ain't a typo... unless the...
Bend Over, The Aria Resort Fee Is Coming For Christmas
Posted by JohnH on 5 Oct 2010
A month ago, we told you that Aria would soon be charging a daily resort fee. Well, hot on the heels of charging for your extra queen bed, that time has come... is coming...is...
Coming Soon To Aria: Simon Cowell's X Factor, Iron Chef America and Resort Fees!
Posted by Chuckmonster on 30 Aug 2010
What do Simon Cowell, Iron Chef America and Resort Fees have in common? If you said "they all suck" you would be only partially correct. The real answer is that all three...
Pencil: Vegas Resort Fees and Retail Pricing
Posted by Chuckmonster on 3 Aug 2010
Resort fees. A subject which divides tourists almost as much as top brass at competing casinos. On one side are those who argue that if good stuff comes with the fees, then...
VegasGang #48 - Wynn Resort Fee, MGM and More
Posted by Chuckmonster on 18 Jun 2010
The Admiral has just posted Episode #48 of the Vegas Gang wherein we discuss news from Wynncore including the resort fee and staffing reductions, MGM Mirage's name change, tracking CityCenter's performance, the LVRJ / Righthaven...
Rio Uses VT To Fight Dirty
Posted by MikeE on 18 Jun 2010
Ugh. When will this stop?
Shortly after we broke the news that Wynn would be implementing a resort fee, Caesars Palace was quick to throw a bitchslap at their bronzed neighbors up the street. Now Rio...
The Palazzo's Prestige
Posted by Chuckmonster on 18 May 2010
While we weren't looking, The Palazzo has added a completely new tier to their room offerings, code named Prestige. No, these aren't new rooms, but instead an offer to particular guests to upgrade...
MGM Mirage Round Up: New Name, New Players Club, New Rooms at MGM
Posted by Chuckmonster on 20 Apr 2010
This morning, MGM Mirage filed paperwork with its shareholders requesting to change the company's name to MGM Resorts International, or via acronym MRI.
The name change is intended to change perceptions from MGM Mirage being primarily...

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