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04-23-2016 , 01:27 AM

#1001

Uh*Oh

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Originally Posted by PierreFermat

What happened when all the casinos started applying the resort fees years ago? The average resort fee is $20 and some charge $30 (or more) today in 2016? This seems quite ridiculous on a $100/night room. Even on a $200/night room this sounds crazy. Add on parking and if you came on a flight where you had to pay $20-$30 for an extra checked bag and the rental car has $15/day in fees too it seems everyone is paying fees galore.

The hotels claim it is for the gym, wi-fi, bottle water, etc... but isn't that the point of a hotel? You are already paying for the soaps, towels, cleaning, heat/AC, bed, desk, chair, tv, etc... I'm just confused about charging for parking in LV which seems to have more parking garages/spaces than most places.

Corporations are legally obliged to maximize profits for their shareholders. It never stops. It's the root of most of our economic problems, a Frankenstien that is out of control. It's all but destroyed the middle class.

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04-23-2016 , 02:24 PM

#1002

R*R

I wish I was Einstein

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Originally Posted by frommagio

So it looks like just another tourist squeeze. Well, maybe they know what they're doing, but they've certainly been losing trips from me. I've cut way back.

Vegas is a desert with casinos and good food. With all the rising fees and ridiculous prices, lots of nicer destinations are becoming higher value choices. It's becoming easier and easier to "lose" the Vegas vs. elsewhere discussion with my wife.

Resort fees, parking, and more....

Even though I'm heading to Vegas in May (not sure if this is a brag anymore), we had this discussion and will likely continue to have it. They just might nickle and dime people like me right out of the market. It just has a ripoff taste throughout.

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04-23-2016 , 06:37 PM

#1003

callipygian

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Originally Posted by Uh*Oh

We should invent a system where instead of greedy corporations we have a government to control the means of production and then we can take all the bourgeoisie intellectuals to work on farms as part of a re-education program.

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04-23-2016 , 08:21 PM

#1004

Steve00007

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It would be better if they just bring back the mob.

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04-23-2016 , 08:31 PM

#1005

Uh*Oh

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Originally Posted by Steve00007

It would be better if they just bring back the mob.

The mob had more ethics and honor than the Fortune 500 and the US govt that they own.

I'd prefer an actual free market capitalism and the elimination of all corporate subsidies, but that will never happen.

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04-23-2016 , 08:40 PM

#1006

pig4bill

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Originally Posted by Steve00007

It would be better if they just bring back the mob.

The mob paid no taxes. If you want to really see the anti-capitalists whine, let the corporations stop paying taxes.

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04-23-2016 , 08:57 PM

#1007

Natamus

Tripped and Fell

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It feels like this thread has practically reached its conclusion

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04-24-2016 , 03:13 AM

#1008

John Mehaffey

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This thread has gone way off topic. LVL is not the place to discuss Citizens United or Mexican politics. I'm going to clean the thread up in the morning when I am at a computer. Until then, it is locked.

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04-24-2016 , 08:32 PM

#1009

John Mehaffey

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Let's try this again. Please keep to the topic of MGM parking fees and keep the politics out of it.

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04-24-2016 , 08:39 PM

#1010

Natamus

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Thanks PA!

Thread cliffs for those just finding it:

-Parking fees will be $10 for self park and $17 for valet at all MLife properties.

-Pearl Mlife members will have free self parking.
-Gold Mlife members will have free self park and valet parking.

-Playing 75 hours of poker in Mlife poker rooms will now advance your tier to Pearl.
-Playing 150 hours of poker in Mlife poker rooms will now advance your tier to Gold.

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04-25-2016 , 11:41 AM

#1011

callipygian

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Threads cliffs should include whether status will be based on future play or whether it will include past play. That seems really important.

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04-25-2016 , 12:25 PM

#1012

Lattimer

I is smart

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 15,463

I believe that's an unknown at the moment based on the past few days' posts.

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04-25-2016 , 12:27 PM

#1013

BrianTheMick2

Long way to go and a short time to get there.

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I think the thread cliffs should be at least as long as the thread itself.

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04-25-2016 , 07:45 PM

#1014

FWWM

FOOT FF Fristion '15

Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 12,926

Lol 75h. I understand this is maybe of interest to locals or frequent visitors but as a once or twice a year tourist there's no freaking way I ever play this amount just to get f***ing free parking, lol. I'll rather play somewhere else or stay away altogether

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04-25-2016 , 08:23 PM

#1015

Steve00007

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Originally Posted by Steve00007

Weird. I just checked the site again and I'm no longer at Pearl. I'm at Sapphire again.

Now I'm at Pearl again.

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04-25-2016 , 08:30 PM

#1016

Steve00007

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Originally Posted by FWWM

I'm sure other properties will be charging eventually. Many tourists will just have to pay unless they decide it's better to stay away from Vegas, or if they decide to stop using a car in Vegas.

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04-25-2016 , 09:30 PM

#1017

DC2LV

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Originally Posted by FWWM

LOL at thinking that this is in any way directed toward tourists. It's there solely as a sop to locals.

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04-25-2016 , 10:44 PM

#1018

amusedlol

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Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 3,463

Just checked. Was sapphire last year and now I'm pearl.

I value Bellagio north valet pretty high during the summer 150 hrs not too bad.

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04-26-2016 , 01:53 AM

#1019

BWillie

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Originally Posted by callipygian

Threads cliffs should include whether status will be based on future play or whether it will include past play. That seems really important.

I just want to find out what casinos have free self park & which ones dont. Or when this practice will start.

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04-26-2016 , 02:48 AM

#1020

chillrob

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They all have free self park right now. Starting June 1, all MGM properties except Circus Circus will start charging, probably $10.

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04-26-2016 , 11:58 AM

#1021

Spike McAwesome

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A co-worker of mine went to NYNY to eat at the steakhouse this weekend and was told it was $30 to valet, $20 to self-park in the garage. I assume this was because of some event at the T-Mobile Arena, but this just adds another $800 to season tickets for the NHL team I wasn't anticipating.

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04-26-2016 , 12:20 PM

#1022

psandman

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Originally Posted by Spike McAwesome

I expect that season ticket holders will be offered some sort of parking pass at a discounted rate.

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04-26-2016 , 12:54 PM

#1023

Lattimer

I is smart

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Originally Posted by psandman

I expect that season ticket holders will be offered some sort of parking pass at a discounted rate.

Maybe early on to help establish a fan base, but free/discounted parking isn't a common practice IME.

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04-26-2016 , 02:26 PM

#1024

madlex

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Originally Posted by Lattimer

Maybe early on to help establish a fan base, but free/discounted parking isn't a common practice IME.

Around here, the NFL, MLB and MLS teams all offer discounted season passes for parking.

If regular parking during NHL games is $20, they might sell a season pass for around $400-500.