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mkguitar's avatar
mkguitar
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Jan 16, 2016

Las Vegas parking - changes?

Word today that MGM Grand will be charging for parking- the first casino to do so.

The County supports this move ( as they'll get tax revenue from a new source) it will be seen as to whether the other casino groups ( there are really only a few owners of all the casinos) will follow suit.


Gaming revenues have really dropped in LV, so they have tried to make it up other ways. higher room fees, more expensive meals 'resort fees" etc.


I don't know about you, but if I get a courtesy such as parking from a property I am more likely to spend there too.

partial list of MGM casinos who may also adopt this policy

BELLAGIO, ARIA, VDARA, MGM GRAND, The Signature at MGM Grand® MANDALAY BAY, DELANO, LAS VEGAS
THE MIRAGE, MONTE CARLO, NEW YORK-NEW YORK, LUXOR, EXCALIBUR, CIRCUS CIRCUS LAS VEGAS


check ahead before making plans

Mike
Class B
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Jan 16, 2016
    Vegas is a 'one time adventure' for me........and I have been there twice.

    Once when it was on the strip and once after all the new was built.

    Same old lights/glitz/noise and fake settings. I only have to drive 6 miles for the same.
    Never saw the draw....nor enjoyed the hype.

    $10 overnight self parking fee for parking on their property ........they must really be hurting for revenue

    Those that go will stamp their feet........3 mos from now it will be old news.
  • timmac's avatar
    timmac
    Explorer
    Jan 16, 2016
    Parking fee also has a lot to do when another casino have big events and people park at other casinos parking lot when the other is full, they loose business when the parking lot is full from people parking and not using the casino..

    As a local I will tell you its no longer cheap here in Vegas anymore, eating on the strip cost a lot now days, the cheap Vegas days are gone..
  • gbopp's avatar
    gbopp
    Explorer
    Jan 16, 2016
    mkguitar wrote:

    I don't know about you, but if I get a courtesy such as parking from a property I am more likely to spend there too.

    X2, if they are nice to me I'll be nice to them.
  • ennajean's avatar
    ennajean
    Explorer
    Jan 16, 2016
    Good reason to stay off strip when in Vegas..... We like staying at SAMs Town Rv park.
  • Davydd's avatar
    Davydd
    Explorer
    Jan 16, 2016
    The last two times we were on the Las Vegas Strip we didn't drop as much as a quarter into a slot machine. I can understand their concern because I am tired of the food as well. Buffets are no longer an attractive bargain. We stayed free overnight in the Excalibur open parking lot with about a half dozen other RVs last year. Since we boondocked 133 nights (88%) last year I would pay $10 if they charged for the adjacent convenience.

  • westernrvparkow's avatar
    westernrvparkow
    Explorer
    Jan 16, 2016
    Davydd wrote:
    The last two times we were on the Las Vegas Strip we didn't drop as much as a quarter into a slot machine. I can understand their concern because I am tired of the food as well. Buffets are no longer an attractive bargain. We stayed free overnight in the Excalibur open parking lot with about a half dozen other RVs last year. Since we boondocked 133 nights (88%) last year I would pay $10 if they charged for the adjacent convenience.

    The absolute best argument as to why they are looking for additional sources of revenue. Las Vegas does not exist on people looking at the scenery.
  • mkguitar's avatar
    mkguitar
    Explorer
    Jan 17, 2016
    2oldman wrote:
    Only for Class Bs.


    everything...cars too.





    http://lasvegassun.com/news/2016/jan/15/mgm-to-start-charging-for-parking-at-strip-casinos/


    Mike
  • 2oldman's avatar
    2oldman
    Explorer II
    Jan 17, 2016
    mkguitar wrote:
    2oldman wrote:
    Only for Class Bs.
    everything...cars too.
    Humor often escapes undetected.

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