Wow I live in Vegas (Summerlin actually) and never even heard of the new M resort. I'll have to check it out but then I realized it's way out there in Henderson.
They must just get people coming from LA to go there as it seems like a big hassle to get there from the airport. Prob take me an hour to drive there which is forever in Vegas.
Any freebies?
I'm surprised you haven't heard about "M." I thought it was very well publicized and really packed over the first few weeks it was open, e.g. 3 hour wait for the buffet. Coupon books were sent out for the first couple of months and I'm fairly near you (the Lakes area).
The crowds have pretty much gone, though. I think the drive does have something to do with it but it doesn't take nearly an hour to get there. It doesn't take an hour to get to Primm. On the 215 to I-15, it takes about 20-25 minutes to get to M. From my office in Green Valley, it takes about 10 minutes.
Neverthless, the same deals are gone. The buffet, while still good, has declined in some ways (snow crab instead of king crab on the seafood buffet and they raised the price).
According to google maps it's 12miles from the airport which is the same as forever for Vegas lol. For comparison, the MGM is 2 miles from LAS.
I was surprised that it's even way past South Point which I already consider way out in the middle of nowhere lol.
I hope it works out for them but it just seems like a bad idea. A cab ride would be $40+ to visit each way or $80RT so I doubt anyone would go there if they were flying in and if they did, they'd be stuck there unless they had a rental car.
It seamed closer than 12 miles when I drove from the airport, but I was not paying that much attention and I believe they have a shuttle to the Airport and Fashion Show mall that is included in their 'Resort Fee' for guests. It is a nice place, when you spend $1 billion on a 390 room resort, it should be fairly nice.
It seamed closer than 12 miles when I drove from the airport, but I was not paying that much attention and I believe they have a shuttle to the Airport and Fashion Show mall that is included in their 'Resort Fee' for guests. It is a nice place, when you spend $1 billion on a 390 room resort, it should be fairly nice.
Actually, the shuttles are free for anybody, not just guests. I recently had some German visitors who were staying on The Strip and they took the shuttle from the Fashion Show Mall and it was free for them too.
So in case anyone wants to check it out, but doesn't want to pay for a cab to schlep all the way down there, just go to the Fashion Show Mall (across the street from Wynn) and find the "M Resort Shuttle". I think it goes about every 60 or 90 minutes during the day.
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I visited last Friday after lunch. The casino didn't seem very crowded but there was a huge line for the only Player's Club booth open at the time; I walked by thinking a line that long had to be related to a performance where the doors had yet to open. Didn't have much of a problem with the waitstaff because I didn't see them ...
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If true, I would not sell this place short. It is set up for locals and I can see it being a success.
To the OP......you're right, I could not think of a lower priorty than complaining about a good lookin babe in a low cut costume waiting around for my response to a question. Is this your biggest peeve about M?
They are currently offering a free buffet to all comers who apply for a player card, which is why there are huge lines for the player club and for the buffet.
You can skip the lines by playing a table game and giving them your ID, they will make you a player card without standing in line, and after you've played for a while ask for a buffet comp, which will include a line pass.
I ordered a drink and tipped the waitress an extra buck and said, "This is to make up for the soda." She smiled.
If true, I would not sell this place short. It is set up for locals and I can see it being a success.
To the OP......you're right, I could not think of a lower priorty than complaining about a good lookin babe in a low cut costume waiting around for my response to a question. Is this your biggest peeve about M?
Yep. My one and only peeve.
Otherwise, "M" has been an instant hit with locals, and with all visitors I get here.
Oh, and the ice machines at the free drink fountain run out when the place is busy...*
* secret tip: At the deli, over by the Sports Book, they have a similar "help yourself" soft drink dispenser (although supposedly for those who buy drinks there, but the deli is also owned and operated by the casino, so it is not like you are stealing) and because few people go there, they always have ice.
Simply go there, get ice and then go back to the free soft drink dispenser about 50 feet away.
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I was playing the 2 days before & after the downgrade.
16 of the 22 100+ VP machines have disappeared (including the 8 triple-play 25c Super-NSU deuces)
There are still 6 100+% machines for quarters.
Even the 5c VP was downgraded 1.5% for deuces, and it was pretty bad before. It's ok for 25c Deuces/DDB/DB/Joker, but not good for 5c or $1. 5c VP is even worse than most places on the strip! If you have to play 5c, look for the Multi-strike & 100-play machines which weren't downgraded like the regular games (and play single-line).
The optimum play 25c machines do NOT earn bonuses on their multiplier days, and earn comps/points at 1/4 the regular rate. Could be time to move on...even though I love the layout.
The 10X slots days are still great if you like slots. They comp about 4X the cash-back rate.
They had really good $1 machines when the M opened. I heard that pros hit them for $200,000 (one lady earned $30,000 cash back on top of the jackpots) before they were removed. It's marketing to increase visibility. Build a $1 billion casino. Lose a few $100,000 promoting the casino, then scale back the benefits.
P.S. I think the buffet used to be $9 lunch & $15 dinner. It's now something like $18 lunch $35 dinner. Perhaps someone else can correct me.
