MGM Resorts Stays (Posting Data Points) - MASTER THREAD
Oct 16, 2022, 7:02 pm
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Oct 16, 2022, 7:11 pm
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Oct 16, 2022, 8:13 pm
#183
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Without exception I have received stay credit for the full length of all combined paid-and-comped night reservations, and zero stay credit for solely comped reservations. This is true over probably half a dozen stays or more at properties including Mandalay Bay, Luxor, Nomad, and Bellagio.
Oct 16, 2022, 8:32 pm
#184
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That's the one. My last email got answered in 18 days. Stay posted 2 days after. Status quo for me.
Oct 16, 2022, 10:48 pm
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Oct 16, 2022, 10:54 pm
#186
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I mean 9/10 times when you see full comp at Excalibur you’ll see a base room at Luxor for $9-$15 a night. I’d highly recommend paying that rate instead of trying to do full comp and get credit, as I’m sure 99% of others here would recommend.
Oct 17, 2022, 12:49 am
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1. Did it post for pure ghosts for you?
2. Were your stays ROOM FARE comped for the entire duration (not even one night paid)?
3. Were your stays ROOM FARE AND RESORT FEE comped (MGM Gold+)?
Oct 17, 2022, 12:50 am
#188
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Without exception I have received stay credit for the full length of all combined paid-and-comped night reservations, and zero stay credit for solely comped reservations. This is true over probably half a dozen stays or more at properties including Mandalay Bay, Luxor, Nomad, and Bellagio.
Yea I am inclined to believe that now. It's been two weeks since my 4 night Excal ghost with 4 night comp but resort fee still had to pay and it hasn't posted yet. I thought that since I'm paying resort fee it might change something. Mixed is definitely the way to go.
Oct 17, 2022, 12:57 am
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@Matt4200
Yea I am inclined to believe that now. It's been two weeks since my 4 night Excal ghost with 4 night comp but resort fee still had to pay and it hasn't posted yet. I thought that since I'm paying resort fee it might change something. Mixed is definitely the way to go.
Yea I am inclined to believe that now. It's been two weeks since my 4 night Excal ghost with 4 night comp but resort fee still had to pay and it hasn't posted yet. I thought that since I'm paying resort fee it might change something. Mixed is definitely the way to go.
Oct 17, 2022, 1:10 am
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Idk if it was you but someone else posted about not getting Base Points for the Resort Fees paid at the Mirage. Which I’m inclined to believe is counted separately at MGM. Meaning if one stays a comped stay and only pays the resort fees it’s still $0 folio on what’s sent to Hyatt, Hyatt basically just reads that as paying taxes which do not earn anything. Which would further mean that it’s basically the same as fully comped.
Oct 17, 2022, 1:18 am
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I wouldn’t recommend doing as many as you are, meaning doing a huge cluster like 4 nights per week for 2 or 3 or 4 weeks in a row of ghost stays at that may come back to haunt you. The other guy you were commenting with (cutthroat) seemed like he spaced out his ghost stays by 1-2 months each which is smart. I know it seems like a race, but it’s a marathon, don’t do so much as to arise suspicion.
Oct 17, 2022, 1:21 am
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Personally, I’d stick to low priced stays you can definitely find them $20 or less per night with or without offers.
I wouldn’t recommend doing as many as you are, meaning doing a huge cluster like 4 nights per week for 2 or 3 or 4 weeks in a row of ghost stays at that may come back to haunt you. The other guy you were commenting with (cutthroat) seemed like he spaced out his ghost stays by 1-2 months each which is smart. I know it seems like a race, but it’s a marathon, don’t do so much as to arise suspicion.
I wouldn’t recommend doing as many as you are, meaning doing a huge cluster like 4 nights per week for 2 or 3 or 4 weeks in a row of ghost stays at that may come back to haunt you. The other guy you were commenting with (cutthroat) seemed like he spaced out his ghost stays by 1-2 months each which is smart. I know it seems like a race, but it’s a marathon, don’t do so much as to arise suspicion.
Oct 17, 2022, 1:27 am
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Do - 4 Nights with MGM in late Oct then 2 nights at a cheap HH/HP near you then schedule the last 4 nights to end a day or two prior to your due date so to speak.
Wouldn’t hold my breath on getting those 4 nights credited. If they do great and you’ll probably get an extra Milestone award, if they don’t it was a learning experience.
Oct 17, 2022, 1:32 am
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End of Nov is still 40 days away (+ or - a couple days). I just wouldn’t exacerbate MGM with so many ghost stays in such a short period.
Do - 4 Nights with MGM in late Oct then 2 nights at a cheap HH/HP near you then schedule the last 4 nights to end a day or two prior to your due date so to speak.
Wouldn’t hold my breath on getting those 4 nights credited. If they do great and you’ll probably get an extra Milestone award, if they don’t it was a learning experience.
Do - 4 Nights with MGM in late Oct then 2 nights at a cheap HH/HP near you then schedule the last 4 nights to end a day or two prior to your due date so to speak.
Wouldn’t hold my breath on getting those 4 nights credited. If they do great and you’ll probably get an extra Milestone award, if they don’t it was a learning experience.
Oct 17, 2022, 1:38 am
#195
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I mean you could do 4 end of Oct with MGM, 4 mid November with MGM (at least 2 weeks between) and 2 with HH/HP at the very end. Whatever works, I just wouldn’t hit MGM so hard and fast with ghosts. Especially when you have some not crediting.
Since you still are paying resort fees it may be better to find just a HP with a cheap extended stay rate. I see them regularly $60, but it depends on your area search around and see what works for you.