The Consolidated "Watch those Vegas Resort Fees!" Thread
Apr 18, 2010, 10:27 am
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Effective next month, Mandalay Bay and THEhotel will be charging a $15.00 per day resort fee. Included are in-room internet access and a coupon for two drinks (one coupon per stay).
Apr 22, 2010, 2:56 pm
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Apr 23, 2010, 5:14 pm
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I always stay at Mandalay and look forward to paying the resort fees. When you look at what I used to pay for the gym it was well above what they are going to charge. Throw in two drinks, newspaper and internet and I don't mind.....
Apr 23, 2010, 10:03 pm
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Agree - compare this to the Hard Rock, which has recently doubled their resort fee (from $7 to $15) and does not include Internet. I was considering staying in one of the suites in the new HRH tower earlier this week, but the fee made it less price-competitive and I stayed elsewhere.
Apr 24, 2010, 1:25 am
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JUST got nailed with the Mandalay fee. Was booking 4 nights, and saw they added a $60 freakin dollar resort fee at the end. 
What a freakin joke!!!!
I have an iPhone so I don't need internet, or bring my computer. I'm not in LV to read the paper or use the gym, and I don't drink.
It's like checking out at the supermarket, and them adding $10 to bill. To explain, they "give" you 3 items that you don't want to buy and never would. Absurd.
Almost as bad as the "bottle service" racket, but with this I don't have a choice.
What a freakin joke!!!!
I have an iPhone so I don't need internet, or bring my computer. I'm not in LV to read the paper or use the gym, and I don't drink.
It's like checking out at the supermarket, and them adding $10 to bill. To explain, they "give" you 3 items that you don't want to buy and never would. Absurd.
Almost as bad as the "bottle service" racket, but with this I don't have a choice.
Apr 24, 2010, 11:34 am
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Apr 24, 2010, 9:09 pm
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Apr 25, 2010, 3:54 pm
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Apr 25, 2010, 4:06 pm
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Well, internet yes, gym no. I'll just find some free internet for a day or two. Or just do without. Maybe do dial up just to check in. I just can't bring myself to pay the fee.
Apr 25, 2010, 5:23 pm
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Apr 26, 2010, 9:05 am
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I have never paid for parking, drinks, pool towels, telephone etc in LV and hopefully never will. They will keep charging a "Resort Fee" as long as the newbies and rubes keep paying it.
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