I’ve had a lot of e-mails in the last year complaining about Las Vegas casino hotel “resort fees,” particularly from people who felt they were “tricked” into paying for something they didn’t want and something they didn’t know about in advance. I had been meaning to write about this, but hadn’t got around to it yet when I saw an article in the Las Vegas Sun on the subject.
I sugest you read this article that reports on a new Harrah’s press release – and then read some very interesting reader comments that follow. You may find some new information that could save you money the next time you stay at a Las Vegas casino hotel!
Station Casinos resort fee boosts the local price of $59.00 to close to $80.00. Quit the shock when we booked rooms for visiting family. This coupled with their strange outlook of stiffing video poker players in their recent promotions ranks them near the top of places not likely to grt much play from us. We live across the street from on of their casinos in the north part of the valley and drive to the Silverton or the M to play.
Vegas is hopeless as a destination. The prevailing attitude seems to be not only to rip you off, but to do so surreptitiously. The gigantic mistake they are making is to continue to assume that Las Vegas offers something unique or special. Maybe that used to be the case, but there are half a dozen major gaming markets out there that offer the same experience, with better value.
I can’t fall to my knees and, weeping, thank Harrah’s for temporarily suspending one particular ripoff. They still have 6:5 BJ and the tightest slots in Vegas, among other nauseas, like $14 club sandwiches (with a $2 “resort fee” added for use of the ketchup bottle and salt shaker).
One tiny ray of hope for Vegas gamblers is that for years now, the casinos have colluded: when one introduced a new ripoff and/or the destruction of a decent game, the others quickly followed suit. However, this solidarity is cracking, as shown by Harrah’s defection; there is no longer honor among thieves. This can only be good for the player in the long run, but nonetheless, in the short run, whatever casino play I offer will be in Reno, where I’m still treated like a somewhat valued customer.