Question of the Day - 17 January 2018

Not only will I not pay for parking, but I will not frequent any casino/hotel on the strip that charges for parking. In this town, there are plenty of options.

Like some others, I got the MLife credit card, so MGM properties are available too (is Wynn still free?).

I used to visit Las Vegas 3 to4 times a year and always rent a car. With resort fees and parking fees, I will probably go once a year for business. I think in the long run this is going to hurt Las Vegas.There are Indian casinos almost everywhere now. The only reason I think Vegas is doing so well is all the out of country people coming in.  

When I go to Las Vegas I take a shuttle from the airport to a strip hotel. Since I am usually alone, I am not worried about a schedule and walk a lot on the strip to gamble, eat, shop and see shows.  I take the Deuce bus if I want to go downtown or take the monorail if I need to get from one end of the strip to another. I have also taken a cab (haven't used Uber yet) to visit a friend off strip in a nursing home. I think parking should be free as you are spending your money in the properties if have a car.

We moved our play from the Strip to downtown many years ago when playable VP at less than a dollar disappeared.  We still have a players card at a strip casino that gives us free parking, but will probably not pursue that after this year.  At that point we will likely start making our trips to locals casinos instead of the strip where there are plenty of good restaurant options and good play options.  The exception would be to see a concert or show at a strip property and will have to pay a parking fee.  It's been clear for a long time that strip properties are interested in people who pay attention to details like pay schedules, Blackjack rules, and extra fees.

Like some others, I have reduced my Vegas trips by one (from three per year to two per year).  The combination of resort fees, parking fees, and tougher poker games are all to blame for the cut.  I am planning to re-purpose my third gambling trip of the year to a completely new venues (New Mexico, Arizona, Florida, etc) with casinos.

None of the answers apply to me.  I hate driving on vacation, so I always take a cab to my hotel and then get around with my feet, the monorail, and occasionally a taxi.  So this is 100% a non-issue to me.

I have never paid to park on the strip. I do just about all my gambling downtown and off strip. I always make at least one trip the strip. I usually take the monorail, last time (October) I parked at Casino Royale. I plan my trips to the ength degree and keep my costs down even though I splurge on certain items. Should a perceived value fun time include paying for parking on the strip, I would not hesitate. 

Now the only time we go to the Strip is when my wife wants to go to M&M World and Coca-Cola. I drop her off and then go to Hooters, or Tuscany or Ellis Island or Hard Rock or Silver Sevens and wait for her call while I play. Then I pick her up at the corner and we go on our way...to the places that do NOT charge for parking.

It has been quite a few years since I frequented the strip.  We have always liked to visit Bellagio to enjoy the fountain and the conservatory, but no longer.  As far as gambling on the strip we have never really enjoyed that with the larger crowds and all that go with them.  We tend to play in locals casinos and really really like Red Rock.  Since we keep a vehicle in Las Vegas getting around is no problem, but I will not pay to park at a casino.  As for the resort fees I do my very best to avoid staying in them.  Thanks to AirBNB, I'm pretty much able to do that every visit.

Outside of seeing the conservatory in Bellagio and maybe the fountains, we really have no reason to go to the strip. Even the few coupons that were offered are now gone leaving even less reason(Sorry PH, no visit to you). Can go to all the off strip casinos, park for free and get better odds and more bang for the buck. Even downtown will waive your parking for minimal effort. It will be interesting to see what happens to the bottom line now that locals are being gouged. The paid parking effect was camouflaged the past two years due to locals being free.