KeyserSoze
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August 7th, 2013 at 10:36:02 AM permalink
Starting August 19, 2013 The D will charge a $20 resort fee.

Bed over and grab your ankles people!

http://www.thed.com/reservations/

Edit- Golden Gate too.
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August 7th, 2013 at 10:52:42 AM permalink
Can't be long before Golden Nugget starts charging a $15-$20 resort fee in addition to their $5 Fremont Street Experience fee.
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August 7th, 2013 at 10:55:11 AM permalink
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August 7th, 2013 at 10:56:01 AM permalink
Quad upped their fee to $15 a few days before I booked. Things are really going down the tube with regard to these fees.
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August 7th, 2013 at 11:06:09 AM permalink
Nooooo!!!!!
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August 7th, 2013 at 11:25:11 AM permalink
Quote: KeyserSoze

Can't be long before Golden Nugget starts charging a $15-$20 resort fee in addition to their $5 Fremont Street Experience fee.


Golden Nugget caved. I stayed there two weeks ago. They no longer charge the FSE fee.

Instead they charge a "Downtown Destination" fee.

It was still $5, but at least now it's not like you're paying for something other people get for free. Nope. You're paying to get nothing in return. But at least it's more vague so it becomes harder to argue. At least that's what the front desk clerk told me...
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August 7th, 2013 at 11:33:08 AM permalink
The statement reads "Our resort fee will enable us to offer lower room rates........."
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August 7th, 2013 at 11:55:05 AM permalink
Quote: KeyserSoze

The statement reads "Our resort fee will enable us to offer lower room rates........."



For 10$, we can offer you a handy coupon book photocopy, that includes up to 5$ off in room discounts!
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August 7th, 2013 at 12:31:28 PM permalink
FSE should be paying people to come there,
not charging them. Its crap compared to 10
years ago.
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August 7th, 2013 at 1:32:30 PM permalink
Quote: KeyserSoze

The statement reads "Our resort fee will enable us to offer lower room rates........."



But if you look at the weekdays immediately starting after fee enforcement, room rates immediately dropped $20. They are still dinging you a bit on the weekends, but that statement doesn't look to be total BS in the short-term. I'm okay with a $20 fee if my room rate actually drops $20. But it's pretty sad I now have a night booked at the Quad where the fee is higher than the room price ($15 vs. $14.24)
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August 7th, 2013 at 1:44:09 PM permalink
Quote: tringlomane

But if you look at the weekdays immediately starting after fee enforcement, room rates immediately dropped $20.



I wouldn't put much weight on rates for August and September.

Overall the statement about lower rates and a resort fee bring to mind the old cartoon robot cliche "Does.Not.Compute."
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August 7th, 2013 at 1:45:15 PM permalink
Quote: tringlomane

But if you look at the weekdays immediately starting after fee enforcement, room rates immediately dropped $20. They are still dinging you a bit on the weekends, but that statement doesn't look to be total BS in the short-term. I'm okay with a $20 fee if my room rate actually drops $20. But it's pretty sad I now have a night booked at the Quad where the fee is higher than the room price ($15 vs. $14.24)



Thanks for pointing that out. I did not know that.

I assumed the statement was similar to the bullsh*t that came from Caesars Entertainment "we are initiating resorts fees because our customer demanded them." Or some crap like that.

It will be interesting to see if The D's room rates remain $20 lower or if they slowly creep back to pre-resort fee levels.
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August 7th, 2013 at 4:17:23 PM permalink
This has to be the most insulting mandatory fee in Las Vegas. They're charging $20 for bare-minimum amenities that are free in any other city, and the two properties are hellholes.

Is there really a huge demand for wi-fi among their trailer park clientele?

Blaming it on the other properties that actually do offer amenities is weak.
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August 7th, 2013 at 4:19:14 PM permalink
Quote: gpac1377


Blaming it on the other properties that actually do offer amenities is weak.



Definitely better than CETs reasoning of "our customers want this".
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August 7th, 2013 at 4:21:48 PM permalink
Quote: tringlomane

Definitely better than CETs reasoning of "our customers want this".


Agreed, lol.
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August 7th, 2013 at 4:26:02 PM permalink
Do any of the deathtrap motels often featured in CSI have free WiFi and no resort fees? ;)
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August 7th, 2013 at 4:40:15 PM permalink
Quote: Nareed

Do any of the deathtrap motels often featured in CSI have free WiFi and no resort fees? ;)


I've never seen CSI, but I'll try to imagine. I don't know, possibly they could charge a resort fee for wiping the blood off the bedspread?
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August 7th, 2013 at 4:51:10 PM permalink
Quote: gpac1377

I've never seen CSI,



I don't believe you :P

Still, I think the stock deathtrap motel is used in other shows and some movies.


Quote:

I don't know, possibly they could charge a resort fee for wiping the blood off the bedspread?



Maybe. Or for having 911 on speed dial? ;)
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August 7th, 2013 at 8:34:22 PM permalink
The El Cortez is still resort fee free, no? I'm planning a trip for National Finals Rodeo week.
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August 8th, 2013 at 4:25:00 AM permalink
Quote: gpac1377


Is there really a huge demand for wi-fi among their trailer park clientele?
.



Yes, even this slice of the market now has mobile phones with internet. They like the free porn so I'm told.
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August 8th, 2013 at 6:50:46 AM permalink
Quote: s2dbaker

The El Cortez is still resort fee free, no? I'm planning a trip for National Finals Rodeo week.



Still no resort fee at El Cortez. Hope it stays that way.
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August 9th, 2013 at 5:37:33 PM permalink
Quote: KeyserSoze

Still no resort fee at El Cortez. Hope it stays that way.



Many casinos take huge liberties with the word "resort" and I'm sure El Cortez won't be pushing it
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