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Related: About this forumLas Vegas: Is this true? The 9 Shocking Fees Tourists Can't Escape.
NOBODY Wants to Visit Las Vegas Anymore: 9 Shocking Fees Tourists Cant EscapeHidden charges:
9 - 0:45 Resort Fees often ranging from $35-50 a night.
8 - 3:00 Parking fees started a decade ago at $15-25, growing now to $35-50 a night.
7 - 5:42 Concession and Convenience fees, even at self-service counters of 4-8%.
6 - 8:40 ATM and Cash Advance fees. ATM feeds twice industry average and Cash Advance fees upwards of $100.
5 - 11:20 Hidden Hotel Charges billed days after checkout.
4 - 14:00 Food and Beverage Markups. All foods are overcharged.
3 - 17:00 Ticket and Entertainment fees. Tickets fees can be 40-60% more than face value. Mandatory drinks over $20 each and gratuity add-ons.
2 - 19:38 Gaming Fees and Reduced Payouts. Backjack change from 3:2 to 6:5 payouts. Some casinos charge a Per Hand fee to place a bet. Diminished slot payouts.
1 - 22:33 The Vegas Premium. Death by 1,000 cuts. The whole experience bleeds visitors everywhere they go.
I was last in Vegas 20 years ago. I didn't recall all of these fees. I see them in casinos in Philadelphia and Atlantic City so I'm sure if you are a captive audience in Las Vegas, it'll be much worse.
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Las Vegas: Is this true? The 9 Shocking Fees Tourists Can't Escape. (Original Post)
TheBlackAdder
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TheFarseer
(9,686 posts)1. I was in Vegas 17 years ago and 13 years ago
Everything was anywhere from dirt cheap to reasonably priced 17 years ago. 13 years ago everything was at worst reasonably priced although I dont remember much dirt cheap. You could find $5 and $10 tables. I went 30 years ago too and I remember all kinds of free entertainment like the Treasure Island ship battle. That already wasnt a thing 13 years ago. Too bad.
I hear crowds are down 6-8% but to say no one is there is an exaggeration. I hope word spreads and crowds disappear til they stop the greed.
Phoenix61
(18,589 posts)2. Got nailed on the $50/night resort fee. The pool wasn't even open.
The best thing there was Cirque O the rest was just sad.
msongs
(72,652 posts)3. amazing how many overweight looking people are there nt