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Resorts World Self Parking Goes from $0 to $21

If you have been following news out of Las Vegas, you are probably already aware that visitor traffic is plummeting, as tourists are staying away in droves. As a result, many properties have been actually starting to move in the consumer's direction, creating new promotions, waiving resort fees, and dropping prices on shows.

Yet one property is moving the other direction...and in a big way.

Recently, Resorts World was getting in on the discount action, recently offering a promotion to waive resort fees for visitors during certain dates. However, this wise move seems to be an isolated one.

From the property that brought you numerous controversial things, including being right in the middle of the Shohei Ohtani interpreter gambling and money laundering scandal, we now have another questionable decision to add to the list.

Resorts World was offering self-parking for $0. That's right, free...an actual amenity favorable to guests compared to some of their strip rivals.

However, starting Wednesday, September 16th, free parking is gone from Resorts World.

They aren't going to charge you $5.

They aren't even going to charge you $10.

No, Resorts World is going to charge you $21...to park your own car!

There are some folks that will be excluded from the parking fee. Nevada license plate vehicles and Genting Rewards members in tiers Elite, Honors, Prime, Monarch, and Imperial are excluded from the onerous charges.

But if you're not in those select groups, get ready to pay through the nose. Even worse, they are going to make you download another app to your phone to deal with the parking charges.

It seems like the attempt to squeeze every last nickel out of visitors isn't coming to an end any time soon...at least not at Resorts World.

Reports of Dynamic Pricing at Las Vegas Casino Hotels

First it was surge pricing on the ride share apps like Uber and Lyft. Then there were reports around the country that some bars and restaurants were doing the same thing. The practice seemed to unleash a backlash once a beer could cost a different price, depending on the time of day.

Well, now it appears that the contagion may be spreading to the Las Vegas Strip.

According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, they have found numerous price switcheroos depending on the time of day or day of the week.

For example, the price of a bottle of suncreen over at Mandalay Bay was higher on a Friday afternoon, compared to a time earlier in the week. The price of a bottle of water at the Bellagio was a buck more on Friday, compared to all the other days of the week when the Review-Journal monitored the price.

For now, the changes appear to be so isolated and minimal, properties are most likely just testing to see what they can get away with and not cause a lot of negative PR.

We'll keep an eye on the situation and let you know if there's a follow up on this story.