Date Posted: December 4, 2024, 10:43h. 

Last Updated: December 4, 2024, 10:43h.

MGM Resorts, the largest casino operator in Las Vegas, has increased resort and parking fees at all 12 of its Strip properties today.

Resort fees have increased by $5 per day at Aria, Bellagio, the Cosmopolitan, Vdara, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, and Delano, with totals now at $55 per day for the first four properties and $50 per day for the latter three. Park MGM, Nomad, and The Signature have seen an $8 increase per day, bringing their totals to $50 per day.

New York-New York, Luxor, and Excalibur now charge resort fees of $45, with a $3 increase for New York-New York and an $8 increase for Luxor and Excalibur.

This is MGM’s second increase in resort fees this year, following a hike in January.

Self-parking fees will also rise from $18 to $20 per day at all MGM properties from Monday to Friday, and from $23 to $24 from Friday through Sunday.

MGM Rewards members with pearl tier status or higher can still avoid the self-parking fees, as can all active US military, veterans, and spouses through the MGM Rewards Military & Veterans Program (MVP).

Locals with a valid Nevada driver’s license can park for free for up to three hours at all MGM Resorts properties.

Parking vs. Resort Fees

Parking fees are for an actual service, while resort fees are not.

Resorts justify resort fees as a “convenience fee” for various services like Wi-Fi, gym access, and local phone calls. However, the true purpose of resort fees is to increase room prices while appearing competitive on online travel sites that do not include them in daily rates.

Resort fees, like other extra charges, are typically added at the end of the online booking process.

President Joe Biden’s administration aims to eliminate all junk fees from the travel industry before the end of his term.