Hotel and Casino in Vegas Ends Complimentary Parking Service
On Thursday, Resorts World made an announcement, informing that effective June 1st, they'll no longer provide free parking to their rewards club members. However, only those who have attained a new "Elite Tier" status or higher will be exempt from paying for parking.
To reach Elite status, members must accumulate 3,000 tier credits through dining, shopping, or gambling at Resorts World. This means that those not achieving this status will have to pay a flat $18 for self-parking.
When Resorts World, an integrated resort operated and owned by Malaysia-based Genting Group, first opened on the Strip's less busy north end in June 2021, it promised free parking to everyone.
Just two years after opening, Resorts World has reneged on its promise, granting free parking only to patrons enrolled in its Genting Rewards loyalty program. Your spending history with the property is no longer important for this perk.
Final Destinations
As of June 1st, only four Strip resorts will offer free parking: TI, Circus Circus, Casino Royale, and the Sahara. It's worth noting that recent upgrades to Sahara's garages, described as having "the latest technology to improve your safety and experience," have raised questions about how long this arrangement will continue.
The Sahara's website now specifies that parking is free "for hotel and property guests," implying that these technological upgrades might be intended to curb non-guests from using their parking facilities.
In case you haven't been keeping track, the previous list of Strip resorts with free parking also included the Tropicana, which is currently being demolished. The next list might see Casino Royale joining Tropicana, as plans are underway to replace the latter with a 699-foot tall tower.
Elsewhere on the Strip, free self-parking is still available at the Fashion Show Mall and the Shoppes at Mandalay Palace. Aria's Shops at Crystals grants free valet parking, too.
End of an Era
Free parking was a long-standing Las Vegas Strip tradition until 2016. That's when MGM, the company behind Bellagio, Aria, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, Park MGM, Mirage, New York-New York, Luxor, and Excalibur, became the first casino company to abolish this Strip staple.
For a while, their competitors maintained free self-parking, presenting it as a selling point. Eventually, all succumbed. Holdouts like Wynn and Encore finally gave in last year, citing pressure from The Sphere as the reason for their change.
In the future, your grandchildren might hear stories about how you once parked for free at all the Las Vegas Strip casinos, just as you might tell them about your past adventures drinking for free and (for older generations) receiving free rooms due to $100 gambling wins.
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Source: www.casino.org
