First visit in 10 years, need Strip parking advice

For the Wynn Poker room (which is actually Encore side nowadays), if you play 4 or more hours of poker they will validate for free parking. Otherwise the parking is $20 a day for self parking with the first 3 hours free. Also, it's free for hotel guest there.

For Caesars properties, you can sign up for their credit card. I know you mentioned Aria and Bellagio (MGM props) but you can park nearby like Horseshoe and walk over.

That gives you instant platinum status which gives free self parking. I think it may take 2 or 3 weeks after you apply and get the credit to set up the Platinum. You get some other benefits with the credit card like free rewards credits to start.

I think MGM has a similar thing for their credit card. I'm not sure as I don't have or use that credit card. But I do personally use the Caesars credit card.

Yes, if you get the MGM Rewards credit card it will upgrade your status to Pearl which gives free self-parking at all MGM properties.

https://www.mgmresorts.com/en/mgm-reward...

If you plow through the barrier at the gate exit, parking is free.

Park for free at Sahara and take the monorail South.

Or park at Treasure Island for free and walk South to Bellagio. Once at Bellagio there is a tram to Aria.

At Harrah's in Atlantic City the exit gates are the same as the exit gates in Vegas. But there is no entrance gate. Multiple times late at night I've seen people driving out of the entrance area saving them the trouble of plowing through the exit gate.

This is true, just renewed my parking pass for 2024 because I have that MGM Mastercard.

Lol @ "GREEDY CORPORATION" comment from you, a guy whose purpose at the poker tables is to separate less skilled opponents from their shekels.

Yes, it is true, those fu*king, GREEDY corporate pirates. The nerve to charge for a service like that. Maybe you can get them to refund you 100% rakeback up to $20, or comp you a meal while you are at their casino ?

I parked at Rio last couple of days. Bit of a walk from there tho, especially to Wynn.

OYO as well, but that lot is smaller might be harder to find a spot this weekend.

That is an understatement lol

I’ve had a car wait behind me at Mandalay Bay and as I was getting out, they quickly drove in behind me and left without paying. Happened a couple of times.

I’ve heard of people grabbing players cards that people leave at slot machines and using them to get out.

Just get the credit card or ride the monorail or something. If you play 75 hours at one or two MGM places you can get upgraded to Pearl. I heard from a dealer at Bellagio that 3-4 hours of poker in a day can get your parking validated if you ask but I never did it myself.

That's called a false equivalency.

Greed-flation is a thing. Most people don't like it. Sounds like you're fine with it

Given you are giving the casinos your business, sounds like you are fine with it as well.

Cosmo is now allowing Pearl and above MGM tier levels to get free parking at Cosmo. If the machine does not let you out then use the call button and tell them you have MGM Pearl and above to get let out of Cosmo's parking garage.

you have to RENEW?

there is no renew. I've had the credit card for several years, I have had Pearl status ever since while accruing almost no tier credits. my reward card always works for parking at MGM

So has mine