AdamMost recent myVegas conversations seem to revolve around complaints of “limited options”. Rooms all but disappeared for a few months, but rumors surfaced regarding a reward catalogue revamp. It seems to have come to fruition. Many providers again released comp room rewards. While you can no longer purchase weekend comps, MGM did make certain rooms available. Here’s a rundown of room rewards you can currently purchase along with the LP price:
MGM Resorts Midweek Comps:
MGM Grand: 47,500
Mandalay Bay: 67,500
Monte Carlo: 30,000
NYNY: 32,000
Luxor: 18,000
Excalibur: 15,000
Red Rock Midweek: 45,000
GVR Midweek: 45,000
Palace Station midweek: 15,000
All myVegas partner properties also offer special discounted room rate options, even Bellagio and Aria. They usually throw in a a discount code for iherb too. These can be as economically valuable as some of the above rewards, depending price reduction. Some of these “discounted rate” rewards can be applied to your entire reservation. So, say you purchase the Aria 25% discount, it may be applied to multiple, consecutive nights. I say ‘may’ only because some have said they were able to do this, but we all know that the redemption process can be quite fickle. The outright comps can only be used once per trip. No multiple free room nights for myVegas players.
New partners are added every few months, further expanding the rewards catalogue. I know a lot, including myself, have complained about dwindling options, but truthfully, there are still quite a few quality prizes to be had.
I love MyVegas and have been playing it from day 1 (or maybe month 1?). I remember redeeming my first coupon and they had to look up how to process it.
My challenge now is I go to Vegas enough that I get comped room so I look to MyVegas to supplement my comps, usually by free meals. Most have gone to a buy 1 get 1 or just 1 free buffet. Means for 2 of us, we have to pay for one. Same with shows. We’ve seen several Cirque shows for free, like KA. Bellagio used to have a breakfast buffet offer, but I haven’t seen it in a while. Several casino’s away from the strip have meals for 2, but we’re usually not interested in traveling far.
Still, I shouldn’t complain. I’ve never purchased chips and it’s free, and have fun playing. You get used to a certain level of rewards though. It’s hard to not be disappointed when they disappear.
I share your sentiments exactly. I remember having to call the dedicated myVegas support line and the woman having no idea what I was talking about. I tend to buy a bunch of rewards before a trip now, and decide which I’ll redeem when I’m out there. You’re right, the value has diminished, but since it’s free, I see it as a nice little perk to accent the trip.