Short answer: Resort fees are still legal. Since May 12, 2025, a federal FTC rule requires hotels to show the total price, including mandatory fees, when they advertise a rate. So you should see the real cost up front. Avoiding the fee mostly comes down to loyalty status, award stays, or picking a hotel that doesn't charge one.
What to expect:
Hotel perks change often, so confirm with the property before you book.
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What to expect:
- Vegas resort fees are commonly around $40 to $60 a night, charged on top of the room rate.
- The FTC rule doesn't ban the fees. It requires them to be included and clearly shown in the advertised price.
- Casino loyalty status. For example, MGM Rewards Gold and above waives fees at MGM properties, and Caesars Rewards Diamond waives them at Caesars properties.
- Hotel-chain status and points. Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite covers MGM Collection hotels, and Hyatt Globalists get fees waived on award stays at The Venetian.
- Comped rooms. Comp offers sometimes waive the fee, so read the offer terms.
- Hotels without resort fees. A few Vegas properties don't charge one. Check the total price at checkout.
Hotel perks change often, so confirm with the property before you book.
Have you had a resort fee waived? What worked for you?