In a quest to prove that vegas can still be affordable, MGM Resorts International is betting on the all inclusive model offering a new booking option that includes room, meals and plenty of entertainment for a relatively affordable price.
Both Luxor Hotel & Casino and Excalibur Hotel & Casino now offer a new all-inclusive experience that includes two nights at either property for two guests (and covers typically applicable resort fees), plus three meals daily (as well as a beer or glass of wine and non-alcoholic beverages), two tickets to a show, a ride on The Big Apple Coaster at New York-New York Hotel & Casino and self-parking.
All of that is available from just $330, plus tax, for stays from April 6 onwards. Additionally, members of MGM Rewards Earn Tier Credits for qualified stays and expenses.
“We really challenged ourselves: How do we come up with something different?” Mike Neubecker, president and chief operating officer of MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, New York-New York Hotel & Casino, Luxor Hotel & Casino and Excalibur Hotel & Casino, told TPG in an interview. “The idea was to create an all-inclusive package where you could come to Las Vegas and almost know exactly how much you’re going to spend.”
Taking advantage of its collection of unique properties, this all-inclusive package covers stays at Luxor or Excalibur, but still allows guests to enjoy the brand’s other properties on the South Las Vegas Strip by offering some perks among participating resorts.
Meals, for example, are offered via digital vouchers in the MGM Rewards app at the following resort restaurants:
- Excalibur: Tap Sports Bar at Excalibur and The Buffet at Excalibur
- Luxor: Diablo’s Cantina, Pyramid Café, Pub and Backstage Deli
- New York-New York: Tom’s Watch Bar
- Mandalay Bay: Noodle shop
- Grand Hotel: MGM Grand Buffet and Tap Sports Bar
Entertainment options include two tickets to one of the following shows:
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- Luxor: “Blue Man Group”, “Carrot Top” and “Fantasy: The Strip’s Sexiest Tease”
- Excalibur: “The Australian Bee Gees Show”, “The Mac King Comedy Magic Show” and “Thunder from Down Under”
Each guest also receives a ride on The Big Apple Coaster, a ride that begins inside the casino, launches riders at 67 mph and plummets 203 feet through Las Vegas’ version of the New York skyline, and ends on the casino floor.
“There are no surprises when you sign up. It’s not like we’re telling you it doesn’t include this or that, that’s it,” Neubecker told TPG, adding, “Is that it? No, but it’s pretty close.”
What’s missing from the traditional all-inclusive model that travelers can expect in Mexican and Caribbean resorts It is unlimited alcohol which, apart from a glass of wine or beer with meals, has an additional cost. But for Neubecker, people who want to drink more can take advantage of deals like $3 margaritas and $5 beers.
“There are a lot of value alcohol options,” he said.
In a time where Las Vegas seems more expensive than ever and where a nickel treatment can easily add up to $100 bills, the value proposition seems pretty obvious with this package, especially considering it’s for two people. Weekday breakfast alone at The Buffet at Excalibur is $32.99 per person, per visit. A couple who visited twice for breakfast would spend about $132, and that doesn’t even include alcoholic beverages.
“Where else could you go for two days, three meals a day, see some shows, ride a roller coaster, have a beer or a glass of wine with dinner and spend about $350?” -Neubecker asked. “That doesn’t exist.”
For now, MGM owns the all-inclusive budget space in Las Vegas, but it’s not the first know-what-you-pay-up-front model there. At the beginning of March, the Conrad Las Vegas Introduced Premium All-Inclusive Package for Warm Climates that includes prix-fixe dining at several upscale restaurants, hotel lounge access, special pool access with select beverages, and entry to the resort’s Zouk nightclub for $150 per person, per night, in addition to room rates.
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