But what IS it?

[bhskittykatt]

We're running a promotion right now where you get a room for $1XX and it comes with a $25 resort credit. I have had literally dozens of iterations of the following:

*phone rings*
Guest: "Yeah, I just heard your ad on the radio that said you had a special rate with rooms for $1XX that come with a $25 resort credit. So, like, what is that deal?"
Me: *thinking* It's a room for $1XX with a $25 resort credit; what you just said....

[MoonCat]

There must be something in the water.

People think I'm joking when I tell them that I've had customers ask me, "How much is that ten dollar ad?"

It's TEN. DOLLARS. IDIOT!

[otakuneko]

I'm guessing a Resort Credit is... a credit towards the Resort Fee.

I have no idea what a Resort Fee is. I was just looking at hotels in Vegas and saw it listed on some along with the room price.

I'm guessing it's yet another tax or the result of a tax passed on to consumers.

[TOLady]

I am assuming it`s $25 towards something the resort offers - spa, lift tickets (if a skiing resort), etc.

[bhskittykatt]

I am assuming it`s $25 towards something the resort offers - spa, lift tickets (if a skiing resort), etc.

Yep, that's it. It's a credit that you can spend!

I have no idea what a Resort Fee is. I was just looking at hotels in Vegas and saw it listed on some along with the room price.

It's a way to suck more money out of you. Our resort fee covers parking, WiFi, phones, and use of the fitness center. It's not built into the room rate because....it's a way to suck more money out of you. Honestly that's about it. I ain't gonna sugarcoat it.

[Arcus]

The one thing I learned from my years of weekly trips to Vegas is that there is no rhyme or reason to what some of them charge. Some thought that they were a way to pay for the cheap room rate, but the worst I ever paid was at the Bellagio. I was shocked at the extra fees they were charging. $25 resort fee, $20 Wifi, $15 fitness center, $10 phones (local calls only) and others on top of $300 a night for the room itself. Stayed there once and went back to one of the many other places that were just as nice but charged much less.

[Antares]

Can't blame someone for thinking there is a catch somewhere. I'd certainly think there was one.