You may want to take a few moments to check your bill for some extra Las Vegas charges next time you visit. I mean, most of us know they tack on fees for taxi rides to and from the airport. A few days ago we posted an article about new charges MGM is adding just for talking to a real person. And of course, most of us know about the bait and switch tactics of Resort Fees, and how they can more than double the price you think you’re going to pay. But now, things are getting a little out of control.
First there’s the new Concession and Franchise Fee, which you may see listed as “CNF” when you get your bill at some restaurants. What the hell is this ? Typically it’s a three to five percent addition to your total with no explanation. The thing that pisses people off the most is that this fee is usually not disclosed anywhere in the establishment or on the menu. You only see it when you get the bill… if you look close enough. What’s the fee for? The hell of it. The only purpose it serves is to take more of your money.
Next up on the crap parade of extra Las Vegas charges is the Venue Fee. This one is similar to the Concession and Franchise Fee, and you will find it on your bill, if you look for it, slipped in as an additional charge with in the tax. Again, there will be no explanation. You will find it at some bars and nightclubs, and it only serves to boost profits and give customers nothing in return. I guess these establishments figure that people expect to be gouged in Sin City, so why disappoint them?
But wait, there’s more. Last on our list of extra Las Vegas charges that you won’t see coming is the Live Entertainment Tax. Anyone who has purchased tickets via Ticketmaster knows that they ass an extra fee for no reason but to boost profits and screw their customers, and venues in Vegas have picked up on this trick as well. Attending shows in Sin City now have their own extra cost on top of the ticket price and tax. This time they pick your pocket for another 9% on all live performances. They began sticking it to their customers back in 2004, and expanded the practice in 2015. Unlike other fees, this is an actual tax, regardless of the venue size, and there’s no escaping it.