@Gunit wrote:
No worries! As my original post says, I was just shocked to hear about it. I mean what do I care? I have an employment standard. And parking that I don’t have to pay for is part of it.
Even in Vegas these days they are charging for parking at most of the casinos on the strip. Ridiculous! And it sucks! Only just a few years ago it was all complimentary.
The rise of the “resort fee” is equally annoying. No value add! They say things like “You get use of the pool!” or “you get a coffee maker!” Well you had that all before. Only wall streeters and their ilk enjoy the nickel and dime culture. I don’t have a problem paying, but just give me the all in price up front so I can make a decision on where I want to stay without all the abnoxious additional billing.
Firstly - since you're bringing #Vegas into this, I have to comment on the parking fees. Most resorts do charge for parking now, but not all do - plus, if you are a certain tier status at the hotel properties (ex. Pearl with MLife/MGM Resorts), parking is comped. So that's not really a good example to give here as a lot of people can get their parking waived.
Secondly - don't want resort fees? Stay downtown at 4 Queens, they don't charge them, or gamble enough to get them comped off your bill :catwink:
Thirdly - there's no proof anywhere that Houston Hobby charges employees for parking. It's just speculation that they do and I can't say one way or another if it is true or false. My guess is they get reimbursed for it, if they do have to pay.
--Jessica
