A small city passes through the hotel, daily. Hotel staff estimate that 70,000 people pass through.

Grand Sierra Resort (formerly MGM Grand Reno, Bally's Reno and Reno Hilton) is a hotel and casino located approximately three miles east of Downtown Reno, Nevada. The hotel has 1,990 guest rooms and suites, 10 restaurants, including two by celebrity chef Charlie Palmer^[1] and a casino with 63,584 sq ft (5,907.1 m²) of space.^[2][3] The Grand Sierra has a movie theater,^[4] a Race & Sports Book, nightclubs including LEX a 25,000 sq ft venue with a swimming pool, lake golf driving range, a two screen cinema, an RV park and a recently opened ice rink.^[5] It is owned and operated by Southern California based investment group headed by The Meruelo Group.

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History[edit]

MGM Grand (1978–1986)[edit]

In 1975, officials from the Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Company began to scout out Reno locations for their proposed high rise hotel-casino they wanted to model after their very high-profile Las Vegas casino, the MGM Grand. Following a deal with and approval from the City Council, MGM purchased land between Mill and 2nd Streets, at that time a gravel pit. The Summer of 1976 saw construction begin on the 26 story, 1,015 room property that would then be one of the largest in the world. After two years of fast-tracked construction, the building opened with fanfare, fashion and media attention on May 3, 1978.

In the Summer of 1981, MGM opened an expansion of the hotel with a 26-story wing plus an additional 900 rooms, making a total of 2,001 rooms and suites. Three years later in November 1984 MGM revealed plans to expand the Reno hotel further: a $60 million 26 story wing with another 954 rooms, which never materialized. After fights and issues with the City Council, the expansion was later approved on September 23, 1985, amid rumors the MGM would be sold. Less than five months later on November 16, 1985 those rumors proved to be true with Bally Manufacturing announcing that it would acquire the Reno and Las Vegas MGM's for $440 million, further questioning the newly approved expansion for Reno.

Bally's (1986–1992)[edit]

The increased purchase price transaction was completed in April 1986 and MGM Grand Reno became Bally's Reno, the price to purchase the MGM assets came out being more than $550 million. The expansion for Reno was delayed indefinitely leaving the current structure with 2,001 rooms. On April 18, 1989, Bally's shut down the popular Donn Arden production 'Hello Hollywood Hello' that was created for the MGM Reno. It closed after 11 years and performances in front of more than 7 million people. It remains still the longest-running production show to ever play in Reno. In 1990 Wall-Street began to tout financial problems with Bally Manufacturing; but in July 1990, they refute the claim and announce they will continue to operate the hotel-casinos. Three months later in October 1990, it became known that Bally's was struggling with $1.8 billion in debts and announced a plan to restructure and reorganize to keep Bally's Reno operating. After two years of sluggish operations, on February 27, 1992, Bally Manufacturing, parent company of Bally's, filed for bankruptcy. In March, the hotel was placed on the market in an attempt to aid their debt by unloading the non-revenue producing Bally's Reno, sister hotel Bally's Las Vegas was far more superior in terms of revenues. Quickly, bidding began between Hilton Hotels Inc and Harveys Casino. The bidding went on until June 1992 when Hilton put an end to the fight, bidding $83 million. The transaction took a few weeks to complete.

Reno Hilton (1992–2006)[edit]

On July 31, 1992, Bally's Reno became officially the Reno Hilton.

Free of financial problems and immediately after the sale, Hilton began investing $86 million worth of renovations in 1994/1995 to transform completely the interior and exterior of the hotel and direct the theme towards a more Western image. In December 1993, during the renovations, Hilton confirmed that it was looking into building a 1,000 room addition. The Reno Hilton's ownership was a series of managers and company names; it was Hilton Hotel Inc. from 1992-1999 when Hilton spun off its gaming operations into a separate company called Park Place Entertainment. Then in 2003, following a 2001 purchase of Caesars World, Park Place changed its name to Caesars Entertainment, with Hilton still holding an affiliation with the company. Around this time, the Reno Hilton was again being renovated. In May 2005, it became known that Caesars Entertainment, which was pending in a merger with Harrah's Entertainment, had to disassociate all hotels under the Hilton brand as Hilton had removed itself from the company and did not want to become part of the merger. Consequently, the property was placed on the market and quickly picked up by a group of investors known as the Grand Sierra Resort Corp. The purchase price was $151 million.

The transaction from Caesars Entertainment to GSR Corp involving the $151 million sale of the Reno Hilton was lengthy. The sale was announced in early May 2005 but wasn't completed until June 2006 due to finance and licensing problems.

Grand Sierra Resort (2006–present)[edit]

After all problems were addressed with all parties involved, the Reno Hilton became the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino on June 24, 2006.

During the first ownership of the Grand Sierra Resort nearly $100 million was spent to convert the property into the new brand. The money was spent on reconfiguration of the public areas, a new swimming pool area, update for the casino that included keeping the original MGM-like ceilings, a refreshed hotel lobby and converting floors 17–27 into 'hotel-condos' called The Summit. The company had larger-scale expansion plans that included a water park, boutique shopping, a water and laser show, 48-story condominium high-rises and further renovations. Those never came to fruition. Briefly, the hotel was home to Nikki Beach nightlife and Ashton Kutcher's Dolce Enoteca restaurant. In October 2008, in the midst of the economic crises, GSR's ownership or group of investors failed to make payments on their loans with their financier, JPMorgan, essentially bankrupt, the bank foreclosed on the 2,001 room hotel/casino and assumed ownership, assigning it to their affiliate Credit Markets Real Estate Holdings to oversee operations. That affiliate brought on Las Vegas-based management companies such as Catalyst, who flips struggling hotel/casinos and makes them attractive to a buyer. Those companies, including the Navengante Group and Santo Gaming, both Las Vegas based, continued to make improvements to the resort such as adding or replacing restaurants. The hotel/condo program was eliminated and settlements with buyers are ongoing to this day, the renovated rooms above the 17th floor that are non-private owned rent as hotel rooms.

In 2009, The Meruelo Group began looking at the property with an interest to purchase it. CEO Alex Meruelo was intrigued by the property's potential to truly become an elite destination resort. After negotiations between Meruelo and JPMorgan, a deal was reached to sell the 145-acre site for only $42 million. This payment was made in cash, and the deal was announced in February 2011. Quickly, the deal closed after regulatory approval in April 2011. Out of bank ownership, Meruelo pledged to continually make improvements. Not gamers, Meruelo, owner of successful restaurant chains, TV stations and construction companies, was now in the business of hotel/casinos. He brought on seasoned management from Las Vegas to help in his effort to rebrand the property. In August 2011, the company announced a multi-phase $25 million improvement program that would renovate the casino, hotel lobby, rooms and restaurants. In August 2012, that program was completed. Favoring bright and modern versus elegant and dark. Even with the first round of renovations completed, Meruelo was not stopping their improvements with renovations to their sports book, a new Spa, new stores and a $14 million nightclub opened in 2014. For the first time in the property's 30-year history, exterior enhancements were made in 2014.

In Spring 2013, it was announced Meruelo Group had a firm deal to acquire an Atlantic City Casino and Hotel Trump Plaza for $20 million, however, in April 2013, that deal was put on hold as the parent company's mortgage holder put a stop to the deal. Meruelo was still committed to acquiring it and expanding their network of hotel/casinos. Another renovation for the meeting space occurred in the summer of 2015.

Attractions[edit]

Casino[edit]

Grand Sierra has one of the largest casino floors in Reno and Northern Nevada with over 90,000 square feet of slots, video poker, table games and a race and sports book. It has been recently renovated to showcase an air of cosmopolitan with new carpet, table game decor, slot chairs and a new lighting element with new chandeliers of different dimensions dimmed with LED color changing accents installed in the arcs of the ceiling elements. Innovativo Design of Las Vegas is responsible for Grand Sierra's new casino look.

Dining[edit]

Grand Sierra features many dining options for guests ranging from affordable to very upscale.

• 2nd Street Express – Snack Bar, operated by GSR
• California Pizza Kitchen – Pizza, salads and more, operated by GSR
• Grand Café (formerly known as Café Sierra) – 24-hour Café, operated by GSR
• Charlie Palmer Steak – Steakhouse, operated by GSR
• Johnny Rockets – Hamburgers, franchise, located in downstairs mall
• Port of Subs – Sandwiches, franchise, located in downstairs mall
• Rim – Asian, operated by GSR
• Round Table Pizza – Pizza, franchise, located in downstairs mall, operated by GSR
• Starbucks – coffee, franchised and operated by GSR
• The Grand Buffet (formerly known as The Lodge Buffet and Elements Buffet) – All-you-can-eat Buffet, operated by GSR

Grand Sierra Cinema[edit]

Grand Sierra Cinema is a two auditorium theater located in the lower level mall. The theater features movies that recently left mainstream theaters but haven't yet reached DVD for just $4. Movies are played once on weeknights and twice on weekend nights.

Fun Quest[edit]

Fun Quest is the resort's family entertainment center. Attractions in the FEC include a Laser Tag arena. Formerly Q-Zar/Quazar, it was converted to a Lazer Runner system in January 2007. In addition, a second arena was recently added for Battlefield Live.

Escape Room[edit]

A recent addition in the form of an escape room, Breakthrough Reno, now resides inside of the Grand Sierra Resort across from the Fun Quest center themed around an old hotel.

Grand Adventure Land[edit]

Grand Adventure Land is located at the northwest corner of the resort's property. Essentially a miniature amusement park featuring upcharge attractions, the park contains a 180-foot Skycoaster, and three go-cart tracks.

Grand Bay Driving Range[edit]

Grand Bay Driving Range is located at the southeast corner of the resort property along the north shore of the Grand Bay. It is a golf driving range where visitors may rent golf clubs and a bucket of balls to hit into the water of the man-made lake, where targets float at various distances on the water. ^[6]

Wedding Chapel[edit]

Grand Sierra Wedding Chapel offers two venues to host weddings. One is located inside on the lower level of the hotel and the other is outside near their pool.

Grand Theatre[edit]

A 2,700 seat concert and show venue. It is home to the world's largest indoor stage with more than a full acre of usable space. The theater was constructed to host MGM's 'Hello Hollywood Hello' Production from 1978-87. The stage is one of the largest in the world. The Meruelo Group remodeled the Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort.

Events[edit]

The Grand Sierra is home to the local furry convention, aptly named Biggest Little Fur Con, since its inception in 2013.^[7][8]

References[edit]

1. ^ ^ab'About the GSR'. Grand Sierra Resort. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
2. ^ ^ab'Casino and Sports Book Best Casino in Reno, NV'. Grand Sierra Resort. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
3. ^'Listing of Financial Statements Square Footage'. Nevada Gaming Control Board. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
4. ^'Bowling Center'. Grand Sierra Resort. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
5. ^Team, News 4-Fox 11 Digital (November 23, 2019). 'Grand Sierra Resort celebrates the opening of The Ice Rink'. KRNV. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
6. ^Burrows, Kim (July 5, 2018). 'Unique Grand Sierra Resort driving range changing after 25 years'. KRNV. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
7. ^Krevitt, Zak (June 5, 2016). 'Photos of the Fastest Growing Furry Convention in America'. VICE. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
8. ^O'Neil, Ty (June 6, 2017). 'PHOTOS: Biggest Little Fur Con Draws Thousands to Reno'. This Is Reno. Retrieved June 8, 2020.

External links[edit]

• Official website
• Media related to Grand Sierra Resort at Wikimedia Commons

MGM Grand opened in 1993 and is now the largest hotel in America with just over 5,000 rooms. MGM Grand was originally opened using the Marina Hotel structure that has been renovated to become the “West Wing.” This is just one of the many hotel towers at MGM Grand.

Other hotel options at MGM Grand include the Signature Tower and the Mansion. This casino-resort has one of the largest footprints in Las Vegas. It can take upwards of 20 minutes to walk from the Vegas Strip entrance of MGM Grand all the way to the Signature Tower.

MGM Grand occupies over a mile of real estate and includes everything you could imagine in a Las Vegas casino. The gaming floor is one of the largest in Las Vegas. The floor is over 150,000 square feet and includes over 2,500 slot machines, multiple table game areas a poker room and a sports book. There is a breadth of restaurants ranging from a 5-Star Forbes chefs to a food court and everything in between.

If partying is your thing then MGM Grand has you covered. Hakkasan is one of the largest nightclubs in the world. Wet Republic is one of the most popular dayclubs in Las Vegas. You can party all day and night. The entertainment at MGM Grand continues with multiple shows and the MGM Grand Garden Arena which is home to concerts and major sports events.

There are many fabulous casinos in Las Vegas. However, few come close to matching what you can find under one roof at MGM Grand. The massive property towards the south end of the Vegas Strip is a must-see, even if you’re only stopping by for a visit.

Hotel rooms

MGM Grand has undergone many expansions and renovations over the years. The 5,000 hotel rooms are spread out over multiple hotel towers. Rooms come in a variety of styles including traditional hotel rooms, high-end suites, and exclusive villas.

While there are a large variety of rooms at MGM Grands, none are subpar. All of the rooms look and feel new since they were renovated between 2011 and 2012. In fact, much of the casino and resort were renovated from 2011 through 2012. You’ll find that MGM Grand falls into the high end of mid-range casinos in Las Vegas.

Main Tower

The bulk of the rooms at MGM Grand are in the Main Tower. You’ll find traditional hotel rooms here with different decor, suites, and Stay Well rooms. The Stay Well rooms are a unique hotel room in Las Vegas that was designed with wellness in mind. Vitamin C showers, special lighting, and videos from Deepak Chopra highlight the amenities.

West Wing

The West Wing is located near Hakkasan and is a renovation of the original Marina Hotel rooms. The rooms are only 350 square feet and the smallest you’ll find at MGM Grand. However, the renovations make up for the lack of size. These are an excellent option if you need a place to crash after a night of partying at the club(s).

Skylofts

The Skylofts offer a unique boutique hotel atmosphere inside MGM Grand. These lofts occupy up to two floors and have up to three bedrooms. The largest of these Forbes 5-Star and AAA 5-Diamond-rated lofts make for a great home base for any large group like a bachelor or bachelorette party.

The Signature at MGM Grand

The Signature at MGM Grand is made up of 3 towers to the east of the main MGM Grand casino. This was originally designed to be a condo/hotel and it feels like that. There’s a separate entrance, separate parking, and all of the rooms at The Signature are premium suites. While the hotel is beautiful it’s about a 10-15 minute hike to the main casino floor at MGM Grand. This can be a huge selling point or huge bummer but it’s important to know before booking a room.

The Mansion

The Mansion at MGM Grand is actually more than just a large house. It’s comprised of 29 private villas. Twenty-one of those villas surround a courtyard and atrium. The architecture at The Mansion was inspired by 18th-century villas in the countryside of Tuscany. Villas range in size from 2,400 to 12,000 square feet with 1-4 bedrooms. These are exclusive and only available to certain qualified guests.

Pools at the MGM Grand

The Grand Pool Complex is fit for a hotel that has over 5,000 rooms. The 6.5-acre pool complex has four swimming pools, three whirlpools, and cascading waterfalls. There’s something for everyone at this massive pool area. You can take a dip in a pool, but that’s something that isn’t unique to Las Vegas.

The family might prefer grabbing a few tubes and heading down the lazy river. This experience can be as relaxing or not relaxing as you want and something you won’t find at every hotel around the country.

If just being outside is what you’re looking for you can rent a cabana and simply relax. The cabanas are set up to provide any food and bottle service you’d like while you hang out in the shade overlooking the pool complex.

Wet Republic isn’t part of the pool complex but offers one of the best outside parties in Las Vegas. The dayclub is located near The Signature. Enjoy all the fun of a nightclub outside by this pool.

Topgolf

This is the flagship location of the golf and entertainment complex. Topgolf combines the competition of golf games and your favorite local all-ages hangout. Topgolf might be the best place to open in Las Vegas for sports fans in the past five years.

That said, the combination of golf games, bars, dining, bar games (shuffleboard, corn hole, etc.), gambling, and performance stages make Topgolf something everyone can enjoy. In a city of unique entertainment, Topgolf is one of the best and something you won’t find anywhere else in Las Vegas.

Dining

MGM Grand is so big that there’s room for every kind of restaurant that you can think of. You’ll find everything from a food court for a quick meal to a Three Michelin Star restaurant that will provide one of the best meals of your life. The dining options are so vast that you never need to leave the property no matter what you’re craving.

Restaurants

• Joel Robuchon – Fine French dining at a restaurant Three Michelin Star chef of the same name
• Craftsteak – Tom Colicchio’s first steakhouse in Las Vegas
• Pub 1842 – Michael Mina’s gastropub is a twist on classic pub fare
• Tap Sports Bar – Craft beer and high quality traditional bar food
• Crush – New American social dining and craft cocktails
• FiAMMA – Fine Italian dining
• Morimoto – New Japanese restaurant from Chef Masaharu Morimoto
• Hecho – Sonoran-style Mexican Grill and Cantina
• The Grand Wok – Variety of Asian cuisines
• Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House – Comfort food with a modern twist from Emeril Lagasse
• Hakkasan – Cantonese dishes prepared with a contemporary twist
• Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill – Casual comfort food from Wolfgang Puck
• MGM Grand Buffet – One of the largest buffets in Las Vegas
• Avenue Cafe – Traditional casino cafe
• Cabana Grill – Poolside dining
• Stage Deli – New York style deli
• Project Pie – Quick serve pizzeria
• Blizz – Frozen Yogurt
• Food Court – Johnny Rockets, Pan Asian Express, Bonanno’s Pizza, Nathan’s, Haagan Daz, Original Chicken Tender and Tacos n ‘Ritas
• Corner Cakes – Cupcakes and desserts

Casino

MGM Grand has one of the largest casino floors in Las Vegas. The 171,500 square feet of gaming space includes a sports book, poker room and multiple table game areas. Like the rest of the property, the casino at MGM Grand is large and not so easy to navigate. The sheer size and configuration can make it difficult to find people or specific games.

Having said that, if there’s a casino game in Las Vegas you’ll probably find it somewhere on the casino floor at MGM Grand. You’ll even find one of the two remaining Sigma Derby games in Las Vegas here. Unfortunately, due to the age of this game, it’s sometimes closed for repair.

Since the casino has so much floor space you can often find the newest slot machines and electronic table games here. The contrast in the age of the games available in today’s casinos makes the floor look like a hodgepodge of ideas and concepts between the newest games and traditional casino games.

Shows and Nightlife

MGM Grand has an impressive variety of shows and nightlife. Again, MGM Grand offers something for everyone looking for entertainment. Ka by Cirque Du Soleil provides the large spectacle of a show that you’ve come to expect in Las Vegas over the past 20 years. At the same time, Hakkasan brings current artists entertainment to one of the best nightclubs in the world.

Entertainment

• Ka by Cirque Du Soleil
• David Copperfield
• Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club
• Jabbawockeez
• Mike Tyson’s “Undisputed Truth”
• MGM Grand Garden Arena events

Nightlife

• Hakkasan Nightclub
• Wet Republic
• Whiskey Down
• Centrifuge
• Lobby Bar

Must-sees

1. Snap a Picture With the Grand Lion – The lion is the mascot of MGM Grand. The hotel once had an actual lion habitat but it was removed a couple of years ago. There’s still a gold lion resides in the lobby who resides in different locations and decorations. This makes for a great photo opp.
2. Have the best meal of your life – Joël Robuchon has been rated 3 stars by the Michelin Guide and 5-stars by Forbes Travel Guide. There aren’t many chefs like him in the world, let alone Las Vegas.
3. Choose a Stay Well room – These rooms were built with wellness in mind. Vitamin C showers, special lighting, and programming provided from Deepak Chopra highlight these rooms.
4. Play Sigma Derby – There are only two of these coin-operated mechanical horse racing machines still operating in Las Vegas. The game won’t be around forever, play while you can.
5. Visit Topgolf – The combination of driving range, bar, restaurant and music venue is unique in Las Vegas. Topgolf is located at the far end of the property so a free shuttle is provided if you don’t want to walk.

MGM Grand Loyalty Club

MGM Resorts International owns and operates MGM Grand. Their loyalty club, M Life Rewards, is one of the largest casino loyalty clubs in Las Vegas. M Life Rewards is also accepted at MGM Grand Detroit, Beau Rivage (MS), Gold Strike (MS) and MGM National Harbor (MD). The club will expand to Borgata (NJ) soon and MGM Springfield (MA) when it opens.

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These casinos outside of Las Vegas make M Life Rewards one of the biggest casino loyalty clubs in the country. You can earn points and credits at any M Life Rewards casino to use at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. M Life Rewards has an array of partnerships that allow you to both earn and use rewards outside of the casino.

M Life Rewards can be slightly confusing since you earn different types points at two different rates. Tier credits are earned and allow you to climb status to earn specific benefits. Points accumulate for Express Credits that can be redeemed for shopping, dining, etc., Free Play that can be used in slot machines and gift shopping points.

Tier Levels

Here’s a look at the different Tier levels and how many credits you’ll need to achieve the coinciding benefits for Las Vegas:

• Sapphire – Entry Level, everyone starts here
• Pearl – Earn 25,000 Tier Credits
• Gold – Earn 75,000 Tier Credits
• Platinum – Earn 200,000 Tier Credits
• Noir – Invitation only

In addition to gaming, you can earn Tier credits, express comps, free play, and holiday gift shop points from spending money on gaming, dining, entertainment, hotel rooms, shopping, spa treatments and golf at any MGM Resorts property. Tier credits are awared in the following ways:

• Slot Machines – 1 point and 10 Tier Credits for every $3 you play (You also earn 1 cent in Express Comps and 1 cent in FreePlay.)
• Video Poker – 1 point and 10 Tier Credits for every $10 you play (You also earn 1 cent in Express Comps and 1 cent in FreePlay.)
• Table Games (blackjack, three card poker, etc.) – Varies on the type of table game you are playing, your average bet and how long you play
• Non-gaming – 25 Tier Credits for every $1 you spend

Different tier levels earn points at a different rate:

• Sapphire – No bonus
• Pearl – 10% bonus
• Gold – 20% bonus
• Platinum – 30% bonus
• Noir – 40% bonus

Tier Credits earned from October 1 to September 30 qualify you for your tier beginning each October 1. If you advance to a higher tier at any time, you’ll enjoy those benefits for at least one full year.

Benefits

Each tier you reach with M Life Rewards brings greater benefits. The benefits are only incrementally better since you have 5 tiers. M Life Rewards offers discounts and presale ticketing opportunities for all levels. Being a member has benefits even if you’re just visiting to see a concert and staying elsewhere.

MGM Resorts is the first casino operator to charge for parking on the Las Vegas Strip. Those fees are waived for self-park if you’re a Pearl member or greater with M Life Rewards. Valet fees are waived for Gold members and above. These daily parking fees range anywhere from $8 to $18 per day depending on the property and type of parking. The parking discount is one of the best benefits, along with Tier bonuses and increasing retail discounts. Here’s a look at the benefits for each Tier:

Sapphire

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• Dedicated reservation line
• Access to M Life Moments
• Personalized offers at MLife.com
• Earn Express Comps
• Special offers from partners
• Earn points and convert to free play or Express Comps
• 5% discount at participating retail shops
• Earn holiday gift shoppe points
• Pre-sale ticket aAccess to select events, concerts, and fights
• M Life flat rate pricing for select MGM Resorts shows
• Avis rental car discount (at on-property rental counters)

Pearl

Same as Sapphire plus the following:

• Invitations to members-only events and tournaments
• Extended expiration for points and Express Comps
• 10% tier multiplier bonus on points earned at all M Life resorts
• 10% tier multiplier bonus on Express Comps earned at M Life resorts
• Exclusive room discounts or comps
• 10% discount at participating retail shops
• Buffet line pass
• Exclusive seating at arena events

Gold

Same as Pearl plus the following:

• 20% tier multiplier bonus on points earned at all M Life resorts
• 20% tier multiplier bonus on Express Comps earned at M Life resorts
• Room upgrades (view, corner or suite subject to availability)
• Priority hotel check-in line (this is especially important for MGM Grand)
• 10% discount at participating retail shops
• Cafe line pass
• Fine dining priority reservations
• VIP line access to nightclubs and pool day clubs for you and a guest

Platinum

Same as Gold plus the following:

• 30% tier multiplier bonus on points earned at all M Life resorts
• 30% tier multiplier bonus on Express Comps earned at M Life resorts
• Priority access to pool cabanas and bungalows
• Spa / salon priority reservations
• Platinum experience upon check-in
• 15% discount at participating retail shops
• Priority valet service
• Priority taxi service

Noir

Same as Platinum plus the following:

• VIP lounge check-in
• Guaranteed hotel reservations
• 15% discount at participating retail shops
• Guaranteed dining reservations
• Guaranteed show reservations
• Complimentary limousine service to / from airport

M Life Rewards partners

M Life Rewards offers members many benefits that extend beyond MGM Resorts hotels and casinos. There is a large group of preferred partners where you can earn or use rewards for both loyalty clubs.

Current partners include Hyatt, Southwest, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Avis, Pinnacle Entertainment (casinos), Cirque Du Soleil, Thunder Valley Casino, Reflection Bay, and Morgans Hotel Group. You can find more information at the bottom of this M Life Rewards overview.

The Hyatt-M Life Rewards partnership is one of the best non-casino partnerships in Las Vegas. You can you earn Tier Credits at over 600 hotels and resorts worldwide. Even better is that there is a Hyatt Gold Passport matched tier status available for M Life Rewards members. This is a great way to climb status without even being in Las Vegas.

M Life Rewards connects 12 casinos around the country including these Las Vegas casinos:

• Excalibur
• Luxor
• Monte Carlo
• New York-New York

M Life Rewards online

They have recently rebuilt the M Life Rewards website to look and feel similar to the rest of the MGM Resorts’ websites. This is a welcome change from previous versions of the website frequently had bugs. The new website looks great and is easy to use.

The current version of the M Life app looks similar to the individual MGM Resorts casino websites but offers information for every property. The app is quick, smooth, easy to read and intuitive. You can sort information in the app by each casino or by the category of information you’re looking for (shows, restaurants, etc.).

This app doesn’t assume the user is an M Life Rewards member and offers all the information you could want. In addition, the app links to all related apps such as MyVegas, PlayMGM and easyPLAY. This is probably the best looking and most functional Las Vegas casino app around.

M Life Rewards best bets

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• Sign up – You receive discounts on hotel rooms and pre-sale ticket purchasing opportunities just for signing up.
• Go Pearl or Gold and skip parking fees – The $8 to $18 self-park and valet fees add up every stay. This is one of the benefits you can put a dollar figure on.
• Get Bonus Points – Each Tier level you climb offers greater point multipliers. The rich get richer with M Life Rewards so you might as well enjoy it.
• Priority Check-In – MGM Resorts casino are among the busiest in Las Vegas. Since the majority of customers are entry level tier status the check-in lines can be massive. Skip the huge lines when you’re Gold or better.