On our last Vegas trip, I decided to redeem some myVEGAS loyalty points for a 2-for-1 cocktail deal at Juniper Lounge located inside the Park MGM hotel. We were already staying at the Park MGM, so I thought it would be something convenient that we could do if anything. I’ve actually ignored this deal in the past because I thought why would I waste my points when I can just get a free drink at the slot machines, right? After reading into the deal more and looking up the lounge, I now understand why it’s such a lucrative deal and why it sells out daily.
WHAT ARE MYVEGAS REWARDS?
If you have no idea what the myVEGAS slot game is, I suggest you read this blog post first before you continue with this post. Essentially though, it’s a Facebook and smartphone game that you can play for free to gain real-life rewards. I’ve gotten a free night stay at the Bellagio before and recently got the coveted Bellagio 2-for-1 Buffet deal without having to spend a single penny on the game.
COST OF THE JUNIPER LOUNGE MYVEGAS REWARD
The cost of the reward is 12,000 loyalty points which I thought was a lot for a 2-for-1 cocktail deal. Especially, when there are rewards for free drinks at the Aria or MGM Grand just for 9,000 loyalty points. Since we were staying at the Park MGM hotel though, I figure it would be at least worth trying since I’ve never been there before.
HOW TO REDEEM YOUR MYVEGAS REWARD?
Like most of the myVEGAS rewards, you have to be a Mlife member first. The Mlife membership is completely free and you can sign up at any MGM hotel or online. Once you are at the Park MGM, go to the Mlife desk and tell them you want to redeem a myVEGAS reward. They will ask to see your confirmation email/number that you would have gotten from the game when you purchased the reward. Then they will load the reward on your card at that’s it! All you do is tell your server before you order that you have a myVEGAS reward and your server will discount it off the bill.
WHAT DO YOU GET?
What makes this deal worth it and why it’s probably better than the free drink deals is because these are hand-crafted mixology-driven cocktails that someone took the time and effort into making. This reward is not for a typical house glass of wine or your basic well drink. No, these are actual fancy drinks that come in even more fancy glassware. You might notice that it says that this bar is concentrated on gin, but their specialty cocktail menu has a wide range of drinks that can fit anyone’s palette. You also do not have to order the same cocktail.
WHEN IS THE JUNIPER LOUNGE OPEN?
At the time of this post, the bar is only open from Thursday to Sunday in the evenings. So make sure when you buy this reward, you are actually going to be there on a day that they are open. When we went, we were staying at the Park MGM from Sunday to Thursday so Sunday was the only day we had the chance to use this reward. Please check here for any updated times.
IS IT WORTH IT?
I thought it was totally worth it! It is a drink that you are not going to get anywhere else and the lounge is super pretty. Just be aware that it is really dark in there, so you’re going to get more of a speakeasy vibe than a loud Vegas lounge party. When we went, it was pretty dead. There were a couple of people at the bar and maybe one other couple sitting down in the lounge area beside us. We also went on a Sunday so that might explain why there were a lot of people though. I would say this place is definitely great for a pre-dinner drink or post-dinner drink.
