Back in May, the largest operator of Strip resorts announced it was restoring free parking at all of its Las Vegas properties. The decision, MGM execs said, was part of the plan to lure back visitors amid COVID-19. Valet remains on hold because of the pandemic.

MGM has also partnered with Fuelster, an on-demand fuel service. MGM guests simply download the Fuelster app, leave their gas door open after parking in a casino garage, and schedule a fill-up. There is no delivery or membership fee, and Fuelster says the gallon prices are similar to what is being sold at gas stations in the area.

The pandemic has resulted in a halt of global and domestic travel. Visitor volume through October is down 54.2 percent in Las Vegas. Despite the first shipments of vaccine being sent across the country this week, new cases and hospitalizations are surging.

With the disease still running rampant, MGM’s on-demand fuel service perhaps has more of a purpose. Consumer Reports said earlier this year that fuel pump handles and payment keypads can be contaminated with the virus.

The nonprofit consumer organization advises car travelers to bring along disposable nitrile or latex gloves. It also suggests using hand sanitizer once the car is gassed and the gloves have been disposed of.

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