10 MIAMI Scams, Rip Offs & Tourist Traps (Watch Before You Go To SOUTH BEACH in 2022) !

What are the BIGGEST Scams, Rip Offs & Tourist Traps to avoid on a trip to Miami, Florida in 2022? We take a stroll around South Beach, point out what to be aware of and what to avoid on in the Magic City and around Miami Beach in Florida. Make sure you leave a comment down below and let me know if any of these Rip Offs have happened to you!
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[@Bluboy30]

I'm too old to be hang out at night clubs these days, so I never spend any money at those places when I'm in Miami. Lol! I just hang out at the beach and eat at the great restaurants down there.

[@Jaycation]

Haha me too but thats where the rip offs happen so i had to talk about it

[@xyblade4625]

Yea idk what else to do I’m going to Miami tomorrow the second time and I don’t like clubbing

[@Bluboy30]

@@xyblade4625 There are tons of other things to do in Miami besides clubbing. Get a private boat tour or party boat. Go explore Little Havana and eat at countless restaurants in the city. And if you don't want to do anything, just go and lay on the beach and drink tons of mojitos.

[@xyblade4625]

@@Bluboy30 I think peoples intentions of traveling here are to meet their love of their lives huh?

[@Bluboy30]

@@xyblade4625 I don't know about people's intentions, I assume they all want to go down there to have fun and relax. That's what I do when I'm in Miami, relax, eat, drink and have a great time. Besides, I always have a different hottie to go with me on each trip.

[@christopher3386]

None of these apply to me 😆 I just go for the sun and relaxation. I stay at a very nice hotel with a big pool, hang out poolside or at the beach during the day, go on walks around South Beach. I do breakfast at Starbucks on Lincoln Road, cheap lunch of tacos or a sandwich, dinner at somewhere more upscale. It's easy to not fall into these traps.

[@jack91522]

20% auto tip is a huge rip off. There's no incentive for providing good service.

[@whitemale6227]

Yeah I canr believe its banned for false advertising or fraud. If the price for the order isnt what is given on the menu, then its fraud.

[@HengMiao]

Thank you for sharing this informative video for tourists traveling to Miami, Jay and AK!

[@rmirandagrajales]

Be careful with waiters trying to push the tip on top of the automatic 20%. It happened to me at a bar. Some bartender rude and demanding a tip. I just ignored him and move on .

[@Kharkovkid]

Accosting the customer over the size of their tip is an immediate firing offense in any reputable establishment...signed Yor Professional Bartender

[@Cindilu2065]

Great tips! Thank you both so much!

[@Jaycation]

Thanks for watching!

[@Eben18]

Thank you for the video, planning a trip in February but it’s so expensive

[@alexwallace6120]

Thanks for the tips .Great to see AK! It looks like a place you could blow a lot of money if you're not careful! Those parking prices were crazy!

[@kwamd.1461]

Dope video fam!! Heading to Miami in less than two weeks. This was very helpful!!

[@fabmaxp7329]

Great Video…thanks! Can you recommend a Good parking when i want to use the metromover to Visit brickell City center and bayside marketplace?

[@theinvestigator4078]

@Jaycation you did it again, great vid! Miami on a budget is hard to do and you and @ActionKid nailed it.

[@Jaycation]

Yeah Miami is tough to budget but as long as youre aware u can possibly save

[@ActionKid]

Great video! Another tourist trap is Florida charges sales tax on clothing sales. I know several states which don’t so you may be able to save some money buying clothes in the other state 👍

[@Jaycation]

Thanks for all the tips!

[@stuartkidney3257]

online is killing off most clothing stores; Macys - the last department store left is typically selling stuff 50% off retail a fair amount of the time. Almost never patronize any clothing stores in tourist traps, save $ for something useful! Quit being manipulated by following 'the herd'

[@Papoose18]

@@Jaycation 👎🏻 #OMGosh 🤔 Why can you not be 100% totally honest with people #W5 🤔 Your bullshit baffles brains every day of the year. Both kenneth and you are disgustingly corrupt 🛑 #StopScamming

[@kaymiller5300]

I thought every state charges sales tax on clothes! I’ve traveled to many states, pretty sure I’ve never not had to pay sales tax when buying clothes. Or souvenirs.

[@stuartkidney3257]

@@kaymiller5300 that's how they get control, thru incrementalism and programming your thinking and consumer buyer habits. Remember when ALL internet ecommerce was sales tax free EVERYWHERE? #statism

[@billcoleman7316]

Hi Jay and it's nice to see you having fun, all I do now is Work, Work and Work. LOL

[@markcummings3146]

I did the Red Bus open tour and got dropped off at Bayside, where I did a boat tour but the mall itself was very basic.

[@markcummings3146]

I loved Miami on my only visit there (flying back to UK from Costa Rica) but it was noticeably more expensive compared to other US destinations (NY, Vegas, Chicago and Orlando). Loved walking up the beachfront with all teh bars and restaurants and the beach itself was amazing. Food and weather was of course top tier too.

[@Canoneosmiami]

U know what the bottle services girls the make thousands a night why give them 20% make the greedy club owner pay them good salaries,u save the most there ..

[@latruce]

Looks like a fun place! Thanks for the tips!

[@Jaycation]

Its fun! Love Miami

[@svdagoat7972]

This is a great video I wanted to go to Bayside Marketplace just because I'd like to take a ride on the Skyview Observation Wheel maybe walk around for a bit but no plans on staying long lol

[@BrooklynNyConeyIsland]

Thanks for your tips. Me and my daughter will go there next week. This is the first time to Miami. I live in NY city.

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

Awesome job jay with vlog and I m going to nyc on Columbus Day for 28 th birthday

[@Jaycation]

Nice! Have a great time in NYC partna

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

I will jay

[@evan22303]

This video was very helpful for me. I'll be visiting Miami for a week in late April this year, and I'll definitely look into buying a t-shirt at Bayside Marketplace. All the parking issues and transportation issues won't be a problem for me. I'm gonna get an Easy Card with a 7-day pass on it so I can take the bus and metrorail around(I'll also use the free Metromover). My motel is on Biscayne Blvd, so the 3 bus serves it. Looks like I may have to skip the nightclubs if they cost that much to get in. I'll likely be hitting up bars and restaurants based on some Google reviews. I'll also be flying into Ft. Lauderdale & taking a bus.

[@yudshvat]

I'm going to Florida in the beginning of March and I found public transportation from the airport to almost exactly my hotel for $ 2.35 I'm also planning to get the easy card

[@evan22303]

@@yudshvat that's the way to do it.

[@blaster-zy7xx]

Just was there yesterday. Had lunch at one of the restaurants on the beach road. Would not do it again. Prices were very high, service was terrible, food was mediocre at best and they automatically put a 20% tip included with the bill and leave tip line black for you to add more. It was a tourist trap. It was” Oh Mexico.” Stay way, these places are rip off tourist traps.

[@chrisrenoir]

20% service automaticity added. If you add a tip above $0 on top of that you’re getting scammed. If service is already on the bill then you don’t need to pay for service though a tip again.

[@deanhowell5936]

I'm from the UK and Im going to Miami on my own in March as a lot of friends dont have the money. What do you recommend for a solo traveler. And where is the best place to meet other solo travellers. Im staying at the riu plaza at collins avenue.

[@kbro1984]

Venetian Pool, Coconut Grove, Viscaya Museum

[@walte153]

For the opening weekend of Bayside they had a free concert by Roy Orbison at the amphitheater. I never found another reason good enough to go there again.

[@LinhPhan-zy4fi]

Which app do I need to download to get the ride as you mentioned in the video ?

[@Jahida360]

Fm Orlando Loooove this shared for friends

[@tonycollins9203]

As a long time part time resudent: cheap but convenient way to SOBE is MDT route 150 bus. $2.25 fare and about 35 mins from KMIA to SOBE.

[@ceek16]

to get to miami from ft lauderdale or west palm beach you can take the tri rail from the airport (they have shuttles to the stations) to the tri rail - metrorail transfer stationand then from the station you can take it to downtown and boom youre in miami

[@saturncole2579]

I lived in Miami long enough to move out and never look back. South Beach, once a mecca gor International model agencies, awesome clubs, very good dining, and beautiful people, now turned into a toilet, where drug dealers, prostitution and shootings are a daily thing.

[@seanchristopher1]

What the scam is that they put a line for additional tip or just say "Tip" when they already gave you the service charge.. no one seems to talk about this or care that its easy to accidentally tip 40% in total.

[@HereBeBarr]

Came for the clickbait, stayed for the awesome advice!

[@Miami543210]

I live in West Palm Beach. And I go to Miami all the time. That is where the fun is that. Miami and Miami beach. And I spent very very little money doing so. For one thing, if I go to a restaurant that has a 20% surcharge, that’s all they’re getting. That is MY tip. Like It or not. I don’t care how the restaurant divides that money. 20% is all they get over the price of food. But I am still going to go out and have fun. I save money by not tipping over the “service charge”! And before I go to a club, which I love to do, I stop off at a liquor store, And get quite a buzz while walking around before I enter the clubs. So I spent a lot less money on drinks once there. Usually I need to drink a lot of water by the time I get there. Also, many of these clubs are restaurants. So if you go before 8 o’clock, you get in the club for free. Then you could have your meal. And just never leave. And once the nightlife begins, you’re already there. For free. I don’t bother buying strange women drinks.’re just there to get free drinks. Now that I am Mary, that’s no longer an issue. But when I was single, I didn’t buy anybody a drink. Except for myself. And that saves me a lot of money. We’re still having plenty of fun. But you must go to Miami. And Miami Beach. The most fun time you’ll ever have. And if you do it right, you are not going to break the bank. Also… parking is not bad at all. Anywhere in Miami/Miami Beach IF YOU park at the city owned garages. So… Miami is fun. (Bayside is under construction, and not fun right now 5/23) Don’t throw your money away. Don’t make help make restaurant owners rich. Don’t over tip. Don’t buy strange women drinks. (They are not going home with you anyway)

[@vicentiualecsandrescu]

Greetings from Romania 🇷🇴👍

[@Jaycation]

Hi! I love romania!

[@marcmcnally4995]

Can you recommend some good clubs aside from he mega clubs like liv etc?

[@JoshuaTraffanstedt]

I remember several years ago my aunt, uncle, and their 2 kids (my cousins) took a vacation to San Antonio and they left a lot of their stuff in the car while at the hotel (my cousin even had a brand new ps2 or ps3, but i cant remember which) and someone broke into their car. My aunt even left her purse in the car and got several hundred bucks stolen as well as credit and debit cards. She had to cancel everything and it was a huge hassle for all them. My hometown isnt even a crazy distance from San Antonio. Not sure why they left their stuff in the car though. Thats even a no no in our home town lol. So no matter what, dont leave your stuff in the car!

[@vinylzappa]

I'd like to know what would happen if when getting out of a taxi that had ripped you off, if you took a photo of the licence plate. In 2013 I stayed at the Days Inn by Wyndham Miami International Airport where reception asked if I they could book me a taxi. I agrred and paid for it at the hotel. When I was dropped off I was asked to pay by taxi driver.

[@rmirandagrajales]

Seems the hotel employee ripped you, not the taxi.

[@vinylzappa]

​@@rmirandagrajales Trust me it was both. Here's an idea When this happens how about every Miami hotel donates $5 towards the guests free stay at a Miami hotel and if any hotel objects reveal the offending hotel to screw with the hotel. This would give Miami a great rep to holiday makers

[@danikoce]

6:43 😮😮😮😮The service it self is really comfortable and handy, but I thought such water refiling stations have to be 100% free(to save people from heat and thirst) !!! ...or at least the prices should be significantly lower (around 10$ a month) I won't be surprised if they'll start to sell air in couple next years! 🤔☝

[@claudehighsmith7311]

Whare does the water in the fill stations come from? City water?

[@andrehorton4996]

I took a yellow cab from the brightline station in Miami to South Beach 34.00 but when I left to go back to the station I call Uber and that was 23.00 so I'm glad I chose Uber if I go to Miami again I'll use Uber

[@Jeannified]

two or three thousand dollars to reserve a table? Crazy!!! $80 to $100 to get into a club? Wow!!!

[@lizkim1546]

A major scam when you go to Bayside market order drinks and what not. They beforehand charge their gratuity/ tips yes the service charge is the most stupid thing

[@latruce]

How about the Rooftop Bar? Clothing is 50% off… or FULLY off😂

[@Jaycation]

Hahaha fully off!

[@worldtraveler6145]

TRI-RAIL is a train service that connects Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Plam Beach Airports. It’s an affordable and efficient way to visit these cities. Happy Travels!

[@ret4kind]

Underrated comment. This is the best way but only 1 train per hour during slow times and it's not 24 hours. $5-$10. And it goes inside MIA and there's a free shuttle at FLL. PBI is not as easy using trirail you need an uber.

[@Andrew-sv6zq]

Lived in Miami back in the 1980's and it was a lot more fun back than. South beach was a hole at that time. We never went there. It was always Key Biscayne as the place to go or drive up to Hallandale, Hollywood or Fort Lauderdale. Much nicer beaches and better people.

[@sa21g22g23]

Beautiful place from Mexico City

[@loankim6581]

Love the video but the music is too loud

[@breakingthechainusa1007]

The casino at Diana Beach is the best

[@stuartkidney3257]

gambling, nightclubs , $32 mixed drinks --- these behaviors have always been a waste of time, except for the passive/aggressive or narcissist personality types. #vanity

[@MikeTule-ky4uu]

SINCE WERTE ON SUB UNDERGROUND FLY VESELS TRAVELING WIT SPIRRRITS

[@breakingthechainusa1007]

If you eat at Boston Market and Picadelly cafeteria it's not that expensive

[@creditrepairwizards]

There is no longer any Bohemian AMBAINCE at all , it has been over run with the Hip Hop crowd and they are vial and violent. You are MUCH better off going to Fort Lauderdale beach, better still "Lauderdale by the Sea" its quaint and more Bohemian and walkable in the heat . Bring a vacuum thermos full of ice and bottles of water. Oddly THERMOS brand is actually for HOT liquids not cold . MIRA is the best brand for cold liquids

[@yudshvat]

you can update your video and tell people about the easy card where you don't put much money on it and you get on and off the bus all day it's an all-day pass or 3-day pass or a 7-day pass

[@boeitnie1185]

The Souvenir shops look like all their items are WAY OVERPRICED everything from souvenirs I saw in that video I can get in town here on the opposite side of the planet for about anywhere between 1 and 10 euros/dollars the only souvenirs I recommend gettywhen your there are souvenirs that are unique to Miami souvenirs that you will ONLY find in Miami but all those little blue evil eye things and little glasses and things don't get those you'll probably have the same quality and at a cheaper price in your own country those things look WAY OVERPRICED

[@Lele-lq3tx]

I don’t believe in that 20% cuz some service are not good.

[@keithfaulk1354]

Why does so many people from New York move to Florida??

[@jasons2562]

$17 for a bottle of beer or a dozen at target for $15.99 lol

[@sophiawish9772]

$37.oo is a lot for a lyft. How about the brightline train for $10? I don't know all the details.

[@lizkim1546]

That’s was your typical fee especially during busy weeks like spring break

[@Elyndyr]

Just take the bus from the airport. It's only 2.20 dollars

[@Eben18]

What about renting a vehicle?

[@dog3500]

GTA 6

[@byz513]

If I'm ugly, I won't get in for fr33

[@Jaycation]

Unfortunately thats how some places are

[@jonytapa]

Great video. In conclusion, Miami sucks. I have to visit every other month for work and sucks. Even the fancy hotels aren't that clean, not to mention traffic can take an hr to drive 3 miles.

[@Jaycation]

Lol traffic is horrendus

[@missionery1]

How is spending 2-3k for a table a hack? Lol

[@boeitnie1185]

The 1st rip off is kind of a rip off since EVERYONE I've heard talk about it says the service in Miami is sh*t certainly in South Beach ocean drive so yeah it might be normal to you bc you might live there or your from there but I guarantee you that is a ripoff because I guarantee JUST BECAUSE it says it on the menu almost NONE of the service workers there wil work hard and respectfully to earn their tips cause it's already guaranteed so In other words it doesn't matter what the service is like they could be rude and disrespectful towards you, your girl, your kids or whatever of you have a drink or a bite to eat there YOU ARE GOING TO PAY 40% EXTRA FOR THE TIP or whatever it said I'm sorry to lay that out for ya BUT THAT IS A SCAM.

[@bobbysmith5642]

As a Floridian, we avoid the sleepy fishing village of Miami in it's entirety! We actually avoid that entire strip from Homestead to Port St Lucie like the plague! It was ok 100 years ago, but now it is a yankee filled nightmare.

[@Tenebarum]

Lol. No Floridian calls anyone a "yankee". It's 2023, not 1863.

[@bobbysmith5642]

@@Tenebarum Maybe try visiting 'real' Florida and report back what you learned!

[@Tenebarum]

@@bobbysmith5642 I'm a Floridian. None of us say yankee. It sounds absurd.

[@jamesftoland]

By "Yankee" you meant " Hebrew" right?

[@getmeouttatennessee4473]

As a yankee stuck in TN, trust me, we'd like nothing better than to wall off Florida, TN, AR, TX, MS, NC, SC and GA so you all are corralled there to enjoy your crazy lives. Give us the blue states and divide us all with walls. We're in agreement. Just give both sides moving money and a 6 month headstart. We can all scramble and see which side goes poor and destitute first. Hint, it won't be the blue states that financially carry the red ones. 😉

[@whitemale6227]

2-3 k to get into a nightclub!! Wow.

[@daniellekelly2634]

20% gratuity usually just covers busser Foodrunner and bartender tip and what you add on goes to server

[@angerh238]

Can anyone tell me how to get from south beach to Fort Lauderdale?

[@thatsTeresa97]

Go on google maps?

[@angerh238]

@teresaassama like a means of transport. Not the route. Bus train Uber ,what bus takes you where.

[@thatsTeresa97]

@@angerh238 I see! I would contact the Miami international airport and ask them. I’d imagine they’ll have answers! Goodluck ❤️

[@evan22303]

The #100 bus goes to Aventura Mall. At Aventura Mall you can transfer to the Broward County Transit's #1 bus route which takes you to Hollywood, the airport, & downtown Ft. Lauderdale.

[@godsavethequeen2798]

Go to vacation supply for souvenirs

[@eccentricsmithy2746]

Nothing in Miami is worth the price.

[@luismarcial1408]

Just cheap scams. Nobody speaks about the real big scam "timeshares" is what you have to be worry about and keep talking about cents.🤔

[@alexridervlogs5018]

i spent 20 k last time in one of those f clubs...sure also snorted a lot...hehhehe

[@stingerntweety]

You know Miami and Miami Beach are two different cities.

[@phamster18]

good video.. but if your pretty girl you get in? but if you are a dude.. you don't get in? so silly Miami, so silly.. keep up your good content..

[@surimaribo24]

TH 20% IS PERFECT THIS WAY NO HASSLE WHAT TIP TO GIVE OR TO DO

[@meroinheroin]

South Beach is horrible. I REALLY dont recommend people vacation here.

[@deanhowell5936]

What is wrong with it? I'm going in March!

[@meroinheroin]

@@deanhowell5936 RIP your wallet man. Locals stay away from this place. Everyone is rude, Everything costs at least twice the amount as normal Miami it's *really* sketchy at night. Dude just vacation in Coral Gables or Coconut Grove in Miami instead so that you can have an actual good time. South Beach is the worst part of FL I've been to thus far.

[@toddcribbs6844]

Okay so the Seminole Hard Rock Casino is a gimmick in itself so I would not be going there

[@MichaelSmith-hs5iu]

I didn't see any attraction that I'd pay even $1.00 for! Oh,.. and as far as charging for a glass of water, well,. that's just pure American Greed!

[@BreadLobby]

In my opinion, Miami is one giant tourist trap. Never saw the appeal. Maybe because I'm from Hawaii, and Florida to me is white trash Hawaii. But even more hot and humid, and even less culture. Besides the Latino side of Miami. That's the only really cool part to me

[@jeanpaulmondesir1336]

I have to disagree. Locals enjoy Miami without even going to these places. Miami has a lot of hidden gems. You can enjoy it without spending a lot of money.

[@BreadLobby]

@@jeanpaulmondesir1336 I'm sure you are correct. I'll have to go again and give it another shot. Too be fair I didn't know anything about the activities of Miami when I went

[@Wendi1760]

I'm from NYC,have been to Hawaii&spend much time in Miami. Miami is not a white trash Hawaii,so offensive. Miami has many beautiful things to offer&has become very expensive. Because you don't see the appeal doesn't mean others agree.

[@BreadLobby]

@@Wendi1760 I was not trying to be offensive. But that is the honest portrait that is painted for most of America. About Florida as a whole. But I'm sure it's not all like that and that's just some stereotype. That's just my understanding that I was raised with. For example a lot of people think of the town I'm living in currently (Portland Oregon) is nothing but riots and homeless. And while some of that is based in reality, I still love my city and I feel like the flaws are overblown

[@BreadLobby]

@@Wendi1760 and I just want to make it clear. If someone gave me a free or reduced price vacation to Miami, I'd totally take it and give it another shot now that I'm older. I don't hate Miami. I have respect for the Cuban and Puerto Rican scenes out there. And Miami has some good music. So I don't want to totally hate. But I do have a lot of preconceived ideas about Florida for sure

[@Michael_Jackson187]

20% im cool with that but also how about just pay your workers more

[@richardnone5644]

miami is a total rip off richard in world famous Dania beach fl

[@maxdam1234]

You americans with intended tipping. Come in Japan then you will know what is proper service

[@bocabec6744]

That girl at 3:30. Poor thing can only afford a little girls dress. I would help her pick out something that fits her. The poor dear.