better comps for less coin in?

After reading a lot of posts by people more knowledgable than me, I am getting the impression that modifying the way I play can improve my offers for the same (or even less) coin in.

Here is an example of what I am thinking:

If I visit one Harrah's property and run $5K through in a single day, my offers would stay the same or maybe even get better than if I run $10K through over a 3 or 4 day period in multiple Harrah's properties.

Am I correct with this example? Would this also apply to the other slot clubs with multiple properties (M Life, B Connected, etc...)?

It applies to pretty much every club. IF you want the best offers, play one big day per casino. Don't play any others or if you do play the same amounts.

For Harrahs and pretty much others, everything is based off your average daily play. In your example, you are either a $5k a day player, or a $2-$3k player. Which one looks more valuable to the casino?

With that said, another poster recently indicated that MGM takes all your play over a 7 day period and uses that number. Wish somebody could confirm that as it would alter my play somewhat. I am not playing for comps, but it does make sense to know how they value you. At one time I would play $20 on the way to breakfast on the last day and figured out it was killing my daily average. So, I still play in the morning, but do not use my card.

Thanks guys!! Sounds pretty easy now. Instead of just drifting around everyday and playing whatever, wherever, whenever, I'll just say "today is my Harrah's day", "tomorrow is MGM" and so on. Very minor alteration to my playing and possibly better payoffs with offers.

Seeing the offers I get has become a part of the fun to me. It's kind of like a little bit of my vacation coming to visit while I am living my normal life.

Stebedog, as long as that doesn't crap your style it's a very smart way (comp wise) to play.

We tend to bounce around sometimes. The only hard part for me is to not stick my players card in the machine. I have to put it in my back pocket - habit to put it in the machine.

The thing I have a hard time with is the property specific thing.

They pool points but you can't gamble two hours at Harrah's Two at Planet Hollywood and then two at Rio.

Those are all viewed separately?

That is crazy....I play a bunch and split between Orleans and GC as I like the change in scenery...if it is the same program why do the separate them for comp puposes?

They are the same program, and they are not.

If you were the Casino Floor mgr at Paris for example, you would want to find the best players that will spend money at YOUR casino. You therefore look for those that will drop xx$$ on each visit. You then come up with offers to get them in. If you only play a little at Paris, then the casino mgr is not going to give you more in comps than he will get back in play.

The whole mix of multiple properties is more marketing, whereas real comps are tied to each casino floor.

Wow, this thread was very helpful. I was quite naive on the system before I read this. I usually play at Boyd or Caesars/Harrah properties when I am in Las Vegas. I would always try to give each casino in the group a little bit of play to show I am interested. I will definitely change my strategy in the future.

I have always understood the system.. I just think they are missing the boat....if I own a car dealersip that is one of seven different lines I want them to buy at my dealership but I want them to stay in my ownership group before they head out to another.

That is where Vegas is missing the big picture.