Boyd and MSS Cuts

I noticed today that MSS has raised the price of their buffet. New prices here: https://www.mainstreetcasino.com/dine/garden-court

This is on top of the big change for all Boyd properties: Paying for food with points is now 1000 pts. per dollar. Used to be 600 points per dollar. That 40% discount is gone.

I gave up on them when they slammed me back to Ruby (from Sapphire) and I found out that Ruby card players don't earn any points. Fine, I said: hasta la bye bye.

Seldom has a company, in any industry, so unequivocally sent its customers the message that it doesn't want them. And when a company that I've patronized for twenty years shits on my head, I do get the message.

Here's another Boyd cut. Saw a new sign today at the Gold Coast cashier saying if you cash a payroll check there, it's free for Sapphire and above. Otherwise there's a $5 "processing fee".

I've been fantasizing about Michael Gaughan buying the Suncoast and calling it North Point. Suncoast has been really empty lately. 

If Gaughn bought Suncoast back, I'd be back immediately if not sooner.

That's a GREAT idea!. Anyone have Michael's private phone number?

I visited the Sun Coast last night- a complete casino devoid of visitors. The bean counters @ Boyd must be so proud of thenselves... 

If only the bean counters had a clue. They don't even realize what they've done. 

Went to Triple 7s first night of January trip with wife. Bill came to $47. I had looked before trip to see I had $54 in food money on my card. Much to my surprise when waitress comes back and says I still owe $10. I told her I was positive I had enough on my card. She runs it again and says no. I apologize and pay her. Went right to club desk from leaving restaurant and explain situation to guy, then get the news of the point change. Told the guy that I wasn't blaming him, but sure would be nice to know of these changes ahead of time. Can't wait for Boyd to make a positive change to anything, seems like everything they change is negative 

 The devaluing of points amounts to robbery - Boyd gave no notice that this was going to happen - they just stole from their players. This shall not be forgotten.

Anthony (and others, I'm sure) has warned repeatedly that you should never "bank" comps. Even worse than devaluation is when they go *poof!* as they "expire" at the end of the year or whatever. IMHO a comp is a contract and the casino is obligated to fulfill it, without qualifications or exceptions.

All we can do to fight back is simply not patronize these places. Boyd should have figured out a way that only points earned AFTER Devaluation Day would be $1/1000, and points in player accounts up to that point would still be $1/600. With a neato little move, they added millions to their bottom line, as oustanding comps are now a much smaller liability. I'll bet somebody got a gold star for this.