Originally posted by: AKQJ10
The loss of the multiplier for slot/vp points at the D hurts! This was the one coupon that alone pretty much paid for the membership. I don't know if I can see $50 of value for gaming, in the places I play at any longer.
I felt the same way, as we use the D and Golden Gate multiplier every year. But just saw that these are both available in the 'print' version!!
Originally posted by: PJ Stroh
The good news is Palms gives out their own buffet coupons like candy. They always have a promo to spend "X" amount of dollars of coin-in and get a free buffet. Details at their players club kiosks. It doesnt take much play. And the matchplays will make it worthwhile to play there.
I'm not bothered at all by the cancellation, because I never loved lobster so much that I was willing to spend a cumulative three hours standing in line to get one
I'll try to calculate the -EV you have to fade in order to get one buffet. They have crap VP, but I think they still have some 8/5 BP.
I don't belong to their players' club. I wonder if free buffets come in mailers if your monthly play is sufficient.
Originally posted by: Ann Seggerman
I felt the same way, as we use the D and Golden Gate multiplier every year. But just saw that these are both available in the 'print' version!!
Wow. Odd that it would be done that way, and not be in the printed coupon list, as it has been for many years. Perhaps it was a last minute thing and didn't make the printer. Thanks for mentioning this!
Originally posted by: Kevin Lewis
I'm not bothered at all by the cancellation, because I never loved lobster so much that I was willing to spend a cumulative three hours standing in line to get one
I'll try to calculate the -EV you have to fade in order to get one buffet. They have crap VP, but I think they still have some 8/5 BP.
I don't belong to their players' club. I wonder if free buffets come in mailers if your monthly play is sufficient.
Yes they give food away all the time on mailers for buffets and dining money and for last 5-6 months 500 points get a free brunch buffet. So seems strange a bogo would be pulled. I bet they're out of next months top ten.
Last year Binions steak. I was told then 25 percent off up to $100.Didn't effect me. Just us two. Could for a larger group.
Sure would have a liked one buffet. Oh well.
The Palms has a relatively new GM ( arrived in Sept 2025) and we can hope conditions haven't downgraded since our last trip to Vegas ( late Nov. '25). Our experiences then and two previous 2025 trips suggested the Palms was comparatively player friendly and awarded perks like the free buffet plus free play for a very moderate amount of gaming spend as PJ noted. We'd earned comped rooms ( we were charged resort fees but it was comped off at checkout) for a stay in August and the rooms per se and service were quite good. Let's hope the new management leaves some of these comparatively strong player aspects in place, including the $5 minimum , 3:2 blackjack tables with reasonable rules. The removal of the Palms buffet from the MRB might suggest that they might tighten conditions. We'll see.
2026 is my first year of purchasing the LVA MRB however i've been a long time viewer of the Youtube channel. I've always tried to keep my finger on the pulse since my last trip to LV back in 2018 as i felt as though despite having an incredible vacation I wasted a lot of money from beginner mistakes.
Overall I am very pleased with the coupons on offer as I'll definitely come out ahead by day 2 of my trip without going to much effort. I've opted to stay at Plaza for the first two nights which definitely deserves my business and they have looked after me nicely in my reservations.
Securing anything through negotiations is tough, especially getting existing offers renewed so well done on delivering an excellent value for money MRB. I've noticed online that due to the drop in reservations and visitor numbers almost every property, on and off strip, is fighting hard for local and interstate plus international visitors by running their own promotions and discounted rates. I just cannot see the logic in not backing a product like this with loyal LVA members surely able to give each property a return on their investment be it discounted food, drinks or freeplay. It gets people in the door, playing some freeplay can turn into buying a cocktail or staying for a meal - if the service is good maybe we'll say to ourselves 'Hey, why don't we stay here next trip?' Or, 'That meal was excellent, we should try their steakhouse!'
I'm picking my MRB enroute to Plaza from the Airport and already planning now where i'll be going to enjoy the benefits.
Cheers Anthony
Welcome to the LVA coupon fold!
Yes, any casino that offers a coupon realizes a tremendous return on an almost trivial investment. Thousands of LVA subscribers visit casinos for the first time because of the ers coupons, and many of them become regular customers.
Unfortunately, many of the casino suits are a) shortsighted bean-counters b);dumber than lobotomized baboons.
There are only 15,000 subs. Many of these casinos have millions of visitors and large databases of card holders. Setting up their computer systems for only a few thousand coupons probably isn't worth the effort, combined with confusion by the employees which is why the majors usually don't participate, but the redempton rate works better for the smaller casinos.
