Thank you all for your kind words...now to answer a few questions from the audience...
KayPea wonders "Who had the best beer between Ellis Island, MSS, and Chicago?"
Well Kay, I'm not really a beer connoisseur, but I can tell you that I enjoy any of those microbrews a lot more than Bud or Coors. I like my beers like I like my women...strong smelling and powerful...so I'd have to say my favorite was the MSS Blackchip Porter. I especially like the Eggnog Brandy at Ellis Island if the truth be know.
straub66 queries "Will Eliis Island allow you use the MRB and the ACG coupons (play $10 and get $10 FP) at the same time? And then allow you (after 24 hours) to redeem both $10 FPs at the same time?"
straub, that is exactly how it worked for us. We originally planned to stop at Ellis Island 3 times to make both ACG and MRB plays. The Slot Club Clerk allowed us to prime the $20 and give her both sets of coupons on day 1. When we returned the next day we both had $20 of freeplay on our cards. Of course it is possible that she (being a woman and all) was enamoured with my lucky hat and let it slide for us....but I think that's just how they do it.
straub66 further questions "Also, are you saying you can buy both the $15 for $10 Wincard and the $30 for $20 Wincard at Circus Circus at the same time?"
Once again straub, that is exactly how it happened on our visit. I have no way of knowing if the female slot club clerk had succummed to the power of the lucky hat...or if this is just SOP. I suspect the latter.