Monthly Archives: October 2018

A Blast from the Halloween Past

Posted on October 31, 2018 by queen of comps

Long-ago writings from Frugal Fridays that bring back happy memories: 10/28/2000 My favorite holiday — Halloween — is coming up and it’s especially fun to celebrate in Vegas. Many casino employees will be in costume, and casino Halloween parties abound. … Continue reading →

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Jean’s Story – Part 6 – Adventure Down Under

Posted on October 27, 2018 by queen of comps

After our long cruise-ship trip from Europe (described in Part 5), we arrived in the Australian harbor of Sydney and then traveled the 400+ miles to Melbourne where we quickly settled into our rented house in the suburb of Glenroy.  … Continue reading →

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More Info from the “Frugal” File

Posted on October 21, 2018 by queen of comps

Harrah’s Cherokee First, a short report on our 7* visit to Harrah’s Cherokee.  Still our favorite location for a casino; you can’t beat the Smoky Mountains for a fall trip.  We were a little early for the full-blown leaf color … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackjack, Caesars, Interesting Reads, Meal Promo, Non-Vegas Casinos, Video Poker | 6 Comments

Odds and Ends from my “Frugal Save” File

Posted on October 11, 2018 by queen of comps

BUFFETS Brad and I aren’t foodies, but thankfully we get some frugal food reports from friends, including from MissCraps on the vpFREE forum.  Here are some of her recent buffet recommendations: AYCE buffet at Palms is now offering unlimited champagne … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Review, Palms, Senior Promotion, Slot Clubs, Stations | 12 Comments

Quickie Local Promotion Report

Posted on October 1, 2018 by queen of comps

As usual when we have been traveling – this time for 10 days – I return to a mountain of paperwork.  Takes me a long time to process all the casino mailers and figure out what might be put on … Continue reading →

Posted in Boyd Gaming, Casino Promotions, Family News, Non-Vegas Casinos, Slots, Stations, Video Poker | 13 Comments