Choosing to Play at a CZR Property
My recent 6-part blog series about a visit to Harrah’s Cherokee Casino generated many questions, not just about this property but general CZR play all over the country. In this post, I’ll try to describe and explain the many factors that need to be considered before a player chooses this large casino company.
It depends on what game you want to play – slots, video poker, or tables. It depends on your bankroll size and whether you’re a low or high roller. It also depends on your primary goal, i.e, whether you’re a purely recreational gambler, a strict advantage player, or somewhere in between those two. Finally, it depends on whether you’re looking for mostly local opportunities or you’re able to travel to other parts of the country.
One caveat here: Casino conditions are changing so quickly these days that it’s difficult to keep up. I’ve visited only one CZR casino, Cherokee, since the pandemic started. I do read extensively to stay abreast of what’s happening in casinos all over the country, especially from players reporting on their current personal experiences. This helps me to be aware of conditions and factors that impact all types of players at all levels.
I don’t want to spend a lot of time here giving you the basics of the Caesars Rewards players club, but I will point you to the place where you can find the nuts and bolts you need to build your understanding of this very complex program. Once you’re at this website, click on the “Benefits” and “Earn and Redeem” tabs, which will give you a wealth of details.
One of the most important is the clear explanation about the difference between reward credits and tier status credits, a concept that can be hard to understand at first. You’ll also learn the many ways to earn reward credits and to redeem them. It pays to read all this carefully, even if you’re already a CZR player. I must confess that although we’d played at CZR properties for many years, I needed to review this detailed discussion, which reminded me of some of the benefits I’d forgotten. It was my main go-to resource when, after being out of action for some time, I needed to review things like tier categories and bonus options, checking that they hadn’t changed after the merger with Eldorado.
Speaking about this merger, if you were a former Eldorado casino player, you may have many questions about how to transition your players club account to Caesars Rewards, which became the one players club program for all the casinos in the new company. You will need to check the “FAQ” tab at that same link I gave above for instructions how to do this.
Then, staying on that same main homepage, you’ll certainly want to check out “Promotions.” If you’ve read most anything I’ve ever written, you know I live and die for these. I think I can say with assurance that Brad and I have made more money and enjoyed more benefits by taking advantage of promotions than by actually playing the base games. Ignoring them is like driving to and from a casino and throwing hundred-dollar bills out the window both ways!
The last tab I want to recommend on that homepage is “Partners.” That’s really connected to or often could be considered a promotion, something of value you can add to whatever game you like to play.
In my next post, I’ll give some examples of and personal experiences about how we used the material from the resources I just described to become more successful gamblers. Hopefully, it will show you how to put general website information into action, not only in CZR casinos, but in any casino. I’ll also explain how a casino website isn’t the end-all. There are certainly many additional ways to educate yourself. But it is the place to start, especially if you’re considering a new casino. Never go into a casino blind; it’s full of stumbling blocks for the unknowledgeable.
And something for even long-time CZR players, I want to give you another resource that can help you after you’re familiar with the basics, one I found to be a continuing well of information that I visited often while we were playing at CZR properties. It is the Seven Star Insider. Don’t be misled by the name and think it’s just for the higher tier-level players at CZR. Although it does discuss the benefits for them, there are monthly updates that keep players at all levels informed of important news from CZR casinos all over the country. And it’s a valuable resource for players of all games, especially slots and video poker.