Jean, you have asked that I repeat my previous comment on your blog, so here it is.
With respect to your previous blog concerning what players can do to keep from being “86’d” from a casino as “advantage VP players,” I would submit that more of your readers are not advantage players. We rely on you to provide us with information on what the best plays are, where they are, and how to combine them with comps for a better deal. I for one play at a (group of) casinos that no longer offer the best VP. However, I am treated well, get free rooms including suites, get great offers in the mail (including free show tickets to see Cher at her opening performance a few years ago, and to see the STONES at MGM), encounter friendly service, and earn good comps for food, etc. I’m not a high roller and I enjoy playing VP 3-4 times a year. I win on a few visits, and I lose on a few visits. But I always enjoy by visits, and the comps almost always outweigh the losses when I do lose.
I am NOT what I would call an “advantage player.” I play very well but do not play only those schedules that are considered the best, for the reasons given above. I do play the best this group of casinos has to offer, and I will tell you that I have expanded to other casinos based upon information you have supplied to me. But I have no thoughts that I will be 86’d from the casinos I play. And from that standpoint, I must agree with others who have indicated that they feel real advantage players are reducing the VP schedules and other perks we have all enjoyed for years. I hope I’ve not offended, but if advantage players are indeed the reason for the reduction in benefits for the rest of us, I must agree with other commenters you have heard from.
Jean, you have asked that I repeat my previous comment on your blog, so here it is.
With respect to your previous blog concerning what players can do to keep from being “86’d” from a casino as “advantage VP players,” I would submit that more of your readers are not advantage players. We rely on you to provide us with information on what the best plays are, where they are, and how to combine them with comps for a better deal. I for one play at a (group of) casinos that no longer offer the best VP. However, I am treated well, get free rooms including suites, get great offers in the mail (including free show tickets to see Cher at her opening performance a few years ago, and to see the STONES at MGM), encounter friendly service, and earn good comps for food, etc. I’m not a high roller and I enjoy playing VP 3-4 times a year. I win on a few visits, and I lose on a few visits. But I always enjoy by visits, and the comps almost always outweigh the losses when I do lose.
I am NOT what I would call an “advantage player.” I play very well but do not play only those schedules that are considered the best, for the reasons given above. I do play the best this group of casinos has to offer, and I will tell you that I have expanded to other casinos based upon information you have supplied to me. But I have no thoughts that I will be 86’d from the casinos I play. And from that standpoint, I must agree with others who have indicated that they feel real advantage players are reducing the VP schedules and other perks we have all enjoyed for years. I hope I’ve not offended, but if advantage players are indeed the reason for the reduction in benefits for the rest of us, I must agree with other commenters you have heard from.
I always wondered about the Popeye story. Maybe that is where all of my money goes when I come to Vegas.
Jean have you been ask recently to do anymore Travel Channel Vegas shows? most of the ones i see are old ones.
I hope you are right and this feature is back in business , however , today is April Fools Day . Hopefully this is no joke . Time will tell !
Don’t concentrate all your “action” on one game,casino,multiple point days etc. There are plenty of good VP places to spread your $$$ around.
George