Comments on: A Short Trip Report

By: MO

MO — Thu, 30 May 2019 03:13:57 +0000

I love your story about sleeping in your own bed…
My husband and I have our usual yearly vacation in Vegas.
I loved the Barbary Coast, it was the first casino I stayed in in the mid 80’s. I actually learned VP there on quarter machines that faced the strip… (he loved their poker room)
We used to go in July and found that the Barbary was so central without a rental car ( another thing that changed over the years)
We now go in early December, it really is vacation when you can leave the east coast and 7 degree weather to the great weather and deals in Vegas.
I hope to stay at the Cromwell but don’t play a majority of Caesar properties, my daughter and SIL have stayed there and also like the in and out and central location.

Thanks for stirring up old memories, also how we used to be able to get a prime rib at the Victorian Room, and now we are more selective about healthy menu choices LOL
MO

By: harlin kreplick

harlin kreplick — Mon, 27 May 2019 02:01:16 +0000

Question. Finally made Sapphire, I play at ORLEANS. Usually play VP, so tried a few hands(5 cent) and found that it took 8 hits($2.00) to get 1 point. Tried today on triple play(.75) and $30 in was only 15 pts.. When did that change happen?….so 11 times, really is only 5.5 times, no better than Station on 10/6 days. Am I correct?

By: Ed

Ed — Sun, 26 May 2019 17:18:34 +0000

Even though we are not local, we do something similar to what you and Brad did. We will stay at the Tuscany (We love their casino, rooms, slot club and Marilyn’s) and then will go to the Orleans to take advantage of the comped room for the free slot play, dining credits and promos, like 2 for Tuesday and gift days. Nice to have a room to relax in after playing at the Orleans, even though we will sleep at the Tuscany. Also can’t beat the price for movies on Tuesday’s at the Orleans either. Heading back in the middle of June so can’t wait to see what goodies we get next time, although we will stay the night in our HGVC timeshare this time and poach the freebies at the Orleans and Tuscany.

By: TERRY HAILE

TERRY HAILE — Thu, 23 May 2019 21:14:54 +0000

That sounds like a “sound” play Jean, to just do enough to get what you want out of an offer! If I was a local I would use the same playbook I’m sure. We recently got back from our latest trip (Venetian/Linq) and only found one decent bank of Vp machines which was at the Cromwell (99.86% Bonus DW). We’ve never stayed at the Cromwell (Barbary Coast/Bill’s) but from your description it sounds like fun, so thanks for the update! Terry and Teri Haile

By: Don the Dentist

Don the Dentist — Thu, 23 May 2019 14:23:47 +0000

As a local, I certainly understand not sleeping over. Messing up the bed and taking the toiletries is exactly what my wife and I do. Haven’t bought soap or shampoo or conditioner in years!

By: Deb

Deb — Thu, 23 May 2019 13:30:35 +0000

I stopped playing CET properties the first time they charged me to park while I was a registered guest! Call it a boycott. On top of resort fees? I am appalled.

By: Kevin Lewis

Kevin Lewis — Thu, 23 May 2019 04:37:47 +0000

Tony, if you start from square one, there is no video poker play, at any CET property anywhere in the country, that is inherently positive, nor is there any opportunity to play negative expectation games and be adequately c0mpensated with comps. They’ve simply gotten too good at ensuring that you only get back a fraction of what you lose.

If you have status from the past, you might still be able to get worthwhile offers. Existing members–even Plutonium or A Million Stars or whatever they call it–are reporting benefits being drastically slashed across the board. But players who have a robust history at CET properties may still get offers to particular properties when those properties’ business is slow. For the rest of us peons, forget it.

By: Chucktaes

Chucktaes — Thu, 23 May 2019 03:20:23 +0000

LOL … that has to be one of the best blogs I have read in a long time. God bless you both

By: Stephen Kallis

Stephen Kallis — Thu, 23 May 2019 03:04:46 +0000

GREAT I totally understand and agree. Sounds like a great short enjoyable trip with a short shot of the past.

By: William Clark

William Clark — Thu, 23 May 2019 00:29:11 +0000

Glad you had a good trip to the Cromwell