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Resources + Gifting
I find the more I check Vegas/gambling informational sources, the more interesting activities I find and/or the more money I will save. Here are some on my checklist: Vegas4locals – one of the best places to find free and/or inexpensive … Continue reading
More November News and Promotions
VETERANS DAY Most of the free buffets for military members and veterans will be on Monday, November 12th, but some Boyd properties and South Point are running their promotions on Sunday, the 11th. South Point is one of the few … Continue reading
NOVEMBER PROMOTIONS
It’s getting harder and harder for me to write this monthly update here and stay positive. Just so many downgrades and negative changes! ☹ But I will continue to hunt for new good opportunities and give helpful hints on how … Continue reading
A Blast from the Halloween Past
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
Posted in Frugal Fridays, Holiday Greetings
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Jean’s Story – Part 6 – Adventure Down Under
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
Posted in Jean's Story
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More Info from the “Frugal” File
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
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Odds and Ends from my “Frugal Save” File
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
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Quickie Local Promotion Report
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
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B-Connected Summary – So Far! (Part 2)
This is going to have to be a very quickly-written blog since I am madly racing around trying to get ready to fly out of Vegas tomorrow morning for a much-needed vacation. It will be our favorite kind of get-away, … Continue reading
Posted in Boyd Gaming, Casino Promotions, Slot Clubs, Slots, Video Poker
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More “What to Do?”
I have been getting questions right and left from players pleading with me to give them more information on how to cope with the increasing torrent of casino cutbacks. So, I was just preparing to write on this subject when … Continue reading →