Author Archives: queen of comps

Beware of Resort Fees

Posted on January 6, 2010 by queen of comps

I’ve had a lot of e-mails in the last year complaining about Las Vegas casino hotel “resort fees,” particularly from people who felt they were “tricked” into paying for something they didn’t want and something they didn’t know about in … Continue reading →

Posted in City News, Hotel Information | 2 Comments

Response to Comments

Posted on January 3, 2010 by queen of comps

My last blog entry, about our holiday trip to Harrah’s New Orleans, generated a lot of questions and some negative comments – as I knew it probably would. Some of you wrote to me privately and some left comments here. … Continue reading →

Posted in Comments, Video Poker | 3 Comments

New Orleans Trip Report

Posted on December 29, 2009 by queen of comps

Brad and I just got back from a wonderful holiday family reunion in New Orleans. We had 3 rooms at the Harrah’s Hotel, one a suite that served as “holiday headquarters.” We decorated it with garlands, and nativity scenes, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Casino Promotions, Family News | 11 Comments

Happy Holidays

Posted on December 21, 2009 by queen of comps

Harrah’s is kindly “sponsoring” (7* Star annual trip) our upcoming family holiday reunion in New Orleans. My two sisters will be there – June, the psychiatrist, flying in from Durham, North Carolina, and Starr, the retired attorney, driving in from … Continue reading →

Posted in Family News | 2 Comments

A Nail Salon Recommendation

Posted on December 20, 2009 by queen of comps

Another thing I lost, besides the spa which I talked about a couple weeks ago, when the Palms switched their points from comps only to free play, was the place to keep my acrylic nails in good shape. A friend … Continue reading →

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Hard Rock Notes

Posted on December 19, 2009 by queen of comps

This report from GreeklandJohnny on the vpFREE forum: “We went to the Hard Rock Casino for the steak and shrimp special. The quality of the meal is nowhere near as good as it used to be. The potatoes looked instant … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Review | 5 Comments

H1N1 Update for Vegas

Posted on December 18, 2009 by queen of comps

The Southern Nevada Health District has reported a sharp decline in the number of new cases of the swine flu since the “pandemic” peaked here the middle of October. They attribute that to the fact that many people got the … Continue reading →

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Slot Machine Video

Posted on December 11, 2009 by queen of comps

Good 10-minute video by Steve Bourie, publisher of the American Casino Guide, talking about slot machines (not video poker) and busting some myths about them. Slot Machine Video was last modified: December 11th, 2009 by queen of comps

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I’m Unimpressed

Posted on December 8, 2009 by queen of comps

The full-page ad on the back of the Coast monthly magazine (included in the R-J newspaper one day early in the month) screamed: “Pump up your Connection – Get your 2 cents worth!” You can get a 2-cents-per-gallon discount on … Continue reading →

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Desert ATV Tour Adventure

Posted on December 3, 2009 by queen of comps

We haven’t done this tour but it sounds interesting. If you have been on this adventure, I’d welcome a report under “Comments.” “Book the Desert Adventure ATV Tour from Awesome Adventures anytime during December and save $50 per person! That’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Non-gambling Activities | 2 Comments