Category Archives: Atlantic City

MORE JUNE INFORMATION

Posted on June 9, 2017 by queen of comps

We are back home from vacation and I am processing more casino information I found piled up in our mailbox and my computer Inbox, plus what I gleaned from chatting with fellow casino players who have had a week or … Continue reading →

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Players Club News for Non-Vegas Casinos

Posted on May 27, 2017 by queen of comps

First a note about the parking situation on the Las Vegas Strip that I covered in the last two blog entries. Thanks to input from readers I added later a couple of outlying casinos that have a free shuttle to … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlantic City, Non-Vegas Casinos, Reno, Slot Clubs | 3 Comments

Back Home

Posted on December 24, 2016 by queen of comps

Still “recovering” from a long and busy out-of-town trip, one that, as usual, combined casino activity and family celebrations.  This picture records the first family event when we got to GA, Zachary’s graduation from Police Academy, where he scored two  of the … Continue reading →

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More October Promotion Notes + Misc. Info

Posted on October 9, 2015 by queen of comps

Ellis Island is continuing their Coin Exchange but with a 10% bonus on free play, down from the former 20%. Other details are the same as I reported in previous blogs and have been discussed in the “Comments” the last … Continue reading →

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FRUGAL RESOURCES

Posted on August 17, 2015 by queen of comps

While doing the research on my current project to update my book More Frugal Gambling, especially the coupon chapter, I became re-acquainted with a fellow retired English teacher I had met many years ago.  Dewey has tons of frugal ideas … Continue reading →

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Planning a VP Vacation – to Atlantic City or Anywhere

Posted on July 8, 2012 by queen of comps

I promised that I would eventually talk about gambling during our recent Atlantic City vacation.  Although this was primarily a recreational visit for us to an area which we hadn’t explored for five years, it was a Harrah’s Seven Stars … Continue reading →

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The Not-So-High-Points in Atlantic City

Posted on July 4, 2012 by queen of comps

Not  everything went like clockwork on our Atlantic City trip, but we are big on having fun and not letting small glitches spoil things for us.   I like what Abraham Lincoln said:  “I want it said of me by those who … Continue reading →

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AC Visit High Points

Posted on June 29, 2012 by queen of comps

As with all vacations, whether they are casino connected or not, there are high points and low points.  And there were many high points during our recent visit to Atlantic City for a Harrah’s Seven Star event: AC Visit High Points … Continue reading →

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Two AC Trips – 27 Years Apart

Posted on June 25, 2012 by queen of comps

You saw the pics in my last blog entry.  Lots of changes between 1985 and 2012 – and not just in our looks!  I decided to think about all the other changes. First a prequel story: Although the 1985 trip … Continue reading →

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Atlantic City – Then and Now

Posted on June 21, 2012 by queen of comps

Atlantic City trip report coming when I “recover” from this cross-country jaunt.  But in the meantime, you can compare these two pictures taken at Caesars Atlantic City.  One was from our first trip there, in 1985.  The other was taken a few days ago. Atlantic City – … Continue reading →

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