Local casinos have really geared up promotions for October. Check those casino Website links I have given you in the past months to get all the details. And also check Scot’s list for all the multiplier days.
CIRCUS CIRCUS
Here is a bit of players club information you might not have known – or, like me, had forgotten.
Some days just aren’t ordinary or routine – and on those days it is sometimes hard to be “perfect.” I had one of those days recently.
First, Brad’s and my schedule included going to five casinos, doing some major play at 3 of them and minor play and/or pickups at the other two. At ages 76 (me) and 83 (Brad) and a decrease in our energy level (both) I am trying to organize a more relaxed calendar of activities, especially for playing video poker. Usually this is working pretty well these days because there aren’t as many good plays as in the “good old days.” We do major plays together 2 or 3 times a week; Brad does free play pickup and minor plays several days while I am ensconced in my office working on updated versions of Frugal 1 and Frugal 2. But my main goal is not to schedule too much for one day.
However, that day casinos outdid themselves with good promotions and we found ourselves wanting to take advantage of 3 of the best. So we did although, as a rule, we don’t usually play that much in one day. Fortunately, there were no promotions the next 3 days – so we are able to rest up now.
I was getting conflicting information about the Ellis Island September 20% bonus coin-redemption promotion so Brad and I decided to empty the giant bowl of coins that decorated our office. It took a while to scoop out the 15-year collection from Brad’s pockets and from the bottom of my purse! In fact, we only emptied half of the bowl for our first trip to check out this promotion. That filled two extremely heavy bags which we barely had the strength to drag to the car.
When we got to the casino we doubled checked the rules – yep, I am always dubious about any “good” casino promotion and I need confirmation: Yes, we could do this promo any day in September but only two times per person. Yes, we could get a 20% free play bonus but only on an amount up to $400.
So we started the process, which ended up pretty easy.
By now, the casino websites should have all the updates about September promotions, including for Labor Day weekend and kicking off the football season. Here are some new details I just found out in my wanderings around the city.
First, a technical note: In my last blog entry, I explained that I needed to start a new subscribers list since my last one had so many invalid e-mail addresses. Most people who wanted to re-subscribe or start receiving e-mail notifications when I posted a new entry found it easy to follow the instructions on the right side of the blog homepage. However, some had trouble on their iPads or other mobile devices. We are working on making this easier, but in the meantime you might have success by going to the bottom of the page if you’re on the mobile site & push “original version.”
Below is the promotion information I have found so far. As usual, many casinos don’t put out publicity much in advance, so in a few days I will write a Part 2 to cover what I find out later.
Still time to take advantage of a promo GOLD COAST has been running all month called Throwback Thursdays: Get 40X points on your first 400 base points from 4:00am to 4:00pm every Thursday and this includes all slot and video poker play.
THE ORLEANS has just added a similar promo
Hot News: (It’s my blog and I decide what’s “hot” and important! 🙂 ) The White Castle in the Casino Royale gives a 10% discount to locals. Just show your NV ID. Actually we don’t eat there very often because the buns just aren’t the same – or as good – as the ones in Indianapolis. They do have a new item – at least new to me although perhaps they have introduced it nationwide – chicken rings. We didn’t order that when we were there recently but it seems to be something like chicken nuggets. We always stick to the onion chips as our side.
And something else doesn’t seem “right” – they call their burgers “sliders.” I guess I have an old-age disease that resists change. A real White Castle fan doesn’t need a modern term to explain the small-size burger – a White Castle is a “White Castle,” not a “hamburger” – and certainly not a “slider.” (I have been a White Castle expert since I went to college in Cincinnati, back a hundred lives ago.)
Okay, back to what YOU might think is important – casino news.
GOLD COAST and THE ORLEANS
“Double the Royal Double the Fun” – More Information on this promotion, not only going on at the Gold Coast but also at The Orleans. To be eligible for this promotion simply hit a minimum of two taxable Royal Flushes w/max coin-in on select video poker machines during a promotional period and receive double the payout up to $5000. Wild Cards do not qualify. Taxable is defined
Look for hot promotions for the hot hot 4th of July weekend coming up!
HouseSeats – From Wednesday, July 1st through Sunday, July 5th, 2015, all annual memberships, whether New or Renewed, will be offered at TWO years for the price of ONE. (http://lv.houseseats.com/). Frugal deal for show-loving Vegas locals!
BOYD PROPERTIES
Be aware of the details and property differences in this 4th of July bonus multiplier promotion.
Participating Casinos:
Saturday, July 4, 2015
Before you play… don’t forget to visit any kiosk to activate your point multiplier! Max of 10,000 Base Points per day on Video Poker at The Orleans, Gold Coast and Sam’s Town Las Vegas. Max of 25,000 Base Points per day on Video Poker and Reels at Suncoast. Max of 100,000 Bonus Points at Main Street Station, California and Fremont. Local B Connected members with mailing address in the zip code range of 890-891 may qualify for the point multipliers at The Orleans, Gold Coast, California, Fremont and Main Street Station. Management reserves all rights. Must be 21 or older. See B Connected Club for complete details.
The “ATE, ATE, ATE” promotion (a dinner buffet for $8.88) continues at the Suncoast (Sunday-Thursday) and at The Orleans and Gold Coast (Monday-Thursday).
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Yes, some casino restaurants (including Caesars Palace buffet) are still adding an automatic tip (often 18%) for large parties, usually 8 or more diners, even though the IRS ruled several years ago that this was not permitted.