Category Archives: Casino Promotions

Mailed Offers

Posted on March 10, 2010 by queen of comps

Whenever you don’t get a mailed casino offer you think you should have received, the first step is to contact the players club, preferably in person, but otherwise by phone. Mailed Offers was last modified: March 10th, 2010 by queen … Continue reading →

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Your Neighbor’s Casino Promo

Posted on February 25, 2010 by queen of comps

In the past I have recommended seeking “gambling buddies,” players with whom you could share casino information. We have used this technique successfully for years, sharing scouting duties and learning about good plays and promotions that we might not have … Continue reading →

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Palms Snafu

Posted on February 10, 2010 by queen of comps

We love the free-Megabucks credits the Palms gives us 3 times a week, but their new system for this is not customer-friendly. Now you have to stand in TWO lines instead of one. First, you have to go to the … Continue reading →

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Calendar Time

Posted on February 1, 2010 by queen of comps

Do you have your February gambling calendar made out? You do – especially if you visit a casino quite frequently and want to be a wise gambler and make your gambling bankroll go further. Calendar Time was last modified: March … Continue reading →

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Good Promotion Advice

Posted on January 21, 2010 by queen of comps

Always double-check casino promotion details. I try to pick up the printed rules at the slot club desk BEFORE I start playing for any promotion. This usually is a full page (occasionally even multi-pages) full of fine-print exclusions, warnings, instructions, … Continue reading →

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Brad’s Birthday Day

Posted on January 18, 2010 by queen of comps

Brad is celebrating his 78th birthday today with one of his favorite “celebrations” – playing VP on a bonus-point day. This isn’t always possible, but since today is a holiday, that makes it an easy-to-do activity. Perhaps we will see … Continue reading →

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Lucky Mistakes

Posted on January 9, 2010 by queen of comps

Reading about a mistake made by a convenience store clerk that netted one man $128.6 million made me start thinking about mistakes that I have made in my almost 26 years of gambling in casinos. And, yes, no matter how … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Station Casinos Lose Love for VP Players

Posted on November 9, 2009 by queen of comps

If you play video poker at any Station or Fiesta Casino and have felt a lack of love there these last months, you aren’t being paranoid. The trend to reduce the rewards for video poker players has been quite noticeable … Continue reading →

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Palms Promotion

Posted on November 3, 2009 by queen of comps

The Palms is running a very good “Play, Earn, and Win” promotion this month, called the “$207,000 Great Harvest Gift Card.” We just did it yesterday and here are some of the details: 1. You can do it as many … Continue reading →

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