Category Archives: Comps

Palms News and a Sad Story

Posted on June 30, 2013 by queen of comps

Palms July News The “Play, Earn, and Win” promotion continues on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays , and again has the feature that allows you to combine your points over multiple days and that generates very very long lines at the Promotion … Continue reading →

Posted in Casino Promotions, Comps, Palms | 2 Comments

Almost Grown-Up Vegas Visitors

Posted on June 23, 2013 by queen of comps

Recently we played host for 8 days to three under-twenty-one “kids” – I guess our grandchildren will always be “kids” to us even when they are much older!   Kaitlynn is almost 19, and grandson Zachary and his new bride, Taylor, … Continue reading →

Posted in Caesars, Comps, Family News, MGM, Non-gambling Activities | 4 Comments

Comments on Table Comps

Posted on May 20, 2013 by queen of comps

I am not surprised that we are seeing a lot of comments on my last blog discussion about comps for table game players.  It is rare that we see consistency in casino policies, even among the children of a mother … Continue reading →

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Getting Comps at Table Games

Posted on May 16, 2013 by queen of comps

I write a lot about video poker in this blog because that is the game we play the most.  However, we do play blackjack once in a while, mostly on cruise ships where the VP schedules are usually extremely low-pay.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackjack, Comps | 7 Comments

Q+A’s

Posted on April 23, 2013 by queen of comps

Here are some questions I have received in the last few months: Q:  How do you know when a royal progressive on a VP machine is high enough to make it a good play? Q+A’s was last modified: April 23rd, … Continue reading →

Posted in Comps, Food Review, Q+A, Video Poker, VP Software | 3 Comments

Details and Fine Print

Posted on April 15, 2013 by queen of comps

“The devil is in the details.”  “Always read the fine print.” I repeat those words often – so often that I’m sure many of you are sick of them.  I am weary of saying them myself.  But just when I … Continue reading →

Posted in Casino Policy, Casino Promotions, Comps, Couponing | 8 Comments

Watch for Exceptions

Posted on April 9, 2013 by queen of comps

Here’s some good advice at many casinos these days since so many seem to be going to leased restaurants:  watch for gift cards and food coupons that aren’t good in all food outlets.  For example, some food vouchers we had … Continue reading →

Posted in Caesars, Casino Promotions, Comps, Couponing | 1 Comment

March Vegas Promotions

Posted on February 28, 2013 by queen of comps

A note here at the beginning, particularly for new readers of this monthly report.  I don’t report on the same casinos each month. And even with those I usually mention, I don’t cover every promotion or mention all the details … Continue reading →

Posted in Casino Promotions, Comps, M Casino, Meal Promo, Palms, Slot Clubs | 1 Comment

Happy Holidays

Posted on December 24, 2012 by queen of comps

The postings here have been spotty recently due to 18 days on the road, in the air, and on the sea.  And then when we got home we were both hit hard with a nasty flu bug.  But we are finally … Continue reading →

Posted in Comps, Holiday Greetings, It's Personal | 7 Comments

Recent Casino News

Posted on June 2, 2012 by queen of comps

  From the Seven Stars Insider Newsletter:  Caesars has reconsidered its decision and has reinstated its Total Reward benefit of two free tickets each month for selected Las Vegas casino shows – but only for Seven Stars cardholders, not for … Continue reading →

Posted in Casino Policy, Casino Promotions, Comps, Gripes | 2 Comments