Category Archives: Couponing

A Story – Under a Harvest Moon (Part 2)

Posted on October 27, 2019 by queen of comps

Last week we left our elderly couple outside the El Cortez pondering their next move.  They actually were surprising themselves by feeling perky and even a little adventurous.  So instead of calling Uber and heading home for a usual early … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackjack, Casino Policy, Couponing, Food Review, Four Queens, Health, Luck, Memories, Transportation | 10 Comments

A Story – Under a Harvest Moon (Part 1)

Posted on October 22, 2019 by queen of comps

Once upon a time – about a week ago – an elderly gambling couple decided they were tired of staying home.  They had not been going out much because the gentleman was pretty frail after a hospital stay and continuing … Continue reading →

Posted in Casino Promotions, City News, Couponing, It's Personal, Memories, Slot Clubs, Transportation, Vegas History, Video Poker | 13 Comments

Mid-Month News and Views

Posted on October 12, 2019 by queen of comps

As I discussed in my last blog, many casinos are ramping up the coupons and discounts for their eateries. You can snag discounts with your Stations Boarding Pass players card at two coffee shops:  Lucky Penny at the Palms and … Continue reading →

Posted in Casino Promotions, Comments, Couponing, Discounts, Food Review, Gripes, Interesting Reads, Meal Promo, Memories, Palms, Senior Promotion, Slots, Stations, Video Poker | 6 Comments

Back on the Frugal Job

Posted on October 5, 2019 by queen of comps

Just finished going through the 5 weeks of mail that piled up during our unexpected extended stay in GA.  Lots of expired comps pitched into the wastebasket!  But I looked them all over – and realized that although the casino … Continue reading →

Posted in Boyd Gaming, Casino Policy, Casino Promotions, Comps, Couponing, Gripes, Palms, Parking in Vegas, Slot Clubs, Technical Note, Video Poker, Wynn | 9 Comments

More July Information

Posted on July 7, 2019 by queen of comps

As usual, I learn more promotion and players club information after the first of each month. GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT Golden Entertainment has been gradually introducing their new property-wide players club – True Rewards – into their many properties, taking the place … Continue reading →

Posted in Casino Promotions, Couponing, Senior Promotion, Slot Clubs | 12 Comments

July Promos–The Little Things

Posted on June 30, 2019 by queen of comps

“Little Things Mean a Lot” …and not just in love songs. I recently read a comment on the Internet from someone who stated, after reading about all the hoops one had to jump through to take advantage of one casino … Continue reading →

Posted in Boyd Gaming, Casino Promotions, Couponing, Holiday Greetings, Palms, South Point Casino, Stations | 6 Comments

DIGGING INTO MY MAILBAG

Posted on June 22, 2019 by queen of comps

I field many questions about where to play now that casinos are cutting benefits and paytables right and left. I use this blog to help players cope with the new conditions, often citing my own experiences.  However, I don’t get … Continue reading →

Posted in Caesars, Casino Promotions, Comments, Couponing, Four Queens, Gambling Resources, Q+A, Quotes, Stations, Video Poker | 6 Comments

More June Promotions – and Beyond

Posted on June 8, 2019 by queen of comps

I hope you took my advice last week to make it a habit to check Scot’s Bonus Point List, not just on the first of the month but periodically all month long.  As I have often mentioned, casinos are sometimes … Continue reading →

Posted in Boyd Gaming, Caesars, Casino Promotions, Couponing, Discounts, Food Review, Palms, South Point Casino, Stations, Video Poker | 8 Comments

JUNE NEWS AND PROMOTIONS

Posted on June 1, 2019 by queen of comps

The best promotion in June for many video poker players – both locals and visitors – will be going on at the South Point casino all month: “Half Price Gas & Goods.”  Earn and redeem $25 in slot club points … Continue reading →

Posted in Boyd Gaming, Casino Promotions, Couponing, Food Review, South Point Casino, Video Poker | 5 Comments

Recent Frugal – or Non-Frugal – Discoveries

Posted on September 8, 2018 by queen of comps

I’m always looking for new information that can help me make more frugal decisions when I visit casinos, including dining choices as well as where, what, and when I will play.  Some of this information I discover is new because … Continue reading →

Posted in Boyd Gaming, Casino Policy, Casino Promotions, Couponing, Laughlin, Meal Promo, Slot Clubs, Stations | 8 Comments