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A Story – Under a Harvest Moon (Part 2)
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
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A Story – Under a Harvest Moon (Part 1)
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
Back on the Frugal Job
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
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More July Information
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
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July Promos–The Little Things
“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
DIGGING INTO MY MAILBAG
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
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More June Promotions – and Beyond
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
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JUNE NEWS AND PROMOTIONS
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
Recent Frugal – or Non-Frugal – Discoveries
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
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Mid-Month News and Views
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 →