Category Archives: Non-Vegas Casinos

Cherokee Casino Surprise

After dealing with casinos for 36 years – and coping with the constant changes, especially the last five or so years of major downgrades – you would think I wouldn’t be surprised when I’m faced with a new negative casino … Continue reading

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Off to Cherokee + CZR Benefits

Emergency rooms, hospitals, endless medical testing – unexpected activities this last week during our GA vacation when Brad’s 87-year old plumbing and cardio systems decided to break down.  But I am happy to report that medical science knew how to … Continue reading

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Leaving LV – the Rumor?

Sometimes factual nuggets can be found in some rumors.  Yes, Brad and I have tentative plans to move to Georgia, but details are still very sketchy and no time frame is yet set. Most everyone is surprised by our decision. … Continue reading

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This and That

First, an important warning about getting bonus points at the Gold Coast.  Evidently their system has not been working correctly, since it is being reported that the 11x on the YAH senior Wednesdays the last two weeks, this bonus was … Continue reading

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Back from Tahoe to Good Vegas Promos

As always, we enjoyed our visit to Harrah’s Tahoe. Although bad hips and arthritic joints keep us from the long outdoor walks we used to enjoy there, we could still soak up the beautiful atmosphere thanks to our corner-suite windows … Continue reading

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Off to Tahoe + CZR Info

Today we are heading to Harrah’s Tahoe for an unexpected 5-day stay.  After who knows how long – I forget, this year  we had decided to permanently cross CZR off our Play List.  The benefits had been decreasing steadily each … Continue reading

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More Info from the “Frugal” File

Harrah’s Cherokee First, a short report on our 7* visit to Harrah’s Cherokee.  Still our favorite location for a casino; you can’t beat the Smoky Mountains for a fall trip.  We were a little early for the full-blown leaf color … Continue reading

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Quickie Local Promotion Report

As usual when we have been traveling – this time for 10 days – I return to a mountain of paperwork.  Takes me a long time to process all the casino mailers and figure out what might be put on … Continue reading

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Laughlin Trip Report

In my last blog I talked about planning a trip to Harrah’s Laughlin for a purely recreational vacation, a change from Brad’s and my usual serious advantage-play casino visits.  Many readers asked for a trip report. One can “get lucky” … Continue reading

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Purely Recreational Casino Play

People often ask  if Brad and I ever stray from the advantage-play path. Yes, we occasionally do.  Down through the years I have talked about providing casino vacations for our families.  Sometimes these are 100% comped and there are good … Continue reading

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