Category Archives: Slots

35 Years of Advantage Play – Part 9

Posted on July 3, 2020 by queen of comps

1997 and 1998 were transitional years that brought many changes.  We were still “living” in casinos – 195 days in ‘97, almost all of them comped.  I was getting pretty expert at maximizing players club benefits, working for hours to … Continue reading →

Posted in Advantage Play, Comps, Memories, Non-Vegas Casinos, Reno, Slot Clubs, Slots, Travel, Video Poker | 7 Comments

35 Years of Advantage Play – Part 1

Posted on May 4, 2020 by queen of comps

I’ve dragged out boxes full of hard-copy gambling records from the last 35 years. They safely survived two major moves – from Indianapolis to Las Vegas and now to Georgia, where they are scattered all over my office. When every … Continue reading →

Posted in Advantage Play, Atlantic City, Blackjack, Comps, Craps, It's Personal, Memories, Slots, Vegas History, Video Poker | 14 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

Cherokee Casino Surprise

Posted on September 27, 2019 by queen of comps

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 →

Posted in Blackjack, Caesars, Casino Promotions, Cherokee Casino, Comps, It's Personal, Non-Vegas Casinos, Slots, Travel, Video Poker | 15 Comments

When To Walk

Posted on August 31, 2019 by queen of comps

In a recent Bob Dancer blog about staying secure with your money in a casino environment, the comments veered into a discussion about “locking up wins” and changing machines.  It gets a bit technical, but it reminded me of an … Continue reading →

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Quickie Local Promotion Report

Posted on October 1, 2018 by queen of comps

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 →

Posted in Boyd Gaming, Casino Promotions, Family News, Non-Vegas Casinos, Slots, Stations, Video Poker | 13 Comments

B-Connected Summary – So Far! (Part 2)

Posted on September 19, 2018 by queen of comps

This is going to have to be a very quickly-written blog since I am madly racing around trying to get ready to fly out of Vegas tomorrow morning for a much-needed vacation.  It will be our favorite kind of get-away, … Continue reading →

Posted in Boyd Gaming, Casino Promotions, Slot Clubs, Slots, Video Poker | 19 Comments

Cleaning Out My Inbox

Posted on July 22, 2017 by queen of comps

Time to clean out my Inbox, answering your questions, addressing your concerns, and passing on shared information. Jean, I received an e-mail promotion from Total Rewards (CZR) that your readers might find interesting. If you’re an Emerald at Boyd, Total … Continue reading →

Posted in Comments, Comps, Hotel Information, Luck, Q+A, Quotes, Slot Clubs, Slots, Video Poker | 2 Comments

Resources for Slot Players

Posted on April 24, 2017 by queen of comps

I wrote in a recent blog about how even VP enthusiasts like Brad and me enjoy playing slots once in a while just for fun. And for many purely recreational players this is their primary game choice.  So since this … Continue reading →

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For Anyone Who Ever Plays a Slot Machine

Posted on March 25, 2017 by queen of comps

I know you never mention The Slots, but I am no good at poker machines. We read your column, anyway. This was a recent comment on one of my blogs. First, I want to thank you for being a loyal … Continue reading →

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