Category Archives: Travel

Coping with Casino Changes

Posted on November 1, 2010 by queen of comps

People keep asking us where we play these days now that so many casinos have either downgraded their video poker inventory and/or reduced their comp and slot club benefits.  I usually don’t like to mention specific casinos where we play … Continue reading →

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Yes, We Did It

Posted on August 15, 2010 by queen of comps

Here is the proof! Yes, We Did It was last modified: August 15th, 2010 by queen of comps

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Gambling on the Cruise

Posted on August 14, 2010 by queen of comps

We do not go on a cruise to gamble, especially not to play video poker.  The paytables on the NCL Pearl machines, as on most cruise ships, are so bad I can’t look at them without becoming “see-sick.”  Besides we live … Continue reading →

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Alaska Bound

Posted on August 11, 2010 by queen of comps

No, none of us ever learned to travel light – although Brad has been trying to teach me that for 26 years!  Seattle Airport was the rendezvous point, with the Frugal Princess family flying from Atlanta and Brad and I, … Continue reading →

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Frugal Use of Casino Time

Posted on August 5, 2010 by queen of comps

The comment by Kevin Lewis on August 4 brings up an interesting issue, which is how to decide when picking up free play is a good use of one’s time.  I appreciate all  input  here and Kevin  often gives valuable information, i.e., his comments on July … Continue reading →

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Back from Family Vacation

Posted on August 3, 2010 by queen of comps

What a great cruise we had with our family – it will remain as one of our fondest memories forever.  However, Brad’s and my old bodies can only take so much fun and we are glad to be back home in our … Continue reading →

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Off on Vacation

Posted on July 23, 2010 by queen of comps

Next week Brad and I will be on the Norweigan Cruise Line ship the Pearl, sailing July 25th to Alaska.  Off on Vacation was last modified: July 23rd, 2010 by queen of comps

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Oldsters Do Ziplining

Posted on July 3, 2010 by queen of comps

The reservations for ziplining on our Alaskan cruise are now made – yes, for Brad and me as well as for Angela, Steve, Kaitlynn, and Zachary. Oldsters Do Ziplining was last modified: July 3rd, 2010 by queen of comps

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A New “Frugal” Book

Posted on November 14, 2009 by queen of comps

I want to tell you about a new “frugal” book. No, it isn’t about gambling or casinos. And, no, I didn’t write it. But it is one on which I would have been proud to have my “trademark.” (Jeffrey, I … Continue reading →

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Back From New Orleans

Posted on April 4, 2009 by queen of comps

Just spent 3 nights at Harrah’s in the Big Easy. Some people we talked to on our trip thought it was pretty funny that people who lived in Vegas would make a trip to New Orleans to gamble. One joked about carrying … Continue reading →

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