Lottery Promotion

Posted on January 13, 2016 by queen of comps

Do you like to know what all is happening in Las Vegas, especially last-minute information that might make you some money? Then check out often the “Daily News” here on the LVA homepage.   If you had checked it tonight, you would have learned how to regain some of the value of your losing Powerball tickets before you threw them away in disgust. People can bring their Powerball tickets to the Royal Rewards Center at the Plaza Hotel & Casino, and the Plaza will reimburse them the price paid in free slot play, up to $25.  This offer is for tickets purchased January 10-13 and must be redeemed by January 17.

Unfortunately this is a promotion Brad and I can not do; I guess we just aren’t “gamblers.”  🙂

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More January Notes

Posted on January 8, 2016 by queen of comps

SILVERTON

While they are resurfacing the floor in front of the aquarium, they have this “Hard Hat offer”:  Present a Bass Pro Shops receipt of $10 or more at the Silverton Rewards Club and receive a $10 Silverton Dining Coupon.  Offer is valid on date of Bass Pro Shops purchase only.

HARRAH’S PROPERTIES

We ran across an unwelcome surprise at both the Rio and Caesars Palace buffets during the period between Christmas and New Year’s:  an increase in prices with no prior notice and no signage.  Continue reading →

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JANUARY VEGAS PROMOTIONS

Posted on January 1, 2016 by queen of comps

Sometimes a new year means new promotions, new players club details, new senior perks.  It pays to check out the websites of your favorite casino, but – nothing new here – so many casinos don’t plan ahead.  I find that Marketing and the IT Departments obviously do not work on holiday weekends like this one – so I guess they aren’t interested in whether we come play at their casino or not.   Here are some I checked today, January 1, that do have some up-to-date information or I did receive a January mailing from them.

M RESORT SPA CASINO

Introducing a new 50-Plus Club on January 5, with lots of deals for us oldsters on Senior Tuesdays.  See the details here.

TROPICANA

 As I told you last month:  Penn National is the new owner of the Tropicana and in the spring they will change the present players club to Marquee Rewards, which is the club at their sister M Resort.   See schedule here for free shuttle service between the Tropicana and the M Resort.

SILVERTON

Loads of promotions here in January, including Fab 50+ Senior Mondays. Continue reading →

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Holiday Greetings

Posted on December 26, 2015 by queen of comps

Yesterday was a typical Las Vegas holiday celebration for us, combining family celebration and casino promotions! First we drove north across town to where my sister Starr and David live, feasting, opening gifts, and sharing a lot of joy and laughter with their family. Then we drove back to our Westside home area, first stopping at the Palms where we were picking up a Christmas mystery free play offer. The e-mail we got that informed us of this offer stated it might be as much as $500, but – no surprise – we both got the $20 minimum stated amount.  However, we also were picking up our regular weekly free play amount so this was the kind of double-dip promotion I love!

Then we went across the street to the Gold Coast, Continue reading →

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Buffet Specials

Posted on December 18, 2015 by queen of comps

Gold Coast and The Orleans

 Buffet Discounts for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, through December 24:

  • Emerald Card Holders: $10 (making breakfast and lunch free at the Gold Coast!)
  • Sapphire Card Holders: $8
  • Ruby Card Holders: $5

Discount good for 2 people 21 years of age or older.

There still seems to be some confusion about whether the all-day buffet pass purchased at one of these casinos can be used at the other, as I have discussed lately, but I met someone the other day who said he used his Orleans pass at the Gold Coast with no problem.

 

Rio and Planet Hollywood

The buffet promo at these two casinos I discussed last month  is still being advertised for the rest of the month, but it is not available on holidays, including December 31st.  So it actually lasts only through December 30.

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Mid-Month Promotions and News

Posted on December 14, 2015 by queen of comps

Starting today and running through December 30, South Point is running their annual December “Pay le$$ With Your Points” promotion.  Use your players card points for a 50% discount all over the casino. Go to their Website to see all your frugal options.

Are you a fan of myVEGAS to earn some extra comps at MGM properties? Then you may be disappointed to learn that they are – again – putting in new restrictions to their Comp Room Rewards. Mark keeps you informed of program changes here at Mark’s List.

Taking a break from the video poker machines at Harrah’s Tahoe – one of the most beautiful places on earth, especially in the winter.

Tahoe Pool

 

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Promotion Questions, Clarifications, and December Additions

Posted on December 7, 2015 by queen of comps

CAESARS

Q:  Two questions. One, I just earned Seven Stars status in Dec. Will it be good through 3/17? Also, Caesars ran a point promotion in the first of 2015. Do you know if it will be repeated?

A:  The best place to find answers to CZR  tier benefit questions is to go to http://www.sevenstarsinsider.com/.  But to try to predict policies or what might be offered at a CZR property in the future, there’s NO PLACE to get those answers Continue reading →

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DECEMBER VEGAS PROMOTIONS

Posted on December 1, 2015 by queen of comps

Hope all of you  had a nice Thanksgiving, celebrating and giving thanks with people in your life that you love.

December is promotion rich – bracketed by the rodeo in town in the beginning and the holiday celebrations at the end.  Here are just a few details but you will need to check out individual casino Websites for the full promotion picture.  Also as usual check out Scot’s list for the many multiplier days.

 

BOYD PROPERTIES (The Orleans, Gold Coast, Suncoast, and Sam’s Town)

Gold Coast has announced they are discontinuing Senior Mondays in 2016.  In our December monthly mailers giving the Senior Bonus Days details, they say “Last Chance to Participate!!”  (They stole my trade-mark exclamation marks!) Continue reading →

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Correction to Gold Coast/Orleans Buffet Promo

Posted on November 22, 2015 by queen of comps

Early in the month I reported that the eat-all-day buffet pass  you could purchase at the Orleans or the Gold Coast could be used interchangeably at both.  I was given this information by a couple buffet personnel, but evidently this is not correct.

The prices are  also not the same at both casinos.  The all-day pass for the Gold Coast is $27 weekdays and $28 Fri-Sun.  The prices at the Orleans are $3 higher, at $30/$31.

 

 

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Skill-based Slot Machines

Posted on November 16, 2015 by queen of comps

Lots of talk these days about skill-based slot machines and there were a few introduced at the gaming expo in September.  However, the word seems to be that it will be a year or so before they will appear on casino floors.  But we must remember that there have been some skill-based slots in the past.  Here is a guest article about that, with our thanks to Casino City Times for their permission to share here.  John always has interesting gaming information in his writings.

Slot Machine Love

by John Grochowski

Some of my favorite slot machines in the video era were the tests of knowledge and skill Mikohn Gaming rolled out in the early 2000s. Continue reading →

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