Comments on: Players Club Changes

By: Stan Shires

Stan Shires — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:20:33 +0000

I received a mailer from Stratosphere. The mailer not only had free offers, it also let me know what level I am (blue), how many more tier credits I need to get to the next level, what my rewards will be for reaching the next level, my points available, and my comp dollar balance. I have never had a casino give me so much information about my play there.

By: Rob Reid

Rob Reid — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 01:45:07 +0000

As they say, everything is relative. The VP potential in the Kansas City market is so bad (unless you bankrolled to play dollar PKM at the Isle) that we are now focusing most of our play in Las Vegas. Even downtown you can still find casinos offering full pay VP and reasonable offers–room, food, freeplay. There are many more similar options if you are willing to consider locals casinos. If you don’t mind investing a little time mining the myriad coupon offers that are available, it only gets better.

Nobody is going to make a living on these deals, but if you are looking for a vacation where most of the bills are paid and you are left with risking your bankroll on a mostly even money deal, then what is available in LV runs rings around what we have locally.

Frankly I’m thankful there is still a market that is so competitive that there are still good deals to be had. Missouri has played directly into the casino companies hand by enacting laws to LIMIT competition.

By: ken orgera

ken orgera — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:56:04 +0000

Amen Kevin, I have been a loyal patron of Terribles for 5 years now, actually bringing them customers etc. This last trip I was not allow to use points or discount without previous notice and their explanation had differences with their ads. In addition they were not that booked because they lowered the price of their rooms but charged me the highest prices.
If they had blacked out the dates I would have had no problem with it! They state loyalty had its rewards!!!Not true with Ace! As you all know their vp has downgraded they think they are on the strip.

By: Dan Sowards

Dan Sowards — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:31:52 +0000

Jean, to give the average player some context, the wife and I just got back from Harrah’s New Orleans. I got approximately $1,500 in “freebies” there….$250.00 toward air fare, $150 comped for GW Fins restaurant, three coupons worth a total of $310 in free play, $250.00 in cash won in a drawing with our casino host, $150.00 for Besch Steak House (two coupons combined), and a great room for three nights (estimate $150 plus per night over the weekend). This is above and beyond the points were earned, which are more points than any of the Caesar’s properties give us in Vegas. I accumulated more base points and more bonus points for the time and machines played that I ever do in Vegas.
I even hit two 4 deuces playing Deuces Wild (my favorite game) and a natural royal while there, so I also came away a big winner. I am Diamond, but I don’t play at your level, so overall the comps were VERY GOOD.

I hate to say anything bad about Harrah’s LV, though, because I have a great host there, who tripled my last “free play” offer I had there in January. He is a great guy and one of the reasons I still play there.

By: matilda

matilda — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:09:00 +0000

The bottom line is that the ACE casinos have raised prices. At the Aquarius, the Saturday dinner buffet’s price for blue card holders is now $20.39 in contrast to $16.99 before the change. This is a price increase of $3.40 each or 20%.

By: Free Video Poker Game

Free Video Poker Game — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:49:04 +0000

I thought I found a good locals-only type casino in Vegas called Poker Palace, but the machines in the non-smoking section are literally falling apart. I’m talking sticky buttons, jammed coin slots, flickering lights, etc. Its embarrassing that we have the choice between terrible odds or dilapidated machines.

By: David Miller

David Miller — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:02:24 +0000

Vegas could care less for the patrons who built it. Vegas wants none of the older Vegas patrons and are now \training\ the younger set with the new pricing guidelines. A few casinos will cater to the Vegas vets and locals, and wisely so. As the economy continues to go into the crapper the newer Vegas set will not be able to afford to support Vegas. I suggest riding out the storm and eventually Vegas and Vegas values will come back to something we can recognize. Til then, good luck.

By: Steve Kallis

Steve Kallis — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 16:24:11 +0000

QZ is absolutely right.

We now gamble twice a week in Michigan or surrounding states. We use to come to Vegas two or three times a year but no more. The hotel surcharges, the airlines and their surcharges, and the high cost of premium shows, have limited our visits to maybe once a year.

Vegas has lost the draw they used to have.

By: Kevin Lewis

Kevin Lewis — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 03:11:24 +0000

Well, we all know decent video poker is dying. The locals’ casinos still have the better VP, but they increasingly seem to be of the opinion that they can downgrade their machines and retain their clientele, or at least, the losers. ACE is a good case in point. Stations is holding the line; Coast has remained at medium-lousy; M, Palms, Terribles, Ellis Island, and ACE have turned to garbage. And Jean’s suspicions are well-founded; the ACE new program actually makes things a bit WORSE for the player. Not that they have anything worth playing, anyway.
The Frugal VP Method is rapidly dying!

By: jg thompson

jg thompson — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:47:13 +0000

They are having a party Saturday night with the cast of Entourage. it’s to unveil the new players club. The party starts at 9 in vanity