Comments on: The Search for Tranquility

By: stan shires

stan shires — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 16:19:11 +0000

I have competed in many tournaments over the years and it seems like the favorite give away is a T Shirt. I wear a large and casinos only seem to be able to buy XL or XXL. Maybe they are on clearance. What good is a shirt you can not wear?

By: Bill

Bill — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 14:07:36 +0000

Hi Jean
I from Philly and I go to the Golden Nugget in AC and they give pretty good gifts,e.g.sheets,coffee maker,Geo. Forman grill etc. I get comped real nice there as I’m Chairman level the second highest. Harrah’s has started (3/1) a resort fee of $20 to $25 for my comped “free” room. unless you are Diamond or above. I have not stayed there since although they keep sending me “free rooms offers. Love you Jean.

Bill Shanahan,Phila.,Pa.

By: Don

Don — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 23:35:54 +0000

A couple of Decembers ago I was in Vegas and Boyd properties were giving away cute little stuffed animals. Well, I collected 16 of them through my play with the intention of handing them over to a toy drive. Unfortunately, it was too late in December and all of the toy drop off locations were finished. One morning I was having breakfast in one of my favorite locals restaurant and asked the waitress if she could possibly use some stuffed animals. What a treat when she told me she had 17 grandchildren. Needless to say the stuffies found a good home.

By: Steve Kallis

Steve Kallis — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 02:42:21 +0000

Very enjoyable reading, as usual! I have a little trick that I use when MGM Detroit has “a gift” for me and my wife. I go to the casino, like all the other minions, but when I get to the counter I politely ask “I realize quantities are limited , and I was wondering if I could get free play instead”. I then smile and wait for their answer. I would say that about 75% of the time it works. Just a thought.

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 17:27:49 +0000

Our visitors have a good excuse for turning down our generous offers of casino crap- they have learned to bring carry-on bags only- “Oh, thanks. but we have no room.”
I sure wish casinos would spend their marketing budgets on bounceback free play instead of these gifts, but unfortunately it seems to work getting folks in the door. I give my collections to Safe Nest, a women’s shelter, but cannot convince my husband to part with ANYTHING he picks up!! We have 11 neck pillows in one closet, for example.

By: William Clark

William Clark — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 18:23:37 +0000

It seems that it always happens that way, doesn’t it!!!

By: Jack Stevens

Jack Stevens — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 17:47:34 +0000

Jean,
Some years back one of your delightful columns mentioned possible advantages and/or disadvantages of playing VP on multi-game machines where you can switch games from pick-a-pair to keno by pushing a button versus the few remaining “one-machine-one-game” VP machines. For example, with max payoff (including comps) desired, and you wanted to play 25-cent 9/6 poker betting 5 coins each time and there were two machines side-by-side with one a “new” multi-game selection and one older one-machine-one-VP-game” would you have a reason to prefer one machine over the other? captjack47

By: Victor Zilinek

Victor Zilinek — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 16:06:32 +0000

It’s amazing to what expense in time and travel we will extend ourselves for a “free” anything. I’ve done it time and time again. Nice to know I’m in good company.

By: mary ingraffia

mary ingraffia — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 13:36:38 +0000

I remember that story jean!! too funny…love reading your posts!

By: Brian House

Brian House — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 10:31:26 +0000

I think we all can relate to that. It’s funny what hurdles & challenges we will go through for free stuff. If you think that was a challenge wait until the holiday season approaches. The race for who opens the earliest & stays open the longest (waiting in line for hours or possibly days just to get a deal) . Then the cyber shopping spree. My have things changed. Time for some Pepcid Complete. It’s all worth it when family & friends arrive for the holidays……