Among the many good deals at Downtown Grand are the instacomp dining specials. After earning just 25 points ($50 coin-in), you’re qualified for discounts on several meals in Freedom Beat.
When we describe this deal, we usually reference the $14.99 prime rib, but there are also other half-off specials, including the Freedom Beat burger, a half-pound Angus beef patty with cheese, lettuce, and tomato on a brioche bun. This one’s a banger! Cooked to order — if you want rare, you’ll get rare — and served with fries or a fresh fruit cup, you probably wouldn’t mind handing over the $16 retail price. But it’s just $8 on this deal. Eat at a table or the counter. Parlay with the blackjack and video poker mini-tournaments on Thursdays.
The Process
Play $50 through any machine with your players card inserted, then download the coupon from a DG kiosk. That’s all there is to it and it can be done daily — get another burger tomorrow or switch to the prime rib or another half-price option.
Free Parking, Too
Additionally, the same $50 coin-in gets you free parking. Park in the Ogden garage, earn 25 points, then take your players card to the club booth for validation (you don’t need the kiosk if you don’t eat).
Instacomp Cost
If you play 8/5 Bonus Poker (99.17% return), your expected loss to qualify for this deal is about 50¢. That’s with perfect play. Since most of us aren’t perfect, let’s call it a $1. That’s good, but you can usually do better. As we’ve reported many times, the return on the quarter 9/5 Double Double Bonus progressive at the Furnace Bar is almost always close to breakeven, if not positive. Whatever you play, a burger and parking for $50 in action is as good an instacomp as you’ll find.