Grumpy AuContraire wrote: > How can a mere mortal get a decent deal for two or three days in Vegas? >
I can only speak for Harrah's properties and there are three levels of players: (From the web site with my comments)
Total Rewards Tier Score
As member of Total Rewards you automatically qualify for Gold status. (That gets you a occasion meal, maybe a show)
Earn 4,000 Tier Credits in a calendar year for Platinum status (maybe a free room and the Gold stuff, head of the line privileges )
Earn 10,000 for Diamond to get it all, suites, flights, maybe a grand a year in free electronics, cash, jewelery and the rest. Major ass kissing, special seating, your own club with open bar and food.
Dimmond player get all the perks, 6 or more flight offers a year. This month I get a 25 inch HDTV flat screen.
How you earn Tier Credits
$5 coin-in on reel slot machines = one Tier Credit $10 coin-in on Video Poker = one Tier Credit
For table games and other game types you will earn Tier Credits based on your length of play, average bet and the type of game. As Pat will tell you if the pit boss likes you (tip the dealer, make a fun table) they'll "over rate" your play. i.e. once I was betting $50 a hand, got rated for $200.
So, based on slot play, 10,000 credits means you "risk" 50K/year to get a Diamond card. That's a pretty big nut to make for a occasional player, but more like "risking" 2K a trip for me going every 2 weeks.
BUT, if you are just a slot player, you'll loose at least 10% of that
50K a year and that more then pays for the perks. Maybe 10 players on the last flight played just table games, the rest just paid for our trip. i.e. Blackjack give the house a 1% edge if played correctly, so even 100K/year in play "should" only cost you a grand.
Grumpy AuC> How can a mere mortal get a decent deal for two or three days in Vegas? > > I
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