My understanding of the current DIAD program is that if you achieve it in December, it will be good for the next full year and until end of March of the following year (so yes, March 2012 in your case).
The free rooms have everything to do with your amount of play and nothing to do with your new Diamond status. If you take a few trips and don't play or play very little, those free room offers will go away (even though you will still have Diamond status).
If you intend to go that route, book for multiple trips now via the online system while the rooms are comped.
When you stay doesn't really matter, but you are more likely to get free rooms (and better room types) during the week than the weekend.
It is worth noting that even if the free rooms found just by checking dates on the reservation calendar go away, offers may still come in for a while that will get you free rooms. The Summerfest and Winterfest offers are perks of Diamond status and guarantee free rooms during those tournaments even if you would no longer qualify for free rooms based upon your current level of play.
Take Care,
Mark
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, mchaud@... wrote:
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> Not a Harrahs casino regular, but I had a hot streak on my December trip to AC and early in January was notified I am now Diamond (DIAD, I presume, since this was the first time playing in a Harrahs casino since 2005). Two related questions:
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> 1. I believe my diamond status runs through March of 2012 ?;
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> 2. I was surprised to see that I now qualify for free rooms, including weekends, at upscale places like Caesers LV. I found this out by clicking on dates on their website reservations engine. Hypothetically, how long can I use the free room "offers" if I play little, or even nothing, during those stays? Will Harrahs drop me quickly, or will I continue to get free rooms through March 2012, no matter what my play level is? Does it matter if I stay on a weekend or on a weekday when rooms are usually cheaper?
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