Some qualifications based on my knowledge; first of all, in case I'm wrong, my experience has been that I can call a casino host and get such information, or if they don't know, they will call me back with the answers, telling you the VP coin-in you need to get each kind of benefit, just be sure to be clear what you will be playing and what kind of information you want so you don't go thru multiple calls to get the full set of answers.
Incidentally, this is better than I've gotten at some places. In one such place the extreme was, a host has told me "it depends on what you play, how much you play" and a bunch of other factors -- and when I told them I play video poker $1 Jacks or Better at 400 to 600 hands per hour for four hours a day, and even told them the range of coin-in that this calculated out to be, they still couldn't (translate, wouldn't, I assume) tell me what I needed to get comps, how many points my card would show, what those points were worth, etc. Basically it was "just go play and we'll let you know later if we like your action".
To my knowledge, no cashback at Horseshoe Hammond; BUT you can redeem Total Rewards points at $1 for each $2 worth of purchasing power (ie, if you had enought for $100 of food, you can get $50 cash instead).
Also, they have NO hotel, so can't comp you at THEIR hotel. A host has told me they get a discount at a "nearby" (10-15 minutes, no shuttle) hotel and you can pay thru Harrahs with TR points; I can't remember what the discount was, or whether you had to use TR points like you would for a comp, or like you would if you cashed them (ie, whether you had to use twice as many to pay for the discounted room). Having said this, last week a friend called me to tell me he'd received a flyer and called a host and they comp'ed him a room at the hotel. He does give them more VP action than I do, at least more recently - but needless to say, I plan to call again and see if they've change their tune.
Again, best source of into is probably a casino slot host; if they give you a run-around (which has NOT been my experience there, but things change), I'd suggest asking to speak to a slot manager or someone who CAN answer the questions. If no one seems to be able to answer them, I'd ask for the casino manager, explain the level of action you're planning to play, and the importance of this information in your decision of where to bring that action. That series of "procedures" is usually enough for me to get information from even the most intractable casinos, and if they still don't want to tell me, I'm not interested in playing there.
--BG
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> 1a. Re: Best place to grind seven stars?
>
> #1 Your thinking about base/bonus/RC's/tier score is
> correct.
>
> #2 Someone who is currently playing at Horseshoe Hammond
> can probably answer this. I think they have some sort of
> cashback program but I don't know the details.
>
> #3 No, you don't get extra bonus points just for being at a
> certain tier unless they have a specific promo going on.
>
> #4 Yes, you can use your Reward Credits for shows, meals,
> rooms and just about everything else they offer.
>
> >
> > And I had some questions about rewards credits.
> I'm confused about base vs. bonus, how you earn each, and
> what is good for cash back vs. what you get for comps.
> >
> > 1. I played in the poker room in vegas and they gave
> us $1 comp dollar per hour, but it was 30 base credits (ie
> tier score) and 70 bonus credits for a combined 100 rewards
> credit. My understanding is that base credits and
> bonus credits spend exactly the same, but only base counts
> towards tiers of the program. So I get to spend 100
> credits, but I don't consume base credits they are just a
> running tally on my tier score. Is that accurate?
> >
> > 2. On VPFree I see "CB or BBC: 450 Reward Credits =
> $1, Earned Comps: 100 Reward Credits = $1, Cashback AND
> Comps" listed for Horseshoe Hammond. I don't really
> understand what that means. Let's say I wagered $4500
> on VP there. I should earn 450 base credits which
> equal $4.50 comp dollars AND $1 in cash back?
> >
> > 3. Absent any point multiplier promotions do you
> normally get extra bonus points just for being a certain
> tier in the rewards program? Like in poker we got 30
> base + 70 bonus per hour, is there a similar thing in VP
> that is accessible 365 days a year?
> >
> > 4. It sounds like if I do the full 100,000 for 7star I
> will get at least 1,000 comp dollars (and possibly several
> times this depending on how point multipliers work).
> Can I use these on a 1-1 ratio to pay for rooms and meals
> and caesars properties? What types of other things
> could I spend them on? Do they work for shows?
>
