--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "rob.singer1111@yahoo.com" <rob.singer1111@...> wrote:
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> Thanks Harry. With all the free trips I get offered to Harrahs around the country as diamond, having to put nearly 10x the play in for 7 stars, to me, just doesn't seem commensurate with the risk.
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> How much better are the AC paytables over Nevada's?
> I didn't realize they had +ev games there.
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4GLTE smartphone
I believe most every non-LV Harrah's venue has stronger paytables than those found in LV these days. (Check vpFREE2 listings).
Were I otherwise inclined to put through only 10000-20000 tier credits each year, I too seriously doubt I would stretch to 7* solely for the sake of 7* benefits. However, I generally find myself well above 50000 without specifically striving for it. Pushing to 7* in those years where otherwise I might not reach it without a specific drive has been a no-brainer.
At this point this year, I'm over 150K tier. Bev, who's only been Diamond until now, is over 50K. Given that standing, we now find it worthwhile to stretch her to 7* (preferably by Oct 31, so she can realized the full potential of 2011 benefits).
FWIW, I'm not suggesting the AC hosts outstanding opportunities. Just acceptable ones to grind away at as a local looking for "recreational play". I envision AC will be an occasional visit once we move to Atlanta, and if we continue to qualify for 7* it will be on the strength of trips to other venues such as New Orleans, Tunica, Tahoe, etc. ($80K monthly, $1000K annual coin-in from 1 or 2 trips a month isn't that hard to acheive at all)
- H.
