The comps I am referring to are Reward Credits.
I know that at Harrah's AC, based on experience, if I charge to the room or go to a dinner that my host set up for me, they take Reward Credits first. This was the case even though I had RFB.
I have double checked this policy with players, Total Rewards people and my host. The fact is that they will use your Total Reward credits first and pick up anything after that (I'm sure there's a limit).
So, if you have a Total Reward balance like I do, you never get to experience the benefits from the RFB. I choose to eat "normal" dinners instead of paying $200 for a dinner every weekend. But, seems I could be eating these gourmet meals if I wasn't so tight with my Total Rewards.
I have to say, even without being able to take advantage of the "free" gourmet meals, I am more than happy with the way I am treated while at their property.
In the end, I may just end up doing what Becky did. Buy something nice for myself and keep a balance for the rainy days.
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "David" <sarahmukasa10@...> wrote:
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> On this thread, I am not sure what you mean by comps as it refers to CE properties. There is the ubiquitious Reward Credits which are used for comping. There is also an unknown comp amount (unknown to us but not their employees) that we can use. In some locations, LV being one, any charges that you want comped are taken from the RCs you have. In other locations, they take the comps from that unseen comp bucket before they take any RC's. We go to the Horseshoe - Bossier City and they comp us all the time and not touch the RC's. In fact, they set up a value when the host sets the reservation. Any amount over they call and comp when we check out. All of this without any hit to our RC's. So, when you are talking about comps, which are you referring to. Thanks.
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> --- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "The Big Guy" <ted.troccola@> wrote:
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> > Thanks Becky - I like the "next in line" benefit most :)
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> > I have talked to a few other 7* people from the casino. They have different approaches to maximizing their benefits.
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> > One guy doesn't use comps for a couple of visits and eats at the free places (7* Lounge and Diamond Club). He lets his comps build up, converts to cash when he arrives and makes it a "fancy" weekend (his word, not mine *grin*) in which he schedules dinners at the gourmet restaurants, uses room-service, etc. He gets all of the "fancy" stuff for free because he converted his comps to cash when he showed up.
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> > Another guy burns his comps every time he leaves. He found wine, socks and a few other items that he said were "reasonably priced". He eats at gourmet restaurants, uses room-service, etc. every time he is on the property after burning his comps on the way to valet.
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> > Both seem a bit shady to me (the second one more so than the first), but they both said they have been doing it for a while and no one ever said anything.
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> > Of course, like me, they both play all weekend every weekend. Average put through a weekend is about $30,000 - so, maybe that's why?
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> > --- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Becky Kirk <becca9bec@> wrote:
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> > > I agree. I don't understand why a 7* player has to use their comps for food. Who cares if we build up comps. In Vegas I can use it in some stores, and I'd rather do it that way.
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> > > Congrats on making 7*. Make sure to take advantage of it
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