--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "sdjbravo" <sdbravo@...> wrote:
>Where else can upper-tier players
> press the service button to get a snack for free brought to your game?
> They hand out trail mix, pretzels, and sometimes even full bags of
> kettle corn. Their ATMs are free.
ATM fees should be a consideration for VP players who will make strategy changes to gain an extra penny or two.
If you aren't cashing a check or accessing a line of credit, then ATM fees can add up. In most cases you are looking at around $3-5 a withdrawal. It makes a serious dent in your overall expected return.
If you are a "regular" you should already know where the better (meaning lower fee) ATMs are. The original post says that Barona charges no fee, which is best of all. At Pechanga, the ATM fee inside the casino is $4. But if you get your cash at the gas station right outside then you pay only $1.50. In Palm Springs you'll pay more inside the Spa casino than if you simply walk across the street and make your withdrawal inside the hotel. And so forth.
You should also explore options within your own bank. My credit union reimburses all ATM fees up to $4. So, while savings returns are a paultry .75% at least I feel like I"m getting some additional benefit from the bank's use of my funds.
