I got all that before also, but the mailings stopped cold at year's end.
I had no big wins or run-ins with management, so if I was blacklisted, I likely had plenty of company.
The fact that this coincided exactly with the changes in earn rate for the good games is unlikely to be a coincidence. Stations may have reviewed out-of-town VIP's getting good mailers and simply cut off anyone playing mostly good games, a la Peppermill. If that's the case, I should have switched games sooner.
Have you received a FreePlay offer for 2013?
What games do you play?
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On Jan 22, 2013, at 5:43 PM, "Dave" haaljo@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I know you do not suffer fools gladly but:
>
> We are also out-of-towners and try to get to the GVR once a month from the East Coast. We get $150 free play, free room, sometimes comp food and usually get a point multiplier as well.
>
> I don't know your definition of a $5 bad machine. If you gave them decent action on it, you should in a month or two get a decent offer.
>
> Maybe you landed on the no mail type list b4 then so time 2 move-on.
>
> Whether your a local or out-of-towner it doesn't work anymore gambling exclusively on GVR's >100% machines. I see local Advantage Players and they are at the FPJB, FPSDB, FPTDB; close to but not 100%.
>
> Adjust 2 changes in the industry + hope for the best in couple years.
>
> --- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Tabby Cat wrote:
> >
> > Clearly, a big year-end change has happened at Stations.
> > It appears they no longer wish to encourage out-of-town play on their
> > better machines.
> >
> > As an out-of-towner I got bucketloads of offers for FreePlay, free rooms,
> > food, concert tickets, and other promos including multi-points despite my
> > playing exclusively on the very best machines. That all stopped with the
> > new year; best I've gotten so far is free popcorn while watching the
> > SuperBowl on their bar TV.
> >
> > Though by no means a source of income, I really made use of the freebies
> > for myself and friends when I came to town.
> > Ironically, I had been so impressed with their generosity with my small
> > play (1-2 hours $1 single line) that I gave them a big play on a "bad" $5
> > machine late last year, hoping to see what the mail would bring.
> >
> > That's been happening a lot lately -- giving a big play at a formerly
> > generous joint, and ending up with a mouth full of sand.
> > Or worse -- two joints last year "No more VP for you" -- one, not very
> > nicely. (Stole a $300 ticket from me, too). That's more welcome mats
> > withdrawn than in my previous 16 years of playing. Be advised, it appears
> > that one era of advantage gambling may be drawing to a close.
> >
> > As far as using a host, go ahead -- but understand that there is a
> > possibility you will get screwed. Without a written offer, anything a host
> > promises you is just talk, and can easily be denied once the marketing
> > director or VP decides they don't like you anymore. It's happening all the
> > time now -- in Reno especially (more on that later).
> >
> > With a nod to Mr. Dancer, I say go out and hit some royal flushes.
> > Just not too many.
> >
> > TC
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Jan 20, 2013 at 9:24 PM, jim_mason7 <7711-jimmason@...> wrote:
> >
> > > **
> > >
> > >
> > > Points are worthless on 100+ machines. However, if you are from out of
> > > town, room and food comps are possible from hosts.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Card_shark_2121" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > On our next trip to Vegas, we plan on playing at the Stations. I
> > > understand that when playing 100%+ video poker there, one earns (comp)
> > > points at a much slower rate. What was not clear to me, however, was
> > > whether status credits were still earned at the normal rate of $1 = 1
> > > credit, or if those also accrue at a slower rate on 100%+ machines. Any
> > > info would be appreciated. Thanks!
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > What has it come to, this sensible life?
> >
> >
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> >
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