November, 2016

PALMS TO STATIONS UPDATE

It’s still transition time. Many changes have been made, but all the kinks haven’t been worked out and some programs and policies have not yet gone through a switch.  Often there are excruciating long lines at the players club, but I will have to praise the patience of the workers there who will go to all lengths to try to solve problems . And when they are unsuccessful to find answers and solutions, they can turn to supervisors who are very knowledgeable and can almost always provide a satisfactory resolution.

Often when I ask a question, an employee will say that this particular issue will probably not change or be settled until January or later. This seems to be the situation

Tahoe Adventure

Recently we took a family casino vacation to Tahoe, staying on an offer from Harrah’s.  Although we had been here many times before, this was the first time daughter Angela and her hubby Steve had been here so they kept busy with active choices –  like hiking –  that Brad and I didn’t/couldn’t join in.  They also did a day trip to Virginia City, something we had enjoyed in the past.

One sunny afternoon we all 4 went on a paddleboat cruise sightseeing tour – one thing we had never done in all our previous visits.  This gave us an amazing view of Lake Tahoe and surroundings from the “inside.”  Here are some photos from the dock and onboard the M.S. Dixie II.

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We consider Tahoe one of the prettiest places in the country in which to take a casino vacation.  And it just so happens that we will be visiting a casino in December which gives Tahoe a run for the money in this category –  the Cherokee Casino in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina.  And, as usual, this will be a very special visit, a holiday reunion with our GA family.  There is nothing better than combining family  and casino fun!

More Promotional Tidbits

Today – Thursday the 10th – South Point is jumping the gun with a free Veterans Day buffet a day early.  This offer is one of the few that includes a free meal for both the veteran and a guest.

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Work fast if you want to take advantage of the offer House Seats is running – two years for the price of one.  It expires tomorrow November 11.  A very frugal way to see lots of Vegas shows!

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“Glittering Lights at Las Vegas Motor Speedway” opens tomorrow, November 11.   Special offers for free admission, with official valid ID:

Nov. 11 – Free for Veterans.

Nov. 13 – First 200 cars get a “kindness pass” for a future visit or to give away.

Nov. 14 – Free for military families and veterans – active and inactive

Note:  Weekday tickets are cheaper than weekend ones.

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Word from a knowledgeable Palms employee: A senior benefit program will not start until the first of the year. I do not know the details or whether it will be the same or similar to the ones at other Station properties.

NOVEMBER VEGAS PROMOTIONS

Watch for free casino buffet offers for veterans on November 11th, Veterans Day. Most are for the veteran only; a few include a free meal for a companion too. Some casinos have given details on this promotion in the regular monthly mailer or on their website; others may wait and put this in a newspaper ad closer to the date. Google “Veterans Day promotions” and you will see many sites that list extensive freebies, both in and out of casinos,  with qualifying details.

 

BOYD PROPERTIES (The Orleans, Gold Coast, Suncoast, and Sam’s Town, and sometimes their downtown properties.)

The Orleans and Gold Coast are continuing their “B Loyal to the Royal” promo, Sunday-Thursday the whole month of November.  See details about this and other promotions at the Gold Coast here.   Check the websites of the other casinos and click on “promotions” to see what is going on in each one, which can be property-wide and/or property-specific ones.

 

SOUTH POINT

“Bounty Bonus Bucks” is a popular promotion running at South Point the whole month of November.