Category Archives: Gripes

Mid-Month News and Views

Posted on October 12, 2019 by queen of comps

As I discussed in my last blog, many casinos are ramping up the coupons and discounts for their eateries. You can snag discounts with your Stations Boarding Pass players card at two coffee shops:  Lucky Penny at the Palms and … Continue reading →

Posted in Casino Promotions, Comments, Couponing, Discounts, Food Review, Gripes, Interesting Reads, Meal Promo, Memories, Palms, Senior Promotion, Slots, Stations, Video Poker | 6 Comments

Back on the Frugal Job

Posted on October 5, 2019 by queen of comps

Just finished going through the 5 weeks of mail that piled up during our unexpected extended stay in GA.  Lots of expired comps pitched into the wastebasket!  But I looked them all over – and realized that although the casino … Continue reading →

Posted in Boyd Gaming, Casino Policy, Casino Promotions, Comps, Couponing, Gripes, Palms, Parking in Vegas, Slot Clubs, Technical Note, Video Poker, Wynn | 9 Comments

Explanation Needed?

Posted on September 18, 2016 by queen of comps

It has come to my attention that a few people are confused about my August 18 blog entry, “Blast from the Past,”  although, according to my mail, most readers “got it,” enjoying it when I sometimes write about “the way it … Continue reading →

Posted in Casino Policy, Gripes, Slot Clubs | 8 Comments

Q+A’s

Posted on February 3, 2013 by queen of comps

It’s time to answer some of the questions that have appeared in the “Comments” or come to me in private e-mails. Where can I find out what casinos offer the best Video Poker Odds and what those odds are? Q+A’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Comments, Gripes, Q+A, Taxes, Video Poker | 12 Comments

Recent Casino News

Posted on June 2, 2012 by queen of comps

  From the Seven Stars Insider Newsletter:  Caesars has reconsidered its decision and has reinstated its Total Reward benefit of two free tickets each month for selected Las Vegas casino shows – but only for Seven Stars cardholders, not for … Continue reading →

Posted in Casino Policy, Casino Promotions, Comps, Gripes | 2 Comments

A Positive Look at the Future

Posted on April 9, 2012 by queen of comps

I must caution everyone not to take every piece of gambling information you read on the Internet as “gospel.”  That goes especially for gambling forums, where sometimes people post information about video poker games, or promotions, or casino policies that … Continue reading →

Posted in Comments, Discounts, Gripes | 4 Comments

Casino Noise

Posted on November 20, 2011 by queen of comps

Recently I was asked to comment on the subject of “Casino Noise,” for a newsletter that goes out to casino executives.  Hurrah!  I am always ready to tell casinos how they can make me – and other players – happier.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Gripes | 18 Comments

Palms Snafu

Posted on February 10, 2010 by queen of comps

We love the free-Megabucks credits the Palms gives us 3 times a week, but their new system for this is not customer-friendly. Now you have to stand in TWO lines instead of one. First, you have to go to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Casino Promotions, Gripes | 2 Comments