1. Focus on one property in each program.
2. Play for several hours if you can. Put in 4 solid hours a day and you are in a good range for comps usually.
3. Each "day" in a casino is different based on the program and the property. For example, in some places in CET, the "day" ends/starts at 6am, so make sure you do not start at 5am and play for 3 hours because then it will look like 1 hour one day and 2 hours the next instead of 3 hours on one day. I am not sure when the Mlife "day" ends, but I know you can't go wrong between 12noon and 12am at either program.
4. If you really want people to throw offers at you, play slots (without VP/tables). They will love you.
5. They give slot players great comps because slots have horrible odds. It will take VP and table players so much more to impress the programs but they have a better chance of winning. Also, they love it when you play at progressives and penny slots, which have even worse odds among slots.
6. They love it when you play at the same machine for a long time particularly worse-paying machines.
7. Pay attention to your coin-in (this is the points that you can read when you put in your card--every program has different point scheme so find this out). This will be how much money you recycled through the machine over the length of your session. It's not about how much money you actually had in your hand to play with to start with; it's how much you played, won, played again, won, played again...you know, just keep giving them back their money. And they will love you.
8. Dropping off their radar and then playing hardcore is a good thing! They will never forget you.
9. $400 on slots in a day over several hours will usually bring some goodies at most properties. I find this to be the golden ticket. Some people who do much less can get fair comps. If you can afford it, play for the darn comps. You were going to spend that money anyway.
10. If you were a newbie, some places require playing at a casino at least twice before they start sending "real" offers. But if you let it rain, once should be enough.
11. Focus on the highest properties you are interested in. The lower properties will definitely take interest from focus at a higher property. FOcus on the lower properties may not get you attention at higher properties until greater established play is made.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Is the monorail worth it?
If it's your first trip, do not do the monorail.
The Deuce bus is much more highly used, more convenient, provides more time than the monorail (deuce is 24/7 and monorail closes at 2a/3a depending on the day), stops at several more places than the monorail, has an express option, covers the entire strip and the outlets, allows you to "see" Vegas from the top of the double-decker (which is in itself an experience), and it also allows you to go downtown, off-strip and other places in vegas. $20 covers 3 days on the Deuce.
The monorail is only on one side of the strip, only at a few hotels, only on the strip (not anywhere else in vegas), always at the back of these properties (requiring so much walking that it negates the value since you could have just walked to the other casino in the same time as finding the monorail), low in value and takes away from the "sight-seeing" aspect of Vegas because it's facing the back of the properties. $20 covers 2 days on the monorail (and remember these are not 24-hour days).
Besides walking is part of the fun of Vegas. Walking immerses you into the vibe of Vegas. And if you are mid-strip, chances are you will rarely need a taxi unless you are in a rush! Even if you take a taxi, there is still lots of walking inside these humongous resorts. Bring comfortable shoes!
Edit: At MGM Signature, the value of the monorail is valid! It already requires so much walking getting out of there so it's worth it. Beautiful property. The monorail will help with ease of movement from Signature. Another place that the monorail is valid is LVH. In fact, the monorail makes LVH valuable. Situated just off the strip on the north end, LVH is in a neglected spot. The monorail from LVH helps you quickly get to center strip with ease. You never have to feel like you are off-strip. You are always "connected"!
The Deuce bus is much more highly used, more convenient, provides more time than the monorail (deuce is 24/7 and monorail closes at 2a/3a depending on the day), stops at several more places than the monorail, has an express option, covers the entire strip and the outlets, allows you to "see" Vegas from the top of the double-decker (which is in itself an experience), and it also allows you to go downtown, off-strip and other places in vegas. $20 covers 3 days on the Deuce.
The monorail is only on one side of the strip, only at a few hotels, only on the strip (not anywhere else in vegas), always at the back of these properties (requiring so much walking that it negates the value since you could have just walked to the other casino in the same time as finding the monorail), low in value and takes away from the "sight-seeing" aspect of Vegas because it's facing the back of the properties. $20 covers 2 days on the monorail (and remember these are not 24-hour days).
Besides walking is part of the fun of Vegas. Walking immerses you into the vibe of Vegas. And if you are mid-strip, chances are you will rarely need a taxi unless you are in a rush! Even if you take a taxi, there is still lots of walking inside these humongous resorts. Bring comfortable shoes!
Edit: At MGM Signature, the value of the monorail is valid! It already requires so much walking getting out of there so it's worth it. Beautiful property. The monorail will help with ease of movement from Signature. Another place that the monorail is valid is LVH. In fact, the monorail makes LVH valuable. Situated just off the strip on the north end, LVH is in a neglected spot. The monorail from LVH helps you quickly get to center strip with ease. You never have to feel like you are off-strip. You are always "connected"!
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