mlife (mgm) questions
#166
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: DCA
Programs: AA PPro, Mariott Ambassador, B6 Mosaic, SBUX Gold, Best Buy Elite
Posts: 1,838
Anyone have any info on what is going to happen next week. I matched Diamond GP to mLife platinum last November. I earned enough mLife points for Gold next year so I assume that on 10/1 I will drop to Gold. This year I am GP Platinum (Hoping to be Diamond before my Next trip in December). Once I become Diamond, can I re-match to mLife Platinum? I suppose since I will already be mLife gold I shouldn't do anything until Hyatt Diamond hits.
#167
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 76
Anyone have any info on what is going to happen next week. I matched Diamond GP to mLife platinum last November. I earned enough mLife points for Gold next year so I assume that on 10/1 I will drop to Gold. This year I am GP Platinum (Hoping to be Diamond before my Next trip in December). Once I become Diamond, can I re-match to mLife Platinum? I suppose since I will already be mLife gold I shouldn't do anything until Hyatt Diamond hits.
#168
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: DCA
Programs: AA PPro, Mariott Ambassador, B6 Mosaic, SBUX Gold, Best Buy Elite
Posts: 1,838
#169
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: LAS ORD
Programs: AA Pro (mostly B6) OZ♦ (flying BR/UA), BA Silver Hyatt LT, Wynn Black, Cosmo Plat, Mlife Noir
Posts: 5,992
In any case, it'd be great to hear back from ellinj about what actually happens.
#171
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: DCA
Programs: AA PPro, Mariott Ambassador, B6 Mosaic, SBUX Gold, Best Buy Elite
Posts: 1,838
Finally got logged in. Down to gold which is what I earned via play and spend. I am not going to try and do anything until I reach my hyatt diamond, hopefully I can match to platinum again.
#172
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: BOS (South End)
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP, TrueBlue, IHG Plat Amb, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold, Accor Platinum, National Exec Elite
Posts: 907
Perhaps a glitch which is common with mLife, but I was short 35,000 credits to maintain Platinum for this "new" year. I logged on and while tier credits are 0, the site still shows me as Platinum. I know I was short as credits were all earned via stays and table play after last October's sweep in 2013. Curious if MGM possibly "gifted" the extra credits and if anyone else is in this camp? I'm assuming the system is slow and not fully updated...
EDIT 10/2 9:25pm - called mLife and indeed dropped down as well - have an upcoming reservation next week so it's possible that the site has not "refreshed" itself.
EDIT 10/2 9:25pm - called mLife and indeed dropped down as well - have an upcoming reservation next week so it's possible that the site has not "refreshed" itself.
Last edited by Sterndogg; Oct 2, 2014 at 7:20 pm
#173
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 305
Perhaps a glitch which is common with mLife, but I was short 35,000 credits to maintain Platinum for this "new" year. I logged on and while tier credits are 0, the site still shows me as Platinum. I know I was short as credits were all earned via stays and table play after last October's sweep in 2013. Curious if MGM possibly "gifted" the extra credits and if anyone else is in this camp? I'm assuming the system is slow and not fully updated...
EDIT 10/2 9:25pm - called mLife and indeed dropped down as well - have an upcoming reservation next week so it's possible that the site has not "refreshed" itself.
EDIT 10/2 9:25pm - called mLife and indeed dropped down as well - have an upcoming reservation next week so it's possible that the site has not "refreshed" itself.
#174
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: LAS ORD
Programs: AA Pro (mostly B6) OZ♦ (flying BR/UA), BA Silver Hyatt LT, Wynn Black, Cosmo Plat, Mlife Noir
Posts: 5,992
mlife status determined on any day applies immediately...
#175
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 305
Agreed on immediate application. I remember one time a couple of years ago the pit boss surprised me with a new card once I qualified for a new tier during a session (not a long one) at a table. These days the points seem to take longer to post.
#176
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NY
Programs: AA EXP / 2MM, Hyatt Glob, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 143
Priority Taxi Line and Comp Limo tips
Question for Plats and Noirs - do you tip the valet when using the Priority Taxi line, and if so how much?
And for Noirs - how much tip is reasonable for the complimentary limo service to/from the airport?
Thanks in advance!
And for Noirs - how much tip is reasonable for the complimentary limo service to/from the airport?
Thanks in advance!
#177
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATL
Programs: DL Scattered Smothered Covered Medallion, Some hotel & car stuff, Kroger Plus Card
Posts: 10,745
If all they're doing is waving up a cab and pointing me to it, I don't see much of a point.
FWIW, I used to be a bellman/doorman/valet at a luxury hotel and never expected a tip for just waving a car up out of the taxi pool.
#178
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 305
I don't regularly tip unless they go out of their way to do something, help with bags, etc. Then usually $2-$5 depending on how much they helped, how much I've won that day, or even what denomination of bills I have on me.
If all they're doing is waving up a cab and pointing me to it, I don't see much of a point.
FWIW, I used to be a bellman/doorman/valet at a luxury hotel and never expected a tip for just waving a car up out of the taxi pool.
If all they're doing is waving up a cab and pointing me to it, I don't see much of a point.
FWIW, I used to be a bellman/doorman/valet at a luxury hotel and never expected a tip for just waving a car up out of the taxi pool.
Not a Noir but as for the limos, I have been fluctuating between $10 and $20 depending in part on the casino (i.e. MGM is much closer to the airport than some of the others - I am including other casino companies, especially when traffic is involved). There's also a lot more opportunity to charm me or piss me off with limo drivers and of course my pre-existing state of mind comes into it as well.
#179
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP & 1MM (Lifetime Gold); Marriott Gold; National Exec Emerald's
Posts: 337
We get comp'd limo service to/from airport as Platnium. We usually tip the drive between $20 - $25. We stay at the MGM.
#180
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: DCA
Programs: AA PPro, Mariott Ambassador, B6 Mosaic, SBUX Gold, Best Buy Elite
Posts: 1,838