Got the following email today:
We've missed you! We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your patience. Exciting changes are coming your way and we hope you'll take advantage of the new benefits Grazie has to offer.
Beginning March 1, 2011 you can earn more! If you play reel or video reel machines and redeem your Slot Reward Points for Slot Credits, your reinvestment will be at the following rate: Grazie guests earn 6% of their theoretical win, Gold guests earn 9% of theoretical win, and Platinum guests earn 12% of theoretical win*. If you play video poker, keno or table-based games, your reinvestment will be at the following rate: Grazie guests earn 6% of their theoretical win, Gold guests earn 7.2% of theoretical win, and Platinum guests earn 9% of theoretical win*. Grazie Points and Status Points will be earned at the same rate as stated above.
We are also giving you more choices on how to use your points beginning March 1, 2011. Grab some dinner. Catch a show. Take a romantic ride while being serenaded by one of our gondoliers. However you want to spend your Slot Reward Points for on-property Resort Comps*, you can now redeem them at the same rate as free play!
It is now even easier to attain all the added benefits our Gold and Platinum levels have to offer. Don't forget you can earn Status Points on all purchases made at participating stores and restaurants by simply charging them to your suite. Start earning today!
Grazie would like to welcome you back with rates starting from $129 per night Sunday through Thursday, and $169 per night Friday and Saturday, based on availability**, for a Luxury Suite at The Venetian or The Palazzo. In addition, we'll get your vacation started with:
* $125 in Slot Credits or Table Match Play when you stay three nights or $75 in Slot Credits or Table Match Play when you stay two nights‡
* $100 in Dining Credits when you stay three nights or $50 in Dining Credits when you stay two nights at the Venetian or The Palazzo†