Great thread, just stumbled across it!
I have a decent history with Cosmo at this point and have really enjoyed the Identity program although it seems to get more and more mysterious for me haha. I thought I'd share my experience with you all here.
My relationship with Cosmo started in March of 2014 when I attended a weeklong work training/conference at the property. I'm primarily a poker player but obviously Cosmo does not have a poker room. The proximity to Aria is very attractive for me as that is where I always play. In any event I joined the Identity program and did indulge in some slot play that trip, but nothing major. Shortly after the trip I started receiving offers for free nights or 3, match play etc. We went back a couple times in 2014 (total of 6 comped nights) and I also tried to eat/spend all my $ on property which propelled me to gold status.
Longer story short in Sept we will be going back for our 8th time in 2 years. I did a Delta mileage run in July and combined a comped night at Cosmo with it. Since I was super bored and didn't have the time or brainpower to play decent poker I super degen'd it up at the slots for the 24 hour period I was there. I went pretty hard. I didn't walk away a big winner or loser, maybe up 150 bucks, but I sure put a lotta dough through those machines. At least a lot for me.
Anyway I get home and next day I have an email from a Casino host telling me he's my guy for any and everything there now and let me know when I want to come back etc. I have not reached Platinum status yet, I'm not even sure if I'm close. I reached out and he comped 4 nights on Labor Day weekend for us. Looking at the rates for that weekend this is another great deal. He's also arranged a car to pick us up at the airport which is new perk that I'm pumped about. (I understand this perk comes with Plat).
Anyway, I'm not really sure what I've gotten myself into LOL. Obviously they are hoping I gamble heavy but realistically I will play minimal amounts but probably still spend decent at restaurants etc. Should my plan be to ramp up gambling in hopes my host might comp expenses? Like 400$ STK dinners? I have no problem going a litter harder if I might get some big comps like that but likely any gamble time I have will be spent at Aria playing poker. I don't want to ruin the good thing I have going, they comped me 5 nights during the WSOP and I'd love to do that again next year.
What happens when I don't gamble much this trip?