Caesars and the rest of the TR properties have just diluted Diamond status for the vast majority of their Diamond players-having to (2018) now hit 25k Tier credits each year means the Diamond Lounge no longer exist for many of the current Diamond players!
I spoke with my Caesars Executive casino host a few moments ago who communicated to me that the change was due to Diamond players abusing (staying in lounge from open to close, bringing in extra guest, visiting lounge but not gaming etc...) the program.
I suggested that instead of taking away one of the premiere benefit of being Diamond status for the vast majority, perhaps they could implement technology to eliminate such offense.
We have become a country whereby everyone gets a trophy and everyone gets penalized regardless of their performance and or behavior!