nrr

Yes, in Harrahs system, the only way (unless there is some secret method I don't know about) to get base points = tier points is by actual gambling, the various (multiplier etc.) promos do not count.
[PS: A few months ago, I received a mailing which appeared to say that when you played under that promo your base pts. = tier points were going to be multiplied; many other players I spoke with had the same interpretation--Harrahs used incorrect wording describing it.]

FindAWay

Tier Credits can also be earned from...

HOTEL SPENDING - Earn 1 Tier Credit for every $5.00 spent on hotel accommodations.

DINING SPENDING - Earn 1 Tier Credit for every $5.00 spent at any of our participating restaurants

SHOPPING SPENDING - Earn 1 Tier Credit for every $5.00 spent at participating retail outlets.

nrr

I've (mistakenly) always thought that only gambling could get you tier credits--I guess I should keep track of the rules more carefully.
But, while spending $500,000 on hotel, food and shopping (with NO gambling), would get one to 7* level would they get 7*--Harrahs has this (wonderful) disclaimer, re 7*, 7* is NOT automatic.
I found a note on their web page(s), for non-Gaming: $5 purchase = 1 Tier and 5 Reward Credits (which buys you $0.05)--how would (RC) multiplier days fit into the picture? (In AC for the month of July, M-F, every day was a 5x multiplier day (for invited guests only).

WanderLuster

Does anyone know if you can get can get checkpoints at more than one location in a single day?

I'm toying with the idea of doing a day trip to hit up two more casinos that would put me up to 15 checkpoints. But I can only make it work if I can hit up two different places in one "day". Anyone have any experience on whether this will work?

Thanks

blase

There shouldn't be a problem with this. As long as you swipe and opt-in at each destination and then play your 25 tier credits, you can visit as many destinations as you like in one day. In fact my friend is hitting St. Louis tomorrow followed by Metropolis, IL both in the same day, and will swipe at both. Then she'll be at Southern Indiana on Sunday.

3544quebec

Ask her to leave a trail of breadcrumbs - I'll be following in her footsteps in a fortnight.

WanderLuster

Me too....those are the ones I was going to try to hit. Glad I'm not the only crazy one.

jjmiller69

Sounds like alot of us are crazy they're also on my list to get to 15 points.

redreeper

I'm flying into Vegas on 9/8....thinking about doing this promotion but I'm not a big gambler. Can someone advise me on how to get he best bang for the least buck? I really don't know how to play the table games, I do know how to play the slots - insert money, lose money, go to buffet

I'm not looking to trade since I'm probably going to be at enough of these destinations to get the points I need if I go for it, but I am not opposed to taking cards along to Vegas if anyone needs an assist (PM).

tinnman77

Is anyone heading to Biloxi, New Orleans, Windsor, Or Southern Indiana
If so, I will trade you for Atlantic City and/or Chester
This is last month to earn points
Trying to get Max
Need any location except AC, SD, Vegas, Reno, and Chester

Pokernocchio

Hi
I have TR diamond status, not sure when this happened. I never ask for comps but usually get my room/suite comped.
I usually have between $5-$10k budget. I play blackjack on average $100 per hand and at least 6 hours per day. I do have the odd $1k roulette spin if I'm up playing blackjack. (if I win I up my blackjack stake to between $100-$300)

Is a room comp about the going rate for this play or should I be pushing for more?? I don't really like to ask for things but have no idea if I under/over rate my own play.

Cheers!!

3544quebec

Ok, my 3 day run from Chicago comes up in a week's time and I will need 4 points to hit the 75000 Reward Credit level.

So it is either Windsor + Cleveland or Metropolis + Elizabeth(IN).

Looking at the TR Booking Engine I can get the following accommodation comped:

Windsor: 3 nights Caesars Luxury Room
Cleveland: 3 nights Ritz Carlton or Renaissance King Room
Metropolis: 3 nights Horseshoe Deluxe Room
Elizabeth: 3 nights Horseshoe Deluxe room

or any combination of 1+2 nights

Metropolis+Elizabeth will require 880 miles driving and Windsor+Cleveland 830 miles.

Any advice on which offer the best accommodation, which trip would be the more interesting drive and which of the cities are the more interesting to spend 1-3 nights?

Thanks

Edit - Oh and at which one am I more likely to win a multi-million dollar slot jackpot?

jamesteroh

Windsor and Cleveland are both smoke free casinos and neither one has comped drinks (Ohio/Canada laws), not sure about the other two. I am a non-smoker and hate smoke so that is a plus for me, and always have to drive to those two casinos so drinks don't matter either.

Ceasars windsor has a great casino and the windsor riverfront is nice, but other than that nothing to do there unless you want to take VIA to toronto while you are there. You also have to deal with crossing the border. If you can go when there is an event, the collosium is reaely nice.

Cleveland's casino wasn't that impressive to me. The ritz carlton is a great hotel though and there are other things to do in Cleveland like rock and roll hall of fame and the science museum.

Windsor has a kiosk, Cleveland you have to have your card swiped at the TR desk.

3544quebec

Thanks, appreciate the advice.

The smoke-free part is certainly appealing and I don't drink and gamble - playing slots is stupid enough without doing it drunk

Maybe 2 nights in Cleveland and 1 in Windsor (it will be over a weekend) will be the way to go. Especially since on the Sunday Windsor has a 10x RCs for Diamonds.
I will have a rental car - how is the crossing from Detroit? Or would I be better off leaving the car behind and just getting the tunnel bus that I believe goes very close to Caesars?
I've never been to Niagara Falls but after a few days of gambling that might be too dangerous a sidetrip. It looks like a long return trip from either Windsor or Cleveland too.

3544quebec

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