Caesars (Total Rewards) Diamond Status from FoundersCard
May 11, 2020, 4:13 pm
#1471
Join Date: Aug 2016
Programs: Founders Card
Posts: 119
I don’t disagree with you. However Caesar’s creates completely unnecessary problems by publicly stating that ALL tier statuses expire on Jan. 31, and also PRINTING it on your card. Why not just print the ACTUAL expiration date for people who achieve Diamond through Founders Card? What’s the downside to that for anyone? If you’re gonna give me a card that says my expiration date is Jan. 31, and verbally TELL ME the same when you print my card, then that’s what I’m gonna go with. Once before they tried to tell me (picking up my car) that I had to pay for valet because I “wasn’t Diamond.” I showed them the card with an 1/31 expiration date on it, reiterated THEIR policy on tier expiration to them, and told them I was told when I was given the card that it was good until 1/31....and they quickly dropped it and didn’t charge me. (And yes, I know getting the $100 dinner and comped resort fees after your technical “FC year ends” are another matter altogether.)
May 11, 2020, 4:35 pm
#1472
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: PDX, OGG or between the two
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 2,859
Yeah, I'm very thankful to get the benefit from FC and I think this avenue to Diamond is used by a very few people. I also get the feeling CET somewhat begrudgingly continues to extend this offer. I haven't figured out what's in it for them. (I just can't imagine FC pays them enough directly to make it worthwhile but who knows). Anyway, I read somewhere that CET respectfully asks FC members not to brag about "buying" Diamond status so I think we're a small group. Considering how I get my status I totally understand going in that some of the rules might not apply to me. $100 dinner, waived resort fees and free parking are more than enough to pay for my FC membership. Perks like Diamond check-in and priority casio cage access don't have direct monetary value but sure are nice.
May 12, 2020, 9:07 am
#1473
Join Date: Aug 2016
Programs: Founders Card
Posts: 119
Yeah, I'm very thankful to get the benefit from FC and I think this avenue to Diamond is used by a very few people. I also get the feeling CET somewhat begrudgingly continues to extend this offer. I haven't figured out what's in it for them. (I just can't imagine FC pays them enough directly to make it worthwhile but who knows). Anyway, I read somewhere that CET respectfully asks FC members not to brag about "buying" Diamond status so I think we're a small group. Considering how I get my status I totally understand going in that some of the rules might not apply to me. $100 dinner, waived resort fees and free parking are more than enough to pay for my FC membership. Perks like Diamond check-in and priority casio cage access don't have direct monetary value but sure are nice.
May 12, 2020, 2:11 pm
#1474
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: JFK/LGA/EWR
Posts: 1,296
Yeah, I'm very thankful to get the benefit from FC and I think this avenue to Diamond is used by a very few people. I also get the feeling CET somewhat begrudgingly continues to extend this offer. I haven't figured out what's in it for them. (I just can't imagine FC pays them enough directly to make it worthwhile but who knows). Anyway, I read somewhere that CET respectfully asks FC members not to brag about "buying" Diamond status so I think we're a small group. Considering how I get my status I totally understand going in that some of the rules might not apply to me. $100 dinner, waived resort fees and free parking are more than enough to pay for my FC membership. Perks like Diamond check-in and priority casio cage access don't have direct monetary value but sure are nice.
May 18, 2020, 10:50 am
#1475
Join Date: Aug 2016
Programs: Founders Card
Posts: 119
May 18, 2020, 8:04 pm
#1476
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
Posts: 18,886
May 19, 2020, 8:21 am
#1477
Join Date: Aug 2016
Programs: Founders Card
Posts: 119
I was just curious if you had inside knowledge. I've often wondered about the FC business plan, seems like it's a pure money maker as they offer nothing tangible other than pass through offers to other companies. I'd ask FC directly, but I'm sure I would not get an answer.
Jul 27, 2020, 7:27 pm
#1480
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Miami Beach, Florida
Programs: AA Plat, Sixt Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Platinum, Avis First, Caesars TR Diamond, Mlife Gold
Posts: 4,928
I just rejoined with a friend, this is a great deal, now that Eldorado & CET have merged.
Now with Diamond CET Rewards, I can get status matched at all 53+ properties.
As a result, I am now Isle Fan Club Platinum, at Isle Casino & Racetrack, Pompano Beach, FL.
Plus you can now also transfer reward credits (comps) between the different brands.
I plan to go to Atlantic City [Trop] late this year and use some comps there.
For eight years I lived in South Louisiana and was a Isle Select at Isle of Capri Lake Charles
and a Platinum at Belle of Baton Rough.
The Isle's in Mississippi are great too (Vicksburg, Lula, Greenville [Trop]) fun times!
So now the combined brand is strong in Reno, Laughlin, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Colorado, Atlantic City, and many other Midwestern states.
Internationally there is Canada, UK, and Egypt, along with Dubai.
I got to say, "Reno's Shining Star, Reno's Own Eldorado," has quite an impressive empire!
Now with Diamond CET Rewards, I can get status matched at all 53+ properties.
As a result, I am now Isle Fan Club Platinum, at Isle Casino & Racetrack, Pompano Beach, FL.
Plus you can now also transfer reward credits (comps) between the different brands.
I plan to go to Atlantic City [Trop] late this year and use some comps there.
For eight years I lived in South Louisiana and was a Isle Select at Isle of Capri Lake Charles
and a Platinum at Belle of Baton Rough.
The Isle's in Mississippi are great too (Vicksburg, Lula, Greenville [Trop]) fun times!
So now the combined brand is strong in Reno, Laughlin, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Colorado, Atlantic City, and many other Midwestern states.
Internationally there is Canada, UK, and Egypt, along with Dubai.
I got to say, "Reno's Shining Star, Reno's Own Eldorado," has quite an impressive empire!
Last edited by gkbiiii; Jul 27, 2020 at 7:35 pm
Dec 11, 2020, 12:26 am
#1483
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Miami Beach, Florida
Programs: AA Plat, Sixt Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Platinum, Avis First, Caesars TR Diamond, Mlife Gold
Posts: 4,928
Yes you can now get those $100 dinners at the kiosk, as well as using comp dollars for entry to the Laurel Lounge.
Dec 11, 2020, 4:50 pm
#1484
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: South Bend, IN
Programs: Caesars-Diamond Hilton-Diamond IHG-Plat MGM-Gold Wyndham-Diamond Hertz-PresCircle National-Exec
Posts: 658
