Caesars (Total Rewards) Diamond Status from FoundersCard
Jun 4, 2016, 8:34 am
#362
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Champaign, IL
Programs: Total Rewards Diamond, Wyndham Diamond, Marriott Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 564
I'm headed to AC tomorrow. Staying at Caesars comp'd Sunday and Monday. Including room rates, resort fees, and taxes I am saving just under $300. That doesn't count the value in free drinks after I pay $10 to get into the diamond lounge and eat!
Thanks FoundersCard!
Thanks FoundersCard!
Jun 6, 2016, 7:21 am
#364
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Michigan
Programs: DL PM
Posts: 855
This hasn't been mentioned here yet, but Total Rewards has a partner deal available with the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas for a free four-night stay for Diamond members. Not sure if the Founders Club Diamond qualifies as they're obviously trying to get gamblers into the resort. Here's the details:
DIAMOND
Complimentary 4-night stay in the Beach Towers
Complimentary Daily Resort Fee**
Atlantis Casino Experience Pass*
Access to Aquaventure, a one-of-a-kind 141-acre waterscape with 20 swimming areas and 11 pools
or
Complimentary 4-night stay in the Coral Towers
$100 Free Slot Play
Atlantis Casino Experience Pass*
Access to Aquaventure, a one-of-a-kind 141-acre waterscape with 20 swimming areas and 11 pools
For complete offer details and to make your Diamond reservation, please contact Atlantis Casino VIP Services at 800-752-9711
*The Atlantis Casino Experience Pass has no cash value. Passes are non-transferable and expire upon check-out. A maximum of one Atlantis Casino Experience card will be issued per room and will not be replaced if lost or stolen. All inclusions listed are based on availability, and no substitutes will be offered. Components are subject to change. Atlantis Casino Experience Pass Inclusions: Shallow Water Dolphin Interaction for One, Round of Golf for One, Sushi and Sake Sampler Platter at Nobu, Two Cocktails at Olives, Two Cocktails at Seafire Steakhouse.
**Resort Fee Inclusions: WiFi in Rooms and Hotel Lobby’s (up to 4 devices), Access to Fitness Center (2 guests per day), Two Bottled Waters Per Day, Per Room, Movie Theater Unlimited Access, Coffee and Tea In Room, Casino Lessons Daily, Shuttle between Towers.
Complimentary 4-night stay in the Beach Towers
Complimentary Daily Resort Fee**
Atlantis Casino Experience Pass*
Access to Aquaventure, a one-of-a-kind 141-acre waterscape with 20 swimming areas and 11 pools
or
Complimentary 4-night stay in the Coral Towers
$100 Free Slot Play
Atlantis Casino Experience Pass*
Access to Aquaventure, a one-of-a-kind 141-acre waterscape with 20 swimming areas and 11 pools
For complete offer details and to make your Diamond reservation, please contact Atlantis Casino VIP Services at 800-752-9711
*The Atlantis Casino Experience Pass has no cash value. Passes are non-transferable and expire upon check-out. A maximum of one Atlantis Casino Experience card will be issued per room and will not be replaced if lost or stolen. All inclusions listed are based on availability, and no substitutes will be offered. Components are subject to change. Atlantis Casino Experience Pass Inclusions: Shallow Water Dolphin Interaction for One, Round of Golf for One, Sushi and Sake Sampler Platter at Nobu, Two Cocktails at Olives, Two Cocktails at Seafire Steakhouse.
**Resort Fee Inclusions: WiFi in Rooms and Hotel Lobby’s (up to 4 devices), Access to Fitness Center (2 guests per day), Two Bottled Waters Per Day, Per Room, Movie Theater Unlimited Access, Coffee and Tea In Room, Casino Lessons Daily, Shuttle between Towers.
Jun 6, 2016, 1:43 pm
#365
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Charlotte, NC, USA | CLT, formerly LHR & AMS (with just a bit of PSP)
Programs: BAEC Gold, Hilton Diamond, BonVoy Titanium, (soon former) Caesars7*, (former) Wynn Black, HR "Icon"
Posts: 8,172
Just an update on the two current (best) deals for 1 year :
$295 + $95 initiation fee. (which is basically $390)
and my "regular deal" which is $395 (waiver of initiation fee)
The misleading part about the $295 mentioned (for 1 year), is that there is an initiation fee for all of those (1 year) sign-ups. Just verified that with FoundersCard.
But, there is still a 2 year deal ($295 x 2 prepaid) that gets a waiver of the initiation fee. (and is there "truly" a $295 yearly rate)
$295 + $95 initiation fee. (which is basically $390)
and my "regular deal" which is $395 (waiver of initiation fee)
The misleading part about the $295 mentioned (for 1 year), is that there is an initiation fee for all of those (1 year) sign-ups. Just verified that with FoundersCard.
But, there is still a 2 year deal ($295 x 2 prepaid) that gets a waiver of the initiation fee. (and is there "truly" a $295 yearly rate)
Jun 7, 2016, 11:56 am
#366
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Greater Chicagoland Area
Programs: frontier Elite, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,455
I applied for the card 5/18, got accepted 5/19 and immediately requested upgrade to TR Diamond, got an email later that day saying they were processing my request and it would likely be completed 5/27, but I got email today (5/24) saying that it was done. Confirmed upgraded to Diamond on my TR page (which looks funny with the "TR Points: 0" right underneath it). Success all around - well, will be true success when I get the $100 restaurant credit, but I'm hopeful.
Obviously, if it happens to post sooner (two weeks will be in a few days) or even just 2-3 days before, I'll get awesome value as I definitely won't have to pay resort fees, and I can use the Diamond lounge and get the free show tickets.
The only reason I'm probably going to book without the upgrade posting is that I have someone to split the room with so the $15 per person loss be night is somewhat palatable.
Jun 8, 2016, 8:08 am
#367
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Michigan
Programs: DL PM
Posts: 855
I once gained Platinum status during a stay (back when Platinum waived the resort fee) and had no hassle getting the resort fee removed on checkout (this was at Bally's LV). So as long as your account shows Diamond by the 17th, I'd wager you'll be fine.
Jun 9, 2016, 1:50 am
#368
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Seattle
Programs: AAdvantage Plat+, FoundersCard, Amex Plat, TR Diamond, Marriott Gold, Wyndham Dia, HH Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 785
You and the previous poster must have happened to submit during a slow week. I submitted on May 26 and was given an estimate of June 17th. I'm hoping I'll get lucky and get it before then but it looks like I'll be gambling on an upgrade by booking a trip next week with checkout on the 17th. I'm hoping that at the latest, Diamond status pops up on June 17th and I'm also hoping if that's the case, I'll be able to get the previous days resort fees comped when I check out.
Obviously, if it happens to post sooner (two weeks will be in a few days) or even just 2-3 days before, I'll get awesome value as I definitely won't have to pay resort fees, and I can use the Diamond lounge and get the free show tickets.
The only reason I'm probably going to book without the upgrade posting is that I have someone to split the room with so the $15 per person loss be night is somewhat palatable.
Obviously, if it happens to post sooner (two weeks will be in a few days) or even just 2-3 days before, I'll get awesome value as I definitely won't have to pay resort fees, and I can use the Diamond lounge and get the free show tickets.
The only reason I'm probably going to book without the upgrade posting is that I have someone to split the room with so the $15 per person loss be night is somewhat palatable.
Jun 9, 2016, 1:55 am
#369
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Seattle
Programs: AAdvantage Plat+, FoundersCard, Amex Plat, TR Diamond, Marriott Gold, Wyndham Dia, HH Gold, Hertz 5*
Posts: 785
[EDITED: I exchanged email with FC - this will not work for Diamond or HHonors etc during the trial month - would have been too good to be true]
I just got my physical FoundersCard in the mail. Along with it came a "VIP Trial Membership for one lucky person in your trusted membership". Has anyone used this to get a month's FC membership and parlayed that into a year's Diamond status on TR? If so, how long did it take from application to Diamond, and did they then cancel their FC membership?
I just got my physical FoundersCard in the mail. Along with it came a "VIP Trial Membership for one lucky person in your trusted membership". Has anyone used this to get a month's FC membership and parlayed that into a year's Diamond status on TR? If so, how long did it take from application to Diamond, and did they then cancel their FC membership?
Last edited by huge; Jun 10, 2016 at 5:01 pm
Jun 15, 2016, 3:39 am
#371
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Greater Chicagoland Area
Programs: frontier Elite, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,455
Just an update: my Diamond status processed on Monday June 13. As I stated above, I was emailed the June 17 date as my expected date. I was gold status when I checked in the morning June 13 and Diamond when I checked in the afternoon.
Jun 16, 2016, 2:05 pm
#373
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Champaign, IL
Programs: Total Rewards Diamond, Wyndham Diamond, Marriott Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 564
Jun 16, 2016, 4:41 pm
#374
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SJC
Programs: Spire Amb IHG, HH Gold, TR Diamond, Mlife Plat, National Exec, Avis Pref Plus
Posts: 144
Sorry about that, meant to say I applied 6/9 and got approved 6/14. Edited the original post.