Originally Posted by mtofell (Post 31849165)

Yeah, I called and they asked for my TR# as well a my wife's. I knew from searching online that I could get pretty much any basic two room at their properties as a comp. As an aside, I often use their offerings to gauge the overall volume and my chances. For example, this trip is for early January of 2020 which is a very dead time in Vegas. I was even getting comp offers for Ceasar's Palace (basic room) which is usually one of the expensive ones.

So, I just called the number for The Flamingo and asked about suites and higher rooms than are showing online. They got me into a "Studio King Suite" which is a couple hundred square feet bigger (550-600 I think) and has a living room of sorts (but no closing door to the bedroom from the pics). I may have even been able to get something bigger or called other properties but I was pretty happy with what I got.

My understanding of the hierarchy at Caesars is:

Cromwell & Hotel Nobu
Caesars Palace
Ballys-Flamingo-Paris-Planet Hollywood
Harrahs - Linq
Rio

I've never seen total comps for Cromwell/Nobu - Rarely for Caesars, about 50/50 for Ballys, etc., and often for Harrahs, Linq and Rio. Again, it varies greatly depending on the time of year or events in Vegas at the time.

Of course, this mostly all the result of how much gambling you do while there.

I recently got Diamond status with the FoundersCard so the no resort fee thing is HUGE. I used miles to book flights, will get my Diamond $100 dining credit and get free food at the airports with the Priority Pass (Chase CC). So, basically a free trip from start to finish.... other than gambling, of course.

Originally Posted by HIFlya (Post 31982037)

If you don't mind sharing, how much is your usual gambling outlay per trip? Are we talking low, mid, high 4 figures? 5? In theory, the casinos aren't supposed to count the fact you win against you right? Just that you are sitting and gambling.

Originally Posted by mtofell (Post 31982634)

I don't go too nuts... I was there for 4 days recently and lost about 1500. I was probably at the table 4-5 hours a day. My wife played (and lost) a lot less. I find I have as much fun playing $10/hand as I do $50/hand so I generally stick to lower amounts. It always does amaze me how many people I see sit down and cash in $500 and throw around stacks of green ($25) chips for 20 minutes and lose it all. They must have a much better job than I do!

Yeah, the time and average bet is what they are after. They understand people will win sometimes but over the long haul they lose so the amount of time is key. I tend to go for games that are slower pace and have some chance of a big win. Basically, anything other than blackjack. I really like Pai Gow.

Originally Posted by pitflyer (Post 32033984)

Anyone Feb 1 or later match processed? It says it can take seven days but historically not that slow. Worries the jig is up.. and I have an upcoming stay that would be $40 a day more expensive if my resort fees stay due to not being Diamond again.

Originally Posted by Roasty (Post 32034001)

I submitted my match 2/1 and am still waiting. Also somewhat worried. I appreciated the heck out of this status.

Originally Posted by Roasty (Post 32034001)

I submitted my match 2/1 and am still waiting. Also somewhat worried. I appreciated the heck out of this status.

Originally Posted by HIFlya (Post 32056637)

Just wanted to add my datapoint that I am listed as Caesar's Diamond until 2021! BTW, anyone have any idea on the value of 70 tier credits? I got that for my last trip, but have no idea on what that gets me, if anything.

Originally Posted by easy_money (Post 32056702)

Worth nothing, unless you're trying to maintain diamond organically which is 15K TC's. If you earned TCs, you most likely earned RCs(reward credits) also, which 1RC=$0.01.