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chasing_the_dream

AFAIK the only place you can status match MLife is at the Borgata in Atlantic City, I don't think you can do it in Vegas.

easy_money

Hopefully you did the CET match at least a week or 2 in advance prior going to Vegas, since the $100 Celebration Dinner takes a few days and up to a week to load onto your account. Be advised, there is no complimentary lounge access with matched Diamond status. It requires 25K in tier credits to access the lounge, or 1K in reward credits, no cash accepted. Besides what you mentioned, CR Diamond does get you complimentary access into some of the clubs, some free drinks at certain bars(unpublished perk), line cutting privileges at check-in and restaurants, and free parking.valet. Not much beyond that in what's included with the tier benefits from their website.

AFAIK, not many other programs, if any, are tier matching on the strip. With the exception of MLIFE (which can only be done at MGM, given that you never had an MLIFE account before). Maybe downtown, but may not be worth trip. There's like $5-$25 FP for new signups and/or tier matches. Can check American Casino Guide.

Not completely true. Besides Borgata, the other MLIFE locals like MGM Springfield, and MGM National Harbor are also doing tier matches. MLIFE LV doesn't advertise it, but from several data points, MGM Grand is tier matching competitors. One of the criteria is that you're a new MLIFE member and never had an account before.

izzik

mlife status doesn't offer much in the way of level-based perks.
CET is the only program that has value without gambling - the resort fee waiver for diamonds.
the line-cutting benefit is also nice for diamonds - many times it's not really "advertised", ie there's no sign saying "Diamonds/7*".. example - GR burger at PHo - just walk up to the counter, show your Diamond card, and ask how long the wait is. worst thing they can do is point you to the line out the door, but that's never happened to me.

izzik

by the way, unless you are in the habit of collecting plastic cards that are essentially meaningless, there's no point in status matching all over the place if you have no intention of dining / patronizing these resorts/casinos. giving them your info (name, address, ssn, etc) will guarantee an endless stream of marketing offers, junk mail, and whatever.. it's not worth it unless you plan on gambling there.

sbjnyc

Can you provide more info on this?
There is a sign for diamonds/7* right by the front of the line.

easy_money

At Omnia, as a diamond, you and a guest get complimentary access and get to cut the line. The comp access depends on the DJ that night and how busy it is. Platinum also gets to cut the line now too but no comp access. Though hard to see, there's usually a sign next to the general admission line. Drai's is a hit or miss. Chateau and Voodoo lounge used to offer comped access for diamonds+, but there's been mixed reports lately of them offering that perk sometimes.

Lobby Bar at Ballys, Heart Bar at PH, the bar across Linq check-in, Bound bar at Cromwell, all have offered free drinks for diamonds. There's a few more that I can't remember.

Be advised, since these are "unpublished" benefits, it's not 100% and your YMMV. Just ask nicely and worst they can say is no. Also, as a diamond, on the gaming floor you can ask for Fuji/Evian and also some top shelf liquor that they don't offer to regular guests. Just have to ask. But then again, a nice tip will also get you those I'm sure.

izzik

which you'd never notice because the line is out the door most of the time... unless you marched up to the counter to begin with.

Zorak

@:-)

Since a lot of the places that develop actual queues do indeed have priority for Diamond/7* it seems like this would be a good general practice, at least to find out whether it's the case.

easy_money

What do you suggest they do? That's the case with many of the dining establishments that offer line cutting privileges to diamond. Even Starbucks at some or most of the properties. One could simply ask since it's a listed benefit.

Agreed, since it's a listed benefit, all a member has to do is ask or check for a sign.

sbjnyc

Thanks for the info. I went to Caesars with my nephew who had no status but was able to order as much Makers as he wanted. I never thought about asking for a premium whiskey.

sbjnyc

The first time I saw it I entered PH through the strip entrance so I saw the sign before seeing the size of the line. I was actually looking for a place to eat lunch after a losing session so I felt a little better about myself after cutting a really long line and using my RCs on a nice meal.