Go-Gamble Guide to
Casino Comps
Extra Comps
Even though you presented your card at the table,
don't be afraid to ask for an additional comp after a couple of hours
of play. Many times the table personnel will reward you with a meal
comp or two because you have played for a while, win or lose. This is
where toking comes in. If you were friendly with the dealer, toked
once in a while, you stand a much better chance of scoring a comp.
Many times, comps will be offered at the table to a long time (two
hour or more) or a well known player. These comps usually WILL NOT be
taken off your point total with the players club computer. These comps
can also be collected even if you aren't a slot club member.
Comps in the Mail
Destination resorts know that their business is
seasonal. Las Vegas slows down noticeably in December, and in the
summer. The casinos still have all their fixed costs to pay during
these slow times and they turn to their players lists to try and keep
their hotels and gambling halls humming. By signing up for the slot
club you put yourself on the casinos mailing list. They are always
trying to fill their hotel and, many times, will send out terrific
offers to their slot club members, trying to entice them back during
slack times. These "comps" will generally take the form of greatly
reduced rooms rates, combined with coupons for free buffets, free
aces, matchplay chips, free coin rolls, free show tickets, scratch
tickets, keychains, hats, t-shirts, and on and on. Another reason to
join the slot clubs.
Comps in your Email
Casinos were generally slow to enter the internet
age but now they are doing so, with a vengeance. Many casinos
encourage you to sign their guest book online or just get on their
email list by giving them your email address. Periodically they will
pump out specials deals and offers to their email list. These are
usually not as good as the deals they offer their slot club members,
but sometimes they offer tremendous value.
Keep Your Eyes Open
Finally, casinos sometimes post room specials on
their internet sites. This requires some work, you have to
periodically scan your favorite casino's sites to see if anything has
been posted. This may seem time consuming, but, I have found, and
cashed in on virtually free rooms using this method.
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