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casino hosts

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:31 am
by frogface
At the risk of looking like a rookie, I have a question for the forum veterans.  We have recently been assigned a casino host at our favorite Vegas casino.  He sent a card encouraging us to conact him to help arrange our next trip.   We are planning an October trip.  Why not just book our latest offer on line? Is there an advantage to booking through the casino host?

Re: casino hosts

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:17 am
by royal flush


more comps food shows

Re: casino hosts

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:12 am
by baldie
IMO booking through a host is always a good thing.  A good host will look for  offers based on what you like (show tickets, reel rewards, gift cards) and usually let you know weeks in advance of mailings or internet listings. (Good for planning cheap airfares)
 
Also, if you have your host apply your comps to your bill before you leave you'll get a better deal because they do have some discretion in giving additional comps.
 
Of course this all depends on your level of play.  Upgraded rooms are also a benefit of going through a host.
 
Hope this helps,
 
Baldie
 

Re: casino hosts

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:36 am
by BillyJoe


I always use my host, and beat him like a rented mule  to get everything that I have earned from my play.

Re: casino hosts

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 10:01 am
by JIMDUECE`SWILD
I and my girlfriend, we give my host and ear ache. If we hear a rumour or of something going on and if we were not invited. We ask our Host " HEY, BOB " ! ! ! !

Re: casino hosts

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:37 pm
by spxChrome
Depends on the host, if they are good its great if they are bad then its a nightmare.

Re: casino hosts

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 7:32 am
by frogface
Thanks for the feedback.  I emailed the host and he promptly responded and booked our stay.  It will be interesting to see if we are upgraded etc.  Thanks again for your input.

Re: casino hosts

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 7:53 pm
by damule
I always use my host, and beat him like a rented mule  to get everything that I have earned from my play.

 
 
Hey careful how you treat those mules!
 

Re: casino hosts

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:23 pm
by Lucky Larry
[QUOTE=billyjoe] I always use my host, and beat him like a rented mule  to get everything that I have earned from my play.

 
 
Hey careful how you treat those mules!
 [/QUOTE]

We've always found that a note of thanks, an occasional gift card and a follow up letter thanking the host for their efforts on our behalf with a cc: to the director of player development has led to even more assistance.

Re: casino hosts

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:03 am
by frogface
That is a great idea LL!!