Casino Host Questions

[tierscore]

Hello Forum,I am curious on what to look for in a casino host.  What benefits can they provide (room/meals/comps/other).A little bit about me:My PlayLas Vegas 3x per year (20 days/year)Tunica Mississippi 2x (8 days per year)Saint Louis 2x per year (6 days per year)Horseshoe Hammond  12 days per year  (local casino)On average I cycle through 80k per year in video poker spend a few hours a day at the tables (let it ride/Mississippi stud with my wife)play lots of live pokerHow do I find a host?What attributes should I look for?Is there anything I need to tell the host  ie. I will be putting x amount through on my stayThank you for all of your help,TS

[JIMDUECE`SWILD]

 Hello: You just did the right thing to get a casino host . Ask other people.  The advantage of having a host is to get those things that you don`t get through normal marketing people. A host can get or do those extra things for you.
Talk to other players at those casino if they have a host and how do they like him/her .The casino have several host on staff.
 Look for an Executive Host they have more pull.
 When you meet a host they will have access to your playing record. They will see your  play on previous trips. So you don`t have to tell them what your $$ amount through is.
Jim
 
 
 
 
 

[boozy04]

My host at Horseshoe Hammond is named Nate, nice guy.  Has been very helpful with questions, but can't do much more for me than my host does out in Vegas.  

[kjohn]

"A Casino Host can be your best friend at just about any Casino you choose to visit. The Host has the authority to issue you comps (freebies) ranging from buffet tickets, free meals at the restaurant, free rooms, free show tickets, and many other things like branded merchandise or souveniers. Since it is their job to bring in players, reward them, and encourage them to return, the Casino Host will welcome the chance to meet a new player and try to develop a relationship to keep them there and bring them back again and again."

This is the basic description of a casino host. It's easy to find one. You can call the casino and ask for one or check at the Reward center in the casino. Most casino sites have bio's on their hosts and hostesses. I like to get an executive host if possible.

You don't really need to tell them anything. If you have a players card they will quickly find out what and how much you play. You don't have to be a high roller to get some nice perks. I've had two good experiences with hosts in Vegas. My advice, meet one in person, shake hands, be friendly, thank them for anything they can do for you. My hostess in Vegas at RR provides a limo to and from the airport and although my mail offers give me three free nights I book through her as she gets credit for getting me to the casino. I give my hostess some small gifts from time to time. A gift card or something like that.   They are not allowed to accept tips. My host at the "M" has rolled out the red carpet for us. Suites, free food at the nice restaurants etc. There again we have always brought him gifts.

I'm no high roller,whatever that is, and don't play with a third the bank roll you do. Of course I'm not getting a free jet ride across country and we don't run up huge meal bills, but I do get more perks than I would if I just availed myself of the mail offers. My favorite is getting off the plane and having that guy holding a sign with our name on it for our limo ride. Just makes me fell special....

[tierscore]

Thank you all for your help with the host process.    From what I gather, I should reach out to each location I visit on a regular basis?

[tierscore]

Let me clarify,  I should make contact with a host from each casino I visit on a regular basis?

[JIMDUECE`SWILD]

Are those Harrah`s/Ceasar`s properties you play at?   Definitely get a Vegas host.

[Lucky Larry]

TS,
A couple of thoughts based on our experiences.
1) If you play at one casino that has several sister properties your host can usually make contacts at other sister casinos for you. We've traveled extensively using a host to make arrangements/comps at sister properties to attend bowl games, travel from Texas to the East Coast with comped rooms (playing a little each night to relax from our drive and say thank you) and to set up relatives with rooms at sister properties near where they're traveling.
2) We try to make sure our hosts are rewarded for their work on our behalf. Hosts are often on call 24/7 and often overworked. Thank you cards/gift cards, letters thanking them for special arrangements (with cc: to their bosses), giving them respect, and not abusing our relationship has led to great comps. We've had a host provide a limo each for the two hour drive each way and comped rooms for the family to celebrate Sweet C's birthday one year and we're not high rollers.
3) We also let our host know when we recommended them to a new player to the casino. This helps them build their directory.
4) If you're not pleased with your host ask player development for another host.

[Lucky Larry]

kjohn,
Good to see you back on line. Computer crash caused me to lose you personal email so please re-contact us.

LL

[backsider]

I play often at the original Cannery and have never heard from a host. Tonight one came right to me at my machine and welcomed me along with giving me a $100 food comp out of nowhere. So theyre good for something.