Recently got my monthly CET mailer for June. Similar to others in 2024, loaded with "giveaway" and gift days along with token free play. I've filled out numerous surveys wherein I select my preferences being more free play and multiplier days. Also have made it known to my host.
I don't plan trips based on gifts anymore- haven't for years. Most times it's something not worth walking to the car with. The best giveaway I've actually picked up has been either a rain jacket or a panini maker. Possibly two bottles of vino.
Usually I opt for the free play option, though I have crap luck with that- gone in 60 seconds...
So-
What's the best tangible gift offer you've taken advantage of/been offered?
Best gift offer?
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Unless you are a professional drinker, 2 bottles of wine lasts longer than 60 seconds. But it sounds like the panini maker was your best value over all.
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For anyone who plays regularly at multiple properties, it quickly becomes ridiculous.TripleTriple wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 8:05 amWhat's the best tangible gift offer you've taken advantage of/been offered?
IIRC, for many years Harrah's slot club was comps only. Free play redemption not available. They had a product catalog, and I redeemed points for a laptop. It was a nice laptop, but I certainly would have preferred free play -- maybe even at a 2-to-1 reduction.
Couple months back I redeemed last year's 250k signature experience at the Row in Reno. The reward was a $500 resort credit including gift shops. But the gift shops are so useless imo that I opted almost entirely for dining instead. They could have bought me off for a much lesser value in points.
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Before 8/2011, when they went to no spendable points for 99 percent video poker, I had racked up over 9,000 points. Each worth a dollar. Now I fluctuate right around 0-50 points. Some years later as I was spending them down, we got a nice HP laptop for about 800 points. We still have it and it has been trouble free. As far as the usual giveaways go, they are always worth 20-40 bucks retail and usually not worth getting. The exception being various kitchen stuff for the Mrs. Most recently, a pizza maker which is still in the box. If we do get the gifts, we usually give them to needy people or Charity. I do use the coffee makers at home but 2 is more than enough. Same with the slow cookers. If you do play a machine which does pay points you can spend, like a 97 percent one, you need to cycle through like 500 bucks to earn one point worth a dollar. My free play is usually in the 20 buck range per session unless I get an award for extra play.
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Nice Air Fryer which we use a lot. Identical backup in basement.
This is probably stretching the tone of this thread but just got back from "free" 10-day cruise.
Slight correction to the "free" would be $248 in ports and fees. For a Balcony We will take it anytime.
Two problems. The VP was worse than I have ever seen, even for Cruise Ship, 6-5 JOB, never played a tug.
Problem #2,Daughter and Son-in Law came along on their own, they had the drink packages so I was
Over-Served for 10-days, still tapering off.
This is probably stretching the tone of this thread but just got back from "free" 10-day cruise.
Slight correction to the "free" would be $248 in ports and fees. For a Balcony We will take it anytime.
Two problems. The VP was worse than I have ever seen, even for Cruise Ship, 6-5 JOB, never played a tug.
Problem #2,Daughter and Son-in Law came along on their own, they had the drink packages so I was
Over-Served for 10-days, still tapering off.
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Out of curiosity, which cruise line?tech58 wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 4:34 pmNice Air Fryer which we use a lot. Identical backup in basement.
This is probably stretching the tone of this thread but just got back from "free" 10-day cruise.
Slight correction to the "free" would be $248 in ports and fees. For a Balcony We will take it anytime.
Two problems. The VP was worse than I have ever seen, even for Cruise Ship, 6-5 JOB, never played a tug.
Problem #2,Daughter and Son-in Law came along on their own, they had the drink packages so I was
Over-Served for 10-days, still tapering off.
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Princess. My voucher from Casino can be used also on Carnival or Holland America.OTABILL wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 11:50 pmOut of curiosity, which cruise line?tech58 wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 4:34 pmNice Air Fryer which we use a lot. Identical backup in basement.
This is probably stretching the tone of this thread but just got back from "free" 10-day cruise.
Slight correction to the "free" would be $248 in ports and fees. For a Balcony We will take it anytime.
Two problems. The VP was worse than I have ever seen, even for Cruise Ship, 6-5 JOB, never played a tug.
Problem #2,Daughter and Son-in Law came along on their own, they had the drink packages so I was
Over-Served for 10-days, still tapering off.
BTW I admit to borrowing the descriptive word "tug" from either you or dinghy, I think. I love it
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It is clever, but I can't take credit. I try to keep clear of the tug(boat)s .
Gosh.olds442jetaway wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 4:33 pmBefore 8/2011, when they went to no spendable points for 99 percent video poker, I had racked up over 9,000 points. Each worth a dollar.
That's an unavoidable hazard sometimes for a regular player. Fortunately most casinos these days allow some measure of redemption for free slot play, although not always at a desirable rate.
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I think the originator of “Tug” is AP!!
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I've been gifted a George Foreman grill (a big one), a Keurig Coffee Maker (a big one with a carafe), this is still in the box unopened, a Eureka Upright vacuum, still in the box unopened, a very nice heavy quilted comforter that I use every winter, a Pannini maker, waffle maker, a couple Coach purses that I gave my niece when she was in college working on her B.A., Seven Stars renewal this year I chose the $150.00 E-Visa card. I've gotten cruise certificates but never booked one and like many of you, I don't waste my time for some of the garbage. I haven't decided on which Seven Stars excursion I may do. Most likely I will end up not doing any of them.