Getting a discounted room?

OK Folks how should I go about this.

My wife and I stay in Las Vegas during our March break which is March 12th to the 16th in 2012. We've stayed at the Wynn a number of times and they send me discount room offers. The latest offer gives $139/night rooms, but it ends on Feb 27, 2012. We would like to stay Sunday to Thursday, but the price jumps to $269/night in that period. I'd be much happier if it was $139/night. 8-)

Do I have any chance to call them up and get them to extend the offer to into March for me? Who should I call -- promotions where this offer is from or some sort of casino host? I've never had a dedicated casino host since I'm no high roller. Someone else?

What's the best way to proceed?

--helpmespock

Do indeed ask them, and see what they can do. If they say yes, great, if not, you made an effort.
Know that the casino host has to give priority to high-rollers. Try promotions - if they have something good, you may catch it.

Definitely ask. I'd say start with a host IF you already have any sort of relationship with one. If you don't really have a host sure start where you can with the special offers that may be applicable at that time but if you make little headway there, email or telephone a host and await a prompt decision. Hosts cater to high rollers but you may be "higher" than you think.

Why not look at other properties? If you have played enought at Wynn, the room should be free. From the offer listed, you are not eligible for a low rate during high reservation time, but it never hurts to ask. Even with a little play you should be getting free rooms at Caesars or MGM properties as most players do. If you are set on Wynn, understand the standard is higher and your choices are either to play or pay.

Thanks for the replies folks. I'll try promotions and see what they say and then move on to the casino host if nothing happens with promotions.

As for my play, it's nothing big. $15-30 per hand of blackjack, but usually not more than a couple hours a day. Some $0.25 video poker, again a couple hours a day. I play some craps too, but I've only played once at the Wynn as it was $10 minimum at the time. I usually just walk down the street and play $3/$5 craps at Casino Royale instead. I understand this level of play won't get me much at strip properties, but that's fine. I'm happy to get the discount room offers, but I wish they lined up better with the times we want to go.

I've stayed at Caesars twice and once we had a nice room at the Forum Tower, but the second time we got a very old room in one of the central towers and it wasn't very nice. We stayed at Harrah's once and the Golden Nugett as well. My wife likes rooms at the Wynn and it's location.

Expedia.ca has rooms at the Cosmopolitan for $169/night so if I can't get a deal at the Wynn I'll probably book that instead.

I'll let folks know how it turns out. Thanks!

--helpmespock

Quote: helpmespock

What's the best way to proceed?

I can't speak from personal experience, and this trick might not work today, but the self-confessed "dominant force in gambling today" lays out how he did it, back in the day:

freehoneymoonsuite

See post #36.

>My wife and I stay in Las Vegas during our March break which is March 12th to the 16th in 2012.
Conexpo - Con/Agg Convention Center 03/11 03/15 135,000 attendees 3rd largest convention.
OOPS!!!! I just noticed that convention was for March of 2011. Does anyone know an up to date Vegas Convention Schedule website?

Certainly the usual surge in room rates for March Madness may apply!

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Certainly the usual surge in room rates for March Madness may apply!

Oh crap. Usually the Canadian March break lines up with the tournament selection and not the actual tournament. However it looks like the first round plays the 13th and 14th of March. Am I doomed to higher hotel prices even though it's only the first round?

First rounds are only played Thursday thru Sunday so it should not affect you.

Hi Folks,

So here's how things turned out. I called the 1-800 number listed with the latest promotion and gave them my player card #. They were very nice and said that the only thing they could do was give me the promotion I was offered -- which doesn't work for me because it's not during the time I want to go. They then said they could transfer me to marketing to ask them. At marketing, I was given the same story with much more of a "don't let the door hit your ass on the way out" feel to it.

So then I e-mail the Wynn and they reply that they don't give room quotes out over e-mail and re-directed me to use their website and the promotion I was originally sent.

I then replied that I'd stayed at the Wynn serveral times previously and that I hope they would reward my loyalty with a discount room offer and that Expedia.ca had rooms at competitors like the Cosmopolitan (and the Venitian) for $100 less per night than the Wynn. I got nothing back and so I went ahead and booked the Cosmopolitan. Vote with your dollars.

--helpmespock