Short Trip To Casinos in Northern Michigan
April 29th, 2019 at 12:52:37 PM
permalink
Took a bus tour to different casinos in northern Michigan. Wrote and published a report on Hubpages. It's at https://wanderwisdom.com/packages-tours/Traveling-Around-Michigan-Upper-Peninsula-Casinos-on-A-Buus
Enjoy
Don
Enjoy
Don
April 29th, 2019 at 3:22:19 PM
permalink
I enjoyed your write up Don. Too bad about the seating. Did you consider stopping immediately after hitting the five of a kind?
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo da Vinci
April 29th, 2019 at 7:29:44 PM
permalink
I like the Mt Pleasant casino the best in Michigan. It certainly has the best VP odds. Good report!
50-50-90 Rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there is a 90% probability you'll get it wrong
April 30th, 2019 at 4:52:48 AM
permalink
Was having too much fun. Spent a while trying to locate my wife to share the screen with her but she had temporarily disappeared into the crowd. Overall had a good time.
Thanks for commenting.
Don
Thanks for commenting.
Don
April 30th, 2019 at 6:06:49 AM
permalink
I agree that a 'seating policy' should be disclosed in advance even absent anyone with special needs. Also at $100.00 per person there should be prior disclosure of plastic or upholstered seating.
Many casinos contract out for bus service but publish the routes and schedules on the casino's website.
My local situation is that there are bus routes but I'm nowhere near the stops and its certainly not a scenic tour. It is however one of those really large busses with soft seats. The fare is $25.00 with $20.00 in free play. A lunch coupon is usually provided but never seems to be part of the advertising.
Many casinos contract out for bus service but publish the routes and schedules on the casino's website.
My local situation is that there are bus routes but I'm nowhere near the stops and its certainly not a scenic tour. It is however one of those really large busses with soft seats. The fare is $25.00 with $20.00 in free play. A lunch coupon is usually provided but never seems to be part of the advertising.
April 30th, 2019 at 9:03:26 AM
permalink
The problem is the bus operator has installed tooany seats. It's not any big deal to move seats (and take a row out) in a bus. It's just bolts in the floor.
I would write the tour operator and the casinos that are paying them, and tell them they have lost your business and why. No customers of theirs should have to endure a long ride in a seat they can't even sit in.
I would write the tour operator and the casinos that are paying them, and tell them they have lost your business and why. No customers of theirs should have to endure a long ride in a seat they can't even sit in.
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
April 30th, 2019 at 9:49:55 AM
permalink
Quote: beachbumbabsThe problem is the bus operator has installed too many seats. It's not any big deal to move seats (and take a row out) in a bus. It's just bolts in the floor.
I would write the tour operator and the casinos that are paying them, and tell them they have lost your business and why. No customers of theirs should have to endure a long ride in a seat they can't even sit in.
The bus programs are often akin to the lines that a sailboat plays out; no one is actively fishing but no one will ignore any lunch or dinner that happens to take the bait.
The casinos know that those buses do not bring in any whales, but casinos do not like making enemies and they certainly don't like ADA lawsuits. Even if a complaint letter fails to force the bus company to do anything, the casinos are likely to send some sort of coupon or free play deal to the letter writer.
