LVA and ACG coupons for 2018 - map & spreadsheet
December 27th, 2017 at 8:37:48 AM
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As I do every year, I've compiled a spreadsheet and a map (also containing every casino in the outer Las Vegas area) of all of Las Vegas Advisor and American Casino Guide coupons released this year for your convenience.
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
December 27th, 2017 at 11:52:31 AM
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Great tool, nice work!
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
December 27th, 2017 at 12:08:20 PM
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Thank you.
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
December 27th, 2017 at 8:32:41 PM
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Thank you, but no thank you.
Gone are the days of running multiple $50 match plays and multiple double up to 125 coins on 4oak's.
On a positive note: At least I don't have to deal with Charles Lund ratting us out to the pit bosses while he was doing the same danm thing.
Gone are the days of running multiple $50 match plays and multiple double up to 125 coins on 4oak's.
On a positive note: At least I don't have to deal with Charles Lund ratting us out to the pit bosses while he was doing the same danm thing.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
December 27th, 2017 at 8:36:19 PM
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You couldn't even cover the cost of transportation with those worthless offers.
December 27th, 2017 at 8:48:41 PM
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vegasrover vegasrover, resurrect and bring your Tropicana match offers back over.Quote: MaxPenYou couldn't even cover the cost of transportation with those worthless offers.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
December 28th, 2017 at 2:46:10 AM
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Quote: MaxPenYou couldn't even cover the cost of transportation with those worthless offers.
AC will tell you the book is a just a “Bonus” in addition to all the other values in LVA Membership, lol.
December 28th, 2017 at 3:05:57 AM
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Quote: MaxPenYou couldn't even cover the cost of transportation with those worthless offers.
Some people have different perspectives. Last year we were able to run through all of the coupons and between the 2 of us we turned it into $464 over the course of 3 days. That is pretty big money for us low rollers that had a budget of $500 for the entire trip. We plan on doing it again in Jan. Maybe not all of them but a good bit of them.
Expect the worst and you will never be disappointed.
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December 28th, 2017 at 5:19:22 AM
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Quote: GWAESome people have different perspectives. Last year we were able to run through all of the coupons and between the 2 of us we turned it into $464 over the course of 3 days. That is pretty big money for us low rollers that had a budget of $500 for the entire trip. We plan on doing it again in Jan. Maybe not all of them but a good bit of them.
I am not knocking anyone running those coupons, if that is what they want to do. However, it is amazing that people would pay to buy a book for such little value.
I am interested in betting that I could panhandle more money than the value of those coupons in less time than it takes to run those coupons. Minus the actual expense of running them.
December 28th, 2017 at 5:29:33 AM
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I agree that the value of these books is way down.
I personally enjoy doing it just for the sake of doing it. It has just enough value to cover hotel and (in-Vegas) travel expenses.
If you're not batshit crazy like myself who plan on going to 30 different casinos in 5 days, there's still a little value in there -
If you go just to Binion's, Downtown Grand, Four Queens, Golden Gate, Plaza, The D and use all associated coupons, that's ~$34.22 for ACG and ~$86.17 for LVA for a theoretical profit of ~$64.44.
If you can make $64.44 panhandling for an hour and a half... I think I'm in the wrong business...
I personally enjoy doing it just for the sake of doing it. It has just enough value to cover hotel and (in-Vegas) travel expenses.
If you're not batshit crazy like myself who plan on going to 30 different casinos in 5 days, there's still a little value in there -
If you go just to Binion's, Downtown Grand, Four Queens, Golden Gate, Plaza, The D and use all associated coupons, that's ~$34.22 for ACG and ~$86.17 for LVA for a theoretical profit of ~$64.44.
If you can make $64.44 panhandling for an hour and a half... I think I'm in the wrong business...
December 28th, 2017 at 5:39:49 AM
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Is that 64.44 +EV after deducting the cost of the books? Are the books free?
December 28th, 2017 at 6:44:17 AM
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ACG is at max $18.99 and LVA is $37
December 28th, 2017 at 9:07:57 AM
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Realizing I had a lot of expiring coupons in my two ACGs and my LVA, I did back to back coupon runs last week. Didn't keep notes but ended up about $85 ahead after perhaps four hours.
I'd already used several twofer coupons, and given the $50 Palms ticket as well as The Wicked Spoon away. The Longhorn, Bighorn coupons were long gone, as was the South Point free buffet.
Earlier this year, when the Dead were in town, I used my 30 percent off Binions Steakhouse on a party of about 15, saving several hundred on that coupon alone.
For next year, I have one of each and might buy a second one later.
If the seat filler group that AC is pushing comes thru, the LVA will be a great deal.
MTLVAGA.
I'd already used several twofer coupons, and given the $50 Palms ticket as well as The Wicked Spoon away. The Longhorn, Bighorn coupons were long gone, as was the South Point free buffet.
Earlier this year, when the Dead were in town, I used my 30 percent off Binions Steakhouse on a party of about 15, saving several hundred on that coupon alone.
For next year, I have one of each and might buy a second one later.
If the seat filler group that AC is pushing comes thru, the LVA will be a great deal.
MTLVAGA.
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
December 28th, 2017 at 9:39:12 AM
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Assuming you are not already a member.
The value of couponing Downtown $64.
The look on someones face once they realized they have just blown out their new members status at 5 locations... PRICELESS.
The value of couponing Downtown $64.
The look on someones face once they realized they have just blown out their new members status at 5 locations... PRICELESS.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
December 28th, 2017 at 10:16:41 AM
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I'm by all means a low roller and I gave up my personal details to literally every casino in the Outer Vegas area for 1/16th of a pittance, sometimes for literally nothing but a credit card sized piece of plastic, and I don't really regret it. I don't really see the Wynn offering $1000 in freeplay to new members any time soon and only 3 coupons require you to be a new member, one of them asks that you bet $200 for a $25 freeplay.
I think if you're a medium to high roller, whatever retention offer a casino will give you would surpass an extra $10-20 freeplay you could have gotten if you would have waited 3 years before joining.
I think if you're a medium to high roller, whatever retention offer a casino will give you would surpass an extra $10-20 freeplay you could have gotten if you would have waited 3 years before joining.
December 28th, 2017 at 2:45:43 PM
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Quote: MaxPenI am not knocking anyone running those coupons, if that is what they want to do. However, it is amazing that people would pay to buy a book for such little value.
I am interested in betting that I could panhandle more money than the value of those coupons in less time than it takes to run those coupons. Minus the actual expense of running them.
For a local it probably makes zero sense. For an out of towner I find it fun as well. So if it takes me 4 hours downtown to get through them all I will make $40 ish each, drink a few free drinks, and still get to gamble a little. I also like the basic free roll on a royal. If I wasn't doing that fir 4 hours I would probably be playing -ev vp or slots and lose $300.
Expect the worst and you will never be disappointed.
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January 4th, 2018 at 9:51:28 AM
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Just want to add to the chain and thank you for putting this together. Much appreciated noy!
