AP getting harder. Now have to play vp to maintain Tier perks

Lots more competition in the past year (2025) around me (East Coast).

And casinos lowering RTP on AP'able machines makes it much harder to make a decent $/hr.
Note: I suspect some casinos are setting AP traps by setting these games to the minimum RTP allowed.

Last decade, I started playing vp as a cheap way to get Tier benefits. (Thx to Queen of Comps)

Then discovered scarab/OM/etc to make a couple of bucks while reaching the Tier but still playing vp for most of the pts.

Then AP for all the points needed.

Now, the pendulum has swung the other way and I had to play a little vp to make Tier this year.

And I predict i need to play more and more vp to make Tier as the years go by

I noticed the casino I often played had reduced the amount of slot machines on their floor. This trend has been going on for the last five years.

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I noticed the casino I often played had reduced the amount of slot machines on their floor. This trend has been going on for the last five years.
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Reduced?
They're putting more tables, Which means better RTP (less casino profit) and more employees???

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I noticed the casino I often played had reduced the amount of slot machines on their floor. This trend has been going on for the last five years.
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Reduced?
They're putting more tables, Which means lower RTP and more employees???
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A number of casinos I've seen are just increasing space between the machines.

Older machines - presumably owned by the casino - are still plentiful, but the newer machines (presumably leased) are not as prevalent.

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Last decade, I started playing vp as a cheap way to get Tier benefits. (Thx to Queen of Comps)

Does anyone know if she is still alive? I know she left Vegas many years ago and I think I remember hearing that Bob passed away.

Her death hasn't been reported to Wikipedia, so I'd say yes.
Has anyone seen the documentary her granddaughter made about her?

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Last decade, I started playing vp as a cheap way to get Tier benefits. (Thx to Queen of Comps)

Does anyone know if she is still alive? I know she left Vegas many years ago and I think I remember hearing that Bob passed away.
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Yes she’s still alive. She was posting a blog on LVA but stopped about a year ago.

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Her death hasn't been reported to Wikipedia, so I'd say yes.
Has anyone seen the documentary her granddaughter made about her?
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https://kaityhoward.com/portfolio/merla-jean/

I would be interested in seeing it

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Lots more competition in the past year (2025) around me (East Coast).

And casinos lowering RTP on AP'able machines makes it much harder to make a decent $/hr.
Note: I suspect some casinos are setting AP traps by setting these games to the minimum RTP allowed.

Last decade, I started playing vp as a cheap way to get Tier benefits. (Thx to Queen of Comps)

Then discovered scarab/OM/etc to make a couple of bucks while reaching the Tier but still playing vp for most of the pts.

Then AP for all the points needed.

Now, the pendulum has swung the other way and I had to play a little vp to make Tier this year.

And I predict i need to play more and more vp to make Tier as the years go by
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There was a Casino luring APs with an INCREDIBLE promotion, something like,"Get $1,000 free play for just $100 coin in! " Of course, the APs FLOCKED to that promotion... And the Casinos permanently trespassed the APs who went to the promotion. 😱😳

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There was a Casino luring APs with an INCREDIBLE promotion, something like,"Get $1,000 free play for just $100 coin in! " Of course, the APs FLOCKED to that promotion... And the Casinos permanently trespassed the APs who went to the promotion. 😱😳
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How would they know who was an AP and who was just a regular person that wanted a good deal?

vp aint a bad thing. I enjoy it and most of the new hustlers know nothing about it!!!!

It'd be cheaper if I could just win $20 and take that to the Smashburger instead of waiting around for points over the span of too many trips.