Lamest casino offer ever
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Quote: NicksGamingStuffI think there was a thread for this elsewhere, but I cannot find it. Anyway I got a post card from Sho Ka Wah Indian Casino in Hopland, CA. The offer was " As a valued member of the players club, we're offering you a slice of birthday cake to help you celebrate!" Yes it was in bold
Woo hoo!
C'mon, say it with me: Woo hoo!
A few years ago, a package arrived as we were walking out the door. It was a chocolate mousse birthday cake from Borgata. We stuck it in the fridge since we were walking out, and ate it when we got home a few days later. Mighty tasty!
Oh, yeah... We were heading to Mohegan Sun when it arrived.
advising me that I am welcome to come spend money there.
Quote: DJTeddyBearI think the tread you're looking for is here:
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/general/1953-a-tale-of-two-casinos/Quote: NicksGamingStuffI think there was a thread for this elsewhere, but I cannot find it. Anyway I got a post card from Sho Ka Wah Indian Casino in Hopland, CA. The offer was " As a valued member of the players club, we're offering you a slice of birthday cake to help you celebrate!" Yes it was in bold
Woo hoo!
C'mon, say it with me: Woo hoo!
A few years ago, a package arrived as we were walking out the door. It was a chocolate mousse birthday cake from Borgata. We stuck it in the fridge since we were walking out, and ate it when we got home a few days later. Mighty tasty!
Oh, yeah... We were heading to Mohegan Sun when it arrived.
Mohegan Pocono gives the player a cake on his/her birthday, and it's a damn good one. Big enough for 4-6, candy chocolate icing over whipped cream, white cake.
Quote: dmI get swamped with offers from casinos advising me that I am welcome to come spend money there.
I wish they would make the offers via email only. I think the printing and postage and personnel to handle such tasks are all a waste of money if the casino is not going to make some sort of substantial offer. My local Indian casino had specials that were absurd and some people who treked there for them simply turned around and left when further details became known.
I don't know why casinos annoy their customers with garbage offers? Its not as if the casino has to give away a convertible to everyone but if they are going to give away anything, they should at least give something of value. No use offering these One Dollar in Freeplay stuff. I wonder if the casino employees ever received such offers wouldn't they be upset and insulted by all this trumpeting about "free" ThinNThat.
Quote: NicksGamingStuffYeah, but it isn't a slice of cake! I was hoping they would give you the amount of free play per your age, thats what I would do if I had a casino, but it would be on the day of your birthday only.
Man, I wouldn't take that slice of cake if only because I wouldn't know where someone's hands had been. I do think that's pretty much a rock bottom offer.
"It might be cold and dangerous outside but our slot's are Hot, Hot, Hot.
Wait a sec...Quote: Wavy70"It might be cold and dangerous outside but our slot's are Hot, Hot, Hot.
Did the offer really say that?
I'm guessing not.
It takes at least a few days for printing and mailing so it might just be bad timing...
Quote: NicksGamingStuffI think there was a thread for this elsewhere, but I cannot find it. Anyway I got a post card from Sho Ka Wah Indian Casino in Hopland, CA. The offer was " As a valued member of the players club, we're offering you a slice of birthday cake to help you celebrate!" Yes it was in bold
Ouch. It sounded like a good idea that the Marketing department meeting, but the execution leaves much to be desired:
Quote: DJTeddyBearWait a sec...
Did the offer really say that?
I'm guessing not.
It takes at least a few days for printing and mailing so it might just be bad timing...
I did add the tag line myself. However it was an E Mailed offer. They were coming out the evening before (around 4pm) we were due a blizzard. I didn't see one the last storm so my guess was the feedback was not positive.
But it would say that snow is on the way tomorrow so we are offering $X free play tomorrow only.
Quote: Wavy70
But it would say that snow is on the way tomorrow so we are offering $X free play tomorrow only.
That sounds pretty tacky to me. They're not even hiding the fact that they know very few people will take advantage of the offer, and basically saying "we're so cheap, we don't want our customers to actually take advantage of our deals."
Lamest offer I've ever seen? Would have to be at the Sands Regency in Reno last year. If you play blackjack there, they'll give you a punch card and punch a hole in it for every natural you get. I've heard of similar promotions at other casinos, where the prize for 20 (or a similar number thereof) blackjacks is free slot play, or a match play, or something of fairly decent value.
The Sands Regency, for hitting your 20th blackjack there (or maybe 25th or 15th...can't remember exactly), gives you...a T-shirt. And it's an extremely tacky T-shirt that says "I heart BJs" in really big letters on the front, so it's not really something I'd care to wear in public.
Actually, there are a lot of people that would love to wear such a shirt.Quote: OneAngryDwarfThe Sands Regency, for hitting your 20th blackjack there (or maybe 25th or 15th...can't remember exactly), gives you...a T-shirt. And it's an extremely tacky T-shirt that says "I heart BJs" in really big letters on the front, so it's not really something I'd care to wear in public.
Of course, having the casino logo on it somewhere makes it more respectable....
Quote: DJTeddyBearIt takes at least a few days for printing and mailing so it might just be bad timing...
I received an offer for $20 in free slot pay on January 18. The problem was it was good for one day only, January 17.
It was one of the Caesars establishments. I contacted them I asked them who was responsible for this marketing mess. They blamed the post office. They assured me that they would pass my complaint to upper management. I told them that doesn't do me any good. I asked them what were they going to do to correct this.
I'm still waiting for an answer.
Quote: FleaStiffI wish they would make the offers via email only. I think the printing and postage and personnel to handle such tasks are all a waste of money if the casino is not going to make some sort of substantial offer. My local Indian casino had specials that were absurd and some people who treked there for them simply turned around and left when further details became known.
I don't know why casinos annoy their customers with garbage offers? Its not as if the casino has to give away a convertible to everyone but if they are going to give away anything, they should at least give something of value. No use offering these One Dollar in Freeplay stuff. I wonder if the casino employees ever received such offers wouldn't they be upset and insulted by all this trumpeting about "free" ThinNThat.
Nearly all the offers are email. But that's the irritating part - they can spam me for free.
Quote: OneAngryDwarfThat sounds pretty tacky to me. They're not even hiding the fact that they know very few people will take advantage of the offer, and basically saying "we're so cheap, we don't want our customers to actually take advantage of our deals."
Lamest offer I've ever seen? Would have to be at the Sands Regency in Reno last year. If you play blackjack there, they'll give you a punch card and punch a hole in it for every natural you get. I've heard of similar promotions at other casinos, where the prize for 20 (or a similar number thereof) blackjacks is free slot play, or a match play, or something of fairly decent value.
The Sands Regency, for hitting your 20th blackjack there (or maybe 25th or 15th...can't remember exactly), gives you...a T-shirt. And it's an extremely tacky T-shirt that says "I heart BJs" in really big letters on the front, so it's not really something I'd care to wear in public.
Granted, that's a weak gift, but isn't that really what it was, rather than an offer? That's nothing like Terribles having coupons out
for free stuff that you go by there for and they don't have, specifically a fun book. I did redeem their t-shirt coupon, but only because
the huge remaining size was unwanted by nearly everyone. We can make it into cleaning rags.
Quote: FatGeezusI received an offer for $20 in free slot pay on January 18. The problem was it was good for one day only, January 17.
It was one of the Caesars establishments. I contacted them I asked them who was responsible for this marketing mess. They blamed the post office. They assured me that they would pass my complaint to upper management. I told them that doesn't do me any good. I asked them what were they going to do to correct this.
I'm still waiting for an answer.
I would say they either were honest about the delay, or dishonest about it, even knowing it would piss you off, so they could include it in a free play given away stat that they brag about.
Quote: dmGranted, that's a weak gift, but isn't that really what it was, rather than an offer? That's nothing like Terribles having coupons out
for free stuff that you go by there for and they don't have, specifically a fun book. I did redeem their t-shirt coupon, but only because
the huge remaining size was unwanted by nearly everyone. We can make it into cleaning rags.
It's not really a gift since you have to put some money on the table--lots of money, in fact--in order to get it. BTW, Sands Regency is indeed owned by Terrible's.
Quote: OneAngryDwarfThe Sands Regency, for hitting your 20th blackjack there (or maybe 25th or 15th...can't remember exactly), gives you...a T-shirt. And it's an extremely tacky T-shirt that says "I heart BJs" in really big letters on the front, so it's not really something I'd care to wear in public.
Do you still have it? I have a few interviews coming up and I want them to understand what they are in for from the start.
Quote: OneAngryDwarfLOL, I didn't play long enough to actually get it. I just remember getting the card and that the dealer actually wore one herself. I asked and she admitted to being slightly embarrassed by it.
It could have been worse - I heart giving BJ's.
Sounds like it was worded poorly and they meant that you could use it any time in your birth month, as well as on the date every month.Quote: cyclistThere is one casino that sends me a $100 coupon for their steakhouse EVERY month. The problem is that the fine print says it's only good on both my birthday and in the month issued. So, since they know when my birthday is at this casino, why send me a coupon every month, that at first looks like an awesome deal, but in actuality I can only use on just one day of the year?
Sucks if you were born on the 31st, unless they let you use it on the 30th...
I.E. My birthday is May 9th. Seems to they meant I could use it anytime in May, and on the 9th every month.
Quote: OneAngryDwarfThat sounds pretty tacky to me. They're not even hiding the fact that they know very few people will take advantage of the offer, and basically saying "we're so cheap, we don't want our customers to actually take advantage of our deals."
Lamest offer I've ever seen? Would have to be at the Sands Regency in Reno last year. If you play blackjack there, they'll give you a punch card and punch a hole in it for every natural you get. I've heard of similar promotions at other casinos, where the prize for 20 (or a similar number thereof) blackjacks is free slot play, or a match play, or something of fairly decent value.
The Sands Regency, for hitting your 20th blackjack there (or maybe 25th or 15th...can't remember exactly), gives you...a T-shirt. And it's an extremely tacky T-shirt that says "I heart BJs" in really big letters on the front, so it's not really something I'd care to wear in public.
Years ago in my bartending days, the local beer distributor was giving T-shirts to our waitresses that said, "If you like my mountains, you'll love my Busch!" Not many of the staff took them...
Quote: benbakdoffMy daughter has a great offer from Foxwoods. All she has to do is go to the Grand Ballroom on September 5th between 11am and 6pm with her players card and ID and she will receive a 12 pack of Pepsi. I wouldn't put it past them to charge a deposit fee of 5 cents a can. Security is going to be tight that day!
A whole 12 pack??? Sweeeeet! All I got at Palace Station here in LV on Sat. July 2 was a 6 pack. They sent me a mailer for that.
Quote: NicksGamingStuffI think there was a thread for this elsewhere, but I cannot find it. Anyway I got a post card from Sho Ka Wah Indian Casino in Hopland, CA. The offer was " As a valued member of the players club, we're offering you a slice of birthday cake to help you celebrate!" Yes it was in bold
Oh, I was thinking it was the Casino Queen offering a free night's stay in East St. Louis!
Quote: benbakdoffMy daughter has a great offer from Foxwoods. All she has to do is go to the Grand Ballroom on September 5th between 11am and 6pm with her players card and ID and she will receive a 12 pack of Pepsi. I wouldn't put it past them to charge a deposit fee of 5 cents a can. Security is going to be tight that day!
Will the soda at least be chilled? And how about Pepsi One?
That being said, it is a drive for me to get there, and would only go with a great offer. The enticement: Free parking!! Not VALET parking, but parking in general, on specified days (I presume on game days or big event days). If I were going for those reasons, then that's fine (and could be a huge savings), but not even a buffet or any sort of cash to drive way out of my way.
The more important question, since when was their buffet worth more than $2.00?
Quote: PaigowdanI like their buffet. I eat there when it is not comped, too. Worth more than $2.
I will have to respectfully disagree. I ate their once and will not eat that buffet again. There are several other way better choices and better prices in Vegas.
To use on ONE designated weekend... The fine print also stated you couldn't cross into the USA...
Quote: Toes14Quote: NicksGamingStuffI think there was a thread for this elsewhere, but I cannot find it. Anyway I got a post card from Sho Ka Wah Indian Casino in Hopland, CA. The offer was " As a valued member of the players club, we're offering you a slice of birthday cake to help you celebrate!" Yes it was in bold
I have received birthday gifts from the CZR casinos in the past. One year it was a beer mug and another year it was a bottle opener in the shape of a dolphin. The tail of the dolphin was the opener. Then I received offers for free buffets. In later years they would just send me a birthday card. No offers, just a birthday card. The last time, they emailed me a birthday card and no offers.
The insulting part was "come celebrate your birthday in our casino." When I called them to ask them if they were offering me anything they said NO!
At least you got an offer for a slice of birthday cake.
Quote: FatGeezusIn later years they would just send me a birthday card. No offers, just a birthday card. The last time, they emailed me a birthday card and no offers.
I get those every year from Boyd and Caesars. It was an amusing novelty the first time.
Quote: SanchoPanzaWill the soda at least be chilled? And how about Pepsi One?
I'd do it for Crystal Pepsi.
Of course now that I've got some significant play, they've offered me free and discounted rooms.
Quote: winmonkeyspit3Third is a free breakfast sandwich, good Monday thru Thursday 7AM to 11AM. So basically I can come to the casino on one of four days during a 4 hour period and get my 1.79 egg and cheese on a muffin comped.
I take it you don't visit during those days?
I've never bought either the American Casino Guide nor the LVA membership, becasue most coupons I'd use are 2 for 1 deals. That's worse than useless for a single traveler. If some of them were "2 for 1 or 50% off"... But they aren't.
Quote: only1choiceIf they give out any more cups give me a hollar. I need to pick up a present for my mother-in-law.
Ha ha. What are you going to put in it?
