As an old f_rt, I kinda like it. (And I'd like to know which casinos are offering it. ) I'm at the cutting edge of the Baby Boomers, and I generally feel like I've gotten screwed all along as the powers that be have looked at the vast numbers of Boomers coming along and said, "Let's cut this out, let's change that, before this massive herd of people can take advantage of it." But enough of my paranoia.
I generally go to Mohegan Sun during the week, since I'm retired, (and why should I put up with you young whippersnappers on the weekends when the casino is 3-4 times more crowded.) I know that many of the promotions I get are geared toward weekday events, which fit in with my normal attendance pattern. My sister-in-law & brother-in-law who still work, on the other hand, get mostly weekend events. I always assumed that was as a result of when we all seemed to go out there.
The reality is that I believe (generally) casinos carefully consider what they
are doing marketing-wise. And if they feel they need to put fannies in
the seats, any fannies, and there is a group that has a more elastic
demand (i.e., can more easily be swayed into an action) because perhaps
they are retired and can change their schedule and go to a casino, they
will tailor a promotion toward those fannies. Right now, casinos are
in a downward trend, so whoever they can tempt into the casino, they go
for.
Let me give 2 possible examples:
1. I'm Diamond level at Harrah's , and the nominal offer I have for Vegas rooms is 3 or 4 nights, depending on which property I choose. When I made reservations (online, not by schmoozing someone on the phone) for a trip out later this month, I got five free nights, in a higher-end room, at any one of the hotels I wanted. Do you think they want to get anyone out there for as long as possible?
2. I've never played at the Venetian at all, ever. But I have gone on a couple of Carnival cruises, and played a bit (well, maybe more than a bit) at the $1 level onboard. I received an offer under the Carnival logo for $750 slot credit, 2-4 nights at an upgraded suite at either the Venetian or the Palazzo, Gold status, a free dinner, a gift basket, etc. My wife( who is a quarter-level player) got a $150 slot credit offer, and 2-4 nights in a smaller suite. I can only believe that these are geared toward the older demographic, i.e., cruise passengers.
But do I think I got these offers because of my still-boyish good looks? Well, possibly, but not likely. ; )
···
________________________________
I'd like to hear opinions from the community about certain promotions >restricted to customers 55 years or older. Now, I'm not "anti Seniors >promotions", and I'm not talking about buy-one-get- one buffets either. >Promotions more like "5x points for Seniors" currently running in some >casinos in town is when I get jealous.
Some people I have discussed this with have an opposing view that goes >something like, "I didn't hear you complaining when they were getting half >off dinner before 6pm". But to me that's a different situation. I think the 5x >points is more similar to having two blackjack tables available, Seniors can >get 3:2 on naturals, everyone else gets 6:5.
Ive accepted the fact I could be completely wrong and this is fine and >acceptable to everyone. Just wanted to hear some new opinions.
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]