I fall into that category of having mailers reduced to room rate offers
only which is too bad because I really like Atlantis rooms & restaurants.
However, this change hasn't stopped me from going there. It's just adjusted my
play to a lower level where I'll probably continue to return knowing that I
need to adjust my expectations.
It's actually been quite a nice change since, during the few times that
I've shown up, the pressure is off to gamble to maintain my diamond status &
I don't worry about trip average & I quit when I feel like it. I recently
did stay at Atlantis actually paying for a room & combining it with a free
day. The paid day was at a low rate which wasn't bad. What I miss are the
occasional trips to the Concierge tower lounge.
As for the conversion of comps to trip reimbursement, I've done that but my
claims were modest so they never gave me any trouble. However, I've
switched over from that & converting to free play into just using the comp
dollars at full value for things my wife likes. For instance, hair & nails, etc.
which she tells me are a better bargain than places like Silver Legacy &
Harrahs & Peppermill. Also she's been happy with the quality of their work.
It's too bad that there is so much angst about the changes. I'd recommend
trying to change with it instead of rowing upstream.
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