Returned from an 8-nighter to Vegas and while I do not have the time
to put together a TR, I do want to share two bits of information.
Cannery: During my pre-trip info gathering, I read at several sites
that the Cannery was having the VISA card and silk shirt promotions
for August. The sites also stated that during the month of August
there would be no COD. This information was incorrect. COD is in
effect; I apologize that this info is being shared so late.
Rio: Unless full coin is played at the bar, drinks are full price.
I do not play at Rio at all, but was staying there. A colleague that
I was travelling with (gambling virgin), sat at the bar to play
while waiting for me to get ready for dinner. Having never played
before, he was cautious and only played one coin at a time. The
bartender told him he had to pay full price for a bottle of Miller
Lite unless he was playing full-coin. While I always play full-
coin, I have seen many people over the years play short coin to get
some fancy/exotic drink and then cash out and leave as soon as the
drink was delivered to them. This was a first for me (and
embarrassing as I had told him all drinks would be free in Vegas as
long as he was playing).
Harrah's: Embarrassment number two (he must think I am terribly
misinformed or worse). Steve (my colleague) was staying at
Harrah's. Having learned his lesson the night before, he opted to
play full-coin at Harrah's bar. While playing, he ordered a Miller
Lite. The bartender charged him $6!! I would have walked away.
Steve is a quiet, nonconfrontational kind of guy and paid. I cannot
believe Harrah's would charge a playing customer for a beer... and
$6 no less!! He never played again. First time in Vegas, first time
ever gambling, and the guy quit after playing $20. Maybe Harrah's
did him a huge favor....
Correna Correna