Greetings from Las Vegas, Home of Positive ER Video Poker:
With all the recent discussions of various types of comps,
I'm revising the comp terminology in the vpFREE DataBase to
include information on the these three basic types of comps:
Earned Comps
Discretionary Comps
Marketing Comps
Every casino in the DataBase will report available comp info
for each of these classifications.
Hopefully this will also simplify and clarify comp discussions.
The following revised comp information is now in the vpFREE FAQ:
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26. What are Comps? - They are complimentary or free goodies that
casinos give to their players as rewards for patronizing the casino.
Examples are free drinks, food, hotel rooms, shows, logo items etc..
Comps can be classified into three general categories:
"Earned Comps" are comps that are generated from normal VP play in
accordance with the individual casino's established rules. They can
be obtained from the Player's Club, or by swiping your card at a point
of usage, such as a food outlet or gift shop.
"Discretionary Comps" are comps that aren't charged against a player's
Earned Comps, and usually come from a Slot Host(ess). Higher Rollers
are the primary beneficiaries of discretionary comps, but they're often available to Lower Rollers also, just for the asking.
"Marketing Comps" are comps that come from a casino's Marketing Department,
and aren't charged against a player's Earned Comps.