I am totally confused by the new system… Now that we have cut way back on our playing due to years of losses (and not wanting to lose all my money…), hubby and I are lowly Sapphire. I was at GC today and got new card, still Sapphire. Did those of you who lost points also lose cash out $, or just “tier” points? I only had a few dollars of cash back so didn’t even bother looking. But I played about an hour on usual nickel Ultimate x 3 play (I used to play at $1 level…sad…but much safer…)…and I noticed no points accumulating on my or other people’s machines. I don’t know if this is the new system still not being up or what. Do the machines now show both accumulated tier and accumulated points? I think it is very confusing to have two different systems for people…though Caesars does so with Reward Credits and Tier points, and shows both on their machines as you play. And even more confusing if you have no idea of the amount of VP needed to get a tier point, it varies by game played, average bet, and length of play…???
Assuming you play slots where $5 in = 1 tier point, for a free buffet on Tues you need $100 play. But if you are Sapphire you get 2x tier points, apparently. Does that mean $50 play = a free buffet? Not too bad. But for VP it could be? anything???
Seems wacky to me, and so much easier if they just did what everyone else seems to have done, make VP tier points at $10 (double slot play).
Table games have the same unknown quality to tier points.
Seems like a lot of average joes who don’t really notice new rules and subtle differences will eventually notice a reduced amount of points and comps when playing VP (and tables?) and start asking questions and find their way to other properties in Vegas.
It isn’t as though Boyd has a monopoly here, plenty of other places to play.....
What’s that saying about showing displeasure with your feet....Boyd may have made a major boo boo with such a major change.
