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Deceptive New Year's Offers Already Headed Your Way

#1

I flew back to LA yesterday and was greeted by a record-breaking 113 degree temperature.

But that's not all that has me steamed.

The weekend mail included the first New Year's invitation.

(They're starting early, aren't they?)

And an impressive offer it appeared to be:

"Start off 2011 with New York-New York with what's sure to be this year's biggest and baddest bash on our Brooklyn Bridge".

I'll cut to the chase:

"Enjoy 3 complimentary nights in a Spa Suite, $300 in FREEPLAY and complimentary food at any location inside New York-New York. Space is Limited. Book Now!"

WHEE! A bit early (3 months, to be exact), but I'll start packing my bags.

Alright, Wait - there's no rush yet. So I've got time to read some of this fine print on the second page.

"Yada yada yada, blah blah blah, comps are based on play during current trip, yada yada yada, blah blah blah".

Huh?

I better call and follow up.

Let's see... 888-469-6958, I give my specifics, chat a bit, and then get the bad news.

"No, there isn't any food with your offer. But we can evaluate your play at checkout and see what we can do".

"But the offer says ... (I read the exact wording)".

"I know, it's a bit confusing, isn't it"?

"But you can evaluate ANY player's play on any stay. Why would you put that specific wording in the offer"?

"I guess it wasn't worded properly".

I guess not.

#2

I got a postcard from a casino saying "Save the Date!" I guess they're afraid I'll forget what day New Year's Eve is on and schedule something else.

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On Tue, 28 Sep 2010, mikeymic wrote:

The weekend mail included the first New Year's invitation.

(They're starting early, aren't they?)

#3

I just had experience with this offer. What IS different is that with the RFB offer the meals come off your room automatically as you charge them each night.

There is no need to see a host at the end of the trip. If you are not on RFB then you must see a host to get charges removed.

But using the RFB term in this manner is just WRONG!

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "mikeymic" <mikeymic@...> wrote:

I flew back to LA yesterday and was greeted by a record-breaking 113 degree temperature.

But that's not all that has me steamed.

The weekend mail included the first New Year's invitation.

(They're starting early, aren't they?)

And an impressive offer it appeared to be:

"Start off 2011 with New York-New York with what's sure to be this year's biggest and baddest bash on our Brooklyn Bridge".

I'll cut to the chase:

"Enjoy 3 complimentary nights in a Spa Suite, $300 in FREEPLAY and complimentary food at any location inside New York-New York. Space is Limited. Book Now!"

WHEE! A bit early (3 months, to be exact), but I'll start packing my bags.

Alright, Wait - there's no rush yet. So I've got time to read some of this fine print on the second page.

"Yada yada yada, blah blah blah, comps are based on play during current trip, yada yada yada, blah blah blah".

Huh?

I better call and follow up.

Let's see... 888-469-6958, I give my specifics, chat a bit, and then get the bad news.

"No, there isn't any food with your offer. But we can evaluate your play at checkout and see what we can do".

"But the offer says ... (I read the exact wording)".

"I know, it's a bit confusing, isn't it"?

"But you can evaluate ANY player's play on any stay. Why would you put that specific wording in the offer"?

"I guess it wasn't worded properly".

I guess not.

#4

I got that Save The Date postcard from Palms. It also said "Invitation to follow" and to call for more information. When I called they said there was no offer. LOL

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Lone Locust of the Apocalypse <zorak@...> wrote:

On Tue, 28 Sep 2010, mikeymic wrote:
> The weekend mail included the first New Year's invitation.
>
> (They're starting early, aren't they?)

I got a postcard from a casino saying "Save the Date!" I guess they're
afraid I'll forget what day New Year's Eve is on and schedule something
else.