Today I tried to use my Fiesta points to purchase cigars in the Santa
Fe gift shop. I have done this for the past three years or so. Go to
the booth with both Fiesta card and Stations card, ask that, say
120,000 points, be transfered to Stations and then get a comp for $200
for "cigar bucks".
Was told that the new policy is that the Fiesta points cannot be
transferred and used for ANY purchases in the gift shop. Its still OK
to transfer points for food, though.
Don the Dentist
The ghettoization of Fiesta continues. I'm half-expecting them to
stop allowing point transfers for any purpose at all when they
initiate the "Amigo Cards" later this month. They seem to be drawing
a dividing line between the Stations and the Fiesta/Wild West
properties. Depending on how the cashback program works (will all
points earned at 5X be redeemable?) this may make Fiesta a far less
desirable play for many of us.
Transferring points between Stations and Fiesta has been inconsistent
for years. In my experience, if you ask some boothlings to transfer
points, they'll do so without even asking why. (I've transferred up
to 100K points at a time, usually with younger boothlings.) Some
boothlings will only transfer the exact amount of the comp you want.
But if you really need to move points (at least for now) I think you
can still transfer points for a phantom food comp, then return the
food comp to the boothlings later. Those points will stay on your
Station account.
Today I tried to use my Fiesta points to purchase cigars in the
Santa
Fe gift shop. I have done this for the past three years or so. Go to
the booth with both Fiesta card and Stations card, ask that, say
120,000 points, be transfered to Stations and then get a comp for
$200
for "cigar bucks".
Was told that the new policy is that the Fiesta points cannot be
transferred and used for ANY purchases in the gift shop. Its still
OK
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "dds2124" <dds6@...> wrote:
to transfer points for food, though.
Don the Dentist
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "peppermillionaire"
<peppermillionaire@...> wrote:
The ghettoization of Fiesta continues. I'm half-expecting them to
stop allowing point transfers for any purpose at all when they
initiate the "Amigo Cards" later this month. They seem to be
drawing
a dividing line between the Stations and the Fiesta/Wild West
properties. Depending on how the cashback program works (will all
points earned at 5X be redeemable?) this may make Fiesta a far less
desirable play for many of us.Transferring points between Stations and Fiesta has been
inconsistent
for years. In my experience, if you ask some boothlings to
transfer
points, they'll do so without even asking why. (I've transferred
up
to 100K points at a time, usually with younger boothlings.) Some
boothlings will only transfer the exact amount of the comp you
want.
But if you really need to move points (at least for now) I think
you
can still transfer points for a phantom food comp, then return the
food comp to the boothlings later. Those points will stay on your
Station account.
To continue the story ... The Fiestas have sent out a mailer that
indicates they will be allowing 600 amigo points to be exchanged for
$1 in free play. I believe amigo points are new points earned
starting very soon (1/25?). I have no idea what will happen to the
old points and whether they can be converted to amigo points. Anyone
else know anything more about this program?
Obviously, as mentioned above, the close link between Stations and
Fiestas player's clubs is fading.
Dick
The Fiestas have sent out a mailer that
indicates they will be allowing 600 amigo points to be exchanged for
$1 in free play. I believe amigo points are new points earned
starting very soon (1/25?).
Do you mean to say that for a mere $2,400.00 coin in, I can earn a whole
dollar's worth of free play? Doesn't that work out to a return greater than
.041%? Just what the hell was I thinkin' when I divorced them back in July?
Now with this news, I'm like that kid in the Disney World commercial, I'm
too excited to sleep.
Nudge
From: "mroejacks" <rgmustain@aol.com>
Subject: [vpFREE] Re: Fiesta/Stations point usage changes
From: "mroejacks" <rgmustain@...>
Subject: [vpFREE] Re: Fiesta/Stations point usage changesThe Fiestas have sent out a mailer that
> indicates they will be allowing 600 amigo points to be exchanged
for
> $1 in free play. I believe amigo points are new points earned
> starting very soon (1/25?).Do you mean to say that for a mere $2,400.00 coin in, I can earn a
whole
dollar's worth of free play? Doesn't that work out to a return
greater than
.041%? Just what the hell was I thinkin' when I divorced them back
in July?
Now with this news, I'm like that kid in the Disney World
commercial, I'm
too excited to sleep.
I have noticed there are several new machines located near the Fiesta
entrances with "Amigo" in the face plates. These look like slot
machines, but just what is the purpose? Could it be the free play can
only be put through these? That .041% may be much less.
Dick
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "nudge51" <nudge51@...> wrote:
I have noticed there are several new machines located near the Fiesta
entrances with "Amigo" in the face plates. These look like slot
machines, but just what is the purpose? Could it be the free play can
only be put through these? That .041% may be much less.
Dick
---I "think" they are some sort of comp machines, maybe to get your freeplay
ticket when you redeem your points but not sure yet.
Regards,
Scot
Dick wrote:
I have noticed there are several new machines located near the Fiesta
entrances with "Amigo" in the face plates. These look like slot
machines, but just what is the purpose? Could it be the free play can
only be put through these? That .041% may be much less.These are kiosks at which (assuming they work) free play will be able to be accessed.
These are the new "Amigo" Kiosks, which will replace the current kiosks.
With the new "Amigo" kiosks you will be able to access your free play,
points multiplier, and drawing entries.
Judy
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From: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vpF…@…com] On Behalf Of
Scot Krause
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 9:47 AM
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [vpFREE] Re: Fiesta/Stations point usage changes
I have noticed there are several new machines located near the Fiesta
entrances with "Amigo" in the face plates. These look like slot
machines, but just what is the purpose? Could it be the free play can
only be put through these? That .041% may be much less.
Dick
---I "think" they are some sort of comp machines, maybe to get your freeplay
ticket when you redeem your points but not sure yet.
Regards,
Scot
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