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Getting a Host was Comp policies at the Las Vegas Hilton

In a message dated 3/1/2005 9:55:59 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
vpFREE@yahoogroups.com writes:

<<< Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 23:54:40 -0500

On my most recent trip to the Hilton 2 weeks ago, I was told that the comp
dollars that you earn while playing that are shown when
you insert your card are about half of the comp dollars that you are
eligible for. Your slot host is able to give you a similar amount.
i.e. get yourself a slot host and have him/her review your charges before
you check out, and see what you can get.>>>

In general, it's a good idea to get a host at properties where you play
frequently.

I have a bad habit of making reservations at the last minute & that's one of
the situations where hosts come in handy. When obtaining reservations
through normal channels doesn't work, there's a block of rooms that are reserved
for hosts to use for last-minute guests. Although their discretionary powers
have been downgraded in many casinos, they still have the ability to make life
easier in many ways such as not forcing you to jump through all the hoops
when using offers or getting you the best available seats at a show. Once when I
was having a haircut at home, my barber told me about a trip to Las Vegas
that he was taking & he couldn't get tickets to see Tom Jones which was to be
the high point of their anniversary trip. Long story short, my host got the
tickets & they were comped. I haven't paid for a haircut in a year.

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From: "Albert Pearson" <a-p@sympatico.ca>
Subject: Comp policies at the Las Vegas Hilton

You were able to get show tickets for your barber? I earn tons of
comps but don't really use any. I don't enjoy shows and limos and
fance restaurants cost more in tips than a cheap ride/meal does. No
steak is worth a $25 tip to me. What do you do to get them to let you
give comps to somebody else? (If you were in Vegas at the same time
as your barber and got the tickets and then handed them to him I know
how to do that)

In a message dated 3/1/2005 9:55:59 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
vpFREE@yahoogroups.com writes:

<<< Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 23:54:40 -0500
From: "Albert Pearson" <a-p@s...>
Subject: Comp policies at the Las Vegas Hilton

On my most recent trip to the Hilton 2 weeks ago, I was told that

the comp

dollars that you earn while playing that are shown when
you insert your card are about half of the comp dollars that you

are

eligible for. Your slot host is able to give you a similar amount.
i.e. get yourself a slot host and have him/her review your charges

before

you check out, and see what you can get.>>>

In general, it's a good idea to get a host at properties where you

play

frequently.

I have a bad habit of making reservations at the last minute &

that's one of

the situations where hosts come in handy. When obtaining

reservations

through normal channels doesn't work, there's a block of rooms

that are reserved

for hosts to use for last-minute guests. Although their

discretionary powers

have been downgraded in many casinos, they still have the ability

to make life

easier in many ways such as not forcing you to jump through all

the hoops

when using offers or getting you the best available seats at a

show. Once when I

was having a haircut at home, my barber told me about a trip to

Las Vegas

that he was taking & he couldn't get tickets to see Tom Jones

which was to be

the high point of their anniversary trip. Long story short, my

host got the

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, TedChee@a... wrote:

tickets & they were comped. I haven't paid for a haircut in a year.

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bedioyscans2000 wrote:

You were able to get show tickets for your barber? I earn tons of
comps but don't really use any. What do you do to get them to let
you give comps to somebody else?

Most often, if a host might be willing, all it takes is to ask. And,
given your light comp usage you're in a prime position to do so. And
that goes for any other special request you might have.

But do so without any expectation you'll be successful for -- given
the nature of many hosts, you'll more often be disappointed than not.
It's the exceptional host who'll go out of their way to find special
ways by which to make you feel a valued guest.

However, as Jean might comment, it never hurts to ask.

- Harry

To my understanding, The All Las Vegas channel, TV 35, is still not operational. I tried to view the station through DIRECTV and my hand held portable TV. Has anyone seen the channel yet? Also, the website is not completed as well. The information regarding this new station is below:

KVTE 35 TV Vegas, channel 35 premiers Tuesday, March 1 in Las Vegas. Watch Las Vegas, all Vegas, all the time. Check the website at www.vegas35tv.com for details

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