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tedchee · January 14, 2020, 4:51pm

In a message dated 12/24/2004 8:33:17 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
vpFREE@yahoogroups.com writes:

<<< Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2004 18:04:34 -0600

Thanks for the follow up. I didn't make the attempt on my last trip. I'm
hesitant to drop in without being willing to give them a couple solid days
of play as their future offers are valuable to me.

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From: "Chandler" <omnibibulous1@comcast.net>
Subject: RE: Re: Hilton Bonus Cash

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From: Albert Pearson [mailto:a-…@…ca]
Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 2:11 PM
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [vpFREE] Re: Hilton Bonus Cash

I just returned from a trip to the Hilton. When I went to cash in my cash
coupon they did not ask for proof of staying at the casino.>>>

The coupon that I received did not require a stay. I claimed the $200 & then
proceeded to play through $10K on Pick'Em which is less than the average for
C2.

I made two procedural mistakes:

1. I played past midnight. (Believe trip average is based on the days of
stay at LVH but still not a good habit.)
2. At 1 AM, being very tired & needing a place to stay, I checked into the
hotel. At that time of the night VIP is closed so front desk could not accept
the free stay coupon but they quoted me a $45 rate which I said was good
enough.

In the morning, I wondered if I'd ruined my trip average so went to VIP to
check. Was told that I didn't have to be concerned even though my one day of
play didn't earn the $ of comps I normally earn. Since the stay wasn't linked
to any promotion it will be overlooked when talking to my host.

I didn't ask for the stay to be comped off in the hopes that it wouldn't
show up as a stay on the casino database. The front desk clerk typed all my info
in as if I'd never stayed there before. Used my HHonors card so should get
HHonors pts from credit card charge.

Wondered if I would have been better off if I'd just didn't play. As it
turned out, this PE session delivered up 4 quads in 3 hrs but would be interested
in others' opinions as to what they would have done.

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Albert_Pearson · January 14, 2020, 6:13pm

Well, since you asked for opinions, I'll give you my policy.
I will not play a penny or cash any coupon in any casino where I care about my comp levels unless I am staying there..
I will not play 1 minute past midnight on the last day of my stay at any casino where I care about my comp levels.

I find that these policies have worked well for me. I leave my casual play for casinos that do not mail me good comp offers.

Regards
A.P.

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----- Original Message -----
  From: TedChee@aol.com
  To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
  Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 3:06 AM
  Subject: [vpFREE] Re: Las Vegas Hilton Bonus Cash

  The coupon that I received did not require a stay. I claimed the $200 & then
  proceeded to play through $10K on Pick'Em which is less than the average for
  C2.

I made two procedural mistakes:

  1. I played past midnight. (Believe trip average is based on the days of
  stay at LVH but still not a good habit.)
  2. At 1 AM, being very tired & needing a place to stay, I checked into the
  hotel. At that time of the night VIP is closed so front desk could not accept
  the free stay coupon but they quoted me a $45 rate which I said was good
  enough.

  In the morning, I wondered if I'd ruined my trip average so went to VIP to
  check. Was told that I didn't have to be concerned even though my one day of
  play didn't earn the $ of comps I normally earn. Since the stay wasn't linked
  to any promotion it will be overlooked when talking to my host.

  I didn't ask for the stay to be comped off in the hopes that it wouldn't
  show up as a stay on the casino database. The front desk clerk typed all my info
  in as if I'd never stayed there before. Used my HHonors card so should get
  HHonors pts from credit card charge.

  Wondered if I would have been better off if I'd just didn't play. As it
  turned out, this PE session delivered up 4 quads in 3 hrs but would be interested
  in others' opinions as to what they would have done.

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Chandler1 · January 14, 2020, 6:13pm

I'll tell you what I did. I skipped playing there and collecting on the
voucher. My level of play garners lucrative opportunities from a limited
number of LV casinos, however. If the Hilton were just one of many
opportunities I may have been more inclined to experiment.

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From: TedChee@aol.com [mailto:TedC…@…com]
Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 2:06 AM
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [vpFREE] Re: Las Vegas Hilton Bonus Cash

Wondered if I would have been better off if I'd just didn't play. As it
turned out, this PE session delivered up 4 quads in 3 hrs but would be
interested
in others' opinions as to what they would have done.

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