I am also disappointed in the current Palms promotions. The referenced one
is $150,000 Summer Nights with 5 levels. From the top down in terms of Video
poker points they are 4000,2000,1000,500,200. I played exactly 4000 points
on 8/7 shooting at level 1 only. After 2 T-shirts and 2 other insignificant
prizes at Level 1 ( the attendant let me try 4 times), I opted for the other
levels which were at least equal. Quite misleading, one would think he
higher levels would yield better prizes. I tried again on 8/19 and got the
t-shirt at level 1 and level 5. I now have LOL 257 remote controls, 423
luggage or bags of various sorts. 37 shot glasses, uncountable T-shirts and
other "desirable" gifts. BTW a 400 point gift is worth $1 in purchasing
power at the Palms.
The other Palms promotion is just as troubling. Double your Swipe Double
the Fun runs August 9-14 & 16-21. Everyone gets a free swipe.
If you earn 100 points slots or 300 video poker you get another swipe for
"bigger and better prizes" (their words). I've gotten either $10 food or
$10 free every day of this promotion. Everyone else I've talked to or been
in line with has gotten the same thing. On the first day of this promotion
the system was not operational early. The attendants offered $15 free play
in lieu of waiting for the system to become operational.
I wish I'd taken him up on this generous offer.
I just wish the casinos would be more straightforward with their promotions.
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