I noticed on my last visit that the point structure has changed at
the Pioneer. I made an e-mail inquiry today to the slot operations
director. As always, I received a prompt response. Today it took a
whole 10 minutes!
JHolliday responded:
"I can't really tell you what the point structure is since it differs
from machine to machine. I can tell you that you still get $1.00 in
cash back and $2.00 in comp for every 300 bonus points that you
accumulate. We also give back the most in cash and comp and the
Pioneer still has the lowest hold percentage of any house in
Laughlin. I want to thank you for e-mail and hope that your next
visit to the Pioneer is enjoyable."
It used to be $2 a point for all VP and $1 for slots. I think it is
now $4 point for the decent games (Jacks, DB and FPDW). This cuts
the slot club benefits in half, now $600 coin-in gets $1 cb and $2
comps.
They certainly snucked this one in. The countdown does not show up
anymore just a running total of accrued points. The comp balance
still is listed upon card insertion.
One positive is the revamped "Prize O Plenty" wheel promotion. In
the March/April calendar they are going to do this one every Monday
and Thursday (high noon-8pm). To qualify you neeed 500 points earned
or $500 accrued table game buy-ins in the last 30 days.
This is a 35 spot old style carnival wheel that you spin for a
prize. Some junk logo items but there is a $100, 50, 25, 10 spots as
well as room and food comps. Well worth your time, just show up a
little later in the day to avoid any line.
Sassy Sue's Saloon now has live tunes on the weekends and plasma TVs
for game watching.
The table games rules changed- $5 min Craps and BJ now, no more $3.
The single deck rules went to double 10,11 only.
The Pioneer still is one of my favorite joints on the river.