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Reno trip - seeking info

Hi gang,

I'm going to Reno this month (Sat. thru Wed. stay) and
could use your help in my trip planning.

I checked the database, and Reno casino websites. I
tried the reno vp forum but had my membership
declined!

I guess they want some money to subscribe (either
that, or my reputation has preceded me :slight_smile:

My most important decision is where to stay.

- I put about $3K/day thru on quarter VP and consider
a free room equivalent to 1-2% in EV. Normal approach
is to join the club, play a few hours, and ask for a
host to see about a room. I expect some free food, and
value this at about 1% when travelling.

- I play DB (SF80 is preferable, prog. RF next
choice), or JW - of which there is apparently none in
Reno.

- Next choice is JB progressive, or Pickem with decent
cashback.

I've eliminated 6 casinos due to general principles
(Harrahs), pricey room rates (Eldorada, Hilton, Silver
Legacy), or refusal to book Sat. night arrivals
(Sands, Peppermill).

This leaves;
Circus .25%CB $79/$59/$39 rooms. DB JBprog
Silver Club .20%CB " " " " DB
Cal-Neva .125%CB ?? " DB JB
Sienna .10%CB $89/$69 " DB JBprog
Boomtown .10%CB ?? " DB JB
Nugget .00%CB $36/$36 " DB JB
Atlantis .00%CB $119/$49 " DBsf80 JB PE

MY QUESTIONS

(1)Which have easy room comps on the first visit?

(2) How is machine selection? I dislike casinos that
have only a handful of FP machines - on a short trip,
I wanna play, not hang around waiting for a machine.

(3) Do any have special promos running this month,
such as quad scratch cards, 2nd RF bonus, etc?

(4) Are any running multiple points promos (only
relevant to me if CB is applicable).

(5) Know the names of any good hosts?

Thanks in advance

Brian

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Arriving Sat you might want to get a room in advance a lot of weekend drive
ups from Sacramento and Bay Area. Sun-Thurs
should be no problem.
http://www.renonv.com/stmap.html
is a map.
Boomtown is long way from Downtown and Peppermill and Atlantis are a ways
away. Don't walk from downtown to Peppermill after dark. All the casinos
have free airport shuttles so a free way between out lying places is take
the shuttle to the airport and get a shuttle to where you want to go.
Gary

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Lavoie" <blavoie46@yahoo.com>
To: <vpfree@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 8:04 PM
Subject: [vpFREE] Reno trip - seeking info

Hi gang,

I'm going to Reno this month (Sat. thru Wed. stay) and
could use your help in my trip planning.

I checked the database, and Reno casino websites. I
tried the reno vp forum but had my membership
declined!

I guess they want some money to subscribe (either
that, or my reputation has preceded me :slight_smile:

My most important decision is where to stay.

- I put about $3K/day thru on quarter VP and consider
a free room equivalent to 1-2% in EV. Normal approach
is to join the club, play a few hours, and ask for a
host to see about a room. I expect some free food, and
value this at about 1% when travelling.

- I play DB (SF80 is preferable, prog. RF next
choice), or JW - of which there is apparently none in
Reno.

- Next choice is JB progressive, or Pickem with decent
cashback.

I've eliminated 6 casinos due to general principles
(Harrahs), pricey room rates (Eldorada, Hilton, Silver
Legacy), or refusal to book Sat. night arrivals
(Sands, Peppermill).

This leaves;
Circus .25%CB $79/$59/$39 rooms. DB JBprog
Silver Club .20%CB " " " " DB
Cal-Neva .125%CB ?? " DB JB
Sienna .10%CB $89/$69 " DB JBprog
Boomtown .10%CB ?? " DB JB
Nugget .00%CB $36/$36 " DB JB
Atlantis .00%CB $119/$49 " DBsf80 JB PE

MY QUESTIONS

(1)Which have easy room comps on the first visit?

(2) How is machine selection? I dislike casinos that
have only a handful of FP machines - on a short trip,
I wanna play, not hang around waiting for a machine.

(3) Do any have special promos running this month,
such as quad scratch cards, 2nd RF bonus, etc?

(4) Are any running multiple points promos (only
relevant to me if CB is applicable).

(5) Know the names of any good hosts?

Thanks in advance

Brian

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