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To Tell or Not To Tell

#1

Hi,

I will be going to Vegas next week. I have a long relationship with my host at Caesars. I booked this trip using Total Rewards and did not call my host. I plan to put in play but not my usual as in previous trips. Would rather relax and play some Texas Hold 'em poker and for once enjoy the weather. In the past I was always welcome with a gift basket and other amenities. I am currently mid-diamond and already made my renewal for 2010. In the past I never had to worry about any room, spa or food chargers as they were always taken care of. Things have tighten up at HET and I hate to put my host and myself in an awkward position. I don't want her to have to make an exception and I don't want to make it seems like I have to beg. I just like the good old days. Monday morning, check-out, call my host told her to look at my folio, she would say "get out of her, have a safe trip home, see you next time" and everything would be zero out.

Questions: Does a host get "credit" regardless of what type of action you play on the property? I have enough RC to take care of all my expenses so I'm not expecting to ask for anything above and beyond. Those of you that have personal host do you always tell them that you are on property? Is there a proper protocol for this type of scenario? I don't plan to "burn" them just will not play as much. I always feel obligated to play if I book through my host. If I don't call and tell that I will be on property will it be "no harm no foul". Or if the host finds out that I was on property, which I'm sure she will, and did not tell her she will she feel slighted. What would you do?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

All the best,
Badboyz

#2

I think the key is in your next to last sentence, that she will find out you were there, and feel slighted. If your play is significantly under norm, you might tell her you weren't feeling too well to explain it. She will do what she can, without jeopardizing herself. Hosts are much more limited in their discretionary powers now to increase comps above what you might be entitled to; but there is no limit to what they can do on the downside if they get ticked off at you.

I'd call her, tell her you're coming in, and that you didn't want to bother her with the mundane detail of booking the room.

Just my opinion, but that's what I'd do.

Good luck, and grab a Royal!

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From: Badboyz <lee1268@gmail.com>
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, May 1, 2009 3:44:41 PM
Subject: [vpFREE] To Tell or Not To Tell

Hi,

I will be going to Vegas next week. I have a long relationship with my host at Caesars. I booked this trip using Total Rewards and did not call my host. I plan to put in play but not my usual as in previous trips. Would rather relax and play some Texas Hold 'em poker and for once enjoy the weather. In the past I was always welcome with a gift basket and other amenities. I am currently mid-diamond and already made my renewal for 2010. In the past I never had to worry about any room, spa or food chargers as they were always taken care of. Things have tighten up at HET and I hate to put my host and myself in an awkward position. I don't want her to have to make an exception and I don't want to make it seems like I have to beg. I just like the good old days. Monday morning, check-out, call my host told her to look at my folio, she would say "get out of her, have a safe trip home, see you next time" and everything would be zero out.

Questions: Does a host get "credit" regardless of what type of action you play on the property? I have enough RC to take care of all my expenses so I'm not expecting to ask for anything above and beyond. Those of you that have personal host do you always tell them that you are on property? Is there a proper protocol for this type of scenario? I don't plan to "burn" them just will not play as much. I always feel obligated to play if I book through my host. If I don't call and tell that I will be on property will it be "no harm no foul". Or if the host finds out that I was on property, which I'm sure she will, and did not tell her she will she feel slighted. What would you do?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

All the best,
Badboyz

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#3

There will be no problem getting comped if you have enough RCs to cover
everything. As to whether your host's feelings will be hurt, I couldn't say,
but I wouldn't lose sleep over it. :slight_smile:

Cogno

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Of Badboyz
Sent: Friday, May 1, 2009 12:45 PM
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [vpFREE] To Tell or Not To Tell

Hi,

I will be going to Vegas next week. I have a long relationship with my
host at Caesars. I booked this trip using Total Rewards and did not
call my host. I plan to put in play but not my usual as in previous
trips. Would rather relax and play some Texas Hold 'em poker and for
once enjoy the weather. In the past I was always welcome with a gift
basket and other amenities. I am currently mid-diamond and already made
my renewal for 2010. In the past I never had to worry about any room,
spa or food chargers as they were always taken care of. Things have
tighten up at HET and I hate to put my host and myself in an awkward
position. I don't want her to have to make an exception and I don't
want to make it seems like I have to beg. I just like the good old
days. Monday morning, check-out, call my host told her to look at my
folio, she would say "get out of her, have a safe trip home, see you
next time" and everything would be zero out.

Questions: Does a host get "credit" regardless of what type of action
you play on the property? I have enough RC to take care of all my
expenses so I'm not expecting to ask for anything above and beyond.
Those of you that have personal host do you always tell them that you
are on property? Is there a proper protocol for this type of scenario?
I don't plan to "burn" them just will not play as much. I always feel
obligated to play if I book through my host. If I don't call and tell
that I will be on property will it be "no harm no foul". Or if the
host finds out that I was on property, which I'm sure she will, and did
not tell her she will she feel slighted. What would you do?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

All the best,
Badboyz

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