VpKing77 wrote:
I was sent a 2 or 3 night suite offer, $200 freeplay, $50 food comp
but specifically stated that my credit card would be charged $240 if
I did not meet play requirements. What is the minimum coin in I
would have to put through not to be charged. They do not disclose
the amount on the offer.
It's really nice to be invited to a casino then threatened with room
charges. If you were a dollar video poker player and had to meet the
$30,000 coin per day as some suggest that's 6000 hands. For the
average tourist who doesn't play very fast that's 10 hours.
I'll give you some dated advice (it's been about 2 years since my last
play there). Hopefully someone will follow with something more current.
Now, I'll assume that you have at least one previous visit to
Venetian, either a stay or simply a day visit, that generated this
offer. More details would be helpful for a stronger, more accurate reply.
Here's my experience with my first offer. I popped in on a day visit
while staying at another casino, giving them a couple hours of
leisurely $1 Jacks play -- total coin in a nominal $6500.
A couple months later I was thrilled (and astounded) to receive a 2
night offer with a modest free play/food credit offer -- but, like
you, I was very leary of the "sufficient play" stipulation. Along the
lines of Karen's advice, when I called to tentatively book I
thoroughly grilled the rep. to better understand that requirement.
What I was told was that I would be expected to meet my previous play
that qualified me for the offer. Very dubiously, I asked what that
would be and was indeed told that it was 2-1/4 hours at an average bet
of $4.23 (or something like that -- my wife had put in a little
short-pay $.25 play on my card as well). Stifling my astoundment I
asked, "And that'll satisfy the 2-night comp?". It would.
We arrived, bypassed the long lines by checking in at the Invited
Guest counter (or something like that) and promptly hit a machine. I
was playing at a decent clip this time and calculated that I had hit
the $6500 threshold in a little under 2 hours. I decided to call a
host on the house phone to see where I stood. I was told that I still
had some time to go to meet the time requirement, so I returned to the
machine and, play going very nicely, I continued play until I had
actually logged a little over 3 hours (judging from cashback, total
play was around $11500). I called once again and was told I was free
and clear.
Well, I didn't mind putting in some more play if it might generate a
bit in additional food comps, so this time I hit the host desk in the
casino to ask about what play would be necessary. I was told that I
was in on a marketing offer and that to qualify for additional comps
I'd have to meet their full play requirement for the room, something
like $24K per night, before I'd earned food comps.
Well, I have at least half a brain. I trooped out of the casino and,
while Bev lazed at the pool, headed for Bellagio for a couple hours of
play to see what that might generate in offers down the road. Play
went very nicely, ending with a modest net win. I actually gave them
about 4 hours (around $16K) play and scored a buffet for 2 on their
intro offer which we enjoyed for dinner that night (gleefully, and a
little humbly, sauntering past the long line with our line pass).
Well, to gloat a bit more, we spent the next day back at the Venetian
pool, barely able to contain a "cat that ate the canary" grin. After
some deliberation, and thoroughly spoiled, we decided to push our luck
and inquire about following with 2-nights at Bellagio -- foregoing our
2 night comp at Suncoast ... sorry, but the allure of FPDW out in the
"wilds" of Henderson was losing its appeal ;). A check with a host at
B. offered 2 nights - 1 comped and 1 at a reasonable casino rate to be
reviewed for a comp based on play.
We hit B. that night, a little color in our cheeks from our day at the
pool, gave them an hour's additional play and asked for a dinner comp
based on the play to date. The extended comp covered a very nice
coffee shop dinner.
The ensuing stay there ended with retention of that modest win and a
comp for the 2nd night. We were hooked on the Strip.
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I can't say if the comp situation at V. is still the same, but they
were very open with us about what's required. Give them a call.
(And, assuming that things haven't changed too much, keep your play
modest. That 3+ hours play that trip became our threshold requirement
for future trips -- darn! 
- Harry