Alisa Nakano wrote:
I am basically a low-roller-play at MSS for great comps and free
rooms. Would love to 'treat' myself and stay at the Venetian or the
Bellagio on a low rate or free offer. If I were to run approx
$3000-$5000 coin-in on dollar JOB machines, which of the two would
be more likely to mail me an offer? I have a card for the
Venetian-unused for 3 years, no card for Bellagio.
Alisa,
Your very best bet here is to watch and take advantage of the periodic
mid-week room specials announced online. With typical discounted
rates of $100-$180/night, these specials provide excellent discounts
off rates that normally start in at around $250 and most often are $300+.
That's a much better prospect than the $400+ loss you might well rack
up in just trying to qualify for an uncertain future offer with such
relatively modest play through a $ machine.
These offers generally are made on short notice, but sometimes are
announced more than 60 days in advance of the stay during periods of
historically low occupancy. The Venetian is the more likely candidate
here.
To view what's currently being offered on the internet:
- On the Bellagio website click on "Special Promotions". Any
available room promos should be displayed on the next screen.
- On the Venetian website, click on the "Special Suite Offers" on the
home page. Or better yet, sign up for their email list and you'll
receive immediate notice of discounted rates as they're announced.
(Note that specials frequently sell out and may not actually be
available at the time you try to book.)
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If you have a yearning to try your hand at some $1 Jacks in any case
and figure why not go for an offer while you're at it, the Venetian is
your best prospect.
I suspect (but don't know) that $5K won't garner much notice at
Bellagio, although $6000 of vp play will get a new player and their
friend entry into the exceptional buffet - a very attractive comp on
that amount of play. (But again, I recommend simply paying up for the
buffet rather than taking a shot merely for the sake of the comp.)
On the other hand, the Venetian has been known to encourage players to
"trade up" on relatively limited introductory play. They would extend
room offers to players that required a minimum play equal to that of
their last visit, in hopes that you would give more and then use that
greater play as the threshold for the next trip. I originally
qualified for my own room offers on select dates with just $6500 of
play. Now that they've opened the new tower, I suspect that they're
being even more generous with such offers.
Best of luck, Alisa (and wishes for the happiest of New Years 
- Harry