Main Street was recommended as being favorable for my kind of thrifty
strategy. The implication is they are generous with comps. Here's
what you said below, on the subject:
'... if they're comped pretty well. AFter all, isn't that the point
here? Don't we all want to accrue as many points/comps as possible
and if we're all comped are none of us to be trusted because "certain
folks are nicely "comp"-ensated ...'
You've made the point that Main Street is good with comps. Someone at
Main Street might get stingy in interpreting their generous strategy,
and undoubtedly it happens from time to time. Then too, I'm not too
concerned that some contributors to vpFREE are influenced to limit to
positive contributions about certain places, bribed so-to-speak.
After all, they're happy, and they can honestly say the place they're
recommending is a great place. I can take that with a tiny bit of
salt. Having lived all these 68 years, and having been involved
deeply in politics, I'm very sensitive to propaganda in all its
forms, especially with the media.
Overall Main Street is highly regarded. I might play there just for
buffets and the fun of it! I might ask to see some of their wonderful
hotel rooms, just for laughs...
Dave
>>>>Marksalot300@a... wrote:I'm taking license here to combine two
subjects. I'd respectfully disagree with the MSS suggestion. If you
stay there with
the proviso that they will review your play at checkout for comp
purposes, you're taking a pretty big gamble that they will not only
stiff you in a big way, but be downright rude about it. The casino
is very nice, with some good playable VP and excellent drink
service. The hotel operation, however, was the worst experience I'd
ever had for renting short-term lodging. Anywhere. I did
get some mail offers from them afterwards, but I wouldn't let a
stray dog stay there. - Brian in MI<<<<<<
Brian--I will first admit that I have never stayed at MSS, but I
have stayed at Gold Coast and from what I can tell, the rooms sound
similiar. There are some folks on the LVA that are great supporters
of MSS and are the first to admit that they are also comped. I know
many of these people and believe me that they could "jump thru more
hoops" and be comped at a fancier strip property but actually prefer
to stay at MSS. I know that all the rooms were recently renovated
but I don't think that any of these folks that I know from the LVA
would stay at any property that has a hotel operation that was"the
worst experience I'd ever had for renting short-term lodging.
Anywhere. "
Somehow I surmise that there are other factors that are
influencing your statements. That being said, I can compare that
many stays I've had at The Rio (approx 10+) stays and out of them,
I'd say that 1 or 2 of them were not what I expected the Rio to be.
Even my hubby, who is a non-complaining, mid-westerner complained
loudly a couple times--but that doesn't mean that the Rio is a BAD
place with "the worst experience I'd ever had for renting short-term
lodging. Anywhere."!!!
I guess what I'm saying is that if you've only stayed there once
and didn't like it -- fine but others (with some pretty high
standards) think it is a fine place, even if they're comped pretty
well. AFter all, isn't that the point here? Don't we all want to
accrue as many points/comps as possible and if we're all comped are
none of us to be trusted because "certain folks are nicely "comp"-
ensated for beating that drum on such a widely read forum."?
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Jean H--
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You can steer yourself any direction you choose.
You're on your own. And you know what you know.
And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go.... Dr. Suess
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