| I do not understand why all slot players don't sign up | | | | 2) Park Place--Connection Card:Includes Bally's, |
| for a Club Card at every casino they visit. What are | | | | Caesars, Grand Casinos, Flamingo, Paris and Hiltons. |
| you afraid of--getting on a mailing list, receiving junk | | | | 3) Isle of Capri--Isle One: All properties |
| mail, too much hassle or "I value my privacy"? | | | | 4) Mandalay Resorts--One Club:Includes properties in |
| Let us take these objections one at a time. | | | | Vegas, Reno, Detroit and Tunica. |
| Here's the worst thing that can happen to you--you | | | | 5) MGM Mirage Card: Includes properties in Vegas, |
| get 'junk mail' for free rooms or low rates, free food, | | | | Detroit, Biloxi and Laughlin. |
| cash voucher, birthday greetings plus promotional | | | | 6) Station Casinos--Boarding Pass: Includes 7 |
| news. I will take that junk anytime! | | | | properties. |
| Mailing lists are 'gold' to casinos, so they are reluctant | | | | 7) Fiesta--Amigo Club: Fiesta Henderson and Las |
| to share that information with other casinos that are | | | | Vegas. |
| not in their corporate group. | | | | 8) Ultimate Rewards Club:Arizona Charlie's East and |
| I know that Slot Hosts take their favorite clients' | | | | West, Las Vegas and the Stratosphere, Las Vegas. |
| information when they move to another casino job, but | | | | 9) Coast Clubs in Vegas: Includes 5 properties. |
| so what--more freebies for you. | | | | In fact, you are adding to that precious bankroll by |
| Gosh, you have to schlump (is that a word?) over to | | | | participating 'in the casino club'. Cash back, free food |
| the casino promotions booth to sign-up and most of | | | | and rooms--all monies that you can add to your |
| the time you get a free gift, cash-food voucher or a | | | | gambling pot. |
| casino promotion specifically for new members. | | | | Another Tip: when you sign up, get two cards with the |
| Is that any more hassle that going to your bank or | | | | same name, so you and your partner can play on the |
| lifting up your mattress when you are gathering your | | | | same card to increase those points. |
| gambling bankroll for a casino visit? | | | | Further, as far as privacy--well wake up to the real |
| Easier still and to avoid schlumping, head for your | | | | world--we lost that years ago. |
| favorite casino website and sign-up online. | | | | You cannot hide within this wired and wireless world. |
| An additional benefit and timesaver is to sign up for a | | | | (that's www. to you). |
| 'one-card' to use at a group of casinos. | | | | Of course, you do not have to divulge private |
| I have provided a Listing of US Casino Cards Merged | | | | information and yes, casinos are 'tracking' your play but |
| The current and probably lasting trend is to combine | | | | that's to determine your qualifications for the many |
| several casino properties under one named Slot Club | | | | benefits of the card, not to 'spy on you'. |
| Card to form a MegaClub. | | | | I received an e-mail recently from a reader who |
| Use your card at all participating casinos to gather | | | | frequents casinos and has never signed up for a slots |
| points. | | | | card and wanted to know how. |
| I have provided a listing below of nine MegaClubs. For | | | | My reply: make a beeline for the promotions booth in |
| further details of participating casino locations, I suggest | | | | any casino or the casino internet and sign up now. |
| you search the internet or contact any one of the | | | | Let us all take a moment of silence for the points and |
| casinos in the group. | | | | freebies this reader and others have not received. |
| This list is current at the time of writing but may | | | | Yikes, I cannot do it--it hurts my thrifty heart too |
| change. | | | | much--ouch! |
| 1) Harrah's--Total Rewards:Harrah's properties plus | | | | Do not play just for comps, but do take advantage of |
| Showboat Casino, AC, Harvey's Casino, Lake Tahoe | | | | the casino cards and the casinos, in this case. I do |
| and Rio Casino, Las Vegas. | | | | whenever I can. |