February 8, 2009 Vegas Values Report
Here’s what we found for the week of February 8, 2009...
Here are great Las Vegas coupons, discounts, savings and offers we have for you this week...
Plaza/Vegas Club: Guests will have the opportunity to win a logoed sweatshirt for a total of 11 blackjacks and a bottle of Tommy Bahama Rum for a total of 21 blackjacks throughout the month of February. Dealers will issue “blackjack” cards, in which players will receive stamps for every blackjack received with a $5 minimum bet. As an added bonus, receive two blackjacks in a row and receive 10X’s your initial bet! See the Plaza or Vegas Club Pit for complete rules and information.
Jerry’s Nugget: Valentine’s Day Promotions. Saturday, February 14 ONLY! Blackjack Promotion: any player at the blackjack tables that scores a blackjack comprised of an ace and face card or ace and 10-value card, with all cards being the suit of hearts, will receive a two to one (2 to 1) payoff for that hand only. There is no limit to the amount of two to one payoffs a player may receive during the 24-hour promotional period. Video poker players have a chance to receive a “hearts jackpot” on all quarter and dollar machines. Winners receive a bonus payout on: $500 bonus on a Royal Flush in all hearts or $25 bonus on a Straight Flush in all hearts. See rules posted.
Harrah’s Properties: Properties in Las Vegas have extended their "Play $100 On Us” promotion for new member sign-ups through February 28. This new member sign-up promotion is open to anyone over 21 who is not already a member of Total Rewards, including Las Vegas residents. Harrah's reimburses losses up to $100 incurred on the first day of your Total Rewards membership when you sign-up and play at your choice of Harrah's Las Vegas, Caesars Palace, Bally's, Paris Las Vegas, Rio, Flamingo Las Vegas or the Imperial Palace. All reimbursements are paid by a cash voucher mailed to your home approximately 60 days after your first day of play.
Cannery: Celebrate Cannery Casino & Hotel’s six-year anniversary all month long in the month of February. Customers can swipe their Can Club card once per day for a chance to win their share of over $75,000 in FREE giveaways and up to $15,000 cash. Limit one swipe per customer per day. Swipe days: February 10, 12, 14, 19, 21, 25, 26 and 28.
Fiesta Henderson/Rancho: February 15 ONLY: $50 in FREE slot play given every minute for 2 hours from 7-9 pm randomly awarded.
Ellis Island: February 14: Romantic Valentine Dinner served in the Restaurant 4PM-11PM. $24.99 per person. Lobster Dinner, includes appetizer, soup or salad, baked potato, special dessert and complimentary glass of champagne.
Arizona Charlie’s Boulder/Decatur: “NASCAR Ticket Giveaway” promotion from February 17 – 19. A.C.E. Rewards Club members playing slots, video poker and electronic keno will be eligible to earn drawing entries to win one of 10 pairs of NASCAR tickets to the Shelby 427 race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 1, 2009, at each Arizona Charlie’s property on Thursday, February 19. See details at club.
Excalibur: There are currently two buffet deals that are offered at Excalibur:
First special is guests can pay $25 per day for all-you-can-eat, as many times as you want at the buffet.
The second special is 2-for-1 buffet special between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
(Both ongoing until further notice.)
That's it for this week.
Luck, Royals, Good Food and Jackpots to all..... Regards, H. Scot Krause
Author not responsible for omissions, changes and/or errors.
Ongoing January Promotions
Vegas Values Updates: The American Casino Guide web site has a discussion board where you can read about any updates to each week's Vegas Values report. You can also post any questions or comments you have about any casino promotions. Go to - http://forum.americancasinoguide.com/
February Gambling Podcast - Slot Machines - How They Work and How To Win. The American Casino Guide has a monthly podcast hosted by the book's author, Steve Bourie, who talks about topics of interest to travelers who like to visit casinos and during the course of each show he interviews a special guest from the world of casino travel or gambling.
For the February podcast Steve interviews slot machine expert John Robison. They discuss how slot machines work and how to win on different types of machines such as: straight multipliers, bonus multipliers, buy-a-pay, progressives, and multicoin/multiline. To visit the podcast page, go to: americancasinoguide.com/podcasts.shtml
On that page you can also access past interviews with noted gaming authorities, including: Jean Scott, Max Rubin, Bob Dancer, Stanford Wong, Arnold Snyder, John Grochowski, Henry Tamburin, John Robison, The Wizard of Odds, Bill Burton, Jeffrey Compton, Anthony Curtis and Linda Boyd.
El Cortez: For the month of February, Club Cortez players winning a jackpot of $200+ on a slot machine, a $200+ jackpot on a video poker five-cent or lower denomination machine, a $300+ jackpot on a video poker ten-cent or higher denomination machine, or a $200+ jackpot on live keno will receive a prize ticket redeemable for a zipper fleece jacket, or $10 in free play. All jackpot winners receive an entry into the weekly Saturday night LCD HDTV giveaway and $2,000 cash prize drawing. There is no limit to the number of tickets that a player can collect for this promotion. Please see Club Cortez for additional information and to redeem tickets.
Hard Rock: “Winning Your Heart’s Desire!” Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a chance to win cash, dinner for 2 or Rockstar Cash from February 8 -13. Receive 1 entry for every 100 base slot points earned. Drawing will be held in the casino on Friday, February 13 at 7 pm.
Gold Coast: $20,000 Winter Wonderland of Cash. Club Coast players receive one entry for every 50 base points. Earn entries Thursdays, February 12, 19 and 26 from 3 am to 8 pm. Virtual drawings will be held on Thursdays, February 12, 19 and 26 at 8:15 pm. Ten (10) winners will be drawn. They each receive $500 if present. If not present they receive $250 if they come to the club Coast both within 24 hours. Complete rules posted at Club Coast booth.
Silverton Casino Lodge: During February, Silverton Casino Lodge is giving out a total of $322,000 in cash to lucky Discovery Club members. Each night at 8 pm, 10 winners will be chosen to receive various amounts of cash or free slot play including a $10,000 top prize. Discovery Club members earn entries into nightly drawings by playing their favorite slot, video poker or video keno machine. In all, 280 players will win a portion of the $350,000 in cash and free slot play over the course of the 28 day promotion. Visit the Discovery Club for complete details.
Station Casinos: Triple Race Comp Points with all pari-mutuel wagering on selected race tracks from January 28-February 15 at all Station Casinos and Fiestas.
Poker Palace: February Top Sirloin Steak & Shrimp special for $6.99 from 11 am to 11 pm daily when you present your slot club card to your server when ordering.
Ellis Island Casino: Toast our nation’s forefathers with a FREE EIB Beer on President’s Day, Monday, February 16. Just swipe your Passport Player’s Club card thru the kiosk anytime on February 16 for a voucher to take to the bar. There is a limit of one per person.
El Cortez: “Stay Cool---Drive Smart” giveaway. The downtown property is nearing the completion of nearly $7 million in renovations on the El Cortez Cabana Suites, formerly known as its Ogden House, to create a boutique hotel that offers guests the spirit of 1950s South Beach with modern and stylish rooms. To commemorate its completion in March, the El Cortez is giving away a brand new, custom-made 2008 Smart Car decked out in a fresh turquoise color similar to its building’s exterior. The Smart Car touts a one-of-a-kind hood emblem made out of Swarovski crystals and its rims are accented with the same crystals. Club Cortez players are eligible to earn tickets to win the car beginning Feb. 1 through March 25. The winning ticket will be drawn at 3 p.m. on March 28 in the property’s main lobby. Additional tickets will be drawn for the following prizes:
Second place: $1,000 cash
Third place: $500 cash
Fourth and fifth place: $250 free slot play
Sixth through 10th place: Complimentary two-night stay at the El Cortez Cabana Suites and $100 free slot play
11th through 20th place: $100 free slot play
For additional information and rules, visit the Club Cortez booth.
Paris Las Vegas: A special Valentine’s Day package will be offered February 13-15 that includes two tickets for the Eiffel Tower Experience, two glasses of Georges Duboeuf Saint-Amour wine, a 5x7 souvenir photo and two tickets to the “Wine 101—Uncork Your Passion” tasting on Saturday, February 14. The package price is $60 (half of the retail value) for two people. All Eiffel Tower Experience tickets are available at the Paris Las Vegas box office.
Orleans: Las Vegas Coast Casinos Horse Player World Series February 19-21. Handicapping Tournament ($1,000 entry fee). More than $700,000 in cash prizes (based on 750 entrants.) For more information call 702-365-7111.
New York New York/Treasure Island (TI): This February The Spa at New York-New York offers a fragrant Sweetheart Massage, beginning at $65 and featuring the intoxicating scents of strawberries and champagne, while WET – The Spa at TI will delight guests with an invigorating Chocolate Mint Body Scrub priced at $70.
South Point: Expert player, Bob Dancer gives video poker lessons every Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. through March. All classes are held in the Showroom, at the northeast corner of the casino. Except where noted, there will be a beginner's class from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. and an intermediate class from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Classes are FREE and everyone at least 21 years old is welcome.
Venetian: Blue Man Group $42.50 (regularly $85) ticket price for Las Vegas residents thru March 16. Call the Venetian Box Office at 702-414-9000 for available performances and mention code PB1 LOCALS 241. Must present a valid Nevada I.D.
Tropicana: After a 49-year run, the Les Folies Bergere topless revue at the Tropicana is closing March 28. Tickets for the Folies Bergere begin as low as $35 plus tax and surcharge and are available at the Tropicana Box Office or by calling 702-739-2411.
El Cortez: Any individual who pays for two hotel room nights or more at the El Cortez during February or March receives a coupon for a FREE two-night stay in April 2009. Upon check-in guests also receive a coupon for a FREE bottle of Mondavi wine with the purchase of dinner for two at The Flame Steakhouse.
Las Vegas Hilton: Players receive a FREE Hooded Jacket when they hit a specific jackpot in slots or a specific hand in table games.Here's how to win playing table games:
• 3 sevens in 1 hand in Blackjack
• 3 of a kind or higher in Three Card Poker
• Ace & Eight of Diamonds in Baccarat or Mini Baccarat
• A winning 40-to-1 $5 bet or higher on the Big 6 Wheel
Here's how to win playing slots:
• Hit a Natural Royal Flush on any Video Poker machine (max coins bet)
• Hit a $1,000 Jackpot on Reel Slots (max coins bet) and Video Slots (max lines bet)
Flamingo: Flamingo headliner George Wallace is offering customers two VIP tickets to his show and two dinners at the Paradise Garden Buffet in the Flamingo for $99 through February 14, 2009.
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