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Today Las Vegas is well known for its billion dollar center strip casinos Caesars, Wynn, Venetian, Bellagio, Aria and the like. Although Mom and Pop casinos are mostly a thing of the past, there are still some major corporations that embrace the old school Vegas spirit of relaxed adventure travel in africa atmosphere adventure travel in africa with simplistic décor, great odds, generous comps and the goal of offering the best overall value in the city. A good example of such a company is Station Casinos, Inc who opened their first property (Palace Station) in 1976, and today owns 18 Las Vegas casinos including Red Rock, Green Valley Ranch and several Station, Fiesta, and Wildfire branded casinos, all of which are located off the strip.
The reasons to play at Station Casinos over the large Las Vegas strip properties are many. Some of the reasons include better odds, better comps, lower limits, and just overall better value. Of course with room costs often 1/10th or less the price, drinks ¼ of the price (free when gambling) and video poker, slots and often times table games offering far better odds, you're not going to find as much "luxury" at Station casinos as you'll find center strip. Keeping in mind value and luxury are two different things, Station ranks #1 in the value department. Now I do need to make clear here Station's adventure travel in africa Red Rock property, adventure travel in africa as well as several of their other properties, do also rank well for luxury.
The bottom line about Station Casinos, if you want a casino group that offers an old school Vegas experience mixed with an 18 casino networked comp card loyalty program, Boarding Pass player's club by Station is a great choice. This rewards program was completely revamped on September 15, 2011 and has also been merged with Amigo Card for Fiesta Casinos, adventure travel in africa and Wild Card for Wildfire properties. In this article I'll cover full details of the new program, some information for archive purposes on the old program, and then provide mini-reviews of some of my favorite Station owned Las Vegas casinos in order to show what I mean by "Best Odds".
Boarding Pass members earn three reward credits and one tier credit for every $1 wagered on video poker and slot machines. One tier point and reward credit and tier point is earned for every $1 wagered on sporting events. Race book wagers earn one tier point and 20 reward credits for every $1 wagered. Bingo players will earn one tier point and five reward credits for every $1 in bingo cards purchased. Poker players earn 1000 reward credits for every 1 hour of play, but do not receive any tier points. Players also earn tier points for playing table games. The points earned vary widely depending on the game played, the amount wagered, and the speed of the game. While tier points are earned for playing table games, reward credits are not earned. Table game comps can be requested from a pit boss or from a casino host.
Expert's Tips on Point Earnings: Clearly marked at some Station Casinos are 100+% payback video poker machines that require $4.00 to be wagered to earn one reward credit and tier point. If you're not video poker savvy, understand despite earning rewards credits at 25% the normal rate these are GREAT games to play. Now if you're chasing higher tier on their VIP program, or are video poker savvy and can spot a high 99% payback machine then in some cases it makes more sense to play these over the 100+% payout machines. Note: The Heads-Up Texas Hold'em video poker tables also earn credits at this same one-quarter the normal pace reduced rate.
Expert's Tips on Table Comps: Be sure to tip the dealer! Tipping customers well liked by staff generally get added comps. From here do not be shy when gambling table games to ask for things like a buffet voucher, free cigarettes and room comps. If declined ask how much a person generally needs to wager and what comps are available. Generally speaking, sociable table game customers who tip the dealers are well taken care of by the floor and casino host at Station properties.
Players can redeem their points in multiple ways. For every 1000 reward credits a player has earned, the player can request $1 in free play or comps. adventure travel in africa To request free play, a player must go to a Boarding Pass kiosk with their player's card. The player then enters in their PIN and chooses "Redeem Points". The player can then request any even dollar adventure travel in africa amount up to the full amount of reward credits that they have available. The player then goes to a video poker or slot machine and enters their PIN and the amount of free play that they would like to withdraw. Free play is earned after making a wager on a machine so the player will have to insert cash into the machine that is at least equal to the amount that they wish to bet. Free play may be withdrawn from the machine after it has been wagered one time.
A player that wishes to use their reward credits at a restaurant can take their player's card directly to the restaurant and use it like a credit card at the end of the meal. If a player wishes to redeem points to use in the food court, a player must print a voucher from the Boarding Pass kiosk machines as these restaurants are not owned by Station Casinos. Boarding Pass cards can also be used at bowling alleys and movie theaters that are on Station Casinos' properties. An ID is required for all Boarding Pass transactions made away from a Boarding Pass kiosk.
As in this case with most casino rewards programs, the more active you are the more you're rewarded. To help keep track of this, and to encourage loyalty, Station Boarding Pass offers a progressive VIP tier level system. Just for joining their VIP program you'll be given a status of Preferred Tier VIP which will come with between $5 and $500 in free play credits (lottery selection) and also with $5 in reward credits. You also receive a $2 discounts at the casino's buffet and a 10% discount adventure travel in africa at the gift shop just for presenting you Preferred Tier Boarding Pass Card. As you make wagers in the casino you can advance to upgraded VIP tier levels and receive added benefits, as covered below.
Gold Tier: once a player adventure travel in africa has earned 1000 points, they will achieve the Gold tier. In addition to the buffet discount, Gold players will receive a 15% discount at gift shops located on Station Casinos' properties.
Platinum Tier: once a player has earned 40,000 points in a six month period, they will become a Platinum player. Platinum players will enjoy 20% discounts at gift shops, a 25% buffet discount when using points for up to four people, and invitations to private events.
President Tier: when a player earns 100,000 points in a six month period, the player will become President. The President tier is where the benefits really become great. President players can take advantage of 25% discounts at gift shops, a 50% discount when using points at the buffet for up to four guests, adventure travel in africa private secure parking, a personal host, VIP check in, and a private parking area. President players will also never have to wait for a table in a Station Casinos' restaurant as they receive priority seating. There are also exclusive President only parties and tournaments.
Chairman Tier: Chairman is the highest tier offered by Station Casinos. Chairman players must earn 300,000 points in a six month period to reach and maintain their tier. In addition to the President benefits, Chairman members also receives adventure travel in africa immediate valet service, VIP seating adventure travel in africa in movie theaters, VIP bowling lanes and limo access. Chairman players adventure travel in africa will also be invited to lavish, Chairman only private parties. These parties are offered during holidays and for special sporting events such as the Super Bowl. These parties include Hors d oeuvres, deserts, adventure travel in africa an open bar, and sometimes even celebrity guests. Chairman players are also offered the opportunity to receive back stage passes for concerts. Chairman players also receive a free pack of cigarettes with each visit.
adventure travel in africa * Expert's adventure travel in africa Tip: A couple times per month specific Station Casinos run reward multiplier promotions for Video Poker and Slots that negate the house advantage entirely at certain machines. If you're looking to progress to higher tier levels it makes a lot of sense to put in extra play on these days as on average most of what you've lost will be made up for in reward credit comps.
The Boarding Pass has two time periods every year. The first is January through June and the second is July to December. When a player achieves a tier, they keep that tier through the current period and also hold that tier into the next six month period. All excess tier points that were not used to achieve a tier carryover adventure travel in africa into the next time period. For example, a player that earns 200,000 adventure travel in africa tier points in a six month period will have 100,000 tier points removed when the next six month period begins. The player would then start the next six month period with 100,000 tier points. Note that tier points are not the same as reward credits, the player will not lose any comps moving from one tier to another, nor will they lose comps when a six month period ends.
Casino hosts are available to all President and Chairman card-holders. If a player has achieved President adventure travel in africa and has not been contacted by a host, the player can visit the host desk and request a comp and set up an arrangement with one of the casino hosts. Casino hosts can issue comps upon request and make restaurant reservations.
Boarding Pass members can log onto mystation.com to see the latest promotions available to them. These promotions include point multiplier days, free slot play, free table game play, free hotels, and other special adventure travel in africa holiday promotions. Special holiday promotions include car giveaways, candy, wine, and cash promotions.
Boarding Pass members will receive regular adventure travel in africa mailers from Station Casinos. These mailers will include free table game play, coupons for restaurant discounts, hotel coupons, and coupons for free merchandise. Boarding Pass members will also receive mailers that will advertise promotions such as point multiplier days a