Casino Credit

[alwaysaheel]

With the banks not providing traveler's checks, increasing ATM fees, and check cashing fees what are the pros and cons of casino credit?

 

[Dyepaintball12]

With the banks not providing traveler's checks, increasing ATM fees, and check cashing fees what are the pros and cons of casino credit?

Are you sure casinos charge to cash checks (payroll)? It appears to me that most casinos actually give you more than your check is worth by spinning some sort of promo wheel or even adding % on top of it.

 

[alwaysaheel]

tristate casino in Charleston, West Va charges 1% to cash a personal check

 

[paddywhack]

tristate casino in Charleston, West Va charges 1% to cash a personal check

Many stores do not charge to do that if you have a player's card.

 

[fwb]

what are the pros and cons of casino credit?

After noticing you can get away with using comps on a trespassed player card without a problem, do not under any circumstance get curious enough to try getting a marker.

 

[alwaysaheel]

what is meant by a trespassed players card?

 

[fwb]

what is meant by a trespassed players card?

Let's just say the host/comps department isn't on the same page with surveillance and you'd be surprised at how far you can push this fact.

 

[alwayssplitaces]

If you're 86ed and you get a promo in the mail, the 86ing is no longer valid since they invited you back.

 

[Dyepaintball12]

If you're 86ed and you get a promo in the mail, the 86ing is no longer valid since they invited you back.

Until you show up and they re-back you off.

Or they won't even let you book the offer.

 

[FLASH1296]

Much of the time, but not always, when ANY casino employees brings up your name in the data base the fact that you are 'persona non grata' immediately appears on their display.

But sometimes ...

 

[Dyepaintball12]

Much of the time, but not always, when ANY casino employees brings up your name in the data base the fact that you are 'persona non grata' immediately appears on their display.

But sometimes ...

Exactly!

Even between different MGM properties I will get agents who say "Oh, uhh, let me put you on hold for a second..." which turns into "Sorry, we can't give you this offer" to other properties which are "Sure, which dates?"

 

[HsiaoDi]

Steer back a little... Ever okay to play with a marker? 1. It's a home base for me. 2. Anonymity long out of window. 3. is it better for comp? Thanks!